Jell-O Wedding Centerpieces

What youll need:Glass containerJell-O gelatinFlowers, leaves and such Of course you want your wedding to be unique. No one wants her special day to be just like someone elses! Youll spend tons of money on the gown, bridesmaid dresses, decorations and other things. And the flowers, thats going to really cost you! What can you do, though? You have to have flowers on the tables at the reception so youll simply have to pay the money. Its costly to have a wedding! Of course, you can always choose a different route. You can feature Jell-O as the main focus of the reception. Not as a food - as the centerpiece! Everyone loves Jell-O and now youll have one more reason to love it. Use it to make unusual yet gorgeous floral arrangements on the tables. Youll need glass vases or other containers to make them. Shop at your local dollar-theme store and youll be surprised at just how many nice, clear, glass containers they have. Purchase one to make a large centerpiece, then smaller ones to make additional table decorations. Or, make all the decorations with identical, glass containers.

Jell-O comes in a variety of flavors and that also means a variety of colors. Choose a color that matches or coordinates with one of the wedding colors. Make all the floral vases from the same color of Jell-O or make different colors for the different tables.

Theres no definite amount of Jell-O to tell you to make. That all depends on how many flower arrangements youre making and how large the container is. You can make a fairly large container full by using six boxes. First, boil water as it states in the directions but boil only half as much as required - times six. Stir in the gelatin until it is dissolved then add half the cold water stated on the box - times six. Place the gelatin in the centerpiece container and let it sit for about 30 minutes so that it doesnt set up completely. Choose the flowers or other things youll be placing in the Jell-O. Silk or plastic flowers work well but you can also use real or dry flowers. Besides flowers you can also add stems, leaves, chips of bark - even shells. There are very few limits when it comes to the things you can suspend in the Jell-O. After youve finished the arrangement just cover it and chill until needed. Youll absolutely adore the look of the gelatin flowers and your guests wont stop talking about them! Keep in mind, when selecting the color of gelatin you want, that lighter colors - like yellow - will work best.