Holiday Centerpiece

You can find colorful assortments of tree balls at almost every home center, hobby shop, discount store, or drug store. Collect lots of one color or use a rainbow of colors for the easiest, simplest centerpiece ever. Gather different sizes of or ornaments or buy a box of all one size. Materials: -glass ornaments -Trifle Bowl -bow Follow these simple steps:

1. Clean Trifle Bowl carefully inside and out. Dry off carefully
   
2. Stack ornaments into the container, alternating sizes or colors
   
3. Tuck the tops of the ornament under so they can't be seen

Special tips for fine-tuning:

• Choose a color scheme and look for ornaments. They can be all the same color or a combination of colors.
  
• Use all one size ornaments or mix sizes.
  
• Place one special heirloom ornament on the top of the decoration for a crowning touch.
  
• Use it year-round. Choose red, white, and blue for patriotic holidays, pinks and greens for a pretty bridal shower, yellows and oranges for a warm summer party or black and silver for New Year's Eve.
  
• For a bit of embellishment, tuck holiday greens into some of the cracks.
  
• Set on a bookcase, a coffee table, or bedside table.