Posted by Rae Lynn on 4/18/2024 to
Nautical, Beach & Sea
Nautical Nuances: An Ocean Pier Centerpiece
Grab your tools and anchor your tablescape with an ocean pier centerpiece complete with shrimp boats.
This surprisingly easy voyage into crafting combines a little wood, stain, and glue to create a testament to the tides of your imagination.
Products Featured with Links
- 11" Double-Rig Wood Shrimp Boat (x2)
- 3-4" White Birch Natural Wood Disk Slice - 6 ct
- Genuine Heavy Gauge Fish Net - 3 x 5 Feet
- Lobster Trap With Lights Christmas Ornament (x2)
- Fishing Creel Basket Ornament (x2)
- Fishing Bobber/Lobster Buoy Ornament (x2)
- Mini Gerbera Daisy Bush - Red
- Artificial Foxtail Floral Spray - Cream
- Queen Anne's Lace Artificial Stem Bundle - Yellow
- Red Lobster Jingle Bells Ornaments (as needed)
Additional Supplies
- 1 X 6 wood board
- 1 X 24 wood dowel
- Wood stain or paint - Weathered gray color
- Krylon Stone Coarse Texture Spray Paint
- Hunter Green Spray Paint
Step 1: Build the Pier
- Cut a 28" long piece of the wood board
- Any size will work for any table shape or length
- Cut six 4-in long pieces of the 1-in (diameter) wood dowel
- Sand ends and top corners of board & dowels with medium sandpaper
- Stain board & dowels with weatherd gray wood stain
- I applied the stain heavily and let dry overnight
- Peel & sand loose bark on three 3-4" birch slices
- Stain sides of birch slices
- The birch slices will go underneath the wood board as supports
- Line up the 3 birch slices to go under the center of the wood board
- Hot glue the wood board to the birch slices
- Hot glue the 4-inch dowel pilings to the board, 3 down each side
- One piling outside each corner and one at the center of each side
- That's it, one tabletop pier ready for docking!
Step 2: Accessorize
- To decorate, cut pieces of a fisherman's net & coil string as rope
- Christmas ornaments make perfect miniatures for decorating...
- Deck out the pier with a lobster trap (lights removed), buoy, & fisherman's creel
- For this centerpiece, the reverse view is the same as the front view
Step 3: Create Islands
- Start with a 3-4" birch slice for each flower island
- Mark the position for each flower stem on the birch slice
- Drill an appropriate sized hole for each flower
- This worked for me: Gerbera Daisy, 1/8"; Fox Tail & Queen Anne's Lace, 7/64"
- We will glue in the stems, so it's no problem if the hole is too large
- Also, extra holes will not be noticeable
- Paint the side of each birch slice with stone texture paint
- Paint the tops green, unevenly
- If needed, add a second coat of stone texture where needed
- A little stone texture overspray on top will enhance the effect
- Secure floral stems in drilled holes with super glue
- Be mindul applying glue, in case the holes go all the way through
Step 4: Set the Scene
- Use a blue table runner or fabric cut to fit as the water
- Another option is to cover blue satin fabric with Kraft paper on each side, as pictured
- Center the pier with shrimp boats on each side
- Position the floral islands facing opposite sides
- Finally, complete the scene with 6 frolicking dolphins
Guest View
- Jingle-bell lobster (or crawfish) ornaments make delightful napkin rings
- And a cheerful favor to remind them of your distinctive flair every Christmas
Standout centerpieces add a wow factor that will dazzle guests and etch the event indelibly into their memories.
Check out more nautical themed decorations here...
Have fun!
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