Planning a spring/summer wedding and in dire need of inspiration for a fun centerpiece? Jell-O the no calorie treat that brings out the kid in us can actually be used to decorate your reception tables! I saw this on rachelraymag.com and just had to share it with you. See below for the easy steps on how to make your own Jell-O centerpiece:
- Combine six boxes of Jell-O powder in half the amount of water specified (to get a more vibrant color).
- Chill the mix in your choice of vase for approximately 30 minutes.
- Push the flowers into the semi-firm gelatin.
And there you have it!
Comments
Such a cute idea! I love the citrus colour and summery feel of it
Polka Dot Bride on September 15, 2008I love this idea! Bold colours and simple white flowers tinted with the gelatin, looks fabulous! Very stylish and budget friendly centrepiece option!
elizabeth on March 01, 2009How long can these sit out and not…melt? Awesome idea, but I’d have to think there’s be some down side to it.
Jess on March 09, 2009Hi Jess – I think you’re right because I looked it up and it says that Jello only lasts for a couple hours before it starts to get watery/sludgy. I’m not sure how it will look then. I think I might give it a try and let you know :P
admin on March 11, 2009Hi,
I absolutely LOVE this idea and am seriously considering doing this for my centerpieces for my wedding in May. I was just wondering where would be the best place to find square vases like these because I really want square ones just like this. Also are those flowers real or would you suggest fake ones?
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J.E.L.L.O. « Wedding Blog • It’s a Bride’s Life • Real Brides Blogging til I do! on September 09, 2011I tried this and was very disappointed. 1) it takes much longer than 30 minutes to chill the mixture. 2) When you try to push in the flowers, they either all float to the top or else (if the jello is firm enough) the petals all close up as you push in the flowers. I ended up throwing the whole thing away. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong?
BTW, I used real flowers. Perhaps you need to use fake ones?
Wendy on December 21, 2011How would Kool-aid and artificial flowers work?
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7rano » Wiosenna galaretka on March 19, 2012To pull this off you need flora gel (AKA polymer) not jello. They are crystal you add water a nd the expand over night. You get it online for fairly cheap and a few crystals go along way. It’s clear so you can you food color to make it any color you wish. It’s meant for plants do the flowers will stay submerged and suspended for days. You can find the phase on Saveoncrafts.com. Hope this helps!
Tracey on March 22, 2012What about using Jello Jiggler recipe? It doesn’t melt for days!
jan on March 24, 2012So I reallllly want to try this for a bridal shower I’m throwing. I was thinking it’d work with fake flowers, and not have the same problems that you experienced with real flowers. Has anyone tried this with jello and fake flowers? For simplicity sake, I’d like to stick with jello instead of the florist stuff.
Kim on March 25, 2012love this idea
Vicki on March 27, 2012Hi!
I love this creation! Perfect for summer. Would it be ok if I posted it on the JELL-O Canada Facebook page?
Cheers.
Jill de Larzac on May 31, 2012Jill – absolutely!
Melissa on June 01, 2012I just did this for our Ladies Banquet at Church and they turned out wonderful! I did modify it. I made the jello just like it said on the package – 1 Cup boiling water, 1 Cup cold water. I checked it in 15 minute increments. In about 45 minutes it was just a little set. I used my kitchen tongs to hold and push the flowers into the jello. It was a little bit of a delicate situation. LOL Put it back in the frig to finishing setting. They turned out SOOOOO cute!!!! Will definitely do this again!
Roxanne on August 09, 2012What an awesome idea! I love this!! There are so many possibilities for color combinations too… definitely will try this out sometime soon. Thanks so much for the idea :)
Chelsea on August 26, 2012How long can they sit out on a table before they melt?
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How to Use Jell-O for a Pretty Centerpiece on January 17, 2013I tried this and it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes for the jello to be semi firm in order to push them down and they stay in place. It looked good once I tried it multiple times to find the right consistency of the jello! I used fake flowers, I think real or fake would be good. If you used real you would probably have to use ones that are not so delicate.
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