A Red and Gold Christmas Centerpiece With No Open Flame
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Cleaning day ended the way I like it to: clean counters first, then Christmas.
Once the island was wiped down and shining, I set out three red flameless candles and a gold Merry Christmas sign. That's the whole centerpiece.
The red candles
These are a set of three red LED pillars (4, 5 and 6 inches). Each one has a flickering flame and a strand of tiny lights wrapped around it.
When I first opened them, I'll be honest, I thought they were cool but not what I expected. Then I turned them on at night and went, "Oh. Now I get it."
We've got four cats, a puppy, a dog and two kids. Having no real flame to knock over is a big plus in our house.
I used these same candles on our Thanksgiving table. For Christmas, they just moved to the island. Same candles, new season.
Get the red flameless candle set on Amazon →
The Merry Christmas sign
This is a gold metal sign with "Merry Christmas" in script and two little reindeer in the scrollwork. It's about 15 inches wide and 11 inches tall.
It's sold as a hanging sign, but I stood it right in the middle of the centerpiece, in front of the tall candle. The gold picks up the candle glow, and the red and gold together just say Christmas.
Get the gold Merry Christmas sign on Amazon →
See it in real life
This is straight from my cleaning day footage. Clean island, candles on, sign up. Done.
How to set it up
1. Clear and wipe the counter. Decor looks better on a clean surface. That's the whole trick.
2. Put the tallest candle in the middle, raised up if you can. I set mine on a candle stand with some dried florals around the base.
3. Set the two shorter candles on each side, a little in front.
4. Stand the sign in front of the tall candle so the words face the room.
5. Turn the candles on and step back.
Real life verdict: Not what I expected out of the box. Then I turned them on at night and got it. No real flame to knock over with four cats, a puppy, a dog and two kids is a big plus. The gold sign makes it Christmas.
Want to see the candles in action first? Watch my full video review on Amazon (this link goes to Amazon).
More cozy, no-flame ideas
A cozy Thanksgiving table with no open flame (where these red candles started)
More Christmas decor I've rounded up is in my Christmas collection on Walmart.
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