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In most cases, the centerpieces will vary according to not only the type of party you are having, but the theme of the party, the purpose of the party, or the scale of the party. An ice swan might not be the best choice for a Blues Clues birthday party for your two-year old, and a Big Bird Cake would not be the best choice for a formal wedding. Still, centerpieces can make a statement about the occasion, and the care to which you have gone, in planning the perfect party.

While beautifully detailed cakes and champagne fountains at weddings, or elegant celebrations are usually best left to professionals, there are a huge variety of centerpieces you can make yourself to give your party that special touch! A simple watering can full of daisies can make the perfect centerpiece for a garden party. Using floral gel instead of water eliminates any concerns over spilling, and the guest of honor can even take the centerpiece home when the party is over. A great centerpiece for a bridal shower is a collection of towels, folded in half and rolled up. Put rolled bath towels together with white or gold wire edged ribbon tied into a bow, to form the base of a mock wedding cake. The next tier can be done the same way, but made up of fluffy hand towels, and the top layer can be wash cloths. Sprinkle with glittery foil stars, miniature seed 'pearls', or tuck in little gifts, like soaps, scented candles, or bubble baths, with the edges peeking out, and you have a beautiful centerpiece.

Baby shower centerpieces can be fun and functional. A baby bath full of punch with a rubber ducky floating in it, or a couple of bags of diapers arranged to look like a cake, scattered with pacifiers, teething rings, and other baby necessities ensure that all the little odds and ends are available when they are needed.

A beach theme birthday party can have centerpieces as simple as seashells, small sand pails (stuffed with goodies for guests to take home) or balloons stuffed with gifts, filled with helium, and secured to float just above the table. Centerpieces do not have to be expensive or complex, they just have to be fun!