Simple Summer Farmhouse Centerpiece

If you’re looking for a simple Summer centerpiece, this DIY milk jar centerpiece is perfect! Switch out the greenery for a fresh centerpiece you can use all year long.

Ahhh, the long days of summer are here.  I absolutely love the warm sun on my skin, outdoor play, and water activities.  Really, I love everything about the summer months.

I’m so excited to have teamed up with some fun ladies to share a few summer DIY ideas!  We are just dipping our toes into summer right now, so it’s the perfect time to add some summer style to your home.

I chose to do a Simple Summer Farmhouse Centerpiece with a burlap + lace table runner.  Can you believe I chose farmhouse style??  I know, y’all are shocked 😉

My favorite part about the Summer centerpiece (aside from how pretty it is!!) is that it can be easily moved.  I don’t know about you guys but I have little hands eating at my table that will instantly destroy anything within reach.

I mean I’m talking record-speed destruction here.

I can pick this centerpiece up, burlap + lace runner included, and either slide it back out of destroyer reach or completely move it off the table for, say, spaghetti night 🙂  Mama win!!

The container itself I picked up at Michaels (but it is no longer sold).  It was originally priced at $16.99, which I didn’t think was too bad for 5 jars and wooden container, but I had a 40% off coupon, too!

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How to Make a Simple Farmhouse Style Summer Centerpiece

Step 1. Paint the wood container.

I started by painting the wood with white chalk paint.  Take the jars out, first!

It doesn’t have to be perfect by any means.  You’re going to distress it next so the more texture and streaks, the better.

Step 2: Distress the wood for that aged-farmhouse look.

Once it was dry, I used some medium sandpaper I had lying around to distress the wood.  I focused heavily on the edges and corners.  I also made sure to add some distressing to the top of the wood, since that would be the area most exposed.

Step 3: Coat the inside of the glass jars with paint.

Once I was satisfied with how the wood looked, I started working on the glass jars.  Really, they could have stayed clear and been beautiful.  But, I wanted to add just a little color to the centerpiece without being too bold.

I started by adding some paint to the bottom of the first jar.  The paint was pretty thick so I added a little water.  {This step may vary depending on what type of paint you use}

Using a super precise ridiculously messy procedure, I proceeded to swirl the paint around the inside of the jar, until all the sides were coated.  I then dumped the remaining paint into the next jar and continued on like this until all the jars were coated.

Look at my hands in that picture!! *face palm*

Step 4: Pick faux flowers and greenery to add to the jars.

After everything was dry, I sorted through all my faux flowers to see which would look best.  

Since I knew I wanted the summer centerpiece to look simple and farmhouse-style, I chose the same greenery I used to make my farmhouse wreath and upcycled DIY wreath hanger (with a mini wreath).  Apparently, I like to make simple farmhouse projects…

I arranged each jar with:

• 1 long green stem
• 2 short green stems
• 1 white flowery stem

Step 5: Make the burlap + lace table runner.

Then, it was onto the lace and burlap runner.

Being the craft supply hoarder that I am, I had burlap (from Michaels) in my stash.

I set it out on my table to see how big to cut it {this will be different depending on your table length}.  I ended up cutting right along two creases because I really didn’t want to have to iron it.  You guys, that’s so embarrassing to admit right there.  True story, though 🙂

I also have two GIGANTIC lace curtains I got from my SIL.  Can you tell I have a problem yet??  I may actually be a craft hoarder.

I laid them out over the cut section of burlap and (since they weren’t wrinkled) cut a section that I thought had a nice pattern.  I just eyeballed the measurements, cutting the lace about 1/2 inch more narrow on each side as compared to the burlap.

I wanted the ends of the burlap to be torn and look more rustic.  Burlap actually is made up of all these little fibers woven together.  So, if you pull a fiber at the end, you can pull it the whole length of the runner, leaving a nice frayed edge.

Once I pulled about 3 fibers out on each side and frayed the ends, I used the scissors to just polish it up a bit.  There were some parts that weren’t even and I tried to make it as straight as possible.

The Finished Product: A Refreshing Summer Centerpiece!

And, that’s it!  I love how it turned out!

I think lace and burlap look so beautiful together.  The contrast of the elegant lace against a more rugged-looking burlap is a match made in craft heaven.

I thought about adding some additional decor elements to the tablescape.  But, I wanted it to be truly simple.

I hope you guys love it as much as I do.  I feel like it adds the perfect summer touch to the table.

Find more creative DIY centerpieces here:

• How to Make a DIY Wooden Box Centerpiece
• Simple 5 Bottle Wooden Farmhouse Style DIY Wood Centerpiece
• 5 Minute DIY Centerpiece

You guys HAVE to check out what these other amazing ladies made.  There are so many creative summer ideas and these ladies are simply the sweetest.

9 Creative Summer Ideas

{from left to right, top to bottom}

Summer Matching Game – Free Printable // Wellies and Lemonade

Simple Summer Farmhouse Centerpiece // Making Joy and Pretty Things

Summer Mantle Inspiration // Sunshine and Munchkins

DIY Summer Wreath // Checking in with Chelsea

Front Porch Summer Decor // Restyle It Wright

Farmhouse Style Summer Tablescape // Craftivity Designs

Summer Tray Makeover // North Country Nest