Pomegranates & Petals: Two Easy DIYs for a Rosh Hashana Table
By WhimsDecor
Pomegranates & Petals
Two Easy DIYs for a Rosh Hashana Table
Some of my favorite tables start with one small idea.
For this Rosh Hashana table, it was the pomegranate. Instead of simply scattering pomegranates around the centerpiece, I wanted to make them part of the actual design.
The result is two DIYs that work together beautifully. Real pomegranates become little floral vases down the center of the table, while handmade pressed flower place cards bring the floral look right to each setting.
You can do both, or choose one and add it to a table you already have planned.
POMEGRANATE FLOWER VASES
This is the statement DIY, but it is surprisingly simple.
The idea is to hollow out real pomegranates and hide a small floral tube or narrow vase inside. Once the flowers go in, you barely see the mechanics. It looks like the flowers are growing right out of the fruit.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• Fresh pomegranates
• Small floral tubes
• Fresh flowers
• Greenery
• Small sharp knife
• Spoon
• Cutting board
• Water
• Optional floral snips
For the flowers, I used the pomegranate itself to choose the palette. Burgundy, dusty pink, mauve, soft blush, cream, and a little greenery all work beautifully.
HOW TO MAKE THEM
Choose your pomegranates.
Look for larger pomegranates that sit fairly flat. They need to be sturdy enough to hold the flowers without rolling.
Cut the opening.
Carefully cut around the crown and remove the top. Start with a smaller opening. You can always make it wider once you see how your floral tube fits.
Hollow it out.
Use a spoon to remove enough of the seeds and white pith to make room for your container.
You do not need to hollow out the entire pomegranate. You only need enough space for the floral tube to sit securely.
Add your hidden vase.
Place a few small floral tube inside the pomegranate and fill that with water.
I prefer this over filling the actual pomegranate with water. It keeps the flowers contained and makes the arrangement much easier to work with.
Add your flowers.
Start with greenery, then add your larger flowers. Fill in the gaps with smaller blooms.
Keep the arrangement loose. You want some flowers to sit lower and others to extend out slightly.
Style your table.
Repeat the pomegranate arrangements down the center rather than relying on one huge centerpiece.
Mix in whole pomegranates and a few cut pomegranates between the arrangements. Add candles for height.
The repetition is what makes the DIY look like a full tablescape rather than a single little project.
PRESSED PETAL PLACE CARDS
Once the center of the table was filled with flowers, I wanted to carry that detail into each individual place setting.
These pressed flower place cards do exactly that.
They are delicate, personal, and very inexpensive to make.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• Pressed flowers or petals
• Handmade paper or thick cardstock
• Gold paint pen or calligraphy marker
• Tweezers
• deckle edge tool
• Mod Podge
• Small paintbrush
• Place card holders
You can press your own flowers, but you need to plan ahead. Give fresh flowers about one to two weeks to press and dry completely.
For a last-minute version, buy ready-pressed flowers.
HOW TO MAKE THEM
Cut your cards.
Cut handmade paper or cardstock into small place cards.
I love an imperfect deckled edge for this table. It keeps the cards soft and organic next to all the florals.
Plan your flowers.
Before gluing anything, lay out a few tiny pressed flowers along one side or corner of the card.
Keep this part small. You still want plenty of empty space for the guest’s name.
Attach the flowers.
Use tweezers to position each flower.
Add the tiniest amount of clear-drying glue underneath. Press gently and allow everything to dry completely.
Add the names.
Write each guest’s name with a gold marker.
If your handwriting is not your favorite, print the names in a script font first and trace them onto the cards.
Place them on the table.
Put each card into a small gold place card holder.
For this table, I would place the card directly behind the plate, slightly toward the glassware. It gives every setting its own floral moment without covering the plate or competing with the napkin.
BRINGING THE TWO DIYS TOGETHER
You do not need many additional decorations once these two projects are on the table.
I would keep the base fairly quiet. An ivory or cream tablecloth lets the burgundy and blush tones stand out. Add a soft mauve or dusty rose runner, gold accents, warm glassware, and plenty of candlelight.
Then repeat the same colors throughout.
Burgundy flowers in the pomegranate vases.
Tiny burgundy and blush flowers on the place cards.
Whole pomegranates tucked between the centerpieces.
The table feels coordinated because the same details keep showing up in different ways.
And that is really the idea behind this one.
Start with a pomegranate.
Add some petals.
And suddenly you have your Rosh Hashana table.
