Edible Christmas Tree Fruit Centerpiece

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Decorating for the holidays is so much fun. Why not add to the fun with an edible Christmas tree centerpiece made out of fresh fruit?

We setting up the Christmas tree and fill it up with lights, ornaments, and garland.

We hang lights outside, fill the windows with paper snowflakes, and lovingly wrap presents to go under the tree.

And we spend hours figuring out the menu for the perfect, delicious holiday meal.

Something that puts the finishing touches to all of these decorations is a gorgeous centerpiece, and we really love making an edible Christmas tree fruit centerpiece.

Make an Edible Christmas Tree Fruit Centerpiece

When you’re doing all that decorating, don’t forget to plan for table decorations, too.

This Christmas Fruit Tree Centerpiece is one of the tastiest and most creative ways to do that.

Built using a base of floral foam pieces, this festive centerpiece is made from fresh fruit, making it as tasty as it is beautiful.

This Christmas Fruit Tree Centerpiece is perfect for holiday parties, or simply as a decoration for the snack table at your family’s Christmas feast.

You can easily change the look of it simply by changing the fruit.

And it’s a joyful treat at a time of year when you might find yourself craving fresh fruit.

That might just make this Christmas Fruit Tree Centerpiece one of the best Christmas decorations of all!

Other holiday recipes you may enjoy:

• Apple Cookie Cups
• Christmas Sandwich Cookies
• Chocolate Brownies with White Chocolate Peppermint Ganache
• Chocolate Mint Oreo Brownies
• Grinch Sugar Cookies
• Oreo Fudge
• Pecan Pie Fudge
• Red Velvet Poke Cake
• Spicy Pecans made in the Instant Pot

What you will need to make an edible Christmas tree

Since it is an edible craft, you’ll need both fresh fruit and some craft materials. We’ve listed everything we used to make it easy for you.

Ingredients you need to make an Edible Christmas Tree Fruit Centerpiece

You’ll need these fruits:

• Strawberries
• Green grapes
• Blueberries
• Mango
• Basil leaves
• Cabbage (optional)

Craft Materials Needed to make the centerpiece

And you will need these craft materials:

• Cone shaped floral foam, 6.9” x 2.9”
• Floral foam block, 2.9” x 3.9” x 3.9” – if you can’t find the exact dimensions, you can always cut a longer piece to size.
• Christmas fabric square
• Star shaped cookie cutter
• Toothpicks
• 2 bamboo skewers

How to make a Christmas Fruit tree centerpiece that you can eat!

Stick a skewer into the center of the foam block and push down about ¾ of the way in, pointy end facing up. 

Push the pointy end of the skewer into the center of the bottom of the cone shaped foam.

You want this to go in ¾ of the way, so cut the bottom of the skewer if it’s too long.

When you are going to start adding fruit, pull the cone shaped foam up so you will be able to pull it off before adding fabric to bottom foam block.

Starting from the bottom, add toothpicks into the cone shaped foam on a slightly downward angle.

Push strawberries onto the toothpicks.

Above that, add toothpicks and push grapes onto them.

Next add toothpicks above the grapes and push 3 blueberries into each one.

Next, add another row of toothpicks and add pineapples.

Next row will be grapes, blueberries, then grapes again. 

For the top, add blueberries to fill in the edges.

Fill in large spaces with the type of fruit it’s near.

Slice mango at least ½ inch.

Using the cookie cutter, cut a mango slice into a star shape. 

Cut the remaining skewer so it goes in about and inch and a half into the top of the cone shaped foam, with the pointy side still on. 

The skewer should stick out enough so that it will support the star well enough. You don’t want the star to fall off.

Press it into the top of the foam and gently press the mango star.

Fill in small open spaces with basil leaves. 

Pull the skewer out of the bottom foam block and place a piece of fabric on top.

Push the skewer back into the hole, over the fabric.

It will gather fabric around the skewer and pull down into the hole.

This will make it look like a tree skirt and secure the pieces together.

An edible Christmas tree is the perfect edible craft to make for your holiday’s centerpiece.

Tips/Tricks:

• You could wrap the cone base in cabbage leaves to cover the foam.
• The amount of fruit used will vary depending on the size of your fruit and how you put it together.
• Use different fruit to change the look.
• Arrange fruits from top down smallest to largest.
• Fruits with a skin like grapes, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries will hold up longer.
• For fruit that is “wetter” like pineapple: drain and pat with paper towels to remove moisture.
• Use mint or other herbs instead of basil to change up the look.
• If you don’t have a star shaped cookie cutter, you can try to freehand one or print out a star and use it as a template.
• Rounded toothpicks work better than flat, but both will work.
• Fabric size doesn’t matter, as long as it’s long enough to cover bottom foam block. We’re using a fat quarter.

 

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