Table and home accents

Centrepieces

A centrepiece is a wired arrangement of faux pine, cones and berries built round one or three candle holders, 60cm to 80cm long, that runs along the centre of the dining table. The pine cone and berry piece is the traditional one; the poinsettia piece in white is for a modern table. They are artificial, so they come out every year and do not drop needles on the cloth. Use LED candles if the table is a busy one.

Snow blanket

The 2.5m White Artificial Snow Carpet at £9.99 is a roll of white fleece that goes under the tree instead of a skirt, under a village scene on a sideboard, or in a shop window. Cut it to size with scissors.

Lit accents

Five pieces carry warm white LEDs on batteries: lit cones, a lit branch for a vase, and small pieces for a shelf.