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Are you looking for a way to set your wedding apart from all the rest? Then try using fresh and unique design elements for your reception decorations. These are some great ideas for modern wedding centerpieces that are sure to make your wedding look amazing.
When you are looking for an update on the standard vase of flowers, the key is to think creatively. Your flowers do not have to be displayed in a plain glass vase; for that matter, you don't even have to use flowers as your central decoration. There are so many fun alternatives to consider. To avoid becoming overwhelmed by options, think about what the general tone of your wedding will be like, and then build from there.
For instance, if you were planning to host your reception in a grand ballroom, while wearing an elaborate ballgown and opulent bridal jewelry, you would want to design modern centerpieces that are equally luxurious and glamorous. On the other hand, if your dream wedding is more along the lines of a low-key afternoon affair, and you are planning to wear a tea length gown with very delicate handcrafted bridal jewelry, aim for centerpieces that are relaxed and incorporate interesting natural elements.
One of the hottest trends for wedding decor is to bring in lighting. This can be a terrific idea for fresh and modern centerpieces. Instead of floral arrangements, set up lamps on the reception tables (an especially great look on long rectangular tables). Use chic lamps with a touch of 1930s glam: heavy rectangular crystal bases with square silk dupioni lampshades in an ice blue or a deep espresso color. If you want to add a touch of whimsy, choose lampshades with beaded edges (the clean lines of the lamps keep the fringe from being too silly). A simplistic approach to the centerpieces calls for very special china, crystal and table linens to add depth to the table scape.
Another modern approach to wedding centerpieces is a mixture of items, rather than one main display. You can really have a lot of fun arranging groupings that are slightly varied from one table to the next. Incorporate elements that have visual interest and contrasting textures or colors. For instance, one idea would be to take an assortment of clear glass square vessels and fill them with items such as smooth river rocks, floating lotus blossoms, and simple ivory pillar candles.
If you like something bolder, the same approach can be used with several different flowers. Make small bouquets of the same kind of flower, and place them in several little vases on each table. Bright colors will add oomph. For example, you could have one group of orange ranunculus, another of lime green button poms, and a third vase filled with a tight cluster of yellow parrot tulips. The variations of color, scale, and texture will make the centerpieces have great impact. And of course, the bright colors are just so much fun!
A dramatic modern centerpiece for a winter wedding is a tall cluster of white birch branches, set into a tall vessel with uplighting inside. The projected light will make the branches come alive. This is a marvelous combination of simplicity and drama in a centerpiece.
From non-traditional vessels to frosted glass vases to submerged flowers, there are numerous possibilities for giving your centerpieces a fresh and modern look. For the most updated style, choose a design that is clean and sophisticated. The original modern centerpieces will be sure to make your reception look incredible.
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A solar cooker is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to make use of solar energy, whether it's your first foray into solar power or you've got solar panels covering your rooftop. And while there are no shortage of designs available in print and online for making your own solar cooker, every last one utilizes the same simple principles.
The bare-bones solar cooker described in this article utilizes the most basic of materials. Truly, you could build a fully functional solar cooker all your own for less than .
The materials you'll need to gather for building your very own solar cooker are:
o 2 rectangular cardboard boxes;
o 4 pieces of flat cardboard;
o extra boxes and cardboard (to be cut up into pieces);
o 1 small roll of aluminum foil (18" wide);
o 1 piece double-strength glass (1/2" longer and wider than the smaller of the 2 cardboard boxes);
o black paint;
o white paper glue.
A solar cooker is comprised of 2 main elements:
o an oven;
o and a solar collector
The Oven
The 2 boxes comprise the oven to your solar cooker. One of them must be able to fit inside the other with about 2-3" extra space all around. A good sized outer box for a medium sized solar cooker is around 120-160 square inches. The smaller box is where you'll place the food that your solar cooker is to cook.
The 4 pieces of flat cardboard comprise the solar collector. They should be around 2' x 3' in size. Avoid double-strength cardboard as it is unsuitable for this task.
Now carefully cut up some of your extra cardboard so that you can lay them flat in the larger of your 2 boxes. Lay enough of these down so that when you place the smaller box inside the larger one, its top rim sits an inch below that of the outer box.
Next tuck in your larger box's opposite flaps and then place the smaller box inside. Cut up more spare pieces of cardboard and stuff them into the space between the two boxes, wedging the smaller one in good.
Place the pieces in such a way that, when the glass piece is laid on top of the smaller box, it creates a seal so heat won't escape. You should, however, be able to wedge a finger underneath the glass when it is in place in your solar cooker so that you can lift it up when you need to.
Next, paint the inside of your solar cooker black.
The Collector
The use of solar energy requires a collector to "catch" it, and now you're ready to make yours. Take your flat cardboard pieces and cut them into trapezoidal shapes. A trapezoid is two parallel lines of unequal length (one shorter, one longer) connected by two diagonal lines running at equal, but opposite, angles (think of an anvil, like the one Buggs Bunny drops on his unsuspecting marks).
In this case, the shorter side should be the same as the length and width of your outer box, and the wider interior angle (where the diagonal lines connect with the shorter parralel line) should be 60°.
Glue the flaps of your larger box down against the outside of the box. Glue the aluminum foil to one side of your anvil-shaped solar collectors.
Then glue the collector pieces of your solar cooker, foil side facing in. The shorter edges get affixed to the rim of the outer box. The angled edges of the collector pieces get glued to one another. The longer edges, of course, become the outer rim of the collector for your solar cooker, opening out to catch the sun.
Once put together, your solar cooker should look somewhat like a lampshade stuffed headfirst and at an angle into a box.
And there you have it!
Now that you have a general idea of how to make use of solar energy with your own solar cooker, we must confess the obvious - there are several intricate details in the process that can make building your solar cooker much easier and that will certainly vastly improve its overall effectiveness. But this article will hopefully have given you the knowledge and the confidence to see that you can do it, and it might be easier and cheaper than you had previously imagined.
[note to Mihai - feel free to add this if you wish (reworded in version 2 for your convenience: Return to this website for a forthcoming follow-up article "How to Use a Solar Cooker".]
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