• Silk centerpieces are a gracious accent to living room, dining room and kitchen tables. The advantage of silk over fresh, is that silk flowers last for years and are reusable. Recycling silk flower centerpieces is as simple as changing the flowers, getting a new container, or just cleaning up your existing arrangement.
  
  

Change the Flowers

• The number one trick for recycling an old silk centerpiece is to remove the old worn and dusty flowers and replace them with fresh, new flowers. Use a firm tug to pull out the old flowers without disrupting the shape and structure of the arrangement and replace them with new silks. If you are recycling your arrangement for a specific event, such as Valentine's Day, just add silk flowers like red roses or pink tulips.
  
  

Change the Vase

• Getting a new container is the next best option to recycle a centerpiece. The various types of containers, planters and vases available for silk flowers are endless according to your decor needs and taste. Recycle a used container and give it and your flower arrangement new life. An old tea kettle, brass pot, basket, tin or distressed vase are all thrifty, stylish choices. Simply remove the entire arrangement from the old container or vase and fit it into the new container. Containers in a different, but still coordinating, color or texture will make the biggest change.
  
  

Clean It Up

• Often times silk flower arrangements are perfectly fine to be used as a centerpiece just as they are, except they are a little dusty. Virtually all silk flowers are made to be cleaned with soap and water. It may even be as simple as running the centerpiece under a faucet of warm water. A soft cloth, warm soapy water, and a soft touch will be enough to bring new life to an old silk centerpiece. Thoroughly cleaning each leaf and sprucing up any moss that may be attached to the base of the flower brings new color and life to the centerpiece.