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10 Stunning (yet super easy) Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

Thanksgiving Centerpieces

bunchesofberries-MichealPartenio

bunchesofberries-MichealPartenio

Thanksgiving Centerpieces!  Between perfecting your turkey and pies, don’t forget the rest of the holiday table. Wow guests with these rustic Thanksgiving table decorating ideas, and get more DIY ideas for table settings and place cards.

And. . .since this is the day BEFORE Thanksgiving– you can whip up these simple centerpieces in no time.

 Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch - Michael Partenio

Pumpkin Patch – Michael Partenio

Fill out a row of decorative gourds by weaving in a faux ivy garland. Take this two-step project to the next level by curling wire vines from the craft store around pumpkin stems. 

COURTESY OF MICHAEL PARTENIO

Bay Leaf Votives

thanksgiving centerpieces - Bay Leaves Votive

BayLeavesVotive-Christopher Baker

Embellished with dried herbs, these candleholders both look and smell amazing. Tie on a bow and the upgrade is complete.

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER BAKER

Pumpkin Candlesticks

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - pumpkin candlesticks-James bairgrie

Pumpkin Candlesticks-James Bairgrie

Cast glimmering candlelight across the entire table. It’s easy when all you have to do is snap off stems and top pumpkins with votives. Shield the flames by securing glass hurricanes with floral U-pins.

COURTESY OF JAMES BAIGRIE

 Pile of Pears

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Pile of Pears-Christopher Baker

Pile of Pears-Christopher Baker

Nestled between pears, paper leaves list what your family is thankful for. After all, that’s what the holiday’s all about (and the food, of course). 

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER BAKER 

 

 Pumpkin Vase

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Pumpkin Vase-Raymond Hom

Pumpkin Vase-Raymond Hom

 

Put your blooms center stage by hiding a water-filled vase inside a hollow pumpkin. Punch it up by adding shiny gold tacks along the ridges.

COURTESY OF RAYMOND HOM

Bunches of Berries

bunchesofberries-MichealPartenio

bunchesofberries-MichealPartenio

If you don’t want to deal with the mess that comes from scooping out the gourd, drill small holes in the rind instead. Insert sprigs of colorful berries or fresh flower stems, and you’ll get an equally stunning effect.

COURTESY OF MICHAEL PARTENIO

Nutty Candles

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Nutty Candles-Christopher Baker

Nutty Candles-Christopher Baker

Everyday containers look festive filled with something new. Unshelled walnuts, chestnuts or almonds can all hold short candles in place. Finish it off by winding a ribbon between each vase.

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER BAKER
 

Fractured Light

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Fractured Light-Andrew McCaul

Fractured Light-Andrew McCaul

Cast twinkling light across the tabletop with several salvaged graters. The yard sale finds create a glimmering effect when used as shades.

COURTESY OF ANDREW MCCAUL

Fruitfully Fabulous

thanksgiving Centerpieces - Fruitfully Fabulous-Bibiana-Haymann

Fruitfully Fabulous-Bibiana-Haymann

Warm up your holiday table with a scentsational centerpiece — dress pillar candles with dried oranges, lemons, and limes. Using a glue gun, connect the citrus slices to each other, forming a band around the base of each candle.

COURTESY OF BIBIANA HEYMANN

Mason Jar Style

Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Mason Jar style-I don't know how she does it

Mason Jar style-I don’t know how she does it

Common household items like sauce jars and corkboard get a DIY makeover for this project. Mod Podge mixed with food coloring gives the used jars a sophisticated look while leaves and pinecones add the essence of fall.

COURTESY OF I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT!

Source: GoodHouseKeeping.com

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

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