12 DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece Decor Ideas
Transform your holiday table with creative crafts that impress guests and spark joy!
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The holiday season is almost here! And for most of us, the celebration starts with Thanksgiving — the yummiest day of the whole year. You might be already prepping your Thanksgiving dinner menu and décor ideas for the house. But, are you sure you’ve given enough thought to the centerpiece of your dinner table? Let’s face it — the best thing about Thanksgiving is the Thanksgiving food. So, no matter how many “Ooos” and “Wows” you get for the rest of the decoration, your guests are going to spend most of their time in the dining room. This is why setting up a good centerpiece is more important than decorating any other part of your place. So, along with the carved turkey and tasty wine, keep a treat on the dinner table that’s only meant for the eyes.
Planning Thanksgiving isn’t an easy task and fishing out the best ideas for centerpiece can feel quite overwhelming with all the other work that has to be done. But don’t worry because we’re here to help you. In the following list, we’ve filtered out some of the best centerpiece ideas that you may like. Now, scroll down and pick your favorite. You can thank us later!
1. Pumpkin And Maple Leaves Centerpiece
Thanksgiving dinner is incomplete without a mouth-watering pumpkin pie. This is almost a tradition for many and pumpkins are considered to be an integral part of Thanksgiving dinner. So, don’t be surprised if you see a lot of pumpkins in the décor ideas for Thanksgiving. This centerpiece is simply made of a healthy-looking pumpkin with wooden maple leaves on it. Maple leaves represent the autumn and they are pretty good for fall decoration. You can write things that you’re thankful for, on the leaves with a marker. And at the end of dinner, hand them out to your guests.
2. Pastel Centerpiece
Pastel colors are very classy and they’ve been a hit in the past few years in many areas including home décor and clothing. If you want a centerpiece that looks classy, get something like this. You can add more shimmer to it with a few more ribbons and some candles.
3. Apples And Candles
If you’re bored with the usual pumpkin and turkey centerpieces, try out this simple but gorgeous apple centerpiece. It’s quite economical and easy to set up with zero wastage. All you’ve got to do is arrange a few apples and some leaves with a pretty candle in the middle.
4. Pumpkin Vase
Cut open a pumpkin, carve out the flesh and fill the inside with sand. Now stick a bunch of flowers, leaves, and wheatgrass with kernels and your centerpiece is ready! The dried wheatgrass gives the décor a taste of the autumn harvest season.
5. Succulent Centerpiece
Succulents are on top of the list when it comes to table décor. To give the centerpiece a Thanksgiving look, place the succulents inside a carved pumpkin and light a few candles around them.
6. Butter Turkey
What better than a butter turkey to decorate your dinner table for Thanksgiving? You can eat your centerpiece while you’re having dinner!
7. Flowers And Candles
Flowers and candles arrangement form a classic Thanksgiving table setting. If you want your dinner table to look pretty and a little extravagant, go with flowers and candles that will fill the middle stretch of the table.
8. The Coolest Centerpiece
Get some crushed ice in your Thanksgiving pumpkin and use it to keep your beer chilled. This centerpiece doesn’t just look good, but it’s very practical too.
9. Yummy Turkey Centerpiece
Did you ever think about making a turkey with smoked salami, cheesy, and salted biscuits? If not, now is the time! We’re sure your guests are going to love this one.
10. “I’m Thankful For” Jar
All you’ve got to do is to write “I’m thankful for” on a pretty jar and decorate it. Place a few flowers and candles next to the jar and let your family and guests write their thoughts into colorful paper chits and drop them in. You can read the messages out loud and have a short chit chat session after you’re done with the dinner.
11. Fruit Turkey
Not so much of a meat person? This doesn’t mean that you cannot include a turkey on your dinner table. This fruit turkey might need your time, some toothpicks and freshly cut fruits but trust us, it’s worth the effort. For vegans or vegetarians, this centerpiece is absolute bliss!
12. The Cornucopia Centerpiece
A cornucopia is an antiquity that represents abundance and nourishment. It is associated with the harvest season and also called the “horn of plenty.” Arrange fruits, nuts, and flowers as if they are flowing out of the cornucopia, as the centerpiece for your dinner table.
Try to plan your centerpiece at least one or two days beforehand. This will give you the time to set it up amidst all the dinner preparation. Which one of the above centerpieces did you like the most? Have any better ideas? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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