Thanksgiving is that special time of year where dining room table centerpieces are given a little extra special notice. This could be because the entire family is centered around them, or because your dining room table is getting a lot more use from a lot more friends and family members. Whatever the case, there’s no reason you can’t make amazing DIY centerpieces with a strong autumn theme this holiday season. Here are a few suggestions to make your table centerpiece stand out.
Fall Candle Displays
Never underestimate the power of grouping together a few candles and laying them on the dining room table. This usually works best if all the candles are on a wooden or glass sort of platter, and works especially well if they’re fall scented. Of course, feel free to mix and match to your heart’s desire. Perhaps light a pumpkin scented candle for dessert when you’re serving pumpkin pie? Whatever works for your kitchen.
Autumn Arbor Arrangements
"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”-Jim Bishop
Possibly one of, if not the most, affordable centerpiece you may come across, consider a wooden log as natural interior decor. It doesn’t take much to find the right log for your room, and you can even turn it into a gigantic candle if you were so inclined. Not only is this decor economically effective, it’s really fun for the average do-it-yourselfer. Get started by taking a nature walk later today.
Harvest Themed Centerpiece
Really go that extra mile for the authentic Thanksgiving feast and have a cornucopia as part of your display. No dining room table centerpiece is complete without a working, functional food horn filled to the brim with delicious Autumn treats. Few other fall decor items pack the same amount of punch.
Turkeys!
Have a tiny invasion all to yourself this Thanksgiving with a small army of leaf turkeys. These adorable miniature footsoldiers will cheer up anyone’s day by being so little and adorable. You don’t even have to make them with leaves, feel free to go all felt to completely customize the bird-like experience. Other fabrics and building materials include but are not limited to:
- Twigs and branches
- Construction paper
- Paper mache
- Pine cones
- Googly eyes
- Pumpkins
- Acorns
- Gourds
- Napkins
- Burlap
- Crochet
- All of the above
This Thanksgiving take it upon yourself to create the best DIY tablescape you can dream of. Your guests will appreciate it, you’ll have something other than cooking to be proud of, and it will look fantastic sitting in the middle of your table, becoming a conversation starter for any dining experience. All you need are a few crafting materials and some time.
