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Creating an easy & affordable Thanksgiving centerpiece

11/12/2020

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Creating an Easy and Affordable Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Have you ever been browsing Pinterest and been overwhelmed with trying to recreate on there? Or by the cost of trying to get the look you want?

Honestly that's how I was feeling with this post. So I decided to set some limits for myself. Sometimes working within limitations can help get the creative juices flowing. I decided I wanted to spend no more than $10, and that it would be something I could put together in no more than 15 minutes. Because, let's be honest, with everything going on Thanksgiving Day, who wants to spend tons of time getting the table ready? And in the end I think my centerpiece ended up being beautiful!

(If you're worried about timing for Thanksgiving be sure to check out our 'Thanksgiving Prep 101' post which gives you a timeline from a month in advance on how to prepare for Thanksgiving with a printable checklist to hang on your fridge!)
An easy and affordable Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Easy & Affordable Thanksgiving Centerpiece

I made this little video showing you how I put my centerpiece together. It's really that simple! Feel free to pause it if it goes too fast for you. Below I'll list the supplies I used. 
Supplies for an easy and affordable Thanksgiving Centerpiece:
  • Fall themed floral picks 
  • Extra fall leaves
  • Taper candles and holders
  • Medium to small pumpkin
  • Small pinecones
  • Extra green foliage

Tips for Making a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

If you're wondering how I got all these for less than $10 the answer is after Halloween Clearance!
Once Halloween is over stores basically start moving on to Christmas and heavily discount their fall merchandise. The 3 picks were $2 each! And my pack of leaves, pinecones, and little pumpkins were $0.25 each. So check out your bargain bins. If you can't find any around you here's some similar I found on Etsy.

I already had some of the supplies in my home. I had some extra greenery from an old wreath I used to fill in gaps. We grew pumpkins in my garden this year so my centerpiece pumpkin and one of the mini orange pumpkins are from my garden. I know most people don't grow pumpkins so a pie pumpkin ​or two from the grocery store would also look cute in the center.

​You could also go on a pinecone hunt outside to help decorate your table. Just be sure to clean them off before using them. 
An Easy and Affordable Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Here's some more tips for making your easy and affordable Thanksgiving centerpiece:
  • Fluff the picks- don't be afraid to bend the wires of the floral picks you got. If you notice I got 2 identical picks that I just fanned out the branches. The one in the center I actually bent some of the branches all the way down so the skinny part is in the middle. 
  • Balance is greater than symmetry- Sometimes I think I get caught up in trying to make things symmetrical because it's the easiest way to get balance, but it's also not as visually interesting. And can be frustrating to do in a time crunch. If I focus on having similar shapes, instead of placement of specific pieces in the centerpiece, I can achieve an appealing result.
  • Add pops of color- If you're using mostly greenery and muted tones as I have done, a small pack of colorful leaves or pumpkins can add a big impact.
I hope that these tips and tutorial can help you to create your own beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece. Don't let Pinterest overwhelm you, if you do use our tips to make your own centerpiece, tag us in your picture so we can share!

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5 Comments
Dee | Grammy's Grid link
11/14/2022 07:04:37 pm

I like it, looks nice! Thanks so much for linking up at A Themed Linkup 129 for All Things Thanksgiving. Shared.

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Dee | Grammy's Grid link
11/21/2022 01:58:41 am

CONGRATS Helen! Your post is FEATURED at A Themed Linkup 130 for Denim, Burlap, or Lace Crafts & Décor from the previous linkup for All Things Thanksgiving.

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Dee | GrammysGrid.com link
10/7/2023 10:07:02 pm

Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 166 for Pumpkin Crafts and Décor. Pinned.

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Dee | GrammysGrid.com link
10/12/2023 06:25:45 am

Helen, CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at #AThemedLinkup 167 for All Things Printable from the previous linkup for Pumpkin Crafts and Décor.

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Stephanie link
11/2/2023 12:06:23 pm

I love how this turned out. I'll be featuring your post tomorrow at the Crazy Little Love Birds link party. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful creation with all of us.
https://crazylittlelovebirds.blogspot.com/

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