What Are Common Decorations During Thanksgiving?
Some common decorations for Thanksgiving decorations include:
- A Cornucopia
or Horn Of Plenty – these are a wonderful traditional piece of Thanksgiving decor that can be often found on tables or throughout the home on Thanksgiving. A cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, it represents the harvest that the pilgrims were giving thanks to God for on the first Thanksgiving.
- Pilgrim
or Indian
Decor – Another symbol of the first Thanksgiving that can be found on Thanksgiving Tables around the country is Pilgrim or Indian themed decor. A reminder of where this wonderful American holiday hails from.
- Pumpkins – Pumpkins are another very popular piece of Thanksgiving Decor thank you can include on your holiday table decor.
- Squash & Gourds – another thing you will often find in Thanksgiving decor is squash, these are a colorful addition to holiday tables.
- Acorns & Leaves – Some more items that you will often find as part of Thanksgiving decor is acorns and leaves scattered along the table for a pop of fall color.
How To Decorate A Table For Thanksgiving On A Budget
Hosting this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations on a budget? Here are some great ways that you can create a beautiful Thanksgiving table on a budget:
- DIY your Decor
- Grow Your Own Bouquets
- Focus on your plating and creating delicious food
- Check thrift store and yard sales for decor you can use to make Thanksgiving table decor
- Makeover cheap decor
- Get the kids involved and have them make your decor
- You edible decor on your Thanksgiving table
Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Table
This simple Thanksgiving table decor will only take a few minutes to put together, bringing together beautiful neutral colors and textures with an old fashioned feel.
For this look you’ll need:
white and green pumpkins
dried hydrangeas
silver candlesticks
tapper candles
silver chargers
bone china plates
mini faux pumpkins
white linen napkins
chicken wire and daisy napkin rings
Neutral Farmhouse Style Thanksgiving Table
For this farmhouse style thanksgiving centerpiece, we combined some natural colors and textures to create a beautiful and cozy yet very simple table.
For this thanksgiving centerpiece you’ll need:
- cream painters cloth
for a tablecloth
- green table runner
- soft fleece white throw pillows
- big white pumpkins
- silver candlesticks
- cotton garland
- galvanized cake plate
- green pumpkin
- leaves
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Gourd Thanksgiving Centerpiece
This is a simple thanksgiving table look with a basket full of luffa gourds, silver candlesticks, we paired it with black plates.
For this Thanksgiving table look you’ll need:
Rustic Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
This rustic thanksgiving centerpiece brings together rich wood tones with lovely antique silver candlesticks and a gorgeous orange pumpkin.
For this look Thanksgiving centerpiece you’ll need:
- Reclaimed pallet wood
- big grapevine wreath
- vintage candlesticks
- a galvanized cake plate
- big orange pumpkin
- brown fur table runner
- painter’s cloth
- black plates
- Pumpkin tureens
Cozy Thanksgiving Table
This look brings together beautiful pumpkins, candlesticks and fur table runner in a cozy festive look.
- Painter’s Cloth
- Faux fur table runner
- Orange pumpkin tureens
- Silver candlesticks
- Tapper Candles
- Black plates
- An orange pumpkin
Simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece
This really simple look has a bit of farmhouse style and classic old fashion feel. Simple but cozy, we went with a galvanized bucket of butternut squash, candlesticks, cotton garland, simple china plates, and chicken wire napkin rings for this tablescape.
For this thanksgiving centerpiece you’ll need:
- Painter’s Cloth
- Bone China
- Linnen Napkins
- Chicken Wire & Daisy Napkin Rings
- Galvanized bucket
- Silver candlesticks
- Cotton Garland
Pumpkin Thanksgiving Centerpiece
This is a super easy table to put together, with beautiful piles of pumpkins and gorgeous antique plates.
For this look thanks centerpiece you’ll need:
- Cream Table Runner
- White Pumpkins
- Green Pumpkins
- Cream Pumpkin
- Silver Charger
- Wood chargers
- Black plates
- Antique china salad plates
- Mini faux green pumpkins
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Simple Apple Table
This Thanksgiving look combines beautiful antiques with natural elements and a gorgeous wooden bread bowl.
For this look you’ll need:
- Cream Table Runner
- Silver Candlesticks
- Silver Chargers
- Small Pitcher
- Bread Bowl
- Apples
- Milk Jug Place Markers
- Tapper candles
- Barn Sugar Bowl
Country Thanksgiving Table
This look is filled with lots of festive colors and textures to create a warm atmosphere.
What you will need for this thanksgiving table:
- Pumpkins
- Sunflower garland
- Silver candlesticks
- Wood Chargers
- Milk jug placeholders
- Black plates
- Cream table runner
We also place buckets of mums and pumpkins here and there around the table.
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Before you go, check these out!
- How To Decorate A Porch For Fall
- Rustic Fall Farmhouse Mantel
- Orchard Harvest Tablescape
- How To Decorate Farmhouse Style In Your Home