I have partnered with Dollar Tree to show everyone how easy and thrifty chic decor can be.
Thanksgiving is the holiday when I am the hostess with the mostess, preparing a meal for fifteen to twenty family members, along with the occasional friend that drops by. Because my dining table only seats eight, we’ve divided the seating arrangements, with a kid’s table (which I get stuck at half the time), an adult table and an informal seating arrangement known as “grab wherever you can find a seat in my living room or family room.” I try to make a fun centerpiece to add some color to the adult table. I don’t want it to be too large, obscuring the myriad of dishes everyone scatters about, or too high, making me have to crane my short neck to see to the other side. I’m usually pressed for time, as I cook a large meal and have the house cleaned to “mother in law approved” sparkle. That means I need a simple Thanksgiving centerpiece. Not only do I want simple, I want budget-friendly. Hey, feeding fifteen to twenty people a huge Thanksgiving meal is not cheap! I picked up some supplies from the local Dollar Tree and put together this centerpiece for less than $10 dollars.
I started with a piece of burlap I had used in my daughter’s wedding, but any fall inspired table runner would do as a base. After placing the burlap in the center of my table, I spread silk leaves around the edges, keeping enough leaves aside to place four in the middle of the piece of burlap.
I placed a mini pumpkin on the middle of the leaves. The best part of this centerpiece is parts of it are edible! I filled two plastic juice glasses with candy corn and placed a mini orange LED light on top of the candy corn.
I set the one cup on either side of the mini pumpkin. Voila! A five minute centerpiece! This makes a great centerpiece for a casual meal too. What’s your favorite way to deck out your table for Thanksgiving?
Now that gives me an idea for my brother’s wedding.. Candies!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this!
This is a great idea and so easy to put together!
This is a cute centerpiece! My mom said I might keep the table cleaner if I put a centerpiece on it. Maybe I should try something like this.
You have some super cute ideas! This one is one of the festive ones I love.
This is so breezy and clean! I love it!
I love the Candy Corn candle idea. Simple decorations are always great!
You can’t lose with the candy corn! Very cool ideas.
Not certain of the thanksgiving aspect, but it has a great fall theme and looks awesome. I’ve been thinking of doing my own DIY centerpiece for some time.
Your table looks amazing. I love all the little touches. The candy corn lights are my favorite.
that looks not too hard to make. i think i will try this!
Ooooooooooooooooo Lights! I love it… that is just too, too cool. It’s kind of a toss between Thanksgiving and Christmas to me. Christmas is nothing, but lights to me woo hoo!
I love the idea with the candy corns, I’m going to use this, if these candies are still around during Thanksgiving! If not I guess, I’ll need to save it for next year.
What a lovely centrepiece idea, I really love the colours we seem to use around this time of year.
I love this. I love the rustic and simplicity of the burlap.
what a cute centerpiece. I love the burlap and the candy corn around the candles. Super idea.
That is such a cute find I will have to do the same. I love the candy corn and the LED lights in a glass jar.
I love the candy corn with the LED lights. So cute and colorful.
This table looks gorgeous. The centerpiece is awesome and very creative. Thanks for sharing.
That is beautiful. It’s the definition of simple elegance.
Love the simplistic-ness of this decor, thank you for sharing and good luck with the cooking for almost 20 people.
I love any decor idea using burlap. You made very festive and pretty decor!
I love it! Simple yet elegant, this is so me.
This actually looks like a great centerpiece. Great idea!
Looks neat! I am loving fall again.
Pretty and easy too. Thanks for sharing it.
Sometimes the simplest decorations make it the best. Thanks for sharing.
I love this idea. I love how simple it is, yet so inviting.
That really is simple, but has a lovely impact on the table. I will have make a few of these this year!
I have some very similar items that I use on my table and it makes it festive but not overpowering. I love your centerpiece. Easy to work around and see other people.
That’s beautiful! I really love the fall leaves on the centerpiece, it really makes it pop!
Whoa I can’t believe you’ve accomplished that in only five minutes. That’s great! For us, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving and we don’t have decorations at home.
LOVE IT!Thanksgiving is important to me and my family and I love decorating too.
Adorable! Very cute and festive! I love decorating for Holidays!
I love using the vibrant fall colors in my Thanksgiving centerpieces. You’ve given me some new ideas for this year.
I love the candy corn candles! So cute and so festive! I think I’ll make something similar for Thanksgiving.
I like to decorate for every season. I like the simplicity and festiveness of this. Thanks for the reminder to get my fall decor up!
I love that idea! It is super cute. 🙂 I don’t host Thanksgiving but I will pass this on to my Aunt for sure!
I love the simplicity and affordability of this. You can change the look frequently when it’s not expensive!
These are such cute ideas! I didn’t think of using candy corn, although my son would probably eat it before I could decorate with it.
Super cute. plus it’s easy i like it alot. Thank you for teaching me.
That is super cute! ! I love thanksgiving decor
Very nice, I like that. Simple and yet very pretty. I would love to this with my table! Think I have all of it too
Very nice and very simple… i am usually afraid to put things next to candles but the candy corn really made that work..
This is very pretty, and so easy to make Looks beautiful!
What a fabulously cute centerpiece!!!! Absolutely love itttt!!!
So pretty! I love the burlap and the leaves together — so much texture and color.
This is a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece. I think I’ll try to make this myself for my Mother who is hosting Thanksgiving this year. She has a beautiful long dining table.
That is one use of candy corn, hehe! Those turned our really cute & pretty simple 🙂
My daughter likes to help me decorate for the holidays. Having something that is simple and festive is a win/win for both of us.
Simple is always better in my house. We have a lot of children (my kids and nieces/nephews) in our family so I have to prepare for my decor to break! Great way to stretch the budge and still have beautiful decor.
This is so beautiful, I love it. It’s great that it’s so simple to put together too.
That is so cute. I plan to start decorating for fall soon and can not wait.
So pretty! You’ve also just given me a great idea for what to do with all the extra candy corn I have left over from Halloween!
LOL, we had NO leftover candy corn, but it gives me a reason to go out and buy more 🙂
I love it. It is easy to make and looks really festive. Great idea.