My focus was on simple and cheap ways to decorate the table for Thanksgiving. Here are some of the ideas I presented.
Some simple place setting ideas...
And here is the handout I gave out with even more ideas!
Elements of a Good Table Set-Up
-Table covering
-Place cards
-Centerpiece
-Correct Set-Up = BMW: Bread, Main Dish, Water. Remember knife blade should face plate.
Table Covering Ideas
- Festive tablecloth
- Burlap tablecloth or placemats
- Brown butcher paper
- Scrapbook paper placemats
- Placemats or table cloth that you use every year. Write what you are thankful. Each year you’ll get to reminisce what you were thankful for.
Place Card Ideas
- Mini cellophane bags with festive candy. Leaf name tag.
- Walnut with name on paper (http://www.marthastewart.com/274251/thanksgiving-table-settings/@center/276949/everything-thanksgiving#/856557)
- Pear or pumpkin or fruit with name attached.
- Thankful turkey (http://www.marthastewart.com/274251/thanksgiving-table-settings/@center/276949/everything-thanksgiving#/175204)
- Mini Cornucopias. Steam sugar cones for a few minutes. Curl end up and fill with nuts or candy.
- Scrapbook paper. Cut small pieces and write names on it.
Centerpiece Ideas
- Try and use things you have around the house
- Use things from outside like nuts or twigs
- Candle in hurricane with leaves
For Kids
- Cover table in brown butcher paper. Let them draw on it
- Pilgrim hat http://www.marthastewart.com/274251/thanksgiving-table-settings/@center/276949/everything-thanksgiving#/276925
Other Table Décor Ideas
- Mini pumpkins
- Candles
- Fake leaves
- Things around your house!
4 Simple Things to Do with a $1 Bag of Leaves
- Leaf garland: staple or use clothes pins to attach leaves to a piece of brown craft string
- Place settings: use a leaf as a tag to attach to place settings
- Attach leaves to branches. Use a centerpiece
- Scatter leaves on table for instant burst of festiveness
Whoa! This is super helpful--thanks girl :)
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