Between carving the turkey and baking the pie, flowers and pumpkins are probably the last thing on your mind. But we've got your back with some decorating ideas that are super easy, quick, and cost-effective. No matter what your patience level, you'll find something to make your T-Day extra festive on this list.
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Courtesy of Sugar & Cloth
DIY Balloon Centerpiece
What's a party without balloons? Use them as your Turkey Day table runner and you'll knock out two decor must-haves in one.
Your guests will never believe that these napkins were dyed using turmeric and basil.
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Paint Some Pumpkins
Orange and brown? For Thanksgiving? Definitely not groundbreaking. This year, rainbow it up.
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Bring Some Color To Your Leaves
Fall foliage is gorg, but we have another idea. These ombré leaves are totally stunning—and super easy to make.
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Keep It Simple
Emily Henderson's Thanksgiving table is everything ours aspires to be—it's warm and modern, totally inviting, and definitely not fussy.
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Use Pumpkins As Name Tags
Tell everyone where they're sitting in the cutest way possible. Bonus? They can take these home after as party favors.
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Turn Crepe Paper Into Corn Husks
Popcorn >>> actual corn. We're dying over these adorable crepe paper corn husks.
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Add Some Metallics
All that glitters are gold pumpkins. Spray paint your pumpkin, then use it as a vase.
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DIY Paper Leaf Thanksgiving Table Runners
Ask your kiddos if you can borrow their colored construction paper for this super quick DIY. It costs nothing, but looks seriously impressive.
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Printable Thanksgiving Tags
You could use basic name tags, but these cute messages will be a much bigger hit with your holiday guests.
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Au Naturale
If you're tired of orange and black come the Thanksgiving feast, opt for a muted, earthy tablescape with hints (not the color palette!) of fall. -wrapped succulents bring the table to life, while alternating with offers verticality.
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Burlap, $16, amazon.com
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Brian Woodcock
Acorn Squash Acorns
Wrap the wide tops of acorn squash in jute rope and voila! An acorn squash transforms into its namesake — and brightens up any porch or nook.
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Michael Partenio
Mini Blackboard
Greet visitors using a thrift store find coated with chalkboard paint. Or go for a more traditional autumn wreath featuring fallen leaves.
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Quentin Bacon
Mix It Up!
Flickering candlelight looks even prettier against mixed metals. Switch up the finishes on cutlery and candlesticks, choosing silver and gold, for the perfect fall tablescape.
Taper Candles, $12, amazon.com
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Curb Appeal
Lay out the welcome mat (and more) for holiday guests. Pumpkins, mums, and stalks of corn can dress up the front walk, and mini pumpkins add an unexpected surprise on top of window ledges.
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Fall Fruits
Stock up on flint corn, permissions, and pomegranates to put together a centerpiece in a pinch. Heaped in a pretty bowl on the coffee table, or stacked on a cake stand in the dining room, the produce speaks for itself.
Cake Stand, $43, amazon.com
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Michael Partenio
Gord-eous Candleholder
Jack-o-lantern season might be over, but a carved pumpkin still comes in handy as a candelabra. Just scoop out space for a glass hurricane, and trim the gourd with a bough of ivy.
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Aimee Herring
Florals For Days
The secret to flower arranging is simpler than you think. Just start with single blossoms placed in several vases of different heights. Top it off with a bloom at each setting tucked behind the place card.
Multi-Height Vases, $25, amazon.com
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Lemon Tree Dwelling
Sage Candles
Too busy cooking to decorate? Save some leftover sage from the turkey to dress up plain . Secure the sprigs with basic and the table's ready go.
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Understated Centerpiece
White pumpkins offer a subtle alternative to their brightly-colored cousins. Line them up on a wooden board for a perfectly rustic display.
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All That Glitters
You're never too old to play with . Add a little sparkle throughout the house with a craft easy enough the kids can help out.
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Thankful For Easy DIY's
Twigs from your backyard create this thoughtful tree, which is adorned with hanging notes of gratitude.
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That's My Letter
When Your Sick Of Wreaths...
Not a fan of wreaths? Hang wooden tags that you can easily DIY to prove just how grateful you are this season.
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Between Naps On the Porch
Bird Is The Word
Display a with a surrounding heap of leaves (because he should, of course, be dressed for the occasion!).
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So Corny
Save a seat for your guests with a golden corn, complete with their name in neat cursive on the husk.
