A homemade Thanksgiving centerpiece makes an attractive addition to your holiday table. Think you don’t have the talent to make a Thanksgiving centerpiece on your own? Think again! Even if you’ve waited till the last minute, you still have the time and skill to put together any of these easy Thanksgiving centerpieces.
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Platter
This is one of the most simple Thanksgiving centerpieces to make. The materials needed attractive platter arrangement include:
– A round platter, charger, or flat surface on which to arrange your items
– Unscented candles of varying heights
– Pine cones
– Real or artificial berries
– Small figurine (can be a pumpkin, turkey, or anything autumnal or related to Thanksgiving)
Now, simply arrange the items on the platter. Place the tallest candle at the center and surround it by smaller items. For example, if you have a tall pillar candle, place that in the center and add the pine cones, small candles, and figurine around it. Fill in the empty spaces with berries, or use artificial leaves or greenery.
Floral Thanksgiving Centerpiece
A floral Thanksgiving centerpiece can be made of real flowers or artificial ones. The materials needed for this centerpiece include:
– Container of your choice (Look for a round container that is not too deep)
– Autumnal colored flowers (Mums, daisies, carnations, etc.)
– Florist Styrofoam
– Small filler flowers
– Beaded fruit
Take your florist Styrofoam and press it into the bottom of your container. You want a tight fit. If you need to cut it to fit, do so sparingly. Beginning at the center, press in the tallest flower. Work outwards, placing the flowers evenly around the base. When you have the flowers in place, fill in the empty spaces with small filler flowers. Add a few pieces of beaded fruit to the floral Thanksgiving centerpiece and you’re done.
Illuminated Thanksgiving Centerpiece
This is another very simple arrangement make, and anyone can do it. The materials needed for an illuminated centerpiece include:
– Rectangular glass platter
– One tall pillar candle
– Two candles that are half the size of the tall pillar candle
– One strand artificial leaves
– Small pumpkins and gourds (real or artificial)
– Pine cones
To make this centerpiece for Thanksgiving, simply place the tall candle at the middle of the platter, and set the two smaller ones on either side. Add the strand of artificial leaves, and snake it around the platter. Pop in a few small pumpkins, pine cones and other gourds, and you’re done.
Edible Thanksgiving Centerpiece
An edible Thanksgiving centerpiece is so much fun, and very simple to make. It uses an assortment of fruits, cheeses, and other healthy items that are already in your kitchen. Guests are always impressed with this yummy centerpiece that resembles a turkey when assembled. Find out how to make this ‘Easy Edible Thanksgiving Centerpiece’.
Simple Thanksgiving Centerpieces
If you feel that there is simply no way you can learn how to make a Thanksgiving centerpiece, but would still like to add a little something to the holiday table, try this. Get several glass containers and fill them with multiple colored apples, fresh flowers, floating candles, fresh cranberries, small pumpkins, etc. The glass containers can be anything from a trifle bowl, flower vase, crystal drinking glass, etc. Fill the containers with whatever items appeal to you, and then arrange them in a grouping in the middle of the table.
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Source:
Personal knowledge