
Looking for some quick and easy centerpiece ideas for Thanksgiving that won’t cost you a lot of time or money? No problem! Here are a few stylish ideas you can whip together in just a few minutes:
1. Fall Vase Fillers
Group 3 or more glass vases together (cylinder, square, or whatever shape you prefer) and fill each one with a different fall-appropriate decorative filler, such as autumn leaves, pinecones, twigs, mini pumpkins, and green or red apples. This concept looks great as a table centerpiece, atop a fireplace mantle, or as a festive backdrop for the food buffet. (Side note: You can find faux autumn leaves like the ones pictured above in-store at Target, along with several other fall-themed vase fillers!)
{image via Joyful Weddings & Events}
2. Small, Colorful Arrangements
Instead of one great big centerpiece, line 3 small bunches of flowers in a neat row down the center of the table. Opt for colorful blooms like deep orange dahlias and yellow roses, and display them in simple glass vases. Add a few tea lights between the vases for a touch of elegance… and you’re done!
{image via BostonBlooms.com}
3. Corn and Candles
Super simple, yet so very harvest-appropriate – this corn & candle concept makes for fabulous Thanksgiving décor! To extend this idea further, try other versions of this combination – like grouping several white, plum, or harvest brown pillar candles on a plate covered with corn, or creating a display made from tall vases filled with Indian corn and several small tealights.
{image via bhg.com}
4. Vintage Glass
Vintage glass bottles, vases, and jars look great when various shapes and sizes are grouped together – and tinted glass is also an elegant way to add color to the table. The Vintage Green Glass Jugs pictured above are from Pottery Barn, but you can also check discount stores like Home Goods or Marshall’s for great deals on similar products!
5. Cranberries & Candles
Bright red cranberries are an easy way to add a pop of color to the table. Pair them with vases and pillar candles for a pretty centerpiece element. Try grouping 3 of the “cranberry vases” together – using vases with alternating heights, or line several smaller vases down the length of the table. (If cranberry is your decorative theme for the day, consider serving “Gobble-tinis” garnished with a cranberry skewer for your signature drink!)
{Faux Cranberry Vase Filler - $14 at Pottery Barn}
6. Dried Florals & Fruit
Create a simple, unexpected
centerpiece using dried florals with unique shapes – like bell cups and
fans – displayed in modern cubed vases with large bunches of purple
grapes spilling over the rim. Embellish the vases with coordinating
ribbon.
{image from Modern Elegance Thanksgiving at HostessWithTheMostess.com}