It doesn’t take a lot of money to set an amazing holiday table. If you’re looking for easy but beautiful Thanksgiving decorations, look no further. We have five easy DIY ideas that will help you make a great impression on your guests before the food is ever served.
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Project One: Napkin Menu
Printing your menu on a napkin does double-duty by informing guests of the deliciousness to come and offering a unique keepsake.
Printing your menu on a napkin does double-duty by informing guests of the deliciousness to come and offering a unique keepsake.
Once you have decided what to serve at your Thanksgiving feast, create a printable version of your menu with your computer using Microsoft Word. Before you print, flip the design so that the words are reversed. (Watch this video to learn how .) Print your menu onto iron-on transfer paper (we used Avery Iron-On Transfer Paper).
Following the instructions provided with the paper, transfer your menu onto your napkins. (We cut fabric to make homemade napkins instead of buying premade napkins.)
Voila!
Project Two: Painted Produce
Seasonal produce such as squash, gourds, or pumpkins, can add a lot of beauty to a fall table. If you’re looking for a little glam, spray paint produce in a shiny metallic.
Seasonal produce such as squash, gourds, or pumpkins, can add a lot of beauty to a fall table. If you’re looking for a little glam, spray paint produce in a shiny metallic.
We used copper paint on little pumpkins. Be sure to let the painted produce dry for 24 hours before placing it on your table or you could ruin your tablecloth.
Project Three: Personalized Bottle Labels
Handmade bottle labels are a great way to personalize your dinner. Draw your labels by hand or use your computer to print a pretty design to wrap around wine or water bottles. Dimensions will vary, but the average wine bottle is about 3-3.5 inches in diameter. Use a glue stick or hot glue to secure the labels to the bottles.
Handmade bottle labels are a great way to personalize your dinner. Draw your labels by hand or use your computer to print a pretty design to wrap around wine or water bottles. Dimensions will vary, but the average wine bottle is about 3-3.5 inches in diameter. Use a glue stick or hot glue to secure the labels to the bottles.
Project Four: A Beautiful Bouquet
It’s easy to turn a bunch of inexpensive grocery store flowers into a stunning table centerpiece.
It’s easy to turn a bunch of inexpensive grocery store flowers into a stunning table centerpiece.
Project Five: Place Cards
Assigning a seat for each of your guests with a place card is a special touch.
Assigning a seat for each of your guests with a place card is a special touch.
Simply write or print names onto paper and cut them into a neat shape. To make each place card extra special, punch a hole in each card and tie a little greenery (we used sprigs of rosemary) to each with string or twine.