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Get a Beautiful, Last-Minute Thanksgiving Table

November 25, 2019 by Fidelity National Home Warranty

6 last-minute- thanksgiving-table-decor

It’s the day before Thanksgiving. You have your turkey thawing, side dishes prepared and in the fridge, and you may even have your table set! You are once again “super host,” but something is missing from your tabletop.  It needs character, color, and charisma…and time is running out. Here are 6 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas you can create in a hurry. Give your holiday table a stunning, out-of-the-ordinary twist in no time.

1. Persimmons with Bay Leaf Boughs

persimmons and bay leaf

Photo and idea courtesy of Gardenista.com

The bright orange color is enough to set a tone for the tabletop. If you can’t get persimmons, substitute pomegranates or lemons or even tangerines or apples. Choose a beautiful fruit from the produce aisle at the grocery store. To provide a backdrop to the fruit, place greenery beneath it. Use boughs from a bay tree, olive tree, or evergreen tree from your yard – or perhaps a generous neighbor’s yard.

2. The Noshing Station

cheese board with cheese crackers

Photo by Tim Collins on Unsplash

What could be better than an edible Thanksgiving centerpiece? Keep things laid-back with the charm of a simple cheese board, accented with fresh or dried fruits. When the turkey is served, pull the cheese board from the center of the table, and you’re ready for your meal’s main attraction.

3. Pumpkins and Gourds Center Stage

Pumpkins and gourds on low platter Thanksgiving table decor

Photo courtesy of  HGTV.com

Go simple with this Thanksgiving decoration. Use a low, woven tray for a collection of pumpkins and gourds at the center of the table. This is super-simple and couldn’t be more on point with the season.

4. Your Dinner Ingredients on Display

vegetables in bowl centerpiece

Photo by Gabriele Bartoletti Stella on Unsplash

Use a low basket or bowl to display fruits and vegetables you are using to create your Thanksgiving meal. Gather artichokes, pomegranates, apples, pears, tangerines, asparagus, oranges, and lemons. The color combination is beautiful, and the arrangement is elegant and straightforward.

5. Put Pinecones in Their Place

pine cones in bowl

Photo by Cassandra Ortiz on Unsplash

Gather pinecones to create this DIY Thanksgiving centerpiece. You may be able to gather pinecones from your yard, neighborhood, or nearby park. Accent the bowl with colorful fresh, cranberries or kumquats.

6. Bare and Beautiful

bare branches in clear vase on table

Image courtesy of HGTV.com

Bring the outdoors in. This easy arrangement requires a quick trip outdoors for some stunning, bare branches. Arrange in a clear vase, and let this arrangement’s beautiful simplicity make a statement on your Thanksgiving table.

These are just 6 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas you can use this Thanksgiving if you’re short on time or money. Each display is simple, elegant, and inexpensive. Use these as a basis for your ideas and build on them. Your guests will gather soon, so give them something to admire besides your talents as the quintessential host, who didn’t break a sweat all day.

Are you interested in decorating more than your table? Check out our article on Thanksgiving Decor Ideas for Your Home.

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