Do you enjoy styling a Thanksgiving centerpiece? I didn't always enjoy making centerpieces. Years ago I was intimated by the thought of making one, my thoughts dashed around like dancing leaves. But once I found my groove of using a vessel; dough bowl, tobacco basket even a soup tureen... to set a clear cut perimeter for my design I began enjoying the process. Having a way to corral the elements together gave me the freedom to experiment with different styles. Today I am sharing some creative and easy styling tips that work for me and I hope they work for you too, so you can enjoy styling your own Thanksgiving Centerpiece with confidence.
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| Tobacco Basket Filled With Assorted Pumpkins, Antlers, Pinecones |
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| Fresh Carnations in White Vessels, Fresh Ferns, Terracotta Pots and Faux Succulents |
Enjoying this homemaking skill of setting pretty tables all began with my Mom. In Mom's homemaking repertoire having freshly ironed lines, best China, water goblets, polished silver and a vase of fresh flowers was a must! She used her creativity and thrifty mindset to style simple and wonderful table settings for our tiny family and for various friends too. Her country girl essence served her well and thankfully she passed that mindset on to me!
Fond memories of Mother's homemaking style have never been forgotten. They were instilled deeply into my values. I actually could hardly wait to have my own home and begin putting into practice what I had observed and learned from Mom.
When our four children were youngsters we did not have extra dollars to spend on themed table settings, in fact we probably didn't even know there were such things! We had our everyday dishes and our china, tablecloths, napkins, and silverware. We added a centerpiece, made good food and gave thanks for the food, the hands that prepared it and admired the freshly ironed tablecloth! Aw... the good old days!
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| Fresh ferns, roses, carnations and alstroemeria. |
Now a days there are so many creative, charming and beautiful options for festive themed table settings and centerpieces too. In fact, my daughter, Samantha, sent me a link to the Olympics of Table Setting. This piqued my interest and it might be of interest to you too!
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| Varying style and heights of candles creates a warm and welcoming glow. |
Create A Holiday Glow
Natural Elements For Thanksgiving Centerpiece
- Pine, Spruce, Birch or Elm Branches
- Assorted sizes, shapes and colors of Pumpkins
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Acorns
- Succulents
- Pinecones
- Herbs
- Fresh Flowers
- Bittersweet Branch
- Pomegranates
- Cabbage
- Wheat
- Maize
- Corn
- Dried or faux gourds
- Optional Florist Foam
- Florist Clippers
- Mini Vases
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| Creative Vessels For Corralling the Grouping Of Elements |
Creative Vessels For Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
*My life saving decorating tip on creating beautiful and interesting centerpieces is this-Corral all of these gorgeous element together in a creative vessel!*
- Dough Bowl
- Tobacco Basket
- Soup Tureen
- Cornucopia
- Wood Cutting Board
- Assorted Cylinder Vases placed in a grouping of 3 or 5
- Wooden Box
- Galvanized Box
Don't Forget the size and shape of your table:
- Round table suits a single centerpiece and it can be tall.
- Square tables have more space than other tables so make the centerpiece substantial, to avoid a sparse looking table.
- Rectangular table can look lonely, aim for multiple centerpieces or one larger centerpiece with smaller centerpieces to the side or lanterns and candles. Also keep the centerpiece narrow.
Assembling the Natural Thanksgiving Centerpiece
- Choose a well lit work space with plenty of room.
- Choose Vessel or vessels according to the size and shape of your table.
- Gather all of the elements together.
- If using florist foam place in bottom of vessel as a filler. (You won't use as many natural elements this way.)
- Cut elements to desired shape.
- Place vases in vessel if using live flowers.
- Add candles.
- Working from side to side begin to add natural elements, layering as you go.
- Full and abundant is our goal.
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| Fresh Carnations in White Vase, Faux Succulents Tucked into a Wooden Dough Bowl |
