Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas on a Budget. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NABISCO Cookies and Crackers. All opinions are 100% mine.
Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas on a Budget
Delicious menu, CHECK!
Clean house, CHECK!
Set the table, uh-oh!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you’ve been busy planning for delicious memories to share with your loved ones. But with all of the concentration on the Thanksgiving food, it’s easy to forget about the table where everyone is going to gather. You want to make it beautiful for your guests, but don’t want to spend a lot of money. Where to begin? Check out these simple Thanksgiving tablescape ideas on a budget to take the stress out of the decorating for the big day.
Use Existing Pieces in New Ways
Creating a beautiful Thanksgiving table doesn’t have to be grand and costly. Just take a look around your home. This candelabra made a perfect centerpiece for my table after a little bit of dusting. I made a table runner with burlap ribbon I had in my craft stash! Cost so far for our table = $0!
Take Inspiration from Nature
Aren’t the colors of fall amazing? Beautiful pumpkins, gourds, lentils, and maize provide the perfect colorful touch to a table…and inexpensively! Consider picking up a few pops of fall color for your tablescape. I LOVED how these green and white lentils provided the perfect layers for this mason jar candle holder!
Add Sentimental Touches
Are there items that are sentimental to you? Pictures, dishes, and special one-of-a-kind pieces can add the perfect unique touch to your table. And don’t worry about matching; it gives your table some character!
Borrow What You Don’t Have
Not everyone will be hosting a Thanksgiving feast at their house this year. Call up a friend or family member and see what you can borrow to fill in the gaps. I was so fortunate that my friend had some fancy chargers for my dinner plates! It really gave my dinner table a grand look.
Make Food the Star
Most importantly, do not stress about making your table the most beautiful of all tables. Your guests are there to enjoy great company and great food together. Make your food the star of the gathering because happy memories lie in happy tummies.
This year fill those tummies with a twist on mashed potatoes. How delicious are these Cheesy RITZ Potato Balls from the NABISCO Party Planner website? Made with leftover mashed potatoes (you know that there’s always extra!), these golden brown appetizers make the perfect bite for your Thanksgiving Day feast.
Dipped into a sweet and zesty homemade sauce, these little appetizing treats are sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering. Anyone else running to the kitchen to grab their extra mashed potatoes?
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Gather the whole family around the table this Thanksgiving, with these Thanksgiving tablescape ideas and delicious food inspiration!
What are your best tips for a beautiful tablescape on a budget?
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those are lovely ideas. I love the gourds on the lamp stand. They’re really pretty.
RANDY FULGHAM says
beautiful decorations for thanksgiving, can u come and do mine-haha
Debbie Welchert says
My grandson will be coming home for Thanksgiving and I would like to make the house look a little more special. You gave me a lot of ideas to start off with and those potato balls look so good.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
We tried lentils once, it wasn’t for us… that being said, I think i have a bag of green ones that I can use in decor. Thanks for the idea!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Borrowing is a great idea. I never think to ask other people to borrow stuff, but I should.
patricia delgado says
There are some great tips here. I love checking the dollar tree for decor on a dime as well.
Jennifer says
I’m hosting thanksgiving for the first time so yes, I’m lacking in the table decoration dept. I really didn’t want to borrow a lot though since it’s MY thanksgiving.
I definitely need to make those crusted potatoes ASAP! I had crusted potatoes from a restaurant before and they were probably the best mashed potatoes I had ever eaten. Seeing these brought back those memories!
Elisabeth says
What a gorgeous setup! I love the mini pumpkins! I saw on pin on Pinterest where you could hollow out a mini pumpkin and use it as a candle holder!
Liz Mays says
These are great ideas. I need to put one together pretty soon! I have to check out the Nabisco Party Planner!
Shell says
That turned out so cute! I haven’t even thought about decorating yet- I need to get on it!
Catherine S says
These are all great tips. I like the idea of borrowing instead of buying.
Lori Williams says
What great ideas!! I love the jar with the different color lentils in it! Who knew that dried lentils could become part of your tablescape!! Thank you for sharing these.
Marcie W. says
I love your use of multicolored lentils! I am low maintenance by nature so tablescaping is always done on a budget for me.
Jeanine says
Love all of these! So sad that we already had Thanksgiving back in october this would have been great then! I’ll save for next year!
Pam says
I love using nature to make centerpieces, like beautiful decorative gourds. One year I even used fall leaves in a centerpiece!
Lula Ruger says
These are great ideas ! It all looks so pretty thank you
Hannah C says
I really love these ideas. They’re simple ways to make your dinner table look wonderful.
Amber Ludwig says
Such great ideas!! I love the idea of making the food the centerpiece!! It is one of the reasons everyone is there right?!?! And its already there so may as well use it!!
Stacey Roberson says
These are very simple and beautiful decoration for someone on a budget. I love the mason jar.
Terri Irvin says
I love the ideas of getting ideas from nature. This really stirred up my imagination. I am thinking of using leaves and tree branches for my table this Thanksgiving.