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10 DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

10 DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

Dress up your holiday table with these 10 Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas, ranging from easy to moderate in skill level and from rustic to modern in design.

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DIY Twine Light Bulb Pears
DIY Twine Light Bulb Pears
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DIY Twine Light Bulb Pears

Decorating your table with seasonal fruit is an easy way to celebrate fall’s bountiful harvest. Put a rustic spin on the classic edible arrangement by wrapping pears in twine or attach jute cording to pear-shaped light bulbs with a glue gun to create this nonperishable Thanksgiving centerpiece instead.

(Photo Source: Sweet Society)

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DIY Confetti-Stuffed Turkey
DIY Confetti-Stuffed Turkey
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DIY Confetti-Stuffed Turkey

How about a side of confetti with your turkey and mashed potatoes? The secret to this paper bag turkey is the stuffing — tiny squares of neon tissue paper confetti. Serve this bird on a gold charger for a playful Thanksgiving centerpiece that’s perfect for the kids’ table. Just wait until after dessert to pop it!

(Photo Source: Studio DIY)

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Tin Can Feather Bouquets
Tin Can Feather Bouquets
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Tin Can Feather Bouquets

If your holiday shopping list calls for canned goods, you can upcycle those recyclables into a fashionable Thanksgiving centerpiece — after they’re thoroughly cleaned, of course. Choose paint that coordinates with your table decor and fill with your favorite plumes: traditional pheasant feathers, exotic ostrich feathers, or luxurious peacock feathers.

(Photo Source: Design Improvised)

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Doily Pumpkins
Doily Pumpkins
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Doily Pumpkins

Extend the life of your Halloween pumpkins by covering them with crocheted doilies for your Thanksgiving table. The perfect complement to vintage or eclectic decor, these lacy centerpieces look extra lovely when paired with votive candle holders atop leftover doilies.

(Photo Source: Allyson Baker Design)

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Bedazzled Gourds
Bedazzled Gourds
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Bedazzled Gourds

Gourds go glam for Thanksgiving! Give winter squash a shiny makeover with rhinestone bling, gold Sharpie doodles, and glitter glue accents. Tacky glue will keep your centerpieces sparkly from the big turkey dinner to multiple leftover lunches.

(Photo Source: Aunt Peaches)

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DIY Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin
DIY Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin
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DIY Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

A ring of mason jar lids looped together with twine transforms into a pumpkin thanks to coat of orange paint. This reusable centerpiece can be adorned with spray-painted faux leaves, fragrant cinnamon sticks, or even rustic branches.

(Photo Source: Twin Stripe)

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DIY Paper Globe Topiary
DIY Paper Globe Topiary
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DIY Paper Globe Topiary

If you’re not into typical tabletop decor, skip the florist and head for your scrapbooking supplies to create this globe topiary. Mini buckets topped with gold-painted rocks serve as the base for this ornamental centerpiece crafted with fall-themed pattern paper.

(Photo Source: Vicky Barone)

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Gourd Turkey Centerpieces
Gourd Turkey Centerpieces
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Gourd Turkey Centerpieces

Set the kids up with colorful feathersgoogly eyes, and construction paper and let them craft this clever centerpiece while dinner is cooking. Decorative gourds and butternut squash become silly Thanksgiving turkeys thanks to a little glue and a lot of imagination.

(Photo Source: Design Improvised)

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Painted Twigs Centerpieces
Painted Twigs Centerpieces
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Painted Twigs Centerpieces

Looking for a last-minute centerpiece idea? Forage for fallen branches or trim some twigs from your trees to create this minimalist Thanksgiving sculpture. Color-blocked sections turn nature up a notch, whether in a traditional fall palette or an unexpected combination of paint.

(Photo Source: Sarah Hearts)

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DIY Twig Votive Candle Holders
DIY Twig Votive Candle Holders
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DIY Twig Votive Candle Holders

With a hot glue gun and some tiny twigs, you can transform clear votive holders into a fall-themed table centerpiece. Spray painted gold and white, these rustic candle holders add warmth to your Thanksgiving table, even if the votives are battery-operated.

(Photo Source: Freutcake)

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