I love hosting Thanksgiving at our home – whether it is a house full of relatives, or just our family of four. Even if it is just a small gathering, I like to make the meal extra special with a decorated table. For this simple Thanksgiving tablescape I used inexpensive items in unexpected ways to create an elegant look, such as table runner made from paper doilies, a bouquet of flowers made from cocktail napkins, and place cards made with pheasant feathers and letter stickers. It doesn’t take a lot of money or time to make a big impact on your Thanksgiving table – read on to see how easy it is!
The Color Palette These gold turkey centerpieces were the inspiration for the rest of the table design. They come in a pack of three (one large turkey and two small) and require just a few folds to create festive table decor! To coordinate the rest of the table with the turkeys, I incorporated more gold, metallic pieces and these gold mum luncheon napkins which have the same floral print as the turkeys. 
The Place Settings If you don't have fancy china and table linens, no worries! You can create the same elegant look by layering inexpensive paper napkins and these gorgeous plastic gold-rimmed plates that are sure to wow your guests! To create this look I started with a burlap charger, then layered on a scalloped paper placemat, and finished with a gold-rimmed plate and paper napkin. I incorporated more gold into the place setting by using these small gold rimmed plastic wine glasses. 
The Place Cards For the place card, I just added gold letter stickers to a beautiful feather and laid it across the top of the plate. So easy! 
The Table Runner I'm a big fan of skipping the traditional tablecloth and going for a pretty table runner instead! This gold doily table runner looks elegant but couldn't be easier to make. Find the tutorial here! I positioned the runner diagonally across our circular table and scattered small white pumpkins, the turkey centerpieces, and gold votive candles down the runner. 
These gold votive candles are battery operated! I placed each in a clear votive holder and scattered them down the table to give a little flickering candle light. 
The Centerpiece I wanted to make an eye-catching centerpiece for our Thanksgiving table that didn't break the bank or take a ton of time. Rather than purchasing fresh flowers, I made flowers from extra paper napkins and incorporated some more feathers into the arrangement. The flowers are fun to make - here is the step-by-step-tutorial! To create a pretty vase, I covered a basic glass vase with gold washi tape to give it a completely different look. Here is the simple how-to for the gold washi tape vase. 
I used the gold mum napkins and these metallic lilly luncheon napkins to make the paper napkin flowers. Aren't they pretty? Such a fun alternative to fresh flowers and your guests will be impressed that you made them with napkins! 
For the washi tape vase, I used a mix of shiny gold washi tape and gold glitter washi tape. 
Feathers like these pheasant feathers or turkey feathers are a fun element to incorporate into your Thanksgiving table and add in a little bit of texture to any tablescape. 
I'm excited to enjoy this pretty table for our Thanksgiving meal. I hope you try out some of these ideas for your own family gathering! 
Be sure to check out the corresponding DIY posts for this tablescape including my gold doily table runner, DIY washi tape vase, and super simple floral napkin centerpiece.
