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Easy Thanksgiving Decorations
Thanksgiving is a fun-filled festival celebrated to commemorate the first feast that was shared between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians in 1621. Thanksgiving Day gives every one chances go beyond their regular clichéd routines and indulge in something creative – Thanksgiving decorations.
Thanksgiving decorations add a colorful mood to the Thanksgiving celebrations. These decorations can either be purchased from the market or made at home. However, as per tradition, people generally prefer to do the Thanksgiving decorations themselves. One of the reasons being, it provides an outlet for their thumping creativity and imagination.
Thanksgiving decorations are usually done using certain typical symbols that have come being identified with Thanksgiving tradition, such as, turkey, pumpkin, natives, pilgrims etc. Decorating homes for Thanksgiving doesn’t require huge amounts of money or skills. All that is needed is some aesthetic sense and a will to do it yourself.
Let us have a look at some interesting easy to follow ideas that will help you decorate your homes on Thanksgiving.
Candles And Leaves - Table Center Piece
You need:
- Candlesticks and candles
- Preserved or fresh leaves or branches
Directions:
- Arrange candlesticks randomly down the table, with tallest ones in the center.
- Set fall leaves on the tabletop around the bases of the candlesticks. Decorate with a few pinecones, miniature turkeys, or even foil-wrapped chocolate turkeys.
Potted Green Plant - Table Center Piece
You need:
- Green plant (ivy preferred)
- Fall leaves
- Mini pumpkins
Directions:
- Choose one beautiful green plant with trailing branches.
- Place it in the center of the table (in a basket, cache pot, hollowed out pumpkin, or even a soup tureen).
- Insert a few fall leaves into the plant and add a few more down the table.
- Nestle several mini pumpkins either into the plant or near the trailing vines.
Cornucopia Decoration
A cornucopia has always been a hit when it comes to Thanksgiving decorations. Just purchase a simple cornucopia basket from a crafts store and fill it with fruits and gourds (real or plastic).Adding some faux sugared grapes and fabric vines to complete the bountiful look.
Pretty Pumpkin - Centre Piece
Take a real pumpkin and cut the top off it. Clean it out then let it sit exposed to air for about 2 hours to dry. Soak floral foam in water and then place it inside the pumpkin. Add real or artificial flowers by pushing the stems into the foam, trimming the stems first to the height you wish. If using real flowers, be sure to water and add plant food every other day.
Pumpkin Place Cards
Place cards add a touch of festivity to Thanksgiving dinners. The easiest and fastest way is to write each guest’s name on a mini pumpkin. These cute pumpkin place cards double up as little mementos for the guests to keep.
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