Thanksgiving is a holiday that can be tough to decorate
for. After all, it is smack dab in
the middle of two of the easiest holidays to decorate for – Halloween and
Christmas. Today I shared some of my favorite DIY Thanksgiving decorations with Page Crawford on WNCN Today. Decorating for Thanksgiving can be easier than you think, even if you
aren't terribly crafty.
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Repurposing
Halloween.
o Turkey Toes. Most of us usually overbuy Halloween candy, so why not put
it to good use? Take your leftover
candy corn, place it in a small bag, add a “Turkey Toes” tag and you have the
perfect Thanksgiving favor for all of your dinner guests. TIP: These also make the perfect holiday
treat for all of the kids at school or everyone in your office.
o Pumpkin Place Cards. Did you buy a few adorable mini
pumpkins for Halloween? Don’t
throw them away! Simply add a name
tag and a few decorative leaves and you have an adorable Thanksgiving Place
Card. TIP: Buy a variety of
shapes and sizes to create a mini pumpkin family.
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Thanksgiving
Centerpiece.
o Simply Festive Candles. Thanksgiving is a holiday centered
around the dinner table, so why not focus your decorating energies there. You really don’t have to get fancy or
spend much money to create a fun and festive centerpiece. Simply take a hurricane (or any large
candle holder), fill it with popcorn and add a candle. Voila! You can even add a few leaves from your yard for a little
extra color. TIP: Turn this into a fun
family activity by having your little ones search for the perfect leaves.
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Table
Entertainment.
o Personalized Placemats. To keep your little Thanksgiving guests
entertained during dinner, create personalized coloring placemats! Simply pick your favorite coloring
pages from www.TwistyNoodle.com and
print them on cardstock for the perfect placemat, just add crayons. TIP: If you are extra crafty laminate each
placemat so that they can be re-used all Fall.
If you are worried about having little ones color at the
dinner table, or Uncle Bob spilling cranberry sauce on your lace tablecloth,
forget the tablecloth and use kraft paper! If you don’t have a large roll of kraft paper get creative
and create a patchwork table covering with paper grocery bags. You can’t beat a free, recyclable
tablecloth!
Until next time,
aka Chick #1
