Thanksgiving Decorations
When Thanksgiving is brought up the first thing that pops into everyone’s head seems to be turkey. But, there is a lot more to the holiday than that. The majority of families spend days preparing their households for when their relatives come to enjoy the large dinner. There are creative ways to furnish your dining room table with edible yet beautiful treats, and other adornments that could be created in no time at all with everyday items.
DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece
If you’re looking for a simple and inexpensive way to decorate your table for Thanksgiving, try making this easy centerpiece. This is the perfect decoration to dress up your table, or to even put on your mantle or bookshelf.
Here’s what you will need:
A tall, clear vase
A small branch
Spray paint
Construction paper
Yarn
Shelled walnuts or small rocks
This project takes some minor preparations. First, you will need to paint the branch. You can use any color, but white or gold will probably look best.
While the paint is drying, you will need to cut out some leaves from construction paper. The best colors to use are the fall tones such as red, orange, yellow, and brown. To make the leaves, you can either use a stencil or you can free hand and cut them in all different shapes. Once you have them all cut, punch holes in the tops.
The next step is writing on the leaves. You can choose to put family members’ names on them, what you are thankful for, or both. After you have written everything, tie small pieces of yarn on each leaf so you can hang them from the branch.
Now, take the tall vase and fill it about half way with either walnuts or small rocks. Once you have done this, place the painted branch down in the middle of the vase so the rocks support it.
To complete your centerpiece, take all of your leaves and hang them on your branch, making sure they are evenly spread out. Take your finished project, place it on your table and enjoy!
Ashlee Holtzclaw
Not all decorations have to be the original turkey arts and crafts. Some could even be of the edible variety.
Decorative Snacks
Pilgrim Cookies
-Pilgrim Cookies are a simple yet sweet way to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Consisting of simple ingredients that can be found or bought for a low price, the pilgrim cookies are a wonderful appetizer before the large Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey Dinner Cupcakes
-Turkey Dinner Cupcakes are straightforward pastry delights with a kick. The majority of the work that goes into them is for decorating the top of the cupcake with a wide variety of different colored icing. The icing helps create a adorable treat that everyone will love.
Pilgrim Hat Cookies
-Sweet with a hint of chocolaty goodness, the Pilgrim Hat cookies are perfect for an easy snack that could be made in a small amount of time. While symbolizing the people that originated the tradition of Thanksgiving, the sugary item can adorn the table for the holiday or be eaten by the hungry folks raring for their Thanksgiving meal.
Handprint Turkey Cookies
-Reminding people of their childhood, the Handprint Turkey cookies help us to remember a time we like to think of as long ago and forgotten. These delightful treats can be made after the main meal has been done as an activity for the children to do while the adults are cleaning up or they can be made beforehand to spruce up your home for the holiday.
Acorn Treats
-A small treat that offers a pleasing punch, the Acorn snacks are one of the simplest on the list for Thanksgiving snacks. With few ingredients, the uncomplicated treat can be made as snacks for the smaller children while they are waiting for the main meal or just brighten up for the table to make it look pretty.
Sierra Perry
