You don’t need a green thumb this Thanksgiving; try these low-maintenance centerpieces for a beautiful table.
When it comes to Thanksgiving, we know there’s a never-ending checklist of things to do.
While floral centerpieces are beautiful, sometimes a simple,sophisticated centerpieceis just the trick every busy entertainer needs.
Credit: Helen Norman
Arrangements have a way of making a room feel festive and extra special.
It is a holiday, after all.
A beautiful, bountiful, faux masterpiece this Thanksgiving.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Our round-up of no-maintenance centerpieces does not require fresh water, sunlight, or careful tending.
Plus, most of them only require a few materials and almost no time.
Now that’s a reason to be thankful.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
An Organic and Sculptural Arrangement
We love that this arrangement only has three steps and six materials.
To create this display, ball up the chicken wire and wedge it into the bottom of the bucket.
A more eco-friendly choice than typical florist foam, it will help anchor the branches as you insert them.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Third, cluster three stems of buckthorn berries on the right and two toward the back.
Then add the variegated pittosporum, and place trailing ivy on one side for a modern, asymmetrical look.
Arrange these pumpkins as your centerpiece or wherever your home needs a little glow.
Credit: Hector Sanchez
First, fill a rustic container with two-thirds full of water to create this look.
Use a craft knife to trace circles into the orange mini pumpkins.
Make the circles a little larger than the bottom of a tea light.
Credit: Hector Sanchez
Cut and carve out the circle to allow a candle to fit inside comfortably.
Insert tea lightsfloat pumpkin votives and whole pumpkins in water.
Using the photo as a guide, add bright fall leaves and sprigs of herbs for color and texture.
Credit: Helen Norman
A 15-Minute Tablescape
This autumnal display is a choose-your-own-adventure decorating style for fall.
Use what you have on hand to create a similar setup.
To add height to your display, stack gourds and top with a large glass container.
Fill another smaller glass with bleached pinecones and invert it to form the top of larger pumpkins.
Place small gourds around the more oversized items, and scatter additional bright fall leaves along the table.
We love the white pumpkin here, but a carnival or Cinderella variety could be just as gorgeous.
Cover the foam and gaps near the edge of the container with dried moss.
Golden Gourds
Go for the gold with this deceptively simple showstopper.
Pro tip: use fake produce products, and you’re able to use them next year too.
Spray paint gourds, pumpkins, pears, and any other produce your heart desires.
Arrange with wheat sheaves wrapped in satin ribbon for an elegant, natural touch.
Red apples call on the season’s favorite crop, while vibrant foliage adds dimension and height.
Intertwine sprigs of bittersweet (or other colorful twigs) to connect it all.
A Woodsy Arrangement
It doesn’t get any easier (or more gorgeous) than this idea.
Naturally shed antlers lend a new twist to table decor.
