by Annalyn Andriyenko

Created on: October 10, 2009

There are so many beautiful and unique ways to spruce up your warm Thanksgiving table! Getting creative for the holiday isn't as difficult as it seems, so you can add so many wonderful Autumn inspired themes such as leaves, pumpkins, spice smells, and colors of red, brown, orange, and dark green. Making something a little homey will always bring your guests attention, creating a soft friendly atmosphere. Here are some creative center piece ideas you should be more than willing to try.

A Pumpkin and Candle Centerpiece

This may sound simple but that is what its appeal is! Having about three or four miniature pumpkins with some spice smelling soft red and orange candles is a great centerpiece. Place your candles in the middle of a glass or solid dish, with your pumpkins setting around it. You can even add a bit of red glitter and some fall leaves under the pumpkins for some flair.

Pumpkin Candle Holders

Carve a small round hole in the middle of two small pumpkins and place them atop a high holder dish. Put a small candle inside both holes to give them an illuminating look. You could also use two long stick candles, green ones, to make them look like a long pumpkin stem.

Pinecones and Roses

Having a vase set in the middle of your table is another creative idea. Add some beautiful soft pink and red hued roses inside. Adding pinecones along the vase with some ribbon can add an even more Thanksgiving holiday feel.

White Pumpkins

There are many things to do with mini white pumpkins. You can place them all in a line row on a silver tray or even toppled them on each other on a dish with some added leaves and maybe even garland.

Dishes of Nuts

If you're looking for a quick fix, why not creating a centerpiece that is also edible? Put out some silver dishes of almonds and pecans to greet guests. Don't forget to put a few candles for a soft glow.

Basket of Pumpkins

Pumpkins seem like such a prevalent centerpiece idea, why not make it a bit more original with a mix of different sized mini pumpkins of all colors. You can add some tassels and a small rounded table cloth to make it stand out.

Gourds as Baskets

Here's another idea that many people tend to leave out on Thanksgiving. Cutting out gourds with a small round hold to fill them up with husks of corn, wheat, and other grasses for an old timey basket look. Don't forget to add some tapered candles.

Getting creative for your dinner table is as easy as one, two, three, once you look at these ideas, new ones will surely spawn!

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