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My Fast & Frugal Thanksgiving Table

November 19, 2014

blue and white Thanksgiving table

If you have months and months to think about your Thanksgiving tablescape (who does?), it might be easy to come up with something great.  But what about the hostess that doesn’t quite have the mostest (i.e., me). In case you “know someone” similar, I’m showing you how I created an easy Thanskgiving table. Almost everything I used came from my entertaining stash (which is pretty small), and I spent less than $10 on everything else. 

Here’s how I cut corners and cost:

craft-paper 

A $3 roll of brown kraft wrapping paper makes the perfect table runner—and easy clean-up afterwards!

 

gold-chargers

I mixed and matched my place settings. (Don’t you love a mismatched table?) The chargers were originally silver ones from the Wal-Mart holiday clearance aisle (last year) that I spray painted gold. The white plates are my grandmother’s china and the blue and white plates were a flea market find.

 

gold stripe place cards

I picked up these notecards in the Target dollar section for easy place cards.

 

notecard-place-setting

 

Thanksgiving-centerpiece

The cabbage centerpiece was in the clearance section in the Lowe’s garden section for $5.

 

candlesticks

I’ve been buying up glass candle sticks at Goodwill as I see them. I painted the clear ones white to match the ones that were milk glass.

 

Thanksgiving tablescape

 

Thanksgiving-place-setting

 

Blue & white Thanksgiving tablescape

I added a few strands of beads to my table. Easy way to add some texture without taking up too much space.

 

Easy Thanksgiving table idea

 

Thanksgiving table setting

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Filed Under: Fall, our home, seasonal decorating, Simple Design Ideas, tablescapes Tagged With: table setting, tablescapes, Thanksgiving

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  1. Sandy says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Hope Target still has those neat place cards. We’re doing a buffet this year. Any ideas for center of four rectangular tables? Love the blue and gold since my college days.

    Reply
  2. Wendy says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Ahhh, love this! Very pretty and I like that you used the kraft paper as a runner. Genius!

    Reply
  3. Maija says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Where are the napkins from? So cute… I am guessing old from your stash?

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  4. Devon says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Gorgeous! Are the napkins paper or fabric? It’s all lovely and looks like you spent a lot more!

    Reply
  5. Kelley says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I really love the simplicity of the blue and white! Can you tell me where your polka dot napkins are from?

    Reply
  6. Emily Clark says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    For all who asked, the cloth napkins are from DwellStudio (several years ago).

    Reply
  7. Ginny says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I love Katie and Rich and family and I simply love your blog. Happy holidays!

    Reply
  8. Robin says

    November 19, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I love how you used what you had and made it look gorgeous!

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    November 19, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Just beautiful!!!!!!!

    Reply
  10. Meg @ Peaches and Cake says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:36 am

    SO darling. I was always so afraid to use my blue and white pottery during Thanksgiving and Christmas but you make them look so holiday appropriate! Love the color scheme!

    Reply
  11. amy says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:43 am

    you get to use real plates!

    Reply
  12. Ursula says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:19 am

    What a lovely table! Really creative.

    Reply
  13. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I have that little white milk glass bud vase too, never thought about using is as a candlestick! This is why I love you! Beautiful table, too.

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      November 20, 2014 at 11:12 am

      You have to wedge the tapers down in there, but it works :)

      Reply
  14. Mandy Campbell says

    November 20, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for the simple, fresh ideas!

    Reply
  15. Rita Crane says

    November 20, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I still need to pick my jaw up from the floor. This is stunning -just like everything you do!
    xo -Rita

    Reply
  16. Melinda says

    November 20, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Total loveliness !!! I love my blue and white for every occasion !! Where are the beads from? I love Rachael Ashwell’s wood Rosary one just not the price.

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 20, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Goodwill, believe it or not!

      Reply
  17. Studio Pillows says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Cabbage? I never would have thought of that in a million years. Love the green and blues mixed together. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  18. cassie {hi sugarplum} says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:10 am

    LOVE everything about this table!! The kraft paper, the beads, the cabbage….amazing, girlie!! Happy almost holidays to you and your beautiful family!! xo

    Reply
  19. Marlene Scovile says

    November 21, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    So pretty, Emily. I too am all about the easy.

    Reply
  20. Sarah @ Life On Virginia Street says

    November 22, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    This is stunning Emily!

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    September 20, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    Can you tell me where you got your wine glasses? I NEED these!! They are absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:01 am

      Found them at a consignment shop :)

      Reply

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