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:
A $3 roll of brown kraft wrapping paper makes the perfect table runner—and easy clean-up afterwards!
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.
I picked up these notecards in the Target dollar section for easy place cards.
The cabbage centerpiece was in the clearance section in the Lowe’s garden section for $5.
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.
I added a few strands of beads to my table. Easy way to add some texture without taking up too much space.
Sandy says
November 19, 2014 at 2:29 pmHope 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.
Wendy says
November 19, 2014 at 2:38 pmAhhh, love this! Very pretty and I like that you used the kraft paper as a runner. Genius!
Maija says
November 19, 2014 at 2:40 pmWhere are the napkins from? So cute… I am guessing old from your stash?
Devon says
November 19, 2014 at 2:40 pmGorgeous! Are the napkins paper or fabric? It’s all lovely and looks like you spent a lot more!
Kelley says
November 19, 2014 at 3:17 pmI really love the simplicity of the blue and white! Can you tell me where your polka dot napkins are from?
Emily Clark says
November 19, 2014 at 3:46 pmFor all who asked, the cloth napkins are from DwellStudio (several years ago).
Ginny says
November 19, 2014 at 8:06 pmI love Katie and Rich and family and I simply love your blog. Happy holidays!
Robin says
November 19, 2014 at 9:13 pmI love how you used what you had and made it look gorgeous!
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November 19, 2014 at 10:03 pmJust beautiful!!!!!!!
Meg @ Peaches and Cake says
November 20, 2014 at 9:36 amSO 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!
amy says
November 20, 2014 at 9:43 amyou get to use real plates!
Ursula says
November 20, 2014 at 10:19 amWhat a lovely table! Really creative.
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
November 20, 2014 at 10:34 amI 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.
Emily Clark says
November 20, 2014 at 11:12 amYou have to wedge the tapers down in there, but it works :)
Mandy Campbell says
November 20, 2014 at 1:02 pmBeautiful! Thanks for the simple, fresh ideas!
Rita Crane says
November 20, 2014 at 1:08 pmI still need to pick my jaw up from the floor. This is stunning -just like everything you do!
xo -Rita
Melinda says
November 20, 2014 at 1:59 pmTotal 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.
Emily Clark says
November 20, 2014 at 2:23 pmGoodwill, believe it or not!
Studio Pillows says
November 20, 2014 at 9:15 pmCabbage? I never would have thought of that in a million years. Love the green and blues mixed together. Gorgeous!
cassie {hi sugarplum} says
November 21, 2014 at 10:10 amLOVE everything about this table!! The kraft paper, the beads, the cabbage….amazing, girlie!! Happy almost holidays to you and your beautiful family!! xo
Marlene Scovile says
November 21, 2014 at 1:16 pmSo pretty, Emily. I too am all about the easy.
Sarah @ Life On Virginia Street says
November 22, 2014 at 8:05 pmThis is stunning Emily!