Simple Thanksgiving dinner tablescape ideas with pumpkins and candlelight!
Table settings for the holidays don't need to be fussy or hard to put together! I created two Thanksgiving table looks with a few small DIY touches to welcome your guests.Â
I absolutely love how they turned out! Both are simple Thanksgiving table setting ideas that could easily be changed up just a bit for Christmas as well.Â
We'll start with the colorful version — I used a green and blue color palette that ties into our home decor, and then added some traditional fall colors to warm things up a bit.Â
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For the colorful look I started with this fall scarf draped over the table instead of a full plaid tablecloth:Â
Remember, you don't have to use traditional linens like a table runner! Add some texture to the display with a thin blanket or seasonal scarf draped over the table instead.  Â
I found those adorable little cutting boards at Hobby Lobby for $2 each, and decided to use them as place cards on top of the dishes. I had the paper tags in my craft stash, but you can find them here as well.Â
I grabbed this chalky Krylon spray paint in the color Anvil Gray to coat a few of the fake bright orange pumpkins I have in my stash:
I LOVE this dusty blue color and am trying to figure out where else I can use it!Â
I layered up my favorite beaded dinnerware on top of the round hyacinth chargers at the place settings — those woven placemats fit in so well in every season!:
