Everyone loves a beautifully set table for Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners, we just don’t love the price tag.  Instead of planning the meal and spending family time during the holiday season, we are stressed over table covers and napkins, chargers and dishes, table runners and centerpieces!!  

9 HOLIDAY TABLE DECORATING TRICKS:

1.   Curtains for Table Covers & Runners
2.   Yard Clippings for Greenery
3.   Picture Frame for Tray
4.   Angled Shower Curtain for Placemats
5.   Curtain Rings for Napkin Holders
6.   Chalkboard Place Cards from Construction Paper
7.   Wreath for Centerpiece   
8.   Sugared Fruit for Accents
9.   Pillow Sham for Dining Chair Slipcover

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #1: 

Use Curtains for Table Covers & Runners

Curtains are a perfect option to us as table covers for almost all dining tables (sizes).  They are usually 54″ wide and typically 84″ long or 96″ long. 

And most dining room tables are 36″- 40″ wide and roughly 60″- 78″ long (6-8 people).

Which means most curtains will be just wide enough to cover the width of your table, and long enough if you need to add in your table leaves (or extensions).

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #2: 

Yard Clippings for Greenery

Using your own yard clippings is a great way to save money and add a natural element to your holiday tablescape. 

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #3: 

Picture Frame for Tray

If you don’t have a tray that you can use for a holiday centerpiece, or one that doesn’t match your decor, use a picture frame.  It works great to keep things looking orderly, and gives a little more formal look to your tablescape.

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #4

Angled Shower Curtain for Placemats

If you want placemats under your dishes, but don’t have any on hand, turn you shower curtain or curtain to make a diamond shape.

Since shower curtains are normally 72×72 inches (square), they will actually form a true diamond-square shape. 

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #5

Curtain Rings for Napkin Holders ….. and

TABLE DECORATING TRICK #6

Chalkboard Place Card from Construction Paper 

If you can’t find any napkin holders for your place setting, try using wooden or metal curtain rings (with or without clips).   I have both of these on hand, but chose the dark wooden ones for this display.

*** You can also use extra shower curtain rings for this look. ***

TABLE DECORATING TRICK

#7 Wreath for The Table Centerpiece

Using a wreath for a holiday centerpiece is probably my favorite tablescape decoration.  I love that you can change the entire look of the table by just changing out wreaths.  Can’t get any easier than that!!

I did 3 different looks so you can see how the wreath “makes” the entire table.  And you’ll notice that if you just slip a cake plate underneath it, you get a little more depth + drama!!

Thanksgiving & Fall Tablescape