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Inexpensive Thanksgiving Table Ideas

November 1, 2016 by Cassie 19 Comments

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Happy November!  Can you believe this month has already arrived? That means it’s time to think about entertaining this holiday season, as well as gift giving, decorating, and SO much more if you haven’t already.  Perhaps you’ve been in denial that this month would arrive… guilty over here!  But alas, it’s here, and Thanksgiving is on the horizon.  Today I am sharing with you some inexpensive and easy ideas for your Thanksgiving tablescapes.  We’re not hosting this year, but I’ll still be putting together a table to share with you next Monday.

Before I jump right into my tables, I want to share with you my one tablescape tip: Find your jumping off point!  All of my tables are inspired by one special find, color, theme, or quote, and then I run from there.  Find yours and go with it!  I’ll share each of mine below.

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One of my all time favorite tables featured my DIY dream catcher place card holders.  They were simple enough to create, and I drew my inspiration from the thrifted Mexican blanket which lays on the table.dctable11

dctable22This table also featured vintage thrifted finds (including another Mexican blanket) and I mixed in some more high end pieces for an eclectic modern bohemian look.  This look came to me after finding these colorful vintage arrows.Modern Tribal Thanksgiving Table

thanksgiving table set by relish decorLast year I had repainted the dining room and wanted a softer look on the table.  As usual, I used thrifted finds and found several small vintage bottles to create “message in a bottle” place cards, and brought in lighter blues and greens, drawing overall inspiration from the colors of the sea as seen on my gallery wall and a sweet L.M. Montgomery quote.IMG_7595

IMG_7549This project of creating gold horse place card holders was actually for a Christmas tablescape I styled, but I thought I’d share it here as it would also work well for Thanksgiving or really any other events.  That year I had gone to the Country Living fair and found a fantastic vintage saddle blanket which was my jumping off point.thanksgiving-table-5And lastly, this colorful kids table I shared last week was simple and fun to put together.  The inspiration came in the form of vintage colorful plastic Indian toys. I’ve kept it set up or now so we can enjoy it for a little while before the colder weather arrives to stay.Colorful Kids Table for Thanksgiving- Fun ideas!

All of these ideas are rather simple to recreate using your own thrifted goods and a touch of creativity!  Are you entertaining this year?

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  1. [email protected] says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:06 am

    You always have such fantastic table ideas. The arrows were one of my favorites. So pretty.

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:30 pm

      aaaaw, thank you, julia!

      Reply
  2. Emy says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:22 am

    I love the little messages in bottles! So sweet!

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:30 pm

      thank you so much, emy! i got all the bottles at an auction and it inspired me!

      Reply
  3. Lisa | Shine Your Light says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:34 am

    Oh I love your colorful outdoor table Cassie! And how pretty is the rich wood of your dining room table with linens and shiny things?!

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      thank you so much, lisa!

      Reply
  4. Ariel says

    November 1, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Such beautiful tablescapes! I love the top one the best 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      thank you! that was my favorite, too!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    November 1, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    You have the best tables! I’d love to mix things up with my Thanksgiving table this year….but I don’t know if it’s going to happen.Maybe if I find something inspiring at the thrift store between now and then 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      oh you can do it!

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    I love the dream catcher and horse place card holders. Your tables are beautiful!

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      thank you, kathy!

      Reply
  7. Tania says

    November 1, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    All very pretty. I love the one with the dream catcher place markers :o)

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:25 pm

      thank you so much, tania!

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    November 2, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    You are such a tablescape master! I love how you mix up the colors and pieces. And you use such unconventional things, too. Love it.

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      thank you so much! i just like to mix it up! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jess says

    November 2, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    You have some great ideas! We don’t have anywhere other than our one table to eat at, so I typically don’t do many tablescapes. You inspire me to do more though!

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      thank you so much, jess! i really enjoy putting together tables and parties and anything like that, really!

      Reply

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