Today’s topic for A Taste of Thanksgiving is decorating on a budget.

Like most ladies, I love to make my home look festive. At every grocery store, I’m enticed by enormous flowers arrangements, ceramic pilgrims, and chocolate turkeys. While these items are awesome, they’re also overpriced!

Is there a way to make things look nice for less? Definitely! If you’re the least bit creative—or have kids that are—try making rather than buying!

Flowers:

If nothing but flowers will do on your holiday table, search for economical options. A pretty vase filled with simple daisies or alstroemeria will be much less expensive than a dozen roses or a Thanksgiving-themed arrangement.

Food:

Another idea is to use various sizes and shapes of gourds, pumpkins, and Indian corn. These can be put into a basket, on a tray, or along a table runner.

Cornucopia:

Buy an empty cornucopia at Dollar Tree or Michael’s and fill it yourself with fruit or candy corn. The total cost should be less than $5.00!

Homemade Banner:

If you can sew, try making a banner. I’m not crafty enough for this one, but maybe you are!

What about totally free options? Try any of these printables:

Turkey Place Cards from Gwenny Penny

Table Decoration Kit from Paper Glitter

Thankful Dessert Tags from Pizzazzerie

Paper turkey Centerpieces from Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Place Mats from Busy Bee Kids

Tons of coloring pages from Free Coloring Pages

Tons of worksheets from Enchanted Learning

There’s also a Huge Party Pack Kit from Dimple Prints.

I’ve always believed that cost doesn’t equate to enjoyment. By designing something myself and staying on budget, I get the best experience possible.

 

Do you decorate for Thanksgiving?