10 Cheap and Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces

There’s nothing quite like a beautifully decorated table filled with all of your favorite foods and surrounded by all of the people that you love. Creating this experience however, can cost a pretty penny. It doesn’t have to though! Think outside the box and use what you have around the house or make a few small purchases to achieve a look that will wow guests.

My favorite (and what I always use) are whole coffee beans (the darker the better- they smell amazing), and a votive or tea light candle nestled into a wine glass, regular glass, small bowl, votive holder, or anything that’s made of clear or stained glass. If you nestle a few together of different sizes, it makes a beautiful centerpiece and is either free, or about $3.99 for a bag of whole coffee beans. If you want to be really cheap, store the beans in the freezer after your dinner is over and reuse them for as long as they still make the house smell like fresh coffee (likely a few years).

Need more inspiration? Check out these genius ideas from my favorite bloggers…

The Glamorous Housewife has a solution for elegant table settings. Click on the photo to head to the full tutorial.

House of Hawthornes has a whimsical set up of things she has around the house. Click on the photo for the tutorial.

Our Southern Home has a similar idea, but uses a different medium to match her color scheme.

A Thrifty Mom has a centerpiece for only $1.00! Click the photo for the tutorial.

The Coupon Closet has a similar idea but using popcorn for an even cheaper display.

A DIY Pottery Barn inspired centerpiece by Live, Laugh, Rowe.

This is my centerpiece from last year using sticks surrounding a coffee can to hold a $4 Wegmans bouquet. Click the photo for more info.

What I love best about this idea from Cut Out and Keep is that you will have it to enjoy for years.

The Real Coake uses a dinner plate to set up her simple display.

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