Thanksgiving is almost here, but it’s not too late to put together an amazing centerpiece for your table. While many people think of the turkey as the centerpiece, that’s only during the meal. What goes on your table before the turkey is brought out? That’s where your Thanksgiving centerpiece takes center stage.
There are several different types of centerpieces used for Thanksgiving. The traditional cornucopia is one of them. This “horn of plenty” is usually filled with fruits, but it can be filled with gorgeous fall flowers, too. This is one of the larger Thanksgiving centerpieces, so it’s sure to get plenty of attention. Of course, you’re going to have to move it off the table when it’s time to eat.
If you’d rather have flowers as a centerpiece, you have many different choices. One popular choice is a large floral arrangement with tapers. You can light the candles before, during, or after dinner. The flowers are generally ones in traditional Autumn colors like dark red, yellow, and orange, and often greenery or even nuts are added to the arrangement to fill it out. Again, these large arrangements may have to be moved when it’s turkey time.
There are some smaller fall arrangements that you can use for centerpieces. These arrangements may not have to be moved for dinner, which is one of the reasons many people like them. They may not be as attention grabbing, but that’s OK. Many are simple bouquets in nice vases. You can accent these smaller arrangements with candles, small pumpkins, or even little turkeys or pilgrims.
All of these types of Thanksgiving centerpieces are rather traditional. If you want something a bit different, get creative. If you have children, get them involved. Help them make turkeys out of pine cones by using feathers and construction paper. This helps get your family involved in the holiday, and you can use these little turkeys with just about any floral centerpiece.
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