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How to Set a Thanksgiving Table on a Budget

fall tablescape ideas using neutral colors

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neutral thanksgiving table decor ideas

Is your table Thanksgiving ready?!? Decorating your holiday table doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, it is entirely possible to elevate your tablescape table decor on a budget. And, we are excited to show you how! Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and you are building your table décor from scratch, or are a veteran host looking to add some final details to your table, you can find affordable options at your local 99 Cents Only Stores. Keep reading for our bargain finds and some pro tips for setting a Thanksgiving table on a budget.

I always love shopping at my local 99! I never know what amazing deals and unique finds I may stumble upon when I do the 99. And this year’s Thanksgiving table décor shopping trip was no exception. Take a look at the goodies that I sourced for this year’s designs during my recent shopping trip!

thanksgiving table decorations

I was able to purchase neutral dinner plates, gorgeous brown charger plates, a variety of pumpkins, glassware, salt & pepper shakers, bows for each chair back and floral vessels for under $50 at the 99! I mean….where else would I be able to purchase these gorgeous pieces at this price point!? Now, let’s take a closer look how we styled these 99 deals and a few tips for how you can replicate this look in your own home.

4 Tips for Creating a Thanksgiving Table on a Budget

  1. Choose a Neutral Color Palette

Neutral colors are classic for a Fall tablescape. When selecting items for a Thanksgiving table on a budget, search the 99’s shelves for basic neutrals; plates, linens, chargers and accessories. Our biggest “find” from the 99 were these amazing neutral dinner plates. They were the jumping off point for the rest of our table’s décor. To complement the neutral base colors of the linens and place settings, we added some matte greens and browns for visual interest and depth. One of the ways we accomplished this look was through our simple DIY painted pumpkin centerpiece design.

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DIY Painted Pumpkin Centerpiece

 Supplies Needed

  • Craft Pumpkins from the 99
  • Acrylic Paints in Complementary Colors (i.e. we used ivory and 2 shades of neutral green)
  • Foam Paint Brushes

DIY painted pumpkin centerpiece

Directions

  1. Using a foam paint brush, coat each craft pumpkin in your selected color of acrylic paint. Set it aside to dry.
  2. Repeat coats as needed until you achieve full coverage. Keep in mind that lighter colors may require multiple paint coats.
  3. Gather the painted pumpkins together in a bowl, wooden display piece or basket to create a simple, yet streamlined centerpiece design.

DIY painted pumpkin centerpiece

DIY pumpkin centerpiece for a fall tablescape

fall tablescape using neutral colors

2. Create Visual Interest Through Layering

One of the biggest things you can do to elevate a tablescape is to add layers. For example, each of our place settings incorporated a charger plate, a dinner plate, and a pumpkin accessory that doubled as a place card holder. Layering colors, textures, patterns and materials works to create visual interest for any tablescape design. Some additional layering components to consider could include glassware, guest favors, and napkins.

thanksgiving table on a budget

3. Add Personalized Details

Two of the best ways to bring in personalized details to a tablescape are menu cards or placecards. For our Thanksgiving table on a budget, we added these simple printable gingham placecards for each guest. And, these amazing pumpkins we sourced at the 99 for placecard holders, gently leaning each card up against them.

gingham placecards for thanksgiving table decor

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4. Incorporate Freshness Through Florals

Fresh flowers bring that extra “something” to any tablescape, but they aren’t often in budget. When we stumbled upon these jar containers at the 99, we knew they were perfect for small florals at either end of our DIY painted pumpkin centerpiece. Budget friendly flowers to consider incorporating into small arrangements on your Fall tablescape include hydrangeas, single rose buds, carnations, baby’s breath and bulk greenery.

fall floral for a thanksgiving tablescape

We hope our tips for pulling together an elevated, yet budget friendly Thanksgiving or Fall tablescape inspired you. As you can see, there are amazing finds to be had when shopping at the 99. Your favorite name brands are available at prices that cannot be beat. So, as you plan this year’s holiday decor, be sure to set aside a shopping trip to the 99.

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  1. Stacie says

    October 29, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    I love what you did with that setting! What I love the most is that you made it look so classy without breaking the bank.

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  2. Alexandra says

    October 29, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    These are some beautiful ideas!
    I love your creativity and presentation – this is a lovely table!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Alex xx
    http://www.itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.com

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  3. Monidipa Dutta says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:28 am

    This is really great and saves like a fortune. We don’t have Thanksgiving here but I’ll forward it to someone whom I know needs it.

    Reply
  4. Hannah Rotton says

    October 30, 2018 at 5:42 am

    I love the pumpkins so much! Great ideas, thank you for sharing!

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  5. Fiona Cambouropoulos says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:33 am

    This looks as good as any spread, you show that a little imagination and creativity go along way.

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  6. Mary says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Totally gorgeous table scape! Love the greens!!! A nice break from the traditional colors

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  7. Jasmine Hewitt says

    October 30, 2018 at 8:57 am

    i love incorporating DIY into holidays like this. really gives a chnace to show your creativity and personality

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  8. Elizabeth O says

    October 30, 2018 at 9:42 am

    I love the set up of this table it is well organized. Very creative ideas and so affordable. Thank you for sharing!

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  9. Tonya Morris says

    October 30, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    Going to the dollar store (we call it that in Virginia!) is such a great idea for holiday decor! I love your easy DIY ideas! Will definitely be decorating my table this way!

    Reply
  10. Clare Low says

    October 30, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    There are some really cute ideas here for table setting, I know I definitely picked up a few tricks from this!

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  11. Dayna Hoskin says

    October 30, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    What great idea! And it definitely doesn’t looks like it’s been done on a budget! I will be pinning this post for sure!

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  12. Emily Leary says

    October 30, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Great tips. I love that with a little bargain hunting and a little craft you can put together something so special.

    Reply
  13. eli says

    October 30, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    oh this is a cute way to set a table! really wouldn’t be able to tell that it could be done cheaply either!

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  14. Chantell - Adoration 4 Adventure says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    This is such a great tip! Perfect table setting, and look so classy. Thank you for sharing this!

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  15. Preet says

    October 30, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    Oh wow, this table arrangement is a winner. Glad I was able to find this. I was actually looking for something that I can do with my table on the upcoming Thanksgiving,

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  16. Sam says

    October 30, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    I love budget shopping! This is a really cute way to set up a Thanksgiving table. I really like the DIY pumpkins.

    Reply
  17. Daphne D Adams says

    October 31, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Your table settings are always so pretty. I would have never thought to paint the pumpkins to coordinate better.

    Reply
  18. Courtney says

    October 31, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    Ooooo so many awesome tips!!! Thanksgiving can get pretty pricy, so it’s good to know how to cut a few corners.

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  19. Rikki Ridgeway says

    November 1, 2018 at 5:18 am

    I love your tips since this is going to be our first big Holiday in our new home that we just bought a few months ago, I definitely want to step it up a notch – but keep it realistic for the budget. Thank you for this!

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