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Make your home warm and inviting without breaking the bank this year with these DIY Thanksgiving Decorations! You can have beautiful Thanksgiving decor on a budget with a few of these creative ideas. Find everything from pumpkins, wreaths, wall art, centerpieces and more!
Thanksgiving is such a nice holiday filled with family and friends and food! Decorating for this time is great because you can incorporate all your fall decor, and add some Thanksgiving-specific pieces too!
I came up with a list of some of my favorite DIY Thanksgiving decorations and it includes something for every decor style! Whether you want elegant, or glam, or minimalistic, or neutrals this list has something for you!
If you’re hosting the Thanksgiving dinner this year (have you read my tips for hosting Thanksgiving on a budget?), these are some awesome ways to make your home and tablescape look warm and inviting for the holiday.
Thanksgiving Decor on a Budget
Thanksgiving DIY doesn’t have to be difficult! There are a lot of frugal and fun ways to make your own Thanksgiving decorations. Here are some ideas to look for:
- Centerpieces. Find fun ideas to decorate the center of the table. People will spend the most time here, so making it festive and happy is a great starting point!
- Wreaths. A wreath on the front door as you welcome guests into your home is a great way to set the tone for your decor.
- Wall Decor. There are lots of ways you can decorate your walls and shelves with cute DIY decor. Make banners, signs and more!
- Porch Decor. Extend your outdoor decorations outside with a welcoming fall porch setup! There are lots of ideas here you could use indoor and outdoor.
How to make Thanksgiving decorations:
Click any of the links below to find the tutorials to help you make each one of these DIY Thanksgiving Decorations. Whether you prefer using a vinyl cutting machine, a hot glue gun, or your hands to make things, there are so many ideas you can use to get started.
DIY Thanksgiving Decorations
1
DIY Concrete Pumpkins
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
These are SO much easier to make than you think! Great for indoor and outdoor decor! They would look great on the front porch to welcome in the whole family on Thanksgiving Day.
2
Vintage Fall Farm Truck SVG
Photo Credit:
rufflesandrainboots.com
Use this free SVG file and your vinyl cutter to make wall art or throw pillows, or anything else you can think up!
3
DIY Fall Paper Leaf Garland
Use the free printable template to easily make this cute fall leaf garland!
4
Pumpkin Floral Arrangement
Photo Credit:
www.suburbansimplicity.com
Make this gorgeous centerpiece for your dinner table! The white pumpkins are gorgeous and so fun for the holiday season.
5
How to Make a Wood Pumpkin
Photo Credit:
happiestcamper.com
This DIY is great for front porch fall decor!
6
Floral Pumpkin Centerpieces
I'm obsessed with these fresh floral arrangements! They would give your home such a high-end look!
7
Fall Wreath from a Bundt Pan
Photo Credit:
rufflesandrainboots.com
Use an old or thrifted Bundt pan to make this cute wreath!
8
Floral Horn of Plenty DIY
Photo Credit:
www.annsentitledlife.com
This beautiful Cornucopia would be an amazing centerpiece or side table decoration!
9
DIY Thanksgiving Mesh Wreath
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
This wreath looks fancy, but is actually a very simple tutorial! Way more affordable than buying your own!
10
Fabric Scrap Fall Wreath
Photo Credit:
www.thismamaloves.com
Use leftover fabric scraps to make your front door adorable!
11
Metallic Painted Fall Vase
Photo Credit:
albiongould.com
Use an old or thrifted vase and some paint to transform it into a beautiful piece of DIY Thanksgiving decor!
12
Pumpkin Filled Birdcage
Photo Credit:
www.hipmamasplace.com
These are such a unique way to decorate for fall! This DIY Thanksgiving centerpiece using faux pumpkins will look amazing in your dining room. Your dinner guests will be super impressed with this beautiful centerpiece.
13
DIY Napkin Pumpkins
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
Use a napkin to make this cute pumpkin decoration in just a few minutes! This will make your Thanksgiving place setting and place cards really pop on that festive table runner.
14
DIY Pumpkin Napkin Rings
Photo Credit:
rufflesandrainboots.com
These cute pumpkin napkin rings are great ideas for your Thanksgiving table! It's so easy to grab the items to make these at a craft store or thrift store.
15
Rustic Glam Fall Wreath
Photo Credit:
albiongould.com
A little rustic and a little glam! Perfect for if you're wanting to blend decorating styles.
16
DIY Fall Burlap Wreath
Photo Credit:
www.hipmamasplace.com
Use burlap and fall leaves to make this super cute wreath for your front door this Thanksgiving!
17
Pumpkin with Felt Flowers
Photo Credit:
www.thismamaloves.com
Decorate an ordinary pumpkin with these cute felt flowers!
18
Picture Frame with Hanging Fall Leaves
Photo Credit:
www.hipmamasplace.com
This is a beautiful way to make nature part of your home decor! Front door decor are some inexpensive ways to decorate. your home for the holidays.
19
DIY Canning Ring Pumpkins
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
Use old (or new!) canning rings and some ribbon to make adorable pumpkins!
20
Turkey Wine Glass DIY
Photo Credit:
www.annsentitledlife.com
Turn a dollar store wine glass into a cute turkey with this tutorial!
21
Faux Apple Centerpiece
Photo Credit:
thelivedinlook.com
This gorgeous centerpiece is full of muted colors and a modern touch. Change up the colors or keep it as is!
22
Felt Acorn Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
Photo Credit:
tikkido.com
If you want your table a bit more on the rustic side, these napkin rings are perfect!
23
DIY Thankful Sign
Photo Credit:
www.artsyfartsymama.com
Grab the free printables and create this beautiful sign! It's so easy to put together you almost can't call it a DIY!
Creating unique Thanksgiving table settings is the best part of the holiday in my opinion. You’ll have such an elegant Thanksgiving table with these easy ideas for the big day. I love the way these easy DIY Thanksgiving decorations use natural elements or cheap thanksgiving table decor to create gorgeous ideas to add a pop of color to your festive decorations.
More Thanksgiving Ideas:
- Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas
- Cranberry Salad Recipes for Thanksgiving
- Free Printable Thanksgiving Games
- Thanksgiving Treats for Kids
- Make Ahead and Freeze Thanksgiving Ideas
These easy Thanksgiving centerpieces and cheap Thanksgiving decorations should prove that you can have beautiful DIY Thanksgiving decor ideas without the extra cost! Your friends and entire family will swoon over your DIY Thanksgiving tablescape this season. Whether you decide to use fall flowers, white candles, pine cones, or mason jars, you’ll have so much fun creating a DIY project with these budget-friendly ideas.
Are you ready to create some gorgeous Thanksgiving decor on a budget this year? Let me know which ideas you decide to try and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
hi! I'm shannon
I’m a wife, mom of three, doctor, and blogger! In 2018, I decided to turn my mom blog, into a personal finance blog so others could follow along on our journey to pay off over HALF a MILLION dollars in student loan and practice start up debt. I hope you enjoy following along, and maybe even find some inspiration along the way.
