DIY home decor elements have now become an important part of Thanksgiving. A celebration of harvest and blessings, this is a time of the year that is filled with gratitude, celebration, and gatherings with family and friends. To enhance the charm of this celebration, we can prepare our own decors that adorn our homes.
DIY projects bring a charm to homes, making them feel welcoming to the guests.
Read on to explore some best and affordable DIY home decor ideas that you can try for Thanksgiving 2024 dinner.
Top Seven DIY Home Decor Ideas for Thanksgiving 2024
Below is a list of best seven DIY ideas that you can try to decorate your home and table for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner.
1. DIY Fall Centerpiece with Dough Bowl, Faux Pumpkins, and Leaves
Materials Needed: Dough bowl, floral foam, moss, faux pumpkins, faux fall leaves, pinecones, toothpicks or wooden dowels.
For a rustic look for this Thanksgiving, you can try creating a fall centerpiece with a dough bowl. This idea adds an elegant touch to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Start by filling a narrow wooden dough bowl with floral foam. You can cover it by a layer of moss to give it a natural look. Then, insert faux pumpkins onto toothpicks or wooden dowels and arrange them on the foam. Fill it in with autumn leaves and pinecones and you are done.
2. Gorgeous Dried Flower Table Centerpiece
Materials Needed: Lumber piece, drill, sandpaper, dried flowers.
Dried flowers add both, color and charming texture to any decor. For this DIY home decor, use a piece of lumber as the base, which can be painted or left natural. Drill small holes spaced evenly along the top of the wood and place dried flower stems in each hole, which thoroughly fills the length of the lumber. Place it down the center of your table for a soothing visual.
3. Pressed Flower Pumpkin Decor
Materials Needed: Faux pumpkins, pressed flowers, Mod Podge, foam brush.
Pressed flowers is an elegant way of adding detail to your decor. To start, press flowers a few days before to ensure they are flat and dry. Coat the surface of your faux pumpkin with a layer of Mod Podge. Then, carefully press the flowers onto the pumpkin’s surface. Add another layer of Mod Podge over the flowers to seal them. This DIY home decor piece works well as a centerpiece.
4. Faux Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece
Materials Needed: Faux pumpkin, faux succulents, reindeer moss, hot glue.
For an interesring look on a Thanksgiving centerpiece, use a faux pumpkin topped with faux succulents. Glue a layer of moss around the pumpkin’s stem area and press the succulents into the moss. This look can be further customized with touches of small pebbles or pinecones. The vibrant green succulents’ contrast against the pumpkin make this centerpiece an alternative to traditional Thanksgiving decor.
5. DIY Pinecone Wreath for Fall and Winter
Materials Needed: Pinecones, hot glue, grapevine wreath base, white acrylic paint.
Pinecone wreaths are a good choice as a DIY home decor for this Thanksgiving holiday. Firstly, glue pinecones of varying sizes onto a grapevine wreath base. For an additional touch, use dry brushing with acrylic paint to highlight the edges of the pinecones. Hang it on your front door for welcoming your dinner guests.
6. Thankful Tree Craft for Kids
Materials Needed: Branch, construction paper, pot, rocks, glue gun.
A Thanksgiving “Thankful Tree” is a wonderful DIY home decor activity to involve the whole family. At first, place a branch in a pot filled with rocks. Cut out leaf shapes from the construction paper. Tell each family member to write something they are thankful for on each leaf. Then, attach the leaves to the branches with glue or string. This thoughtful decor will serve as a reminder of the blessings of 2024.
7. Budget Friendly Dollar Tree Fall Wreath
Materials Needed: Grapevine wreath base, copper wire lights, burlap pumpkin, faux flowers and leaves, hot glue gun.
To make this DIY home decor, start by gluing a burlap pumpkin to the base of the wreath. Arrange faux roses, wheat, and hydrangea stems around the pumpkin, attached with hot glue. Finish the look with burlap oak leaves and a raffia ribbon bow. You can add wind copper wire lights around the wreath for a cozy glow. Hang it on your door or wall to give a warm welcome to your guests on Thanksgiving 2024.
May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving 2024!
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Edited by Mudeet Arora
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