Decorating For Thanksgiving — Budget Friendly Decor for the
Holiday
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Decorating Digest
Decorating for Thanksgiving on a tight budget can be simple when
using elements found around your home or apartment. Here are a
few tips for adding that special Thanksgiving flavor to your decor
for little or no money.
THINK FALL COLORS. Thanksgiving decorating requires a harvest
color scheme of warm yellows, golds, burnt reds, browns and greens.
Think in terms of these colors when selecting ribbons and fabrics
to be used with your projects.
START GATHERING. Go outdoors and start gathering colorful
fallen leaves, acorns, pinecones, sticks, twigs and large branches. Use
the large branches to anchor a display on or inside shelves, counter
tops or bookcases. Fill the display with the items you gathered
until you have a collage of color. Also consider stacking logs
on your porch or inside your space...even if you don't have a
fireplace!
CREATING A CENTERPIECE. All you need to create this budget
piece
are your outdoor supplies and a hot glue gun. Using a large attractively
shaped branch, start gluing your leaves and branches in a natural
pattern in and around the branch. You can buy attractive Indian
corn and gourds at your local grocery store to place next this
centerpiece to complete your Thanksgiving table. Use your harvest
colored ribbons as accents.
REUSE PUMPKINS. Don't think that pumpkins are only for
Halloween. Some vendors largely discount pumpkins after October 31st. TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF IT. Decorate with pumpkins of all sizes by adding
them to your porch or indoor displays. Just before your Thanksgiving
dinner use them to create homemade pumpkin soup or pie. No waste
here!
ILLUMINATION. Candles are the obvious choice for bringing
warmth to your Thanksgiving festivities. Select a variety of sizes and
shapes to add contrast. A good rule of thumb when on a budget
is to think multiple uses. White candles can be used for both
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Tea candles work well when displayed in glasses and are also
a little more budget friendly. The least expensive illumination
tips are to use your old white Christmas tree lights on top of
bookcases or draped around your room. Get a jumpstart on Christmas.
You can create an atmosphere that exudes warmth and welcome by adding these
low cost, finishing touches to your Thanksgiving holiday decor. •
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11/01/04
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