Thanksgiving Table Settings

Thanksgiving is the season for gathering and sharing food with families and friends. With little creativity, you can tranform an ordinary dinner table into a memorable table.  Here are some unique ideas for decorating holiday tables.

Jewel tones and saturated color heighten the appearance of the Thanksgiving table and celebrate the season's bright foliage against the late-autumn sky.

Using fresh fruit as an table accent is the perfect touch to bring the autumn mood.

At each place setting, set out a Bartlett pear. From cream-colored card stock or manila file folders, cut out strips and write guests' names in gold or brown ink. Affix each with a ball-head sewing pin.

Wrapping the candles with felt fabric with letters glued on make a big statement.

Easy-to-make napkin rings cue guests to your seating plan. If more than one guest shares an initial, use a different color letter for each family. Let guests keep letters as party favors.