17 Thanksgiving Home Decor Craft Ideas For Your House and Table

17 super simple home decor crafts to decorate your house and set your table for Thanksgiving.

From thrift store upcycles to Dollar Tree DIYs, come see them all.


Thanksgiving is one of my very favorite holidays.

Unfortunately, it never seems to get the attention it deserves. After Halloween, the world starts rushing toward Christmas.

Even my own holiday decorating seems to be happening earlier and earlier each year.

However, I always make room for a little Thanksgiving decor.

Whether I'm setting the table or warming up my home, along with the pies and the stuffing, I enjoy creating for this brief season.

Crafty Thanksgiving Home Decor Ideas

Over the past decade, I've actually come up with quite a few DIYs and today, I'd like to share some with you, hoping you might find something to warm up your own holiday, as well.

1. TRASH TO TREASURE TURKEY

Have any old ceiling fan blades? They make great wooden signs.

I used one several years ago as the base for this sweet Thanksgiving Turkey.

You can use traditional colors like I did here, or for a more neutral home decor piece, you can use cream and black or brown paint.

Either way you end up with a handmade keepsake that you'll treasure for years.

2. PERSONALIZED BOOK PAGE PLACE CARDS

Add a little extra sparkle to that sit down dinner with these darling place cards.

Made from turkey napkins and old dictionary book pages and featuring words like Thanksgiving, they're a simple decoupage project. 

Although, I cheated after making just one. I'm all about those creative shortcuts.

I mean I needed time to actually cook the turkey, right? 

3. HOT GLUE PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE

Old Halloween pumpkins make great Thanksgiving centerpieces.

With a hot glue gun and a bit of paint you can turn those sad little leftovers into unique table decor.

I wrote Give Thanks on mine, but you could add whatever holiday sentiment makes you smile.

You could also add names to mini pumpkins and place them on plates to arrange your seating.

Now that would be just darling.

4. PUZZLE PIECE PUMPKIN NAME CARDS

I have to admit, this Dollar Tree DIY holds a special place in my heart.

Not only was it one of the first Thanksgiving crafts I shared on my blog many, many years ago. It's also a project I used to make with my students.

However, coupled with your holiday finest, those painted puzzle pieces won't look a bit like they belong in a kindergarten classroom.

They'll add an unexpected elegance and provide your guests with a unique party favor.

How fabulous.

5. ADD A {FREE} FRAMED PRINTABLE

I made this printable years ago and its simple, timeless design still graces my home today.

The grain sack styled stripes and slightly faded words complement my cottage style and looks perfectly at home next to some of my more elaborately patterned decor.

You can whip one up on your own on PicMonkey or Canva...or you can grab mine right here.

For free.

6. WOODEN LEAF BANNER

I made this banner last year and while it's a more subtle ode to Thanksgiving than my turkey clad crafts, it definitely warms my home and hearth.

And sets a welcoming stage for our holiday gathering.

Precut leaves, rustic twine and a little bit of stain was all it took to put this one together.

I did use a drill for the first time on mine, but you can do it without. Unless you're a power tool fan.

Then I say, have at it!

7. GIVE THANKS BANNER

I've always been a huge fan of banners and garlands. I think I've made one for just about every season and holiday.

And more often than not, I've constructed them out of unusual items like pot holders, puzzle pieces and greeting cards.

So this Give Thanks letter banner may not be my most creative one, but I think it's my sweetest.

And one of the easiest.

Which is always a good thing during the crazy holiday months.

Don't you agree?

8. GRATITUDE SERVING BOARD

Making over thrift store cutting boards is an inexpensive way to create your own personalized home decor.

I added a few feet to mine and a Dollar Tree wall decal to make a unique riser for my holiday table.

Whether you use it strictly for display or to elevate your apple pie, it's sure to wow your guests and brighten up your Thanksgiving home.

The super easy DIY spells out all the details. 

9. A GRATEFUL SOCK ANGEL

Want to add a little softness to your holiday? Well then, this little crafty sock angel doll might be the answer.

She's absolutely adorable and coupled with the right decor or seated next to Tom Turkey, she becomes a Thanksgiving treasure.

Best of all, this darling DIY is equally at home at Christmas or Valentine's Day, so no need to pack her away, when dessert is done.

10. FRAMED FRONT DOOR DECOR

I love dressing my front door with traditional wreaths, but every now and then, I feel the need to to change things up.

This cute framed turkey was just what the decor doctor ordered, way back in 2013. 

He was a joy to create and made everyone who entered my cottage smile.

Including me.

11. SIMPLE MASON JAR MAKEOVER

I love mason jars as much as the next gal, but I never jumped fully onto the bandwagon during the height of the hype.

They were overpriced in my neck of the woods and I never knew exactly what to do with them. Until.

Until I found these white ceramic ones on clearance. Dolled up with a custom sticker, they became mini vases for my Thanksgiving guests.

A personal bouquet for one and all...and a sweet treat surprise to boot. Pop on over to check it out.

12. COOKIE JAR PUMPKIN VASE

Ah, my sweet two dollar pumpkin cookie jar. I think I love you most of all. Shhh...don't tell the others. 

But, that sparkle, that shine, that hole in the top that allows me to drop a bouquet of flowers inside and look like a superstar tablescaper without any fuss at all.

A true love potion for a lazy decorator.

I highly recommend grabbing one if you're lucky enough to find it.

I guarantee you'll fall in love from September to November, too.

13. SPLATTER SCREEN FALL WREATH


Ok. So this was a total experiment. I wanted to see if I could create something elegant from a Dollar Tree splatter screen. 

Something with an ode to the season of gratitude and bounty. 

Turns out, it wasn't that hard. And it's become one of my most popular posts of all time.

Thanks Dollar Tree.

14. COOKIE SHEET TRAY


Any old cookie sheet hoarders out there? Other than me? 

Oh, I had quite a stash, but I just couldn't let them go. Then one day, I decided to turn them into fancy trays and they were granted new life.

Now I use them to decorate and to serve all the time.

Not just on Thanksgiving, but you can bet them come in very handy on that day.

15. GLASS CUTTING BOARD UPCYCLE

Most of the time, when I upcycle a kitchen item, it's strictly for decor. Or at least if I'm going to put food on it, something needs to be in between the edibles and the craft supplies.

Food safety is important and most paints and glue are not meant to touch what you eat.

That's why I adore my glass cutting board makeover. The decoupage never touches the food surface, which allows me to actually use my creation for prep or serving.

Just wash the glass and you're good to go.

Can you say cheese and crackers?

16.  GIVE THANKS EMBROIDERY (FOR BEGINNERS)


I learned to cross stitch when I was very young and always enjoyed it, but really, embroidery is what captured my heart. 

The designs and stitches were so delicate and full of an old world charm. One Thanksgiving I decided to try my hand with a very basic project and I have to say, it wasn't half bad.

It still shows up at my house each fall beckoning me to try it again.

Maybe so, but for now, this framed embroidery project is my one and only.

17. MINI TABLE RISER

This tiny table has become the butler I didn't know I needed to help serve my Thanksgiving feast. 

It allowed me to create more space at the buffet and elevate my style at the same time.

A quick coat of paint took it from thrift store trash to treasure while doubling the area to I had to put out dinner and dessert.

And there you have it. 

My Thanksgiving home decor craft ideas in a nutshell.

Super easy and quick to make.

Which is great, since you know they won't be up for long.

😉

Turkey anyone?