Indoor Thanksgiving decorating ideas are as easy as a walk in the country. In Autumn, the red sumac berries and the orange and yellow bittersweet berries are bright and beautiful. They can be cut and put in a vase alone or in combination with some twigs of brightly colored leaves. The berries also look nice in wreaths.
Another easy decoration I like to use is an arrangement of dried grasses and different kinds of dried weeds that often can be found out along a country road, while you are out hunting for your berries. Cut them fairly long and you can trim them later when you arrange them in a vase. They, of course, need no water. They can also be used for making wreaths.
While you are out hunting, be sure to look for some grape vines. You will want them to be as thin and long as possible. Take them home and soak them in some water overnight to make it easier to shape. Then you just start weaving it around in the approximate size you want it to be. Tuck the ends in, and you have your wreath. It will shrink some while it dries. Let it dry for about a week.
To decorate your wreath, you can attach some of your sumac and bittersweet berries, or you can use dried flowers or dried herbs.
Top it off with a nice seasonal ribbon. Change the ribbon and you can use it for Christmas, too. They also make nice inexpensive gifts. After the holidays are over, put it up and save it for next year.
Indian corn really says Thanksgiving. It comes in varied colors and sizes. Tie the husks together and add a colorful ribbon. Hang it on a wall or door. They can also be put away and saved for next year.
A cornucopia or horn of plenty makes a lovely centerpiece for your holiday table. You can usually find one in the basket section of your local department store. Fill it with some miniature pumpkins, an assortment of small squashes, and some colorful Autumn leaves.
If you have young children or grandchildren, a nice activity that can become a family tradition, is to make handprint turkeys. Just have the child put their hand on a piece of construction paper.
Trace around the child's hand, then draw the turkey's beak, wattle, eye, and feet.
Cut out the turkey.
Put the child's name, age and year on the turkey. Hang it on the wall or refrigerator. Save your turkeys and compare them each year.
Your local dollar store probably has some Pilgrim, Indian, and turkey figurines to place around the house. You can also find a nice selection of dish towels, pot holders, salt and pepper shakers, and many other Autumn or Thanksgiving themed housewares.
The best time to buy these items is after Thanksgiving. Watch your local stores. Sometimes you can find holiday merchandise marked down from 50% to 90% off the original price. Then put them away until next year.
Trace around the child's hand, then draw the turkey's beak, wattle, eye, and feet.
Cut out the turkey.
Put the child's name, age and year on the turkey. Hang it on the wall or refrigerator. Save your turkeys and compare them each year.
Your local dollar store probably has some Pilgrim, Indian, and turkey figurines to place around the house. You can also find a nice selection of dish towels, pot holders, salt and pepper shakers, and many other Autumn or Thanksgiving themed housewares.
The best time to buy these items is after Thanksgiving. Watch your local stores. Sometimes you can find holiday merchandise marked down from 50% to 90% off the original price. Then put them away until next year.
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