By michael vivar
During holidays like Thanksgiving, the family into which you were born and the family that you've chosen love to be loved. Welcoming them into your home is an intimate demonstration of affection.
Making the effort to decorate your home and make it more inviting goes a long way. There are, of course, countless superstores and online marketplaces where you can purchase holiday decor.
Would someone feel more appreciated with a table ornamented with manufactured store-bought items or precious things made with love? Here are seven DIY Thanksgiving centerpieces to make your guests glow with warmth.
These are fun to construct for both kids and adults. LEGO sells pre-purposed kits; the great thing about the building blocks is they allow imaginations to run wild.
Cloches, or bell jars, are relatively inexpensive and versatile. They dramatically present whatever the host wishes. One idea is to display photos of loved ones who couldn't attend the celebration.
Use a drill with a kitchen mixer attachment to hollow out and clean a cut pumpkin in under 10 minutes. Lucky you if the last seasonal flowers in your garden are still in bloom.
Fold the end of a length of 3/4-inch jute rope over on itself about 4 inches. Wrap the long length of rope around the folded piece, arching it and making wider. Set with hot glue. Use a coil of rope underneath to keep it from rolling and fill with fruit.
Using a paring knife, cut a 1/4-inch radius divot in an apple. No need to be neat. The soft wax of a white tapered candle be pushed in easily. Just make sure the apple is balanced and won't tip easily.
This is for the calligraphers. Write the holiday menu on four sides of a large pumpkin with a white paint pen. Alternatively, do the same with small gourds on individual plates.
Do you have old cans in the back of your cabinet with spices that need to be chiseled out? Use them to place flowers or stalks of wheat. Antique tins can also be found in vintage shops.
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