Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting Decorations: Mad for plaid, especially black plaid, is going strong this season, and I am fully into it. Ā For my thanksgiving table this year, I wanted to create a simple, yet modern table setting that somehow used plaid pattern, but not over the top. Ā And was also kind to my budget. Ā Thankfully, I had most of the table setting glassware and dinnerware from previous dinners, but I did want to add a few new decorations so it would give the table a new thanksgiving look.
I actually did a few DIY’s on this table setting. Ā The DIY’s steps and printables for the menu and seating names are posted below. Ā Resources are listed below the post. Ā The black plates are a DIY and a knock-off from last year’s West Elm thanksgiving plates. Ā The templates can be downloaded below in this post.
Black and gold are my favorite especially in subtle form. Ā The Menu and place card is also a printable. Ā Easy to add your items to the list and print for each of your guest. Ā I cut fresh rosemary from my garden for a touch of detail. Ā The musky, greenery smell is perfectly fitting for the occasion.
I made the black and white plaid table runner from Ikea fabric. Ā Then I took fabric scraps to wrap around the napkin and menu. Ā You can sew the strips or glue them down! Ā The tissue-covered pumpkins came in handy for a decoration on the thanksgiving table. Ā Mercury glass vases and votives bring a shimmery glow to the table.
Resources and How To’s:
Thanksgiving Stencils for black plates— DOWNLOAD HEREĀ . Ā If you have a cricut, upload and size down to 8.5″x 11″. Ā Then cut stencils out on vinyl or heavy cardstock paper. Ā If you DON’t have a cricut, print out the stencil on your printer and follow my instructions on how to transfer artwork using graphite/chalk paper. Ā Then use a gold metallic Deco Arts Paint Pen (they work better than oil-based sharpie pen). Ā And stencil the design on the plate. Ā Or if you used graphite paper, go over the design with the paint pen. Ā Let it cure for 8 hours then bake at 375 degrees for 40 mins.
Menu Printable Card— DOWNLOAD HERE for blank card
DOWNLOAD HERE for dish category
Placement Name Cards— DOWNLOAD HEREĀ . Once downloaded, add text. Ā I used the Movus Brush Pen font for the names or use your own.
Plaid Table Runner—Ikea Berta Ruta FabricĀ . Ā I cut the width the size of a standard table runner (about 20″) then sewed all four sides. Ā Don’t sew? Ā Then use fabric glue to secure down the sides–fold down all 4-sides about 5/8″.
Black Dessert Plates—Ikea Dinera Side platesĀ stenciled with printables I made and gold metallic DecoArts PaintsĀ Ā (see above for DIY) Ā I also made Salt and Pepper Shakers with the DecoArts Paint pen.
Gold Utensil Set–Target (can’t find it online. Ā It’s the Threshold brand). (similar)
Glassware — Pottery Barn
Dinner Plates — Target
White Cloth Napkins — Ikea
Mercury Glasses and votives — Michaels
Candelabra branch — Home Goods and then I spray painted it white. (similar)
Get the LOOK of the Simple Thanksgiving Decorations Table Setting:
Clean lines. Very nice sense of style.