Budget-Friendly Thrift Store Ideas For Thanksgiving Table Decorations

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, enjoy good food, and create lasting memories. But it can also be an expensive holiday, especially if you’re hosting. One way to save money on Thanksgiving decorations is to shop at thrift stores. Thrift stores are full of hidden treasures, and you can find everything you need to create a festive and stylish Thanksgiving table decorations with these budget ideas.

In this blog post, I’m sharing some of my favorite budget-friendly thrift store ideas for Thanksgiving table decorations. From centerpieces to place settings, I’ve got you covered.

Last week, I challenged myself to put together a tablescape using Thrift Store Finds. It turned out so cute, and I decided it would make a perfect Thanksgiving Table.

So here is how I put together a Thrift Store Thanksgiving Tablescape using thrifted, vintage items that I recently found at the Thrift Stores. In addition, other table décor was foraged from around our property.

I love to decorate for Free, and if you’d like more tips, I’ve got 10 Fall Free Decor Ideas for you here.

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Budget-Friendly Thrift Store Ideas For Thanksgiving Table

First, I want to share the thrifted items I used to create this inexpensive tablescape. Here are the charger plates that I purchased for 99 cents. I believe they were so cheap because the red paint was chipping off in several places.

A coat of Copper Spray Paint gave them a whole new life, perfect for Thanksgiving.

Center Piece for Thanksgiving Table Decorations

Since I recently found 3 gorgeous heavy candlesticks, I couldn’t wait to use them on a table. In addition, two really nice hurricane candle holders were one of my favorite finds.

Thrifted Tableware

I found a large set of vintage dishes earlier this summer that I knew would be perfect for a fall table. In the meantime, these cute maple leaf plates were a steal for only $1.00 for 4.

More Thanksgiving Tableware

Amber glassware is a perfect touch for a Thanksgiving Table. Both of these were thrift store finds. The dessert cups were 6 for $3.00 and work perfectly with the glasses.

In addition, these realistic-looking faux apples were a thrift store find from last year.

The Finishing Touches

Foraging for acorns, grapevine, nuts, and other free items is one of the things I love about fall decorating. Here are some grapevine wreaths I made this year and the acorns were gathered from a plentiful supply this year.

A Thrift Store Ideas for Table Decorations

This place setting is thrifted using thrift store ideas for table decorations. Therefore, the cost is only $2.50 per place setting. This includes the apple, dessert cup, maple leaf plate, vintage plate, napkin, and charger plate.

Oops, I did have one item on the table that wasn’t thrifted and it is the copper mugs which are available from B, Weiss.

If you’d like to learn more about thrift store shopping see the top ten tips for successful thrift store shopping is a great post.

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