Planning to embellish your home for Thanksgiving but not certain how to begin? Browse this collection of more than 40 DIY Thanksgiving decorations for ideas. These crafts are charming (they don’t appear homemade) and easy on the wallet!
I enjoy decorating for autumn, Halloween, and Christmas, but Thanksgiving often seems to be overlooked when it comes to seasonal décor. This year, I’m determined to add a few decorations to help honor the holiday.
Because of this, I searched through fellow bloggers for creative DIY ideas. Although I discovered plenty of Thanksgiving crafts for children, finding DIY Thanksgiving décor projects designed for adults was somewhat more challenging.
If I ran into this problem, chances are you have too. So, I gathered the finest DIY Thanksgiving decorations I could find and have listed them below for you.
Whether you’re welcoming guests for Thanksgiving dinner or simply hoping to dress up your home for the occasion, you’re in the right spot!
Keep scrolling to discover more than 40 DIY Thanksgiving decoration projects to make the holiday special. I’d also love to hear which ideas are your favorites, so share them in the comments!
DIY Thanksgiving Decor Ideas
1
Simple Give Thanks Sign
Discover how to create this lovely, uncomplicated stained Give Thanks sign. With a hint of shimmer, it’s ideal for autumn and the Thanksgiving season!
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2
Homemade Pumpkin Garland
Put together a festive pumpkin garland using easy-to-find, inexpensive supplies from your neighborhood dollar store. It’s a wonderful way to add autumn flair to your mantel or seasonal celebration.
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3
Gourd Turkeys
Turn dried flowers, gourds, and metallic paint into these playful turkey decorations. Display them on a mantel or arrange several as an eye-catching centerpiece.
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4
Pumpkins Made from Wine Corks
Create distinctive, uncomplicated autumn decorations with wine cork pumpkins! Crafters of every experience level can make them. They’d be lovely displayed on a console table or mantel.
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5
Rustic Thanksgiving Sign
This DIY Thanksgiving sign celebrating gratitude and blessings makes a wonderful addition to your holiday décor. It’s incredibly SIMPLE to create and suits farmhouse or country-inspired spaces beautifully!
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6
Decorated Jars
These mason jars decorated with chalk paint would be lovely on a mantel or arranged as a Thanksgiving dinner centerpiece. Best of all, this is likely the simplest craft on the list, and you can fill them with either fresh or faux flowers.
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7
DIY Mini Pumpkin Vases
Need a simple floral decorating idea to prepare your home for the holidays quickly? Create an attractive pumpkin vase that makes a lovely addition to the Thanksgiving dinner table.
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8
Thanksgiving Gnomes
Create charming gnomes for your Thanksgiving decorations using just a handful of basic supplies from the craft store.
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9
Blue and Orange DIY Fall Centerpiece
This lovely centerpiece is one of my favorites because it works beautifully from fall all the way through Thanksgiving! The soft blue adds an unexpected twist to the holiday, which I really enjoy.
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10
Dollar Store Thanksgiving Hat Centerpiece
With a little glue, transform a basic flower pot into an adorable pilgrim hat by attaching it upside down to a large round tray! You’ll end up with a charming decoration for your Thanksgiving table.
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11
Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Garland
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12
Rae Dunn Inspired Pumpkins
Give inexpensive mini glass pumpkins a farmhouse Thanksgiving look with white paint and a Cricut. No cutting machine? Simply handwrite the designs or print, then trace them.
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13
Pretty Fall Mantel
This mantel arrangement can stay in place throughout the entire season! The oversized oval embroidery hoop wreath is my favorite feature. Add some cheerful yellow-ochre pom-poms to stand in as seasonal “flowers.”
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Elegant Autumn Mantel
Keep this seasonal mantel display up from early fall through Thanksgiving! The prominent oval embroidery hoop wreath adds a beautiful touch, while golden-yellow pom-poms make delightful seasonal “flowers.”
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Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Garland
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16
Rae Dunn Inspired Pumpkins
Give inexpensive mini glass pumpkins a farmhouse Thanksgiving look with white paint and a Cricut. No cutting machine? Simply handwrite the designs or print, then trace them.
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17
Pretty Fall Mantel
This mantel arrangement can stay in place throughout the entire season! The oversized oval embroidery hoop wreath is my favorite feature. Add some cheerful yellow-ochre pom-poms to stand in as seasonal “flowers.”
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18
DIY Mini Pumpkin Vases
Need a simple floral decorating idea to prepare your home for the holidays quickly? Create an attractive pumpkin vase that makes a lovely addition to the Thanksgiving dinner table.
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19
Thanksgiving Gnomes
Create charming gnomes for your Thanksgiving decorations using just a handful of basic supplies from the craft store.
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20
Blue and Orange DIY Fall Centerpiece
This lovely centerpiece is one of my favorites because it works beautifully from fall all the way through Thanksgiving! The soft blue adds an unexpected twist to the holiday, which I really enjoy.
View the Tutorial
21
Dollar Store Thanksgiving Hat Centerpiece
With a little glue, transform a basic flower pot into an adorable pilgrim hat by attaching it upside down to a large round tray! You’ll end up with a charming decoration for your Thanksgiving table.
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22
Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Garland
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23
Rae Dunn Inspired Pumpkins
Give inexpensive mini glass pumpkins a farmhouse Thanksgiving look with white paint and a Cricut. No cutting machine? Simply handwrite the designs or print, then trace them.
View the Tutorial
24
Pretty Fall Mantel
This mantel arrangement can stay in place throughout the entire season! The oversized oval embroidery hoop wreath is my favorite feature. Add some cheerful yellow-ochre pom-poms to stand in as seasonal “flowers.”
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14
Thanksgiving Table Runner
If you’d rather not use an actual table runner since it may become messy, this appealing alternative is ideal. It costs next to nothing to create! With paint and a stencil, you’ll be finished within minutes.
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15
Chalkboard Breadboard
Transform an MDF breadboard into this one-of-a-kind DIY chalkboard. It’s ideal for leaving notes during Thanksgiving and other celebrations—or even for daily use!
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16
Abundance Seed Balls
A cornucopia filled with these handmade seed balls makes a wonderful Thanksgiving centerpiece! This easy project carries a meaningful message for the holiday.
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17
Mini Fall Banners
Felt fall banners are simple to craft and ideal for marking Thanksgiving! Discover how to create this smaller design, suitable for crafters of every age.
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18
DIY Leaf Fairy Lights
In my opinion, Christmas shouldn’t be the sole holiday decorated with lights! Combine preserved leaves—or artificial ones from the dollar store—with a string of lights to make this effortless decoration.
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19
DIY Fall Welcome Mat
Why not begin your Thanksgiving decorating at the entrance? With a stencil and paint, you can design your own cheerful doormat.
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20
Greenery Garland
Shape wire and greenery—Amy used Myrtle—into any words you wish, then suspend them with string. This idea can be easily modified for every type of occasion.
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21
Grateful Wall Décor
Learn how to create framed burlap wall art with letter stamps. You can customize this craft for any holiday term that holds personal significance.
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22
Charming DIY Harvest Wheat Arrangement
Bring a beautiful DIY harvest wheat arrangement to your table this fall or Thanksgiving! You’ll adore Kim’s clever secret for the base she used.
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23
Thanksgiving Dish Towel
Add this towel to your Thanksgiving kitchen! Discover how to create it with a cutting machine. It would make a wonderful holiday gift for a hostess.
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24
Embroidery Hoop Garland
A handy pocket is built into this ‘thankful’ embroidery hoop garland, giving you a place to put notes about what you appreciate on craft sticks. What a delightful concept!
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25
Corn Husk Garland
This handmade corn husk garland is truly eye-catching! Its simplicity appeals to me, though you could embellish it with a ‘thankful’ or ‘blessed’ sign as well.
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26
Give Thanks Wall Decor
Discover how to create these playful color-blocked letters. Their vibrant shades were chosen to match the theme of this Friendsgiving feature.
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27
Basket Garland
Learn how a shallow, round basket can become a lovely DIY Thanksgiving garland. Don’t be intimidated by the freehand ‘thankful’ lettering; sketch it out first before making it permanent.
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28
Table Centerpiece
For Thanksgiving dinner, make an attractive centerpiece with this sticker-decorated mason jar. The way the lettering remains see-through in the jar is my favorite detail!
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29
Oversized Wishbone
This is a playful alternative
to a Thanksgiving wreath for your front door! This piece was cut from an MDF sheet and then coated in gold paint.
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30
Grateful Homes
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31
Gobble Decor
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32
Turkey Wreath
Need inspiration for Thanksgiving wreaths? Give this bandana turkey wreath a try! It is a fast, simple project you can complete in just minutes!
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33
Gather Sign
This ‘gather’ sign would be a lovely addition to your foyer or Thanksgiving-inspired porch! I especially like its vertical layout, making it ideal for decorating a narrow area.
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34
Embroidery Hoop Art
It is the question heard at every Thanksgiving gathering: ‘Is it time for pie?’ This charming turkey embroidery hoop design expresses that feeling perfectly!
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35
Feather Sign
Convert this unfinished wooden feather into an endearing Thanksgiving sign reading ‘gather here’. A cutting machine is needed, and a complimentary cut file is included!
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36
Thanksgiving Tags
Want an alternative to a wreath for your entrance? These large wooden tags are an excellent choice! They work especially well on homes equipped with storm doors.
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37
“Be Grateful” Pallet Artwork
With wood shims, a cutting machine, and paint, you can create this Thanksgiving pallet decoration for under $10!
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38
Gratitude Wall Hanging
Create a Thanksgiving wall decoration from a placemat! This example already features a design, though adding one to a plain placemat would be simple.
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39
Give Thanks Wooden Decoration
The unfinished wood aisle at my craft store is one of my favorites! Using pieces from that section and a few other basic supplies, I created this charming mini display. I can imagine several of these arranged across a festive holiday tablescape!
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