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If you host Thanksgiving like we do, then you’re probably always faced with the question of what to put in the middle of your table. I always say that if I could start over, I would be a floral designer because I just adore creating beautiful arrangements with flowers… so of course I always get creative with my Thanksgiving centerpieces. This pumpkin Thanksgiving centerpiece is no exception – in fact, this might be one of my most unique centerpieces to date. And here’s the best part… it’s not all that hard to recreate! Keep reading to find out all the details.
I like that it has a low profile because guests can still talk over it. There’s nothing worse than having to shift your head side to side so you can see around a giant vase. Here’s what I used for this arrangement:
- 5 white pumpkins
- 2 heads of purple kale (found at Whole Foods in the floral section)
- 1 bouquet of purple chrysanthemums
- Artificial eucalyptus stems
- 5 white votive candles
- Large oval or round tray
- Small tupperware containers
- Scissors
I put the mums and the kale in tiny clear tupperware containers filled with water so they would last. Don’t worry, they’ll be hidden once you’re all finished.
Above is an overhead view so you can see the placement of everything. Start by placing the kale… you can gently pull the leaves out to open them up if they’re more closed up like mine were. Next come the pumpkins, then the mums, and the candles. Last, arrange the faux eucalyptus around the edges to fill in the gaps and hide the tupperware containers.
Here are a few tips for a successful pumpkin Thanksgiving centerpiece:
- Make sure that nothing is too close to the candle wicks… a fire won’t make for a very nice Thanksgiving
- To adjust the height of different elements, use little condiment cups as risers.
- Cut the mums to different lengths to help fill in some of the gaps
You could also substitute orange pumpkins and yellow and orange mums for a more traditional fall color scheme. Go ahead and get creative! Be sure to check out my past centerpiece ideas here.