Christmas Table Decorating Ideas

(above photo credit: DigsDigs.com)

One of my favorite parts of entertaining is decorating my dinner table. I have spent countless hours on my tables over the years, but when I look through my old pictures none of them capture the tables very well. So, I'll share my Thanksgiving table with you - and it could double as a Christmas table if you'd like!

Here's my older sister Kristen and I carving the Turkey at Thanksgiving!

To decorate my table, I bought 12 jar candles for $1 a piece at Walmart. I also purchased 4 red scarves for $5 a piece from Walmart (there are more than 4 in the picture because I was decorating 2 tables). These scarves doubled as favors for the ladies to take home!

First, I laid the scarves out and then I placed the candles on and in between them, careful to be sure I didn't light fire to any of the scarves lol!

Then I used red chargers (bought at Walmart $1 each) and red cloth napkins I already had. And VOILA - a pretty table with party favors included!

I caught my mom and sister on the way out the door in their scarves!
(And you saw me in my $5 scarf on the December Peace On Earth Challenge Video.)


If you need more ideas to inspire you - here's a few beautiful ones that I found on Digsdigs.com.

I love blue for the holidays. I have done a snowflake theme in the past using silver tinsel as my table runner. I saw tinsel for $1 a pack at Walgreens today. Lay some ornaments and candles on it and you are set!

These tables are earthy. Simple beauty.

I love the ornaments in the glass bowl on the left. I have done this many times using different assortments - it's easy, elegant and affordable.

I love the simple red and white - so clean. I have used ribbon in the past to roll my napkins also.

Look at that chandelier - {swoon}!

And again the ornaments in a glass bowl. This is one of my favorite ways to decorate at Christmas. It's a delicious bowl of beauty!


Remember that God, the ultimate artist, has given you the ability to create! So create to the glory of God!


Walk with the King!

I am linking up to: Finer Things Friday, Raising Homemakers, Hip Homeschool Hop, Holiday Haven and Works For Me Wednesday.