Make your Thanksgiving table or buffet more festive with these 15 gorgeous Thanksgiving candle display ideas. Candles are great because they’re inexpensive and can be used over and over again just by making a few easy changes.
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Here are 15 simple and pretty ideas for incorporating candles into your Thanksgiving decor.
Easy DIY autumn leaf mason jar candle holders at Spark & Chemistry
Alternate mini pumpkins and candles on a long platter or board via Sophia’s Decor
Find out how to make these pretty Thanksgiving candle wraps at Homespun With Love
DIY pumpkin candle holders (paint or leave natural) via Bluebirdkisses
Wrap a pillar candle with Indian corn via Better Homes & Gardens
Place pinecones around a candle – The Polkadot Project
Learn how to make these fall paper candle wraps at Country Chic Cottage
Add some acorns around votives – BHG
Layer some popcorn and beans in a large hurricane for a pretty candle display via DIY Network
DIY dollar store hurricane with leaves – 320 Syrcamore
Wrap a candle with cinnamon sticks – Confessions of a Plate Addict
Wrap a candle with burlap and twine – Moving Forward Redesign
Wrap a candle with twigs from your yard – Domestically Blissful
Pinecone votive holders would look great down the center of a table – Secrets of Segreto
Easy to make Thanksgiving candle holders via So You Think Your Crafty (Craft #5)
I’m sure you all know not to leave a burning candle unattended! Hope these ideas have given you some inspiration for your own Thanksgiving Centerpiece!
Richella at Imparting Grace says
November 20, 2013 at 7:09 amI love these, Manuela! Thanks for sharing such a great collection. I pinned this!
jennifer says
November 20, 2013 at 7:16 amWonderful ideas you have shared! Thank you so much as I was needing a little inspiration for our own thanksgiving table.
Happy Wednesday!
Theresa H. Roach says
November 20, 2013 at 7:27 amGreat ideas, simple enough for me:) I love the ones using leaves, I have plenty of those! Have a blessed day Manuela, BIG HUGS!
Brenda Nuland says
November 20, 2013 at 8:21 amThese ideas are wonderful. I love a few that are so simple!
I saw one in a magazine recently where the candle was sitting on a base of candy corn, such a cute idea for an autumn party.
Penny @ The Comforts of Home says
November 20, 2013 at 11:09 amThese are some great ideas! Thanks!
Carol says
November 20, 2013 at 11:33 amSo many fun ideas for candles. I still haven’t decided what dishes to use, much less what the table setting will be.
Alana says
November 20, 2013 at 1:52 pmSo many great ideas! Love all the inspiration 🙂
Glenda says
November 20, 2013 at 3:43 pmPretty and easy to make – Thanks for sharing.
I ran across a bundle of cinnamon sticks recently that I bought years ago to put around some candles and never got around to doing. :/
Melanie says
November 20, 2013 at 8:17 pmPretty ideas – I’ve done the acorn one and the layered beans one, too.
Andrea at Opulent Cottage says
November 20, 2013 at 8:30 pmI love all of these, I wish I had room for every one! Our plans have changed so many times, but now it’s just the three of us this year. I still hope to set a pretty table though! I have great plans for holiday leftovers too 🙂 What are you all up to Thanksgiving Day?
Carol Hardin says
November 21, 2013 at 3:53 amBeautiful and adorable Thanksgiving ideas. I liked your idea of using candles into Thanksgiving decoration. I would love to incorporate this idea in my home decoration. You have inspired me to get my home decoration. Thanks for such inspiring ideas.
Leann says
November 21, 2013 at 10:12 amOhh..ahhh…love the Indian corn and pine cone ideas!!
Thanks Manuela
Kathleen Grace says
November 21, 2013 at 11:30 amWhen days get dark and fall and winter winds start to blow, out come my candles. These are beautiful ideas to make them really stand out!