Festive Ideas for Decorating the Dining Table

We put together a selection of ideas that you can use to make the holiday dining table special for the festive season.

04/12/2021

 

 

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Save money this year and decorate the holiday table with bounty provided free by Mother Nature.

 

 

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and it's a time when family and friends come together to celebrate the festive season. A tradition at this time of the year is to have friends and family around, whether for a formal or casual meal that everyone can share. We thought it might be nice to put together a selection of ideas for decorating the holiday dining table that you can use in your own home.

 

 

 

With all the changes going on in our lives, it might be nice to change things around and switch it up this year. Entertaining is almost back on the cards, even if we do have to put up with a few inconveniences as we live the 'New Normal'. One way to be original this year is to go natural when decorating the holiday dining table and there are more than a few ways to do this without spending a fortune.

 

 

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After last year, many of us will want to do something special around Christmas time, but with so many struggling to make ends meet as we experience the after-effects of the global pandemic, this Christmas it is all about less is best. Ideas for decorating the holiday table take a minimalist approach with emphasis placed on being mindful of the situation that others face and being thankful for the family and friends that surround us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray paint, and particularly metallic spray paint, can do wonders for the festive dining table. Inexpensive plastic candle holders, plastic fruit and a can of gold, silver or copper spray paint and your festive table is filled with shimmering details.

 

 

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One way to keep costs down throughout the year is to invest in a set of plain white crockery. Dinner and side plates, bowls and serving dishes, a set of white crockery can be used throughout the year and all you need to dress up the table are a few accessories selected according to the celebration or special occasion.

 

 

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There is one style that always decorates with restraint and that is Scandinavian. They use little in the way of decoration but every detail counts.

 

 

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Don't forget our article on clever ways to use pine cones for Christmas decorations, particularly for adding festive flair to your holiday dining table.

 

 

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If you are looking for inexpensive ways to dress up the dining table, take a look at our article on using a roll of brown paper and what Mother Nature provides for free!

 

 

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Re-purpose glass bottles by turning them into candle holders for the festive dining table. Give them a couple of coats of metallic spray paint in copper, gold or silver. Add more decoration by using old baubles and ornaments and spraying them to complement your colour scheme or theme.

 

 

 

 

Apart from what nature can provide for free to decorate the holiday table, there are a few other supplies you can make good use of such as metallic spray paint and glitter. Glitter makes everything shine and making your own Christmas tree cones as a centrepiece of the table is probably one of the most affordable projects you can make. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make your own Christmas tree cones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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