When is a table important? Thanksgiving! As an artist I feel like my Thanksgiving table is an empty palate waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. Spectacular linens, decorations, fancy dishes etc…. It does not have to cost a lot; you can DIY most of it. Scraps of bargain bin fabric can be pieced together to make a beautiful table cloth and napkins. Pine cones, harvest squash and fruits can add decadence to your table. Mismatch your dishes to make a shabby chic bohemian style table – check out your local Goodwill for odds and ends of dishware. Add a cornucopia to your table see my craft project below:
Thanksgiving Cornucopia
What you need:
2-foot-long wicker cornucopia (available at craft stores) or make any size you wish
Ribbon – up to you a large bow in fall colors, lots of smaller ribbon that you weave into the cornucopia – be creative
Raffia – (straw like paper shreds available at craft store – use original or colors)
Assortment of Dried Fruit (you can buy tubs/bags at grocery store or choose what you want individually at Sprouts, Whole Foods or Mother’s Market etc)
Dipping Chocolate – see recipe below
What to do:
Decorate your cornucopia with ribbon
Loosely stuff raffia even to make cornucopia about ½ full, with the straw falling out of the horn artistically
Dip fruit in chocolate – let dry overnight on cookie sheet
When ready – place cornucopia on set Thanksgiving Table where you want it to stay – you may want to place a decorative place mat underneath,
Place fruit in horn – gracefully spilling out
Wait for all to OHH and AHH!!!!!
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