Pumpkin Tablescape: Use pumpkins to decorate

Pumpkin Tablescape

Pumpkins from the garden

Went into Michael's today and was instantly inspired when coming face to face with several different types of pumpkin candle holders. Fall is all about comfort, food, family, and is considered to be the harvest time. The pumpkin has become one of the main foods associated with Autumn and with all the different types, both fake and real, available now, seems to be most people's decoration of choice, and paired with candle holders, gold chargers, and the right fall colors will make for one great tablescape.

Pumpkin Decorations for the Table

These items are easy to find, of course, available at Michaels, but also at other craft stores and online. 

• Pumpkin Candles Holders for tealights, pillars, or votives
• Gold Chargers  
• Orange or Brown tablecloth
• Burlap Roll to use as table runner and coasters
• Medium and Small pumpkins, any color, real or fake
• Plum colored plates or autumn decorated plates, 7-7 1/2 inches (optional)
• 7 1/2 to 8 inch white or orange plates (optional)
• Plastic drinking glasses (optional)
• Cut out autumn leaves
• Napkins wrapped around plastic fork, spoon, and knife

 Place the tablecloth over the table and cut enough burlap to go down the center of the table, as a runner, cut 2 inches away from the edges. Use the burlap runner to line up candle holders and Pumpkins. If desired, carve messages into the Pumpkins, such as Happy Fall or Welcome. Place the chargers around the table at each seat, put the white plate on top of the charger and the autumn decorated plate on top of the white plate. Place napkins wrapped with plastic ware on top of the plates. Write each guests name on a cut out leaf and place beside the napkins. Place the burlap coasters (simple fold over and glue with fabric glue) to the upper right hand side of the plates with the glass on top.

In most cases, when a tablescape is involved, buffet style is the way to go. Let the guests find their seats, thank them for coming or say a blessing and then dig in to the food. Or, instead of setting up the table for guests, set the food around the table and let guests dine in the living area or on the porch (fall is still a good time to be outdoors). Happy Fall!!!