The great thing about having just tackled your Thanksgiving tablesetting is you now have a working template for your Christmas one. There’s no need to go out and buy new tableware, all you need are a few festive additions. The following tips show you how to bring on the winter cheer.
Photo, Sian Richards.A little goes a long way. Simply string a branch of fir or boughs of cedar across your table to give it an instant holiday feel. Bonus: It’ll make it smell like Christmas too.
Use a festive centerpiece and some Christmas crackers to set the holiday mood of your table. Go traditional or glam — anything’s fair game!
Photo, Roberto Caruso.No need to buy new napkins. All it takes is a bit of festive greenery or an ornament to transform your Thanksgiving napkin wraps into holiday place settings.
Place a wreath above your table setting to add holiday cheer to the room. It’ll make any Christmas style feel a little more traditional.
Now’s the time to get crafty. Turn the plain white candles you used at Thanksgiving into festive, chic accent pieces by gluing on feathers. Or use a little gold spraypaint to turn anything into a shimmery Christmas decoration.
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