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Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Thanksgiving

Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Tablescape

Modified: Aug 23, 2024 · Published: Oct 9, 2019 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Tablescape: Hanging pressed fall leaves, and pink heirloom pumpkins, ombre leaf cookies, and cloths pin place cards make a beautiful table.

Fall leaf themed thanksgiving tablescape.
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This Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Tablescape was inspired by all the beautiful leaves that are turning colours outside right now.  We're lucky enough to live on the edge of a forest, and the colours out our window are gorgeous.  

Thanksgiving table with pink pumpkins and fall leaves

Fall Leaves and Pink Pumpkins

The first thing I did to create this table was to go for a walk and collect leaves.  Then I pressed them in a some books for a few days, so they would dry nice and flat.

fall leaves pressed in a book

I used some simple white thread to hang them from my light fixture.  

fall leaves hanging from thread
fall leaves thanksgiving table

They're so pretty and it's such an easy, and inexpensive idea that has so much impact.  

fall leaves and pink pumpkins rustic thanksgiving tables cape

I knew I wanted to use these amazing heirloom pink pumpkins on the table, so as I was searching for leaves I looked for yellow, burgundy, and peachy-orange.  These pink pumpkins are a real favourite of mine.  I love the colour, but also the amazing shape of them -they look like something right out of a fairytale.

fall leaves hanging over a table

I layered the pumpkins on a vintage pink tablecloth, used as a runner on the table.  It's a great way to use a vintage cloth if it has a few stains on it.  Around the pumpkins I layered more of the pressed leaves.  For candles I used these inexpensive church candles from dollar tree.  I thought that with our leaves hanging down that the glass canister would make it a little more safe.

pink pumpkin and a candle

Place Settings

For the place settings, I started with my favourite handmade pottery plates from France.  I just love these and they are like a little bit of art for the table.  Their organic shape is perfect for our earthy vibe.  

thanksgiving place setting with fall leaves

On top of that, I layered some wood plates, that also have the organic shape to them.  

pink thanksgiving table

The napkins are some made from some unfinished linen fabric.  They've been washed a few times and have a beautiful frayed edge.  

Thanksgiving table setting

On the napkin I added another pressed leaf with a simple clothes pin.  These clothes pins have been spray painted gold, and then I used a fine point sharpie to add everyones name and use them as place cards.  Love this simple, but special and personalized touch.  

fall leaf place card

I also added a pretty sugar cookie.  I used my Grandma's sugar cookie recipe, and cut them out with a maple leaf cookie cutter.  

peach ombre sugar cookies in a leaf shape

To make the icing in an ombre effect, we divided the cookies into five piles, and then started with adding just two drops of yellow food colour and two drops of red food colouring to create a beautiful soft peach.  For each pile of cookies we added two more yellow, and two more red drops of food colouring to the icing.  I love the result, and these cookies looked beautiful with our table.  And everyone loves a little sweet treat at their spot. 😉

Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Table: Hanging pressed fall leaves, and pink heirloom pumpkins, ombre leaf cookies, and cloths pin place cards make a beautiful table.

I used my gold cutlery and some amber glasses to finish things off. 

We Were Together

In the background I added one of my favourite quotes "we were together, I forget the rest", and few more fall leaves.

This is such a pretty table, and I love how it's the traditional fall colours -almost.  This is also one of the more simple tables, but it still feels really special.

overhead view of a thanksgiving table

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With a pretty Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Table, life really is a party.

Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Table: Hanging pressed fall leaves, and pink heirloom pumpkins, ombre leaf cookies, and cloths pin place cards make a beautiful table.

Want to see a video all about the table -check it out on Facebook or IGTV.

More Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration

Check out our Black and White Modern Farmhouse Thanksgiving Table.

Black and White Modern Farmhouse Thanksgiving Table: White pumpkins, black cutlery, and DIY macrame napkins rings make the perfect Thanksgiving table.

You might also like our Dark and Moody Thanksgiving Table.

Dark and Moody Thanksgiving Table: purple leaves, dark dahlias, and plums, red pears, apples, pomegranates, and blackberries create the perfect centrepiece.

Also check out our Kids Thanksgiving Table here.

Kids Thanksgiving Table: a leaf mobile, painted pumpkins, velvet pumpkins, and leaf crowns create a special spot for special guests.

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