8 Elegant Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas for Under $10

1. To make this simple centerpiece you will need:

Glass Jar (any type from a empty spaghetti jar to a plastic peanut butter jar)
Asparagus
Twine
Mums
Rubber band

Stand one asparagus up to your jar. Cut the end of the stalk off at a height that will allow it to be about 2 inches taller than the jar. Line the asparagus around your jar. Use your rubber band to hold the asparagus around the jar. Cover the rubber band with twine, rope, or a pretty Thanksgiving colored ribbon. Insert inexpensive mums, daisies, or whatever is available at the grocery store.

2. Bowl of pine Cones

This one is free. Have the kids go collect some pinecones form the yard. Fill a large beautiful bowl with them. Place in the middle of your table. You will be surprised at how many people pick one up and hold it.

3. To make this centerpiece you will need:

Glass jar
Twigs
Velvet Ribbon
Black Eyed Susan's

Have the kids collect a large selection of thin twigs from off the ground outside. Snap them all off at a similar length. Group them around your jar and hold them in place with a rubber band. Be sure to cover your glass jar completely. Tie a beautiful velvet ribbon in Thanksgiving colors around the rubber band. Insert some daisies.

4. Bowl of Gourds

Buy $10 worth a miniature ground at the grocery store and pie them in a bowl. Place in the middle of your table.

5. Gourd Candle Holders

To make this centerpiece you will need:

Gourds
Knife
Tapered candles

Buy a selection of gourds at the grocery store. Slice off a piece of the bottom to make them stable and able to sit flat. Use a knife to cut out a piece in the top big enough to insert a tapered candle into. Line your candle gourd holders up in a row in the middle of your Thanksgiving dinner table. Be sure to mix and match your gourds. Don't buy all the same color. These would also look great lined up on a mantel above the fireplace or on a coffee table.

6. To make this Thanksgiving centerpiece you will need:

Large platter or plate
Leaves
White Pillar Candles

Have the kids go collect some fall leaves from the yard. Line a pretty white or silver platter with the leave. Place $10 worth of pillar candle on the platter of leaves. You can buy pillar candle at Michaels Arts and Crafts for as little as $1 a piece.

7. To make this centerpiece for your thanksgiving dinner table you will need:

Empty Glass condiment Jars
Ribbon
Flowers

Tie a beautiful fall ribbon around the mouth of each jar. This is to cover the rough edges that are meant to hold the lid on. Insert some flowers form the grocery store. You can buy daisies, mums, and great fall colored flowers at the grocery store for $4 a bunch.

8. To make this final Thanksgiving inspired centerpiece you will need:

Brown Grocery Bag
Leaves
Paint
Ribbon/ Twine
Flowers
Scissors

Cut you grocery bag out in a piece that is slightly taller than you jar and wide enough to completely wrap around the empty jar. Lightly paint some fall colored paint on your leaves. Pres them into the plain side of the grocery bag cut out. Let this dry. Wrap the grocery bag cut out with the designs facing out around the jar. Tie it on with a piece of twine or ribbon. Insert some daisies, mum, or other fall flowers.