I love a little surprise & it doesn’t always have to come in the form of a gift. A little unexpected pop of color or incorporating something that isn’t typical makes a room, an outfit or a table more interesting. Orange is an expected fall color, but you don’t often find the fruit in fall decorations. This table setting was inspired by the potpourri I made last fall. It was simple, all natural & the most beautiful color palette. In fact, it would make an incredible take home favor.
I rarely invest more than $10 in my table settings & this table is no exception. I always have both pillar candles & tapers on hand. I had the girls collect pine cones in our yard, purchased oranges & a bag of clementines. I also found a wispy little floral stem at my grocery store for $1 – it offered more than enough to work with & seeded eucalyptus. This, like my 5 minute centerpiece is edible, creating less waste. Create your own sprawling 5 minute fall table setting in just a few easy steps!
Supplies:
- oranges
- clementines
- pine cones
- candles {I used a mix of votives & pillars}
- 1 flower stem
- eucalyptus
5 Minute Fall Table Setting Tutorial:
- make a runner with candles
- add a few pinecones next to the candles, alternating their direction as needed
- tuck in snips of eucalyptus & floral stems – especially at the ends
- add oranges & clementines
Don’t be afraid to get creative – you really can’t go wrong!
For place cards, I printed our names on fabric & pulled strings to fray the edges. They pinned easily into clementines that I adorned with eucalyptus leaves & buds from the flower stem I used in the floral table runner. It makes each place setting feel personal in under 5 minutes {for the entire table!} To print on fabric, use my method or the new printable fabric sheets I discovered at Hobby Lobby.
I love how the rustic “table runner” frames each place setting, don’t you?
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Julie
I love the clementine place cards! So cute and easy!
This is seriously amazing, I’m in love! The colors are perfect and the little clementine place settings are SO cute 🙂
Thanks, Breanna! Have a great week!
So lovely! And you can’t beat simple during the holidays!
I love the simplicity of your table runner, Julie! It’s so pretty! And those fabric place cards are adorable! I’m going to have to try printing on fabric one of these days!
Thanks, Allison!
I absolutely adore the simplicity and beauty of this, Julie!! Thanks for being a part of the hop. HUGS!