How To Create A Rustic Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece

Impress your family and friends and create a rustic cornucopia centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

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How To Create A Rustic Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece

Happy fall, friends! Can you believe it is almost November? Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and while I know some may be ready to skip ahead straight into Christmas, I’m still soaking up every last bit of autumn before the cold and snow settle in.

So, if you’re a fan of turkey day and all things fall, I think you’ll love my latest DIY project. A rustic Thanksgiving cornucopia centerpiece.

Also known as the horn of plenty, its ties to the bounty of fall harvest have made it one of the most popular items people decorate with at Thanksgiving.

And, since Thanksgiving is a time when we gather to give thanks and celebrate the abundance of our blessings, a cornucopia is the perfect simple and festive centerpiece to adorn your holiday table.

Here’s everything you need to create a rustic cornucopia centerpiece for Thanksgiving this year.

Tools and Supplies You Need To Make A Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece

• Cornucopia ( I found mine at a thrift store, but this one is similar)
• Floral Foam Insert
• Variety of Fall Leaf Stems (about 6-8 stems depending on the size of your cornucopia)
• Berry Stems
• Dried Lotus Pods
• Curly Willow Branches or Birch Twigs
• Pheasant Feathers
• Floral Wire Cutters

How To Create A Rustic Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece

1 . Add Floral Foam

To create your rustic Thanksgiving centerpiece, start by adding a piece of floral foam inside of your cornucopia. The foam should fit snugly and will be the base for your centerpiece.

If needed, tuck in a few pieces of paper towel between the edges of the foam and the cornucopia to help fill in any gaps. (I had to do this at the top of my cornucopia to keep the foam from slipping.)

2 . Arrange Fall Leaf Stems

After the foam is securely in place, grab one of your fall leaf stems and gently push it into the foam. Be careful to make sure the stem does not poke all the way through the foam.

If the stems on your leaves are too long, use some wire cutters to trim them first before adding them to your centerpiece.

Start on the outside edge of the foam and work your way around the cornucopia, shaping and fluffing the leaf stems as you go.

I had two different colors of leaves on hand so I used a few of each to give my centerpiece some depth and dimension. You can use as few or as many different colors of fall leaves as you’d like.

Continue to add leaves until the centerpiece is filled in. Be sure to step back and look at the centerpiece from all sides to make sure you don’t see any large bare spots where the foam is showing through.

3 . Insert Other Seasonal Florals

Once all of the leaves have been added, you can add a mix of other fall florals to your cornucopia centerpiece.

I used dried lotus pods, some white berries, and birch twigs. But anything goes!

I love the texture and the unique shapes that the pods add to the centerpiece. And the white berries pop against the different shades of brown and provide a bit of contrast.

When it comes to adding extra fall florals to your centerpiece, there’s no magic formula to follow. I simply added twigs, berries, and pods where I felt they looked the best. My best advice is to trust your eye and go with whatever makes you happy.

Step back from time to time to make sure the centerpiece looks balanced and fluff and tweak things until you land on a look that you love.

4 . Add Some Feathers

To finish my DIY cornucopia centerpiece I added a few pheasant feathers. You can skip this step in you prefer, but I think they add a little something extra, don’t you?

And that’s it!

You have a beautiful centerpiece for your table that will add a fun and festive touch to your Thanksgiving celebration.

More Thanksgiving Decor And DIY Ideas

Thank you for visiting today! I hope you feel inspired to create your own rustic cornucopia centerpiece for Thanksgiving! If you make one, let me know in the comments, or you can email me. And don’t forget to send a photo, too!

If you’re looking for even more Thanksgiving decorating ideas, you might also like these posts.

Thanksgiving Printable Menu Card

Thanksgiving Candle Holder Centerpiece

Inviting Thanksgiving Tablescape

Happy (almost) turkey day!

Xo,

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