20 Fall Centerpieces for the Table That You Can DIY
Updated: Mar. 27, 2024
Get inspired by beautiful fall centerpieces in every style! Each one is easy to recreate, and will bring cozy autumn vibes to your kitchen or dining room.
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Amber Glass Centerpiece
Elegant amber glass is the perfect finish to use in fall centerpieces. Group several amber glass vases together like in this example from @cleanandscentsible, then add fall foliage to each one. Bring out the rich orangey gold glow of the glass by adding battery operated twinkle lights.
Pumpkins and Eucalyptus Centerpiece
Your fall centerpiece doesn’t have to be exclusively brown, orange or red. This centerpiece by @junkrefunkery mixes up the traditional fall color palette by using fresh white pumpkins on a bed of faux eucalyptus leaves. It still feels like autumn, but blends well with neutral farmhouse decor.
Grocery Store Mums Centerpiece
Button mums from the grocery store are an affordable and versatile flower for your fall centerpiece. You can pair two types of mums in the same color family for a simple, modern arrangement. Or mix mums with herbs and twigs to bring rustic charm. Crysanthemums can also be added to another ready-made bouquet to add extra color and volume.
Sticks and Cones Centerpiece
Gather branches and pine cones from your backyard (or take a nature walk) to make this dramatic centerpiece. Fill a large, clear vase with the pine cones; then arrange the cut branches among the cones. Wrap a pretty ribbon around the jar and finish with a knot or bow.
Candle Pillars Centerpiece
Consider reusing or upcycling unique items when creating your autumn centerpiece. The pillar candle holders in this centerpiece by @havenberryvintage area actually trimmed down vintage porch posts! (These candleholders have a similar look.) Use candleholders in varying heights to create dimension, then add mini pumpkins or candles to each one. Finish the look with fall foliage arranged at the base of the centerpiece.
Wheat Centerpiece
A bouquet of dried wheat looks simple yet stunning on your fall tablescape. Take idea up a notch, like @theclassiccottage, by surrounding the vase of wheat with moss and miniature white pumpkins. The finished centerpiece has designer-level elegance that will wow your guests but is actually super easy to put together. (We won’t tell!)
Fall Foliage Centerpiece
Before you head to the craft store to spend money on fall centerpieces, remember to shop your house first! You might already have what you need to put together a cute arrangement for your dining table. A wood cutting board, a glass vase, fall branches and a few faux pumpkins are all you need to recreate this cute centerpiece by @sweethomevalley.
Jack-o’-Planter Centerpiece
To make this playful centerpiece, carve a jack-o-lantern face into a pumpkin (you can use a real or artificial pumpkin). Then, tuck an autumn bouquet into a vase that fits snugly inside the pumpkin. Arrange and fluff the flowers to hide the rim of the vase.
Sparkly Pumpkin Centerpiece
This centerpiece garland by @phoenix_pheather combines real pumpkins and glass pumpkin-shape candle holders for beautiful results. To make your own: use varying sizes of pumpkins, keeping the larger ones in the middle of the arrangement and the smaller pumpkins at the ends. Add twinkle lights, which reflect off the glass pumpkins, making your whole table sparkle!
Cheerful Turkey Pinata Centerpiece
Here’s an adorable Thanksgiving centerpiece idea for the kids’ table by @lisafrank_handcraftedparties. She has all sorts of holiday pinatas available in her Etsy shop. Or, to make your own version inspired by her design; use layers of brown tissue paper cut into fringe. Then make the feathers and turkey faces out of cardstock paper. Fill the pinatas with candy for a dessert surprise!
Sunflower Centerpiece
Sunflowers usually bloom in the summer, but because of their rich golden color are often used in autumn arrangements as well. Fill a vase with sunflowers to recreate this gorgeous centerpiece by @stonegable_blog. Next to the vase, add a collection of white pumpkins and two or three chippy wood candle holders.
Fowl Feather Centerpiece
Switch your flowers to feathers to bring in the rustic feeling of fall. Choose faux feathers in different lengths, colors, and textures; then arrange them in into a bouquet using craft foam for stability. Place the whole thing in a wood vase, then cover the craft foam with moss.
Modern Painted Pumpkins Centerpiece
Paint pumpkins in unexpected bright colors to create this modern centerpiece by @dixieandtwine. Use acrylic paint or spray paint; both will stick well to the surface of the pumpkin, and dry quickly. You might need two coats for full coverage. Your kids will love helping with this one too!
Chic and Shimmery Fall Centerpiece
Mirrored candle holders and metallic pumpkins make this centerpiece by @studiobluedesignsco a glittery showstopper. Look for pumpkins in all shapes and sizes to get the same look. If you can’t find metallic pumpkins, you can paint real or faux pumpkins with gold and silver paint; or use gold leaf paper to add extra texture.
Nutty Vase Centerpiece
Mixed shelled nuts make an earthy vase filler perfect for a fall tablescape. Fill tall, clear vases with mixed nuts. Then, nestle a taper candle in the center, about one-third of the way down. To finish, tie one or two ribbons in autumn colors around the center of the vase.
Book Page Pumpkins
You can get these cute book page pumpkins from Etsy seller, RootToVine. Or if you want to make your own, take the cover off an old paperback book, and trace half a pumpkin shape on one side of the book. Use an X-acto knife to cut along the lines of the pumpkin shape (you’ll probably have to cut a few pages at a time). Once all the pages are cut, fan the book into a pumpkin shape by bringing the front page around to meet the back page, and glue to secure. Fluff out the pages, and spray paint the edges with orange paint.
Caramel Apple Centerpiece
Fall is the season for delicious crisp caramel apples, so why not turn them into a centerpiece? Group caramel apples on a cake stand, and add paper tag labels for each guest. This example from @simpleprairielife actually uses fake caramel apples, great to use year after year. But you could also make the real thing, then after dinner, everyone grabs their dessert!
Pink Pumpkins Centerpiece
Pumpkins in shades of pink? Why not? This boho chic centerpiece from @ashrobburke layers pink pumpkins, wheat stalks and a macrame runner. Throw the color rules out the window when making your own fall centerpiece, and you might be pleasantly surprised by the results!
Cotton Centerpiece
If you’re tired of fall leaves and branches, fill a vase with cotton stems instead. They add beautiful soft texture and look lovely paired with white pumpkins as seen here in the example from @teachmehowtodecorate. When making a centerpiece that stretches along the length of the table like this one, use a neutral runner to keep everything grounded and in line.
Thankful Tree Centerpiece
Here’s a centerpiece that not only looks beautiful but also helps you practice gratitude all season long. Arrange pretty autumn branches in a vase. Then, print photos on your home computer (or use your favorite print shop) of family, friends, pets and other blessings. Use decoupage to attach the photos to wood ornaments and hang from the branches with string.
Originally Published: August 26, 2021
