Set A Beautiful Thanksgiving Table On A Dollar Tree Budget With These Deals

Thanksgiving is all about reflecting on your quality of life, expressing gratitude, and sharing a delicious meal with your family — biological or found. But a lot of prep goes into pulling off a perfect day, especially if you're the one hosting. Like exploring adorable Dollar Tree DIYs to get your home ready for fall and preparing a feast (or ordering from a restaurant). Another important task to make your yearly "sharing what you're most thankful for" tradition more special is to set a beautiful table. Fortunately, you don't have to skimp on the decorations if you're on a tight budget. Simply grab a few items from your local Dollar Tree, like placemats, dinner plates, and table decor, and you'll be set.

For instance, the 9-inch Harvest-Themed Light-Up LED Candle Lanterns will cast a warm glow on your table. The lanterns cost $5 each, are available in cream, black, and brown, and are topped with autumnal foliage. Plus, they're battery-operated, so you don't have to keep an eye on them. Similarly, a $5 Harvest-Topper Tiered Decorative Tray is ideal for displaying muffins, cookies, or other baked goods. You could even use the tray to display fall-related decor, like miniature pumpkins, candles, and faux blooms. Need more such inspo to set a Thanksgiving table on a Dollar Tree budget? Read on to find out the other items you can use to make your dinner table more inviting.

The primary item you need to set a Thanksgiving table are plates. Luckily, Dollar Tree offers a few 10.5-inch options at $1.25 each. Opt for Pumpkin Dinner Plates if you are in love with the fall's unofficial ambassadors — pumpkins — or just love their texture. But if you're all about the changing foliage, grab the Fall Leaves Ceramic Plates. Or, go with Sunflower Themed Ceramic Dinner Plates to add a pop of color to your table. Preparing finger-licking appetizers? Complement your dinner plates with $1.25, 7.5-inch Leaves Ceramic Side Plates or Fall-Themed Pumpkin Side Plates. Get the 8-inch Fresh Lemons Side Plate when going with the sunflower dinner plates.

In a similar fashion, get a few 6-inch (or 5.5-inch) bowls for $1.25 each to lay out cohesive dinnerware. Pick among Fall-Themed Pumpkin Bowls, Fall Leaves Ceramic Bowls, and Sunflower Themed Ceramic Dinner Bowls based on your plate decision. If you don't want to set plain glasses on the table, get a few 16-ounce Fall Leaves Ceramic Mugs or Fall Themed Pumpkin Mugs. Both varieties are priced at $1.25 each. Need to decorate your outdoor tables for autumn or don't want to deal with the mountain of dirty plates at the end of the night? Purchase an 18-pack Leaves Paper Plates or Pumpkin Paper Plates for a mere $1.25. Alternatively, add interest with Oval Paper Plates. You might need a $1.25 6-pack of Plastic Tumblers, too.

No festive dinner table is complete without tablecloths and napkins. A $1.25 PEVA Harvest-Themed Table Cover available in pumpkin or fall leaves designs are ideal for the occasion. Setting another table for the kids? Drape it with the $1.25 Thanksgiving DIY Color-Your-Own Paper Tablecloth. Supplement the cover's efforts with a $1.25 12 x 72-inch Fall Table Runner. But if the colorful cloth isn't your style, shell out $5 to select a cotton Table Runner from the assorted collection. Want to nail the tricks for styling a fall table? Count the number of people you'll be hosting and buy the $1.25 Fall-Themed Tapestry Placemats accordingly.

Dollar Tree has a wide range of napkins, too. Choose one or two packs among Plaid Lunch Napkins, Pumpkin Guest Napkins, or Leaf Guest Paper Napkins for $1.25 each. Preparing your signature mocktail (or cocktail)? Set them out in a $5 Rustic Fall Decorative Metal Jug. Need a table centerpiece that isn't all flowers? Fill a $1.25 5-inch Colored Decorative Glass Bottle With Cork or Fall Decorative Glass Bottles With Cork with potpourri. Lay out seasoning, candies, or other extras on a $1.25 Metallic Plastic Leaf Dish. The $1.25 5-inch Cement Gnomes will look cute, too. Wrap them with a $3 Flocked Orange Pumpkin Garland for an amusing touch. Finally, spruce up your chairs with the $1.25 11.4-inch Scarecrow Chair Covers.