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    Home » Gardening & Outdoors » Fall

    Easy Neutral Fall Centerpiece

    Published: Jun 25, 2024 · Modified: Jun 25, 2024 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    I love easy DIY decor. Especially when I don't need to spend much money and use what I already have. A few years ago, I moved twice in 14 months. I had too much stuff, so I didn't want to go and buy more. I also found things in my yard that I could use to add a natural element to my indoor decor. The bonus was that many decor 'ingredients' were free!

    A centerpiece in a wooden tray containing white pjmpkins, white flameless candles and boxwood clippings on a black and white buffalo plaid runner

    Fall decor is my favorite. Using natural elements is accessible after the summer. Other fall decor inspiration for you are this pumpkin vase and this post on how I hid the wires doing my fall mantle.

    Why I love this centerpiece

    It has a comfortable farmhouse vibe. I think I'll always love black and white buffalo plaid. My house is over 100 years old and this fit.

    I spent less than $2.00 (the orange and white pumpkin). Everything I already had and the boxwood clippings were from my neighbor (thanks for sharing!).

    Using flameless candles, it looks great during the day and night. With a timer, there is a pretty glow at night with no worry.

    What I used

    • Black and white buffalo plaid runner. I buy things like this off-season. I purchased two and used one as a black and white no sew valance.
    • Wooden tray - a great base for easy arranging. This was a cheap tray I found in the dollar section at Target.
    • Flameless white candles (2) that I use year round - for a warm glow without worry
    • White mini pumpkins (3)- a classic fall touch! Some grew in my yard and the orange and white one I purchased.
    • Boxwood clippings from my neighbor (thanks for sharing!)
    small white pumpkins and white candles on green boxwood clippings

    My DIY fall tabletop centerpiece

    This type of decor is great when you don't want to spend a lot of time and money.

    Find a tray, basket, or board and layer on strategically placed small boxwood branches or other leaves that as a backdrop.

    I literally looked around, and then grabbed the pumpkins and candles. Keeping it simple reduces stress!

    This centerpiece has been on my table for three weeks now! The boxwood has dried but is still pretty green.

    It's super simple but pretty.

    This year, I seem to have everything on trays. As I mentioned before, this tray was a really inexpensive find last year. I am still seeking the perfect vintage dough bowl for my dining room table, but for now, I will use what I have.

    Use a tray!

    Centerpiece tray with white pumpkins, boxwood branches and white candles.

    What I like about this centerpiece is that it is easy to pick up and move if we need room for delicious food!  There is no need to look over, around, or through this to see the person you are talking to!

    This only took minutes to make and has held up well!  I'm sure I'll be keeping this until Thanksgiving!

    orange and white small pumpkins sitting on green boxwood branches.

    Other Simple Fall Decor Ideas

    • fall floral bouquet in pumpkin
      Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece
    • fall decor including candles, hydrangeas and cream colored vase, candleholders and round mirror frame
      Simple Fall Decor - On my vintage built ins.
    • My fall mantle. How I hide the lamp wires!
      My Fall Mantel - How I hide the wires.

    **Originally published October 21, 2019

    More Fall

    • common ragweed plant with spikey green flowers
      What Does Ragweed Look Like?
    • bucket full of red and green spray painted hydrangeas.
      How to paint hydrangeas
    • Centerpiece using wine glasses, fall decor and candles on the upside down wine glasses.
      Fall wine glass centerpiece
    • solar-jack-o-lantern
      Solar Jack-O-Lantern

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    1. Deborah Harper

      November 11, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      Do u do an easy gingerbread cake or muffins?

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    2. maria

      October 23, 2019 at 9:19 am

      I love pumpkins for centerpieces, just lovely.

      Reply
    3. Patti

      October 21, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      This is so pretty and I love that you can move the box easily if you want when guests come over. I like to do this and in fact I just made one similar to yours on a board. Now you have me thinking about a runner. Thanks for the inspiration.

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      • momcrieff

        November 03, 2019 at 9:07 am

        I've been seeing centerpieces on boards? I have lots of fun leftover wood from my renovations. This might be a good use for it!

        Reply
    4. Julie Briones

      October 21, 2019 at 11:46 am

      What a lovely centerpiece... I love boxwood, and pumpkins, and rustic boxes! LOL!

      Reply
      • momcrieff

        November 03, 2019 at 9:08 am

        Boxwood, pumpkins and a wooden box - perfect for fall (in my humble opinion!).

        Reply

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