Cheap, Easy, Beautiful - Fall Centerpiece

You will need a lantern to recreate this centerpiece. It is likely that you have a lantern or two around your home as they have been mainstays in home decor for several years. We use them inside and outside. I don’t predict they disappear from the scene any time soon. This galvanized tin one is perfect for the farmhouse look on the table.

Don’t you love all the twinkle lights that are available on the market these days.With a built in timer or remote, you can tuck the battery pack in the bottom of the lantern, and not worry about having to rearrange the fruit every night to turn on the switch.

Decide if you will use real or faux pumpkins and fruit, depending upon how long you need for your centerpiece to last. I used perfectly shaped white pumpkins to anchor this fall centerpiece, and it does add elegance to this otherwise casual fall centerpiece. However, any shade pumpkin will work. I then added bosc pear for it’s fall color, and the peppers are from Tom’s garden. But, the choices are almost endless.

If you have space in your lantern, nestle in a small succulent. I had this one on my front porch for the summer. You can purchase these at most of the home improvement stores or discount stores for a few dollars. The final addition to this budget friendly DIY fall centerpiece is the fall colored foliage. I went into my yard and clipped a few leaves and branches from the trees that had started to morph into fall color. I also gathered the pine cones and acorns on a crisp morning walk with Champ.

I love this simple and casual fall harvest centerpiece. Be sure to stop by the blog to check out the rest of the tablescape!