ALT-1 Decorate for Thanksgiving

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Outdoor decorating for the Thanksgiving holiday season can be inspiring and creative with a only a small investment. Holiday yard decorations used to find their place during Christmas only, but with current designing trends, these types of decorations can also be found with Thanksgiving themes. These simple tips will help you create a Thanksgiving outdoor space that will welcome visitors to your home.

Decorate with an Old Wooden Bench

Old antique benches can often be used as a focal point for outdoor Thanksgiving yard decor. Typically, these can be found at local antique dealers and thrift stores for less than fifty dollars. The good part about a wooden bench is that it can be used year after year for decorating purposes. For a Thanksgiving appeal, you can use a brown stain and distress the wood by gently streaking the bench with the stain. In addition, a faux leaf garland can be entangled through the slats on the back of the bench to add a natural yet rustic design. During the evening hours for added holiday yard inspiration, you can purchase a small spotlight and aim it toward the bench.

Design an Outdoor Space using Mums

Chrysanthemums are a hearty and colorful fall blooming plant that can be used to add vibrant tones to your outdoor living space. These look especially brilliant when they are used as accents around the wooden bench. Fortunately, mums can be purchased from most nurseries for a reasonable price. It is best to choose chrysanthemums that are already blooming and come in six to twelve-inch pots. Otherwise, they are too small for a yard, and as a result, they will lose their dramatic appeal. For your outdoor Thanksgiving design, there is no need to plant the flowers in the ground because potted mums look just as impressive. The best way to use mums to enhance a yard is to group them in threes. You can group them by color or have a variety of colors, but try to keep them in small groupings of three.

Distinguish the Thanksgiving Season with Holiday Accents

One of the most dramatic ways to portray a strong Thanksgiving theme is to purchase some pumpkins and home accents that can be incorporated into a large front door wreath. Many craft stores have pilgrim characters, pumpkins, and straw that can be used to enhance a wicker wreath. Most of your family and friends will notice your front door first when they drive up to your house, so make sure that your front door makes a strong statement. In addition, you can use pumpkins, a scarecrow, and pilgrim accessories to decorate the wooden bench and the area nearest to the front door.

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