Fun and Easy Thanksgiving Ideas
The experts at HGTV Magazine put together no-stress, no-sweat, smile-inducing ideas for turkey day.
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Disposable Plates and Napkins
Save major dishwashing time with disposable plates and napkins in festive designs. Find more pairs in the November issue of HGTV Magazine. Sketch turkey custom paper napkins in orange, $55 for a set of 50, paper-source.com; Orange Ornamental Scroll paper plates, $2.50 for a set of 8, partycity.com
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Plastic Wine Glasses
These fancy glasses won’t break, and they can go in the dishwasher! Tritan plastic goblet, $13, madhousecollection.com
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Coat Check
Give guests a real place to hang their coats. Rigga 43 3/4"W x 20 1/4"D x 69"H steel clothes rack, $13, ikea.com; Premium wood hangers, $3 each, containerstore.com
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Touchdown Timer
Lick off cooking with a football timer. Touchdown timer, $12, bwtc.com
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A Cute Apron
Dress up in an apron that won’t cover or clash with your holiday outfit. Cuisine Couture cotton apron, $32, anthropologie.com
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Exclusive HGTV Menus
Choose your favorite design, customize the menu items, download, and print. Get this template and more at hgtv.com/thanksgiving-menus.
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Gobble, Gobble
DIY this adorable turkey gourd. Click here to get the three simple steps for making this cute little guy.
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Take a Stand
Serve dessert on a snappy stand. Tropical Orange 12"-diameter glass cake stand, $40, marshhome.etsy.com
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DIY Centerpieces
Turn recyclables into pretty centerpieces. Click here to see how to make each of these lovely vases.
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Disposable Flatware
Just like with the plates, napkins, and wine glasses, disposable cutlery can seriously shorten clean-up time. These durable metallic options won't ruin your holiday place settings. Heavyweight plastic cutlery in gold, $2 for a set of 24, papergoods.com; Towle Living ceramic caddy on wood tray, $30, mikasa.com
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Storage for Leftovers
Don’t get stuck without enough this year. Glass storage containers with Easy Find Lids, $26 for an 8-piece set, rubbermaid.com
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Greet Your Guests
Change up your welcome mat just for T-day. Give Thanks turkey 30" x 18" coir doormat, $33, tag2u.com
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Give Thanks
Prop up a chalkboard for thankful thoughts. Paint the frame a seasonal color. Chalkboard: Wood-frame 8 3/4" x 11 1/2" blackboard, $20 for a set of 6, save-on-crafts.com. Paint: Americana acrylic crafts paint in bright orange, $2.50 for 2 ounces, decoart.com.
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Shake Up the Table
New salt and pepper shakers that make seasoning fun. Clockwise from top left: Monogram ceramic shakers, $24, cwonder.com; Rocking Bird wood and ceramic shakers, $24, westelm.com; Polka Dot ceramic shakers, $18, poketo.com; Autumn owl stoneware shakers, $12, tag2u.com
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