Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of year. All the menu planning and all the head-counting can leave very little time for decorating. Here are a few of quick and simple ideas to ease the pain of decorating:

1. Fall Foliage Place Cards

Assign someone with great handwriting to help.

2. Make a Thankful Tree

Here is how to do it.

3. Spice Up Some Plain Candle Holders

Get the instructions here.

4. A Big Ole’ Pile Of Seasonal Pickings

You don’t have to be an expert in decor for this holiday! Using whatever is plentiful around you to decorate your table and unused surfaces is a simple but effective way to fill your home with thankfulness.

5. Utilize Those Brown Paper Shopping Bags

Keep the kids entertained, and your tablecloth a little bit cleaner with some simple brown paper shopping bag placemats. Set out a cup of crayons and voila, you’ve got some cheap, not bad looking, and effective distractions for the little ones.