Set the Thanksgiving Table with 20 Budget Buys

While food will always be the main focus on Thanksgiving, give some attention to the tablescape, as well. Small, thoughtful details are what can make the holidays feel extra special. These lovely table toppers—napkins, place tags, centerpieces, and more can be purchased and shipped to your door in time for the big day. The best part: These festive adornments can last well past the end of the holiday season, as they are adaptable to almost any occasion.

Your table will have a touch of the elegant and ephemeral qualities of fall when graced with this delicate hand-lettered message. Customizable for the length of your family table, this runner can be made in various sizes. Available on Etsy; from $24.95.

For an intricate centerpiece that's industrial chic (while still being dressed in autumn's colors), consider this hand-soldered copper candlestick. Made of copper pipe, fittings, and elbows, this is one candle holder yours guests won't have seen anywhere else. Available on Etsy; $39.

Simple colorful embellishments add personality to ordinary napkins. Squares of linen fabric show off a lighthearted message fit for Thanksgiving Day and other autumn dinners. Available on Etsy; $20 for a set of four.

Make sure everyone can spot their seat with a custom calligraphy placeholder. The Etsy seller behind this adorable design handwrites each and every order in a beautiful script, so each table setting can be graced with a personal touch. Set the scene by placing the name cards atop miniature pumpkins, fresh apples, or around napkins. Available on Etsy; from 90 cents.

You might not be the kind of family who sets a placemat down at every weeknight dinner, but a special meal warrants a little something extra, like the warm and welcoming messages in the corner of this burlap mat. Available on Etsy; prices starting at $19.

Thoughtful embellishments like the engraved card on this simple napkin ring go a long way to setting the mood for your holiday feast. Available on Etsy; from $12 for a set of twelve.

Add a rustic touch to your harvest themed table with this simple yet stunning take on a napkin ring. A disc of cross-cut wood is marked with your choice of message—thankful, grateful, gather, blessed—and drilled with a hole through which ribbon or twine can be threaded and twisted around a dinner napkin. When Thanksgiving is over, reuse these adornments as Christmas tree ornaments. Available on Etsy; from $4.

Another stylish yet durable option for a table runner, is this cotton canvas version. Place it over the top of a colorful tablecloth, or let it speak for itself by laying it over a bare wood table. Available on Etsy; from $58.

These tiny autumnal candles can look good as unlit adornments within a centerpiece, or when suspended in water and lit as floating candles. Each miniature candle is filled with eco-friendly soy wax, and has about 20 minutes of burn time. Available on Etsy; from $2.35.

Sometimes memories and family traditions center around the plates and platters you use to serve up special meals. Who knows, maybe this set of Thanksgiving plates could be the one you use to call everyone together around the cranberry sauce. Available from Cost Plus World Market; $27.96 for a set of four.