Alison Coldridge
The Perfect Christmas Dinner Table Decorations
![You can’t go wrong with a bowl of baubles and some holly. Place it on a cake stand to give it pride of place. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7Vp1rTvVbWmoprFkfG4CvQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTg4NQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZeL3rThLoKK45pbN35FYnQ--~B/aD01NDY7dz00MzU7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/f7c8f3dc20cad8695e752f9802780a5d/tumblr_inline_nyh46nJzer1tslwzc_540.jpg)
![On a budget? Jazz up your table with a couple of pine cones. You can always spray paint them with gold, silver or glitter to give them a little more pizzazz. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/s4aiZUJv3gy1pwMqA1iUYg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTk0MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/TbaLmVYUWNTvf7ReXlR6QA--~B/aD02MDA7dz00NTA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://40.media.tumblr.com/a295f543e453a4d1f6bf9782ad2ca2ee/tumblr_inline_nyh1soipN81tslwzc_540.jpg)
![If your table’s lacking in space, use a cake stand as your compact centrepiece. Ram it with seasonal sprigs, decorations and maybe the odd candy cane. [Photo: Priscillas 2000 Blogspot]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VEoPzt4DGwwUyzpf2VHAXQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0OTA-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/0B5TgO4Dsc.0QQEzu46ucA--~B/aD0xMTQyO3c9NzM2O2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/http://40.media.tumblr.com/28e24b546368cee2d57807109e8435a9/tumblr_inline_nyh2xjoViG1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![A novel way to organise the cutlery, don’t you think? [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B0cbZt_XXbKZGoAGioFqzg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExNzE-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/7h_9vV5w9X6Va8wYbcfnKg--~B/aD02MTA7dz01MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/3f7da674e0dad6bb81d3da9c8c3212a8/tumblr_inline_nyh3dcBJ8h1tslwzc_540.jpg)
![You could always fashion yourself some cut-out Christmas trees, if you’re a dab hand at crafting. [Photo: Better Homes]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1sijEmADoWp2J2SFVSA1fg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/vah0xbLOaqRvZQ8gHjhPLQ--~B/aD01NTA7dz01NTA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/4a0a540d6b5e0409200e18be93c0c201/tumblr_inline_nyh2xzWjJT1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![Simple, seasonal and effective, these place setting cards will add an extra festive touch to the table. [Photo: Spoon Fork Bacon]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/94HkS53ZXeguBeEGmLNfLg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyNzg-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Lcxfhqo35YoV55al3vFqWg--~B/aD03OTk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://36.media.tumblr.com/42448dc09ad4d7512ef586a7c68de389/tumblr_inline_nyh2yawMl81tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![We love the idea of covering your table with parcel or baking paper, instead of a tablecloth. That way, the kids can draw all over it while dinner is being prepped. [Photo: Brit Moran]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6cafJucBXLptkVa2KKb5aQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDE-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/4KQILVWPd5Fi3gBXoeACXA--~B/aD0xMDI0O3c9NjgyO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/http://40.media.tumblr.com/42882bc7e3625f1d7fdefabdf5925975/tumblr_inline_nyh2yoCjtC1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![Candy canes; another inspired name place holder. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.YCXjMZXtIdGXylrGBebxQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk3NA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/iCB1l2s.wY99zXHDKjOg.g--~B/aD02NDk7dz02NDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://40.media.tumblr.com/02d2a07aacb9461861b2b74a4f4460a7/tumblr_inline_nyh1t1XQ9A1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![Baubles are a brilliant resource - and you’ve probably got loads lying around your house anyway. Dot them all over the table with a couple of seasonal sprigs and some candles for an ultra quick and glam do-over. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hbRrbUCeMJ4lsCTq5d_J6w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/kK41_IpkAJisbp53Qk6y1Q--~B/aD0zMTQ7dz00NzA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://36.media.tumblr.com/3fc4041a87185beb0a714744b103b4cd/tumblr_inline_nyh2mokzLm1tslwzc_540.jpg)
![If you’ve got some time on your hands, crave pretty designs into oranges and clementines and place them in a bowl as your centrepiece. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/p0qf8_1Zhw16iApe7Ocqzw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTcyMw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/CF44WMVUjQWU5b9i0OXfRg--~B/aD0zOTQ7dz0zODQ7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/3a0840f33f42277c0771c565136c2b41/tumblr_inline_nyh2kpMuqe1tslwzc_540.jpg)
![Wine glasses double up as both decorational items and candle holders. Plus, they don’t take up too much space on the table. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/I7lxCnf5eWq0_1btdBFbuQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODA-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/cZw_mPD6d_hT.Sh1Gcldeg--~B/aD05ODE7dz03MzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/cb88b59d0bac01b4d5ea7b6031d3d6e9/tumblr_inline_nyh2k3aSmi1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![Got Scrabble lying around? Spell out seasonal words using the letters. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EQSv5GiZDMKBtf9F1ahGkA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk3MQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/0F_GQjR.QrO7rp0Uw_7uTg--~B/aD02MDA7dz01OTM7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://41.media.tumblr.com/357fc0f827107dfd38be78702b566079/tumblr_inline_nyh1teG6WZ1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
![You could always bring a little nature indoors and adorn your table with mini Christmas trees. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pC4rbuKdTeIf1odfSkOFPQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTcwNQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/A51y_qvnNSqwBb3qMx8R0g--~B/aD00MzU7dz00MzU7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://40.media.tumblr.com/8a87d6f097d0a82655bb36d10baad1c9/tumblr_inline_nyh3apcJx91tslwzc_540.jpg)
![Don’t forget to decorate the chairs. That will give your dining room an instant festive boost. [Photo: Pinterest]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/mjAgL6Kp2J1xvafyLmcuEg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/TXQOnZ5w7F7xBv9av2bc1w--~B/aD00OTg7dz0zMzI7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://40.media.tumblr.com/6cbcc3a0b4a3679b85117a72cd65514b/tumblr_inline_nyh35fxZ5U1tslwzc_540.jpg)
![Oranges and pine cones really are the perfect table decorations. Lie them on a bed of sprigs for added effect. [Photo: Yummy Mummy Kitchen]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/AC7InFb16PNydExMCak.bQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDE-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/fU.DYGGvS8FXlaFVus.8EQ--~B/aD04NjM7dz01NzU7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://40.media.tumblr.com/bf61bea4168a9a00616ed676b9045e28/tumblr_inline_nyh3e9NWcm1tslwzc_1280.jpg)
Aside from opening presents, dinner is by far the biggest and best part of Christmas Day. So it’s worth investing a little time and effort into it. And not just the food, but the table set-up, too.
Get inspired by these DIY centrepieces and decorative ideas, to help you create a festive spread worth sharing on Instagram.
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