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]
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    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]

    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]
  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
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  • A novel way to organise the cutlery, don’t you think? [Photo: Pinterest]
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    A novel way to organise the cutlery, don’t you think? [Photo: Pinterest]

    A novel way to organise the cutlery, don’t you think? [Photo: Pinterest]
  • You could always fashion yourself some cut-out Christmas trees, if you’re a dab hand at crafting. [Photo: Better Homes]
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    You could always fashion yourself some cut-out Christmas trees, if you’re a dab hand at crafting. [Photo: Better Homes]

    You could always fashion yourself some cut-out Christmas trees, if you’re a dab hand at crafting. [Photo: Better Homes]
  • Simple, seasonal and effective, these place setting cards will add an extra festive touch to the table. [Photo: Spoon Fork Bacon]
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    Simple, seasonal and effective, these place setting cards will add an extra festive touch to the table. [Photo: Spoon Fork Bacon]

    Simple, seasonal and effective, these place setting cards will add an extra festive touch to the table. [Photo: Spoon Fork Bacon]
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  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
  • Candy canes; another inspired name place holder. [Photo: Pinterest]
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    Candy canes; another inspired name place holder. [Photo: Pinterest]

    Candy canes; another inspired name place holder. [Photo: Pinterest]
  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
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  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
  • 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]
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    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]

    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]
  • Got Scrabble lying around? Spell out seasonal words using the letters. [Photo: Pinterest]
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    Got Scrabble lying around? Spell out seasonal words using the letters. [Photo: Pinterest]

    Got Scrabble lying around? Spell out seasonal words using the letters. [Photo: Pinterest]
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  • You could always bring a little nature indoors and adorn your table with mini Christmas trees. [Photo: Pinterest]
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    You could always bring a little nature indoors and adorn your table with mini Christmas trees. [Photo: Pinterest]

    You could always bring a little nature indoors and adorn your table with mini Christmas trees. [Photo: Pinterest]
  • Don’t forget to decorate the chairs. That will give your dining room an instant festive boost. [Photo: Pinterest]
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    Don’t forget to decorate the chairs. That will give your dining room an instant festive boost. [Photo: Pinterest]

    Don’t forget to decorate the chairs. That will give your dining room an instant festive boost. [Photo: Pinterest]
  • Oranges and pine cones really are the perfect table decorations. Lie them on a bed of sprigs for added effect. [Photo: Yummy Mummy Kitchen]
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    Oranges and pine cones really are the perfect table decorations. Lie them on a bed of sprigs for added effect. [Photo: Yummy Mummy Kitchen]

    Oranges and pine cones really are the perfect table decorations. Lie them on a bed of sprigs for added effect. [Photo: Yummy Mummy Kitchen]
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]
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]
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]
A novel way to organise the cutlery, don’t you think? [Photo: Pinterest]
You could always fashion yourself some cut-out Christmas trees, if you’re a dab hand at crafting. [Photo: Better Homes]
Simple, seasonal and effective, these place setting cards will add an extra festive touch to the table. [Photo: Spoon Fork Bacon]
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]
Candy canes; another inspired name place holder. [Photo: Pinterest]
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]
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]
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]
Got Scrabble lying around? Spell out seasonal words using the letters. [Photo: Pinterest]
You could always bring a little nature indoors and adorn your table with mini Christmas trees. [Photo: Pinterest]
Don’t forget to decorate the chairs. That will give your dining room an instant festive boost. [Photo: Pinterest]
Oranges and pine cones really are the perfect table decorations. Lie them on a bed of sprigs for added effect. [Photo: Yummy Mummy Kitchen]
Alison Coldridge

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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