It’s only a few days until Thanksgiving and I wanted to share this easy dried hydrangea centerpiece in case you’re looking for some last minute inspiration to create a beautiful tablescape. I’ve been so inspired by dried hydrangeas this year! In the fall I added them to planters as part of my fall front porch – you can see it here. And now I decided to keep the trend going and create a dried hydrangea Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Benefits of making a dried hydrangea centerpiece
The number one benefit of making this for your centerpiece is that it is free! Well it’s free as long as you have hydrangeas in your yard or a neighbor who allows you to take some cuts…technically you’d be helping out by trimming them for them 😉 It’s a quick, easy and budget friendly way to decorate for mostly free. This is also a perfect way to bring in natural elements to your holiday decor.
How to make
- grab one of your planters – preferably a smaller more shallow pot.
- Add some dirt to the planter if it’s empty. I just removed the dead plant I had in there from this summer and used the dirt to anchor the hydrangeas.
- Cut some hydrangeas from your bush and trim stems to desired length. I used cuts from two different bushes so that I’d have varying sizes.
- Push hydrangeas in the dirt.
- Optional: add some fresh silver dollar eucalyptus cuts in amongst the hydrangeas. My favorite place to get fresh inexpensive eucalyptus is Trader Joe’s. Babies breath would also be a great inexpensive addition if you’re not able to get eucalyptus.
- Also optional – add a table cloth, it can be as simple as one like the $3 one I used from Target.
- Add some candles and pumpkins and you’re done!
What kind of hydrangeas should I use?
In this arrangement I used cuts from my limelight hydrangeas. I have some that are large bushes with big flower heads and one that is more of a mini dwarf version that has smaller flower heads. Any kind of hydrangea would look great in a dried arrangement, but the limelights with their pointed shape do work very well.
How long will the arrangement last?
Since the hydrangeas are already dry this is how they will stay and your centerpiece will last forever pretty much! If you use the fresh eucalyptus like I did it will also start to dry, but I think that looks almost as good as fresh so the arrangement will continue to look good even when it’s all fully dry.
Conclusion
Creating a Thanksgiving centerpiece with dried hydrangeas from my yard was such a rewarding experience. Not only did it bring a touch of natural beauty to the table, but it was also a wonderful way to repurpose something I already had on hand. Using dried hydrangeas gave the arrangement a timeless, rustic charm that’s perfect for fall gatherings—and the best part? It was basically free! I hope this inspires you to look around your own yard for natural elements to bring into your home this holiday season. A little creativity goes a long way in making something truly special and beautiful.
