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Easy Fall Table Centerpiece with a Thrifted Mirror

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How to make an easy fall table centerpiece with an inexpensive thrifted mirror.

I’ve already shared my fall home tour but I’m not quite through showing you all my fall decor. Today I thought I’d share this quick and easy fall centerpiece that I made with a thrifted antique mirror.

mini pumpkins stacked on top of fall table centerpiece made with a thrifted mirror, with black and white napkins and white dishes

I’d like to tell you that I put hours of thought into this one but…nope.  This one just came about by accident. The hubs took me estate sale(ing) over the weekend and I found this cool antique mirror for just a couple of bucks. Love a good deal!

antique wood mirror, leaning against sofa, used to make fall table centerpiece

I brought it home and placed it on the kitchen table to keep it safe.

Trying to clean up the kitchen island (a never ending process) I moved all of my pumpkins onto the mirror.

That was all it took. An idea was born…

I didn’t have time for a big project so I decided to tweak the mirror to see if my idea worked. It did need a little stability to keep it level so I picked up a pack of wood feet (candle cups) from the craft store to make feet (my only purchase).

Easy fall centerpiece with pumpkins

I didn’t like the natural color of the “feet”, so I used some dark walnut stain I had in my stash. Not quite the look I was going for either, so I pulled out my gold Rub ‘n Buff and…well…rubbed it on. I loved the aged brass look from the stain and the gold.

A simple fall centerpiece with an antique mirror and candle cups.

Next I added a small piece of velcro to each “foot”. I’ll probably hang the mirror at some point, which is why I bought it, so the legs are only temporary. I did consider adding handles but decided that they really weren’t necessary. After all, this is supposed to be a quick project. Who needs handles? 😉

fall centerpiece velcro and candle cup

The only thing left to do was to arrange the pumpkins. Easy fall table centerpiece in a jiffy, and for just a few dollars. Not something you’ll find on everyone’s table, but it fits right in here at the cottage.

A quick and simple fall centerpiece made with an antique mirror and wood feet. An inexpensive way to add fall color and style to your table.

A simple fall centerpiece made with an antique mirror and wood feet. A quick and inexpensive way to add fall color and style to your table.

A simple fall centerpiece made with an antique mirror, wood feet and lots of pumpkins. A quick and inexpensive way to add fall color and style to your table.

An easy and simple fall centerpiece made with an antique mirror, wood feet and lots of pumpkins. A quick and inexpensive way to add fall color and style to your table.


Now it’s time to see what the other ladies of the Thrifty Style Team are up to this month. It’s always so much fun checking out all of their creative thrifty finds.

Create a simple fall table centerpiece with a thrifted antique mirror, wood feet and lots of pumpkins.

 

I’ve been feeling craft lately and also made an easy hoop front door wreath (complete with video!). You can check it out here.

Create a simple fall hoop wreath for your front door with just a few supplies. Plus there's a video.Simple DIY Fall Front Door Wreath

 

 

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  1. What a great job you did after almost an accident ! Love, love this old mirror idea for a centerpiece and the feet you added. Now you’re gonna have me looking for something similar to make this terrific centerpiece.
    Fabby

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  4. First, Happy Belated Birthday to you Kristi!!! I hope it was a great one. Next, I love the update to the mirror turned tray! The feet look so pretty up against the wood frame and on your table!

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    • Thanks for the birthday wishes Kaycee! It was a quiet but good birthday. 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by to check out my mirror turned tray. Hope you have a great week!

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  7. This is awesome! I love old mirrors. I love a lot of old things! The size of this is perfect for your table. It will be a great addition to your holiday decor. Love your fall home.

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    • Thanks Julie! I’m a huge fan of old mirrors too. I just don’t always have luck finding them at a reasonable price. I am looking forward to using it for the upcoming holidays. I appreciate your visit.

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    • Thanks so much, Vanessa! You’re right about the possibilities for seasonal decorating. I’ll have to think of something awesome to do with it for the upcoming holidays.

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  15. I love the feet. I just did the same thing to a few old cutting boards and they have become the favorite accessories in my kitchen. Don’t be surprised if that mirror never makes it to the wall. 😉

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    • Ha, great minds, right? I’ve been away for a couple of weeks so I haven’t seen your project yet. I’m off to check it out. BTW, I’ve never heard of candle cups until I saw them in the craft store. 😉

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    • Love a quick project (wish I could do more of them). I know what you mean about pumpkins and warm weather. I just picked these up this week because I was afraid of losing them to heat.

      Thanks so much for stopping in Debbie! 🙂

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    • Thanks so much Vicki and Jenn! I’m usually searching for a project to do but this just happened. Not my usual method of doing a project but I’ll take it. 😉 So easy.

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