How can I decorate my Christmas table?

Work in layers: a cloth or runner first, then placemats and plates, a cracker at each place, and a low centrepiece with candles or small trees. Keep to two colours plus gold or silver. Leave room in the middle for serving dishes.

What can I put in the middle of a Christmas table?

Tealights in glass holders, flameless LED candles, a few baubles or pine cones, or a row of small bottle-brush trees all stay low. LED twig trees about 60 cm high work too, because the branches are thin enough to see through. Keep solid pieces under about 30 cm.

What are cheap and easy centrepieces for a Christmas table?

Most items in this collection cost between £4 and £16. Tealights in jars, baubles in a glass bowl and sprigs of holly or pine cones are the quick, low-cost options and need no batteries. A set of battery LED candles is the easy choice if you want light without a flame.

How do I make a Christmas table look luxurious?

Keep to two colours plus gold or silver, and use fabric where you can: a cloth or runner and cloth napkins look more finished than paper. Matching pieces matter more than the number of items, so a few identical candles beat a scatter of mixed ones.

Can I make my own Christmas table decorations?

Yes. Pine cones, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and tealights in jars take a few minutes to arrange. Buy the items that are awkward to make, such as a runner or battery candles.

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Ceiliwen

100 plain red paper dessert plates, 18 cm (7 in), matte finish

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£12.88 View on Amazon

Tatuo

Embroidered red poinsettia table runner with tassels, 38 x 176 cm

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£11.99 View on Amazon

Latern

100-piece Santa Claus paper tableware set for 25 guests

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£8.99 View on Amazon

Popoyu

53-piece Christmas paper tableware set with tablecloth, 16 guests

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£8.99 View on Amazon

YöL

8 eucalyptus green and gold Christmas crackers, 12.5 in, place cards

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£20.95 View on Amazon

PaulStore

3 honeycomb paper Christmas trees in 3 sizes, 16, 20 and 25 cm

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£5.49 View on Amazon

Star Online

Dear Santa Christmas Eve treats plate, round wood board, 25 cm

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£9.99 View on Amazon

Latern

120-piece buffalo plaid Christmas paper tableware set, 24 guests

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£8.99 View on Amazon

Gudelak

Red openwork embroidered poinsettia table runner, 40 x 180 cm

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£19.99 View on Amazon

Ycoll

Red water-resistant linen-blend Christmas table runner, 40 x 180 cm

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£13.99 View on Amazon

Rongzubat

Blue paper Christmas tableware set, 53 pieces, cartoon pattern

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£8.99 View on Amazon

Veylin

6 no-snap Christmas crackers with ducks, hats and jokes, for kids

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£9.99 View on Amazon

Aisszhao

Baby blue shimmer-finish paper plates, 18 cm round, pack of 40

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£6.49 View on Amazon

Tumali

6 red Christmas crackers, 12 in (30 cm), with a toy, hat and joke

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£13.99 View on Amazon

Qiuyan

100 mini artificial holly leaves with berries, 3.5 cm, red and green

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£4.39 View on Amazon

Romanstile

Red jacquard Christmas tablecloth with reindeer, 140 x 200 cm

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£17.99 View on Amazon

Mienocol

Make-your-own Christmas cracker kit, 15 flat-packed boxes

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£8.99 View on Amazon

Somyting

Grey plaid snowflake Christmas table runner, 33 x 230 cm

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£11.99 View on Amazon

Wrendale Designs

Wrendale Designs Christmas crackers by Hannah Dale, set of 6

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£22.50 View on Amazon

Auauy

Grinch Christmas table runner with buffalo plaid edge, 33 x 173 cm

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£5.99 View on Amazon

Cosoro

No-snap Christmas crackers with building block toys, set of 6

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£9.99 View on Amazon

Namonppy

Christmas crackers with socks, paper hats and jokes, set of 6

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£14.99 View on Amazon

Popoyu

Christmas crackers with wind-up toys and racing card, set of 6

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£14.99 View on Amazon

Taylor & Brown

Red tealight centrepiece with 3 glass holders, pine cones and ribbon

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£19.99 View on Amazon

KreativeKraft

Christmas crackers with 30 ml scented reed diffusers, pack of 6

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£16.99 View on Amazon

Harvey & Mason

Green and gold woodland print Christmas crackers, pack of 8

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£21.95 View on Amazon

Kesote

Red Christmas paper plates and napkins for 24 guests, 72 pieces

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£8.99 View on Amazon

AuFiiy

6 red gnome Santa cutlery holders in reusable non-woven fabric

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£9.99 View on Amazon

Popoyu

Gold glossy paper dessert plates, 18 cm round, pack of 16

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£4.99 View on Amazon

Yukiyi

Red and white striped DIY Christmas cracker boxes, pack of 24

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£5.99 View on Amazon

OnlineStreet

Assorted handmade Christmas crackers with gold foil, pack of 14

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£10.99 View on Amazon

Harvey & Mason

Pack of 8 tree design Christmas crackers with place cards

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£21.95 View on Amazon

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