12 Days of Christmas Day 7 Simple Centerpiece

On the twelfth day of ChristmasBeyond the Picket Fence was very pleased,to share a simple, thrift store centerpiece.

We recently downsized from a seven foot long table to a round table that has two leaves. After all, there are only three of us living here these days (with two adult boys out of the house) and a seven foot table was a bit much. 

A new table meant I would have to rethink my centerpiece for Christmas because I typically use a rectangular tray. I knew I wanted something round, something simple, something with some height, and candles.

I remembered I had this metal game "board" from the thrift store and knew it would work perfectly.

I added a milk bottle that I bought at a garage sale during the summer. I liked the red writing on it for Christmas. It is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin--it doesn't get much more dairy than that.

I had some leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving so I threw those in the bottle along with some small pine branches and water. I included a few tall pine branches. I had thought about using bare branches, but like the pine.

A few candles, brand new from the thrift store, finish this simple centerpiece. 

I am keeping the board on the checkers side because I like the red and black check. But, it can be turned over for more color, including some green and a star.

If you have a rectangular table, consider using a wood thrift store game board or even a cardboard one as the "tray or anchor" for you centerpiece.