Thanksgiving
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Few holidays are more about home, hearth, and table than Thanksgiving. The flower experts at YaoFlowers can help shed light on your Thanksgiving festivities and ensure your home looks as good as your turkey will taste.

According to YaoFlowers design expert Eriko Ono, decorating your table with simple fresh autumn flowers in their vibrant colors can be the perfect complement to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. A centerpiece of bold, autumn greens matched with bright, ruby red candles can add elegance to any room. And, a warm wreath can welcome guests.

Eriko also believes in decorating simply to bring the true meaning of Thanksgiving to your home, as demonstrated by one of YaoFlowers’ most popular Thanksgiving centerpieces.

The Wheat Sheaf, made from natural preserved wheat and synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday, is the perfect way to add some stylish, American tradition to your Thanksgiving decor. The wheat is tied off with golden ribbon so that it stands upright.

Order it from YaoFlowers, or try making it at home following these easy instructions. You can pick up a dried bundle of wheat at your local craft store.

1. Line up the tops of the wheat and hold firmly in the palm of your hand.
2. Twist the wheat in your hands the same way you would squeeze water from a damp towel. The wheat stalks will start to resemble an hour-glass shape. Keep twisting and adding more wheat, while you keep a tight grip on it.
3. When you get the desired thickness, secure it with wire. Make sure the wire is very taut.
4. Determine the height that you want your sheaf to be, and then cut the bottom of the stems.
5. When finished cutting the stems, hold the sheaf very tight with both hands and hit the bottom on a flat surface several times which will allow it to stand upright.
6. Add a festive autumn ribbon in gold, red, or orange to cover the wire and add a bright pop of color to your table.