5 Cute & Easy Thanksgiving Ideas

In this video, BuzzFeed producer Erin Phraner shares 5 easy Thanksgiving ideas for your holiday table. Everything from holiday decor to easy appetizers... CHEESE & CRACKER PUMPKIN PIES: slice your favorite hart cheese (cheddar works well) into bite-size triangles. Break ruffles crackers (like baked Ritz crackers) into pieces and attach to the triangles using cream cheese spread in a plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe some cream cheese spread on top of each to look like “whipped cream.” TURKEY WINE BOTTLES: bend and twist pipe cleaners into teardrop shapes. Attach to the back of a wine bottle neck using hot glue. Attach a gobbler and beak to the front using glue, too. Use a black permanent marker to draw eyes. Note: wine bottles with a red or yellow neck work best) CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRY TURKEYS: break pretzel sticks in half and dip the un-broken ends in melted white chocolate; let harden. Dip strawberries in melted milk chocolate and attach the pretzel legs (using more melted milk chocolate if needed). Refrigerate until set. TURKEY PLACE CARDS: fold a piece of construction paper in half and then fold like a fan to create a pleated tail. Tape to the back of an upside down paper cup. Make a beak out of construction paper and tape or glue to the front. Use a black marker to draw eyes. Write names on white paper or sticky labels and add to the cup. SWEET P’TOT-O CASSEROLE BITES: Bake frozen sweet potato tots as the instructions on the packaging directs, taking them out halfway through the baking time. While they bake, microwave 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon & 2 tablespoons brown sugar until melted, 30-60 seconds. Toss there half-baked tots with the cinnamon butter and return to the oven to finish baking. Top with mini marshmallows and broil until toasted. If you'd like more easy ideas, follow Erin Phraner on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinphraner Instagram: https://instagram.com/erinphraner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ephraner