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5 Thanksgiving Pie Lattices That Are Truly Delicious Works Of Art

Thanksgiving is upon us, and you know what that means... get out some canned fruit filling and your rolling pins, because it's pie time. Pie can make or break a Thanksgiving dinner party. After stuffing our faces full all day long, you really have to have something extraordinary to make the cut on this most glorious of days. So just how do you take your homemade pie above and beyond this season? You make a crazy cool pie lattice, of course!

As pretty as the classic woven lattice may be, don't let your creativity stop there. The following pies take thinking out of the box to a whole new level, and these deliciously sweet desserts are so much more than just pie — they're works of art! Say goodbye to traditional pie lattices this Thanksgiving, get creative, and give your guests a dessert they can't stop Instagramming. Pretty sweet, don't you think?

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by Chelsey Grasso

Star-Studded Lattice

Feeling special? You should, you’re about to bake a pie! Shine bright, like a star… and decorate your lattice with them too.

Image: anna_shepulova/Fotolia

Geometric Pie Lattice

This geometric pie lattice by A Beautiful Mess is almost too pretty to eat… almost.

Image: A Beautiful Mess

Eat Your Heart Out Lattice

How sweet, in every sense of the word. Show your loved ones how much you love them by saying it via your pie lattice.

Image: alberto/Fotolia

Scissor Lattice

Add some pizzaz to your pie with jagged-edged lattice strips. Pull out those crazy scissors and Play-Doh cutting accessories, and finally make some real use out of them. Your inner child will love you.

Image: anna_shepulova/Fotolia

Self-Aware Lattice

A pie that knows what life is all about.

Image: Annie Spratt/Unsplash

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