Setting a beautiful holiday table is easy and with only a few basic things you most likely have at home. For starters, a tablecloth, placemats, dishware, glasses, and napkins. Decide on a theme and choose colors for the centerpiece and place settings. Use the ideas below for inspiration and easy holiday table setting.
Start with a classic tablecloth in a color that you can use for multiple holiday celebrations. Checkerboard is a classic pattern, appealing and nostalgic with any holiday table setting.
A black checkered pattern goes a long way with many themes including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, St. Patrick, and special occasion days like Valentine and Birthday.
A blue checkered tablecloth suits a traditional Hanukkah celebration, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, baby shower and birthday party.
A green checkered tablecloth is a great choice for Easter, St. Patrick, or Christmas table settings.
Color Theme for Holiday
It’s easy to change up the prime color theme with linen napkins, placemats or chargers and simple DIY decorations (like a centerpiece, ornament, candles, or greenery) to keep it looking festive. Add your favorite dishes, silverware, and stemmed wine glasses and BAM! Now you can sit back and enjoy the holiday too!
Ideas for Holiday Table Setting
Use these ideas as inspiration and create a festive, modern, or rustic table setting. Hint: use items you already have on hand to reduce costs and create your own merry style.
A mason jar is perfect for holding mini-lights and decorations coordinating with your holiday theme. Here fall leaves, pinecones and marble beads make a simple rustic centerpiece for Thanksgiving.
You can easily change the look for a New Year Party. Pair black, gold, silver gems, or beads with clear lights for a classy, modern look as you ring out the old and ring in the new. Add a party blower or spray to top it off.
Raffia is a craft supply that serves in endless ways to put the final touches on a holiday table setting. Natural raffia tied the place setting cards made for Thanksgiving and put the finishing touch on the party favors.
No napkin rings? No worries! Raffia to the rescue. Wrap the napkin with raffia and tie in a bow. Add a small decoration or charm to complete the look of your theme. Note: Raffia comes in multiple colors too.
Wooden boards and serving trays make great centerpiece foundations. Add a few votive candles, some greenery and one or two festive pieces to dress it up for your theme.
Use costume accessories for a centerpiece and give them to guests as party favors. Scatter some beads, bracelets, pins, glasses, and hats in the center of the table for your guests to wear. This is great fun at every holiday, for adults, and kids alike! Shown here is a centerpiece for St. Patrick’s Day.
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