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4th of July Tablescapes- Red White & Blue Picnic Table
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Admin - Danelle Ice |
July 1st, 2009 |
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4th of July, Home Decorating |
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4th of July tablescapes for the picnic table from my front yard, perfect for Independence Day!
I hope you love the photos of our Fourth of July tablescape and seeing the many elements broken down simply.
Red, white, and blue patriotic accessories adorn this (mostly) child-friendly table setting with plastic dishes, including plates, chargers, and stemware.
This table was set up for a dessert-only meal late one night prior to the Fourth of July. You can see that the only foods on the table are sugar-free fruit popsicles, bowls of red and blue M&Ms, and red and blue cupcakes!
The cupcake platter was our patriotic centerpiece for the 4th of July tablescape. The middle cupcake has “USA” spelled out in red hot candies. The poor cupcakes were starting to melt due to the heat, so the USA is sliding off of the side in the photo!
Here is one table setting (minus eating utensils, because we had finger foods only).
Some of the little pieces which went into this 4th of July holiday table setting are easy details that make a big splash:
- Decorative colored glass gems in mini dessert bowls. These were also sprinkled across the tablecloth to reflect sunlight and add shimmer.
- Curled metallic ribbon, leftover from Christmas. These small coils of ribbon were sprinkled on the table and also used to accent the napkins (which were gracefully folded by my daughter, London).
- Small square mirrors (available at craft stores) were placed under the popsicle bowls to add depth to the tablescape.
Our tablescape came together quite nicely, as the result of a whole-family team effort. Happy 4th of July!
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This table is beautiful! It is not very complicated either!
@Danielle: Thank you! I think the most complex part of all was the napkin folding, which was done by my 9 year old. Pretty much anyone could put this together to wow their guests without a lot of work. Have a great day!
Barbi
You table is amazing! I appreciate the breakdown! I would love to sit here ~ bring on the hot dogs!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :0
Oh what fun. I really like those star plates! All your accents are really great! happy 4th to you !
Very patriotic 4th of July table! Pretty!
Happy 4th of July!
How festive and pretty for the 4th of July. Love the cupcakes!
Have a happy 4th!
Jane
Love your Red,White and Blue! Like the use of different colored goblets!
Great table, love the cupcakes!
Looks great!
I also have a patriotic tablescape this week!
Katherine
Looks like a fun and yummy 4th at this table! Thanks!
This is my first visit (came from Susan’s) and I just LOVE your holiday tablescape! Where did you get the chargers? Have a GREAT weekend! Pinky
@Pinky: I got the chargers at Walmart on clearance after Christmas several years ago. I got gold, red, and silver in packs of 4 for next to nothing! The only drwaback is they can’t go in the dishwasher, but they are so versatile, it’s worth it. Thanks for coming by!
Barbi / Danelle
Love this!! The cupcakes are so cute… and the USA in red hots is so clever!! Great job!!
I love your table setting… and your napkin fold! Very festive and great photos!
Happy 4th of July!
~Really Rainey~
Love the red checks that anchor the table, fun way to start! Everything looks great
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Love your table. Very patriotic. My favorite part its the napkin fold.
Thanks for sharing,
Alicia
Thanks everyone for the compliments! They will mean a lot to my daughter, since this is the first tablescape she has helped with.
Barbi
Your neighbors must be ooing and aahing! What a fun tablescape!
Barbi-I love the casual table setting and especially the colored rocks (gems
Dessert only is my kind of meal! Have a happy 4th!
My all time favorite table cloth is the basic red and white. Can’t go wrong with that one. I love those plates. So holiday-ish! The mirrors are a nice touch. Got a sweet daughter to help. Love her name. You’re teaching her well! Have a wonderful 4th of July!
Brenda
What a fun and festive table setting….. Happy Fourth..hugs ~lynne~
[...] This table was set up for a dessert-only meal late one night prior to the Fourth of July. [...]
Lots of fun things in this tablescape and good food, too!
XO,
Sheila
Great 4th of July tablescape. Love all the little special touches. Happy 4th of July.
Great table, happy 4th! :O)
Love the patriotic picnic table. The napkin folds are fantastic! Happy 4th!
Christi
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I love that your cupcakes are melting! That tells me this is a real expression of hospitality, not just a still life for the internet’s sake.
Nice to see the sugar-free popsicles. Now that’s a thoughtful touch.
@Meredith: Thanks, Meredith! It is really hot up here (mid-80s, hot for Alaska) right now, and I tried to put the cupcakes in the freezer while we set up the rest of the table, but even that didn’t make a difference! Our popsicles were melting and the icing was running off the cupcakes, but it made it even more fun to try to eat them fast before they melted!
Those popsicles are great for kids and adults – no sugar,and only 30 calories. Thank you for coming over – it’s nice to talk to you!
Barbi / Danelle