Decorating the Kid’s Table for Thanksgiving
November 17, 2008 by SP Bragg
Filed under Table Decorating, Thanksgiving
Presently, we don’t have a kid’s table anymore, but I do remember the day when there was a lot of laughter coming from that table! And that’s how it should be. I came up with five ideas to make it as cool a table as possible.
1. Place a white tablecloth on the table and leave markers so that the kid’s can all autograph the table. Be sure to tell them to add the date as well.
2. If the children are of an age where they love all things crafty, let them create their own placemats. Construction paper, markers, a few stickers and some glue might be all they need.
3. When the time comes, let them set their own table and feel free to use disposable dinnerwear so that they don’t have to worry about breaking anything. You can set a pretty fancy table using disposable everything, so take advantage!
4. Kids love presents so leave a little something on their plate that has their name on it. They get something to play with and a “place card”. Ps… the dollar store has great little items that won’t cost you a bundle.
5. If the grown-up table has a centerpiece, try to place one on the children’s table as well. It will help make them feel special too! Ps… Yes, the centerpiece is really cute, but for obvious reasons, forgo the cookies and the candy or the kids will skip dinner all together lol…
**Sitting at the kid’s table should be somewhere they want to be!
Photo Credit: FTD.com
Love the turkey, he’s too cute! A kids Thanksgiving table was on my list of post ideas, now I’m going to mark it off and link to your wonderful ideas:-)
Don’t you dare cross it off your list. I want to see what you come up with too.