For anyone who has a second table for kids during Thanksgiving, you have a really fun opportunity. You not only get to enjoy decorating not one but two tables, but you also get to be especially creative for the one for the kids. The pressure to make things elegant and chic is lifted when it comes to this table. It’s all about getting crafty and creative with the theme. When decorating a kids Thanksgiving table, you want to make sure it’s durable and maybe even supplies some entertainment for the kids, so they won’t only not mind sitting at a separate table ─ they will want to. Here are 10 ideas to inspire you for a fun and creative kids Thanksgiving table.
Cover the table with kraft paper and supply some drawing utensils so the kids can doodle while their parents linger over conversation. It’s also super easy clean-up.
These fun turkey leg crafts hold popcorn or other treats inside for a snack that is perfectly themed for the holiday. Tutorial: No Biggie
Feel free to experiment with bright colors, like this beautiful mixture of turquoise and orange.
You can keep things really simple as long as you offer activities and treats. Crayons in mason jars double as a centerpiece that kids will get excited to dive right into.
Little sailboats serve as place cards for the kids, mimicking the larger one for the centerpiece that holds fruit or other snacks. Sailboat Tutorial: Sheek Shindigs
These adorable DIY paper pumpkins can make up a centerpiece or even be placed around the same as decor. Tutorial: Woman’s Day
Even the kids’ cups can serve as part of the decor. These adorable little turkeys are very easy to make and can even serve as place cards, too.
This cute centerpiece is simple to replicate and has a great effect on a longer kids’ table. Tutorial: Parents.com
Polka dots and a burlap runner make this table feel festive and stylish, especially when accented with other fun holiday elements.
Mason jars make charming vases for this sweet brown and orange kids table.
Let your imagination run wild and have fun embracing the theme of Thanksgiving when decorating the kids table.
Warm regards,
Megan
Images { 1 – Country Living, 2 – No Biggie, 3 – ForRent.com, 4 – A Blissful Nest, 5 – Pottery Barn Kids via Sheek Shindigs, 6 – Woman’s Day, 7 – Moore Minutes, 8 – Parents.com, 9 – Kara’s Party Ideas, 10 – Hostess with the Mostess }