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Decorating Holiday Table
While making holiday decorations, an interesting idea
is to have a table decoration, which reflects the holiday spirit.
Decorating tables are known as tabletop arrangements or as Tablescapes.
Tablescapes are arrangement of a group of things on the top of a table.
You can use anything to create a tabletop arrangement. A holiday table
decoration may or may not include a centerpiece. It can just be an
arrangement of a number of things that represent the holiday season. It
can be made on any table, not just the dinner table. It can be a coffee
table or side table or even a mantel. Tablescape is actually the way
things are placed or arranged like the way a garden is landscaped. Here
are few suggestions on how to create a holiday tablescape or holiday
table decoration.
- Place a pillar candle in holiday colors on the table.
- Place a seasonal floral arrangement around the candle.
- Place a stack of books based on the holiday theme on the table.
- At the base of the candle place some ornaments or greens that represent the holiday season.
- If you do have a regular tablescape then change it completely to suit the holiday season. For example for Christmas make a table decoration with the colors and symbols of Christmas.
- Remember that any tabletop can be decorated with a few holiday items.
Given below is a quick method to make a tablescape
using only 1/3 of the table and just tastefully arranging a few items.
- Use a lamp or candles or you can use both.
- Use a photo frame, books or collectible items.
- Use natural things like flowers, fruits in a bowl, a potted plant.
- Use a table cover, runner, ribbon, a napkin or tapestry.
- Add one or a few holiday items.
Arrange them in the following way:
- Arrange the items at different heights.
- Use books under the various items to vary their height.
- It is best to use the light source as your tallest item and make the other items smaller in size.
- Use only 1/3 of the table as the rest of the table can be still used to place your drinks or set dishes like before.
- Use only part of the table, so that the table can still be used like before.
- You could make this entire arrangement on a tray so that it can be moved from the table when you need to use.
Decorating a table is a simple way to decorate your
home and you can use it everyday and not during the holiday season.