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Colorful Kids Thanksgiving Table

October 26, 2016 by Cassie 32 Comments

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Hey guys!  I am back with the Creative DIY Team today (myself, Brenda, Cristina, & Susan) and this time with Thanksgiving on the horizon we thought we’d share with you some tablescape ideas.  I have to admit, this was my idea and I am the one who totally struggled to come up with something!  I had just created my Halloween tablescape and I was in that mode, unready to dismantle it.  Because my kids and I wanted to enjoy its creepiness through October 31, I decided to take my ideas outside to our porch table and bring you a colorful kids thanksgiving table.Kids Colorful Thanksgiving TableI am always a big fan of working with what you have, and since I recently sold my main source of income (not that it was much!), I especially wanted to created this table with thriftiness in mind.  As I left Sweet Clover, the new owners were gracious enough to let us keep inventory there for the next few months on consignment.  However, there were a few things that I decided to pull out because I have hoarding tendencies that I “might want one day.”  One of those items that I took home was a collection of vintage plastic “cowboys and indians” in vivid colors. Toy Indians on Kids Thanksgiving TableUpon their arrival at home, Sawyer spied them and asked if he could have them, so naturally they now belong to him.  But a lightbulb went on when I thought that they might be a great jumping off point for a Thanksgiving styled table.Vintage Native American Toys on Thanksgiving tableSidenote: Because I wanted to be sensitive to all ethnicities, I did do a little research before putting this post together to learn of the Wampanoag tribe’s take on Thanksgiving and learned that they do in fact celebrate Thanksgiving and that the events are recalled peaceably.   (Here’s a great article about it if you are interested in reading.)  Colorful Kids Thanksgiving Porch TableTo create a colorful and Native American inspired kids table, I started with those vintage plastic toys.  From there I gathered items I already owned including a bright and beautiful vintage Mexican blanket, fiesta dishes (these were my straight-outta-college-had-to-have-dishes), vintage green glass goblets (also taken home from Sweet Clover), and brightly colored rainbow feathers that were in my craft stash.Colorful Kids Thanksgiving with Fiesta WareI wasn’t sure what I would do with the feathers, and it can get pretty windy out there, but inspiration struck when I walked out and saw the grapevine wreath I had dismantled and placed over the table for Halloween.  Hanging the feathers over the table would keep it light and airy, add a bit of color and softness, and they could be tied to the grapevine.Vintage Colorful Tribal TablescapeTo hang them I simply used wire to wrap around the quill, create a little loop, and then wrap a little more.  I then just used some white thread to tie them to the vine.

I have 9 different colors of fiesta dishes, so I pulled out the 6 that I thought worked best with everything else, and then mixed and matched them on the table, layering various colors.Layered Colorful Fiesta dishesAnd of course, since this was a kids table, I grabbed some blue paper napkins I had on hand…. can’t trust those kids and their little hands! 😉 Each place setting also has one Native American in front of it.Layered colored dishes, Indian at Thanksgiving Place SettingOn the fiesta platter, I added a vintage white pitcher and filled it with blooms from my herb garden.  These vibrant red flowers belong to our pineapple sage which is growing like crazy at the moment.
Colorful Kids Table for Thanksgiving- Fun ideas!In the end the effect was extremely colorful, fun, and kid approved by my two who came home from school and saw and loved it!  It’s a little bright for my neutral loving soul, but the intention is that this style is for the kids.serape-tablecloth-colorful-tablescapeOf course this style also works well with my porch, so I had to include these shots of my peacock wicker chair, draped with another Mexican blanket. #cantgetenough Bohemian Porch with Thanksgiving Table

Vintage Peacock Chair with SerapeOf course the weather this week is windy and chilly, so I don’t think we’ll be doing a Thanksgiving table outside, but you just never know!  Hopefully this has given you some fun and colorful ideas for your own table.  I’ve gathered up several items from Etsy and Wayfair for you to recreate the look should you wish.  You can click on the photos in the slider below to shop if you’d like.  (Affiliate links).

Now be sure to check out what the other girls have created for you this month.  Here’s a little sneak peek of each.

Brenda300diningroom5

Cristinafall-tablescape-harvest-table

 Susanfall-table-diy-team

And if you are looking for more Thanksgiving table inspiration, here are some of my own tables from the past.

Message in a Bottle Blue & Green Thanksgiving TableThanksgiving Table in Blues & Greens

DIY Dreamcatcher Place Card TableDIY Dreamcatcher Thanksgiving Table

Organic Modern Tribal Thanksgiving TableModern Tribal Thanksgiving Table

Bohemian Rustic Vintage TableVintage Eclectic Fall Table

Happy hump day, friends!

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  1. laura janning says

    October 26, 2016 at 7:03 am

    I can totally see me sitting at the kids table this year. I love the figures and how they work with your colored plates/blankets and feathers. so creative!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      come on over, laura!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2016 at 7:05 am

    So colorful and fun. Love the throw and plates too

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      thank you, julia! it’s different for me to use this much color!

      Reply
  3. susan says

    October 26, 2016 at 8:13 am

    So awesome to do a kids table! I love all your fun touches!!

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    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      thank you so much, susan!

      Reply
  4. Emy says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:44 am

    This is my favorite tablescape ever! I love all of the fun colors and the blanket! I’m coming over for tacos! 😉

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      oh wow! thank you so much, emy! you’ll have to wait until taco tuesday. 😉

      Reply
  5. Linda Z Braden says

    October 26, 2016 at 10:36 am

    So pretty and inviting! 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      thank you, linda!

      Reply
  6. Cristina says

    October 26, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Oh, I would love to sit at this table, so fun!

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    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      come on over!

      Reply
  7. Brenda Kula-Pruitt says

    October 26, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I’m sure the kids loved it! I have always wanted Fiesta dishes. They are so colorful and cheerful. And I always love colorful and cheerful! You may have struggled, but you nailed it!
    Brenda

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    • Cassie says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      thank you so much, brenda!

      Reply
  8. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    October 26, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    This table is so fun for the kids but I think adults would enjoy it just as much!

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    • Cassie says

      October 27, 2016 at 5:31 pm

      i think so, too!

      Reply
  9. Tania says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    This table is so cute! In my experience, usually the “kids table” is just a card table so it’s nice to see an actual styled table made just for them! :o)

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      October 27, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      thank you, tania!

      Reply
  10. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    October 27, 2016 at 8:35 am

    I never thought I would say this, but I totally want to sit at The Kids Table!!! How fun! The toy Indians are awesome!

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    • Cassie says

      October 27, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      come on over!

      Reply
  11. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    October 28, 2016 at 12:11 am

    Oh my gosh!!! I adore this table! It has color, boho vibes, and those cute figurines!!!! Superb

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    • Cassie says

      October 29, 2016 at 8:38 am

      thank you so much, steph! i had fun with this one! it’s out of my own little box, but i loved doing it.

      Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    October 28, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Love all the color! We never have enough people here for a separate kid table….I might just have to start making my everybody table a lot more colorful and maybe covered with toys 😉

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    • Cassie says

      October 29, 2016 at 7:30 am

      haha!!! yes do it!

      Reply
  13. Delia Gibbs says

    October 30, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Oh this is so cute, and fun! I love all the colors you put into it.

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      thank you so much, delia!

      Reply
  14. Jennifer Griffin says

    October 31, 2016 at 9:59 am

    This is so fun, Cassie! I love the colors, the playful cowboys and Indians, and the feathers. You’ve inspired me to give the “kids table” a little more thought! 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      thank you so much, jennifer!

      Reply
  15. Brynne | The Gathered Home says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:18 am

    This is gorgeous! Those feathers on the deconstructed wreath are PERFECT! And I absolutely love that you did research before you proceeded – that’s why you are so awesome!

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    • Cassie says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      thank you so much, brynne!

      Reply

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