Setting a Neutral Farmhouse Thanksgiving Tablescape for Kids
Setting a kids table for Thanksgiving (or any holiday) can be both simple and beautiful while still using a neutral farmhouse color palette. I don’t want to use my nice ceramic dishes for the kids – accidents do happen – but I love the idea of still using real, white dinnerware and not paper plates or loud colorful plastic plates. Also, true to my style, I wanted to use rustic, neutral colors with faux pumpkins and greens as the centerpiece. One exception is the crayons for the kids to color with! I’ll show you how I set a neutral farmhouse table for the kids at Thanksgiving in this post, and hope to inspire your own kids tablescape this fall.
The first thing I always do when setting a table for kids is to cover the table. Instead of using something I would need to wash, I pickup $1 wrapping paper rolls from the craft store. These are usually the perfect width for a table runner, or you can layer them like I did here to cover the whole table. For this tablescape I used a kraft wrapping roll with white dots.
For the runner I pop down either a contrasting paper roll or a fabric runner (in this tablescape I am using fabric) and then layer it with my coordinating pieces. You can shop for some of my favorite decor pieces HERE.
For this Thanksgiving tablescape, since of course its fall, I used some faux greens and pumpkins I had around the house in my existing decor. I have a complete post on decorating with faux greens and pumpkins you can check out if you need tips.
Next, when setting a tablescape for kids I always place something for them to draw or color on. I picked up these cute placemats from Target for $3 for a set of 12. I love that the kids can write what they are thankful for and color the leaves while they are eating. We always go round the table on Thanksgiving and share one thing we are thankful for.
I use my favorite kids plates from Re-Play and layer and place them just like I would for any adult tablescape. I love Re-Play and use them everyday in my home, but I especially love them in a neutral table setting for the holidays and parties. Re-Play plates, bowls, utensils, and cups are made out of recycled HDPE plastic (recycled milk jugs) which is amazing – not only are they durable and gorgeous, but eco-friendly as well! You can order them in a variety of colors, but I prefer the white and always order what I need in that color. You can order sets or singles, so its easy to get exactly what you need in the quantity you need.
In these table settings I am using the 9″ dinner plates and the 20 oz bowls. The larger size is perfect for bigger meals like Thanksgiving! I use the 7″ plates and 12 oz bowls everyday for my kids. I use no-spill sippy cups for the younger kids and regular cups for the older kids.
In this table setting I am even using my 12 oz bowls to hold the crayons! Re-Play dishes clean up so well in the dishwasher (even though they are white!) that I use them for all kinds of things for the kids.
And that is it! It is so easy to set a beautiful, neutral farmhouse Thanksgiving tablescape for kids with some fun placemats, white plastic dishes, and faux pumpkins and greens.
I hope this inspires your own farmhouse tablescape for kids this Thanksgiving!
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Setting a Neutral Farmhouse Thanksgiving Tablescape for Kids
24 Comments
Miljana
I LOVE THIS! these decorations are so gorgeous and sweet! Minimalism is the best!
Krish
The table looks beautiful…the pumpkins as center piece are amazing…
Nevah
This is so pretty! I am going to try to recreate this at home!
Kristina
This is so cool. I absolutely love those color place mats!
Marcie
Oh I love the idea of doing Thanksgiving coloring sheets at the table! Your whole tables cape is so chic and classy!
Molly
Totally stealing this idea for this year!
Patti
Beautiful and simple! Love love it!!
Helen Neale
Oh wow, this table setup is gorgeous!
Julia M,
I do love this theme especially that placemats for the kids!
Aliyah
Love the mixture of the greens and whites 🙂
Emily Fata
I’m absolutely in LOVE with the décor ideas. The rustic farmhouse look is one of my favourites, and this is just perfect for fall.
Ruth
I love the white theme and style, I always find that very aesthetically pleasing. The idea for everyone to be able to write down what they are grateful for beforehand is such a lovely idea too!
Andrea Wiener
I like the runner and everything else – i’m just trying to figure how big a runner I would need for my table – i have a 60″ round one
Dolly
Wow! Beautiful job. This looks like a fairy tale
Andie T
I love this tablescape so simple and elegant!
May
This looks gorgeous! And great to have something for the kids to draw on as well!
Jennifer
I love this look – stealing for my table!!
Bri
What a simple looking beautiful table setting.
angel
wow! this is gorgeous! thought this was for grownups! i really love neutral colors and i love your arrangement. it’s perfect!
Holly Bird
This is absolutely beautiful and functional for kids! Love it!
Erin
This couldn’t look any more perfect!
Tamieka S
OMG!! This table setting is gorgeous. I love the colors and the what are you thankful mats.
Simply beautiful!
Kimberly
This is absolutely adorable, LOVE these ideas!
Carolyn
Oh I love this! It never occurred to me to do a table scape for the holidays in the tans and greens you have here. It’s such a nice change.