S E T A S T A R S & S T R I P E S
P A T R I O T I C T A B L E
without using flags
Setting a table that pays tribute to our biggest patriotic holiday of the year takes only a few key things. What is the first thing you think of when you see red, white, and blue used together?
Patriotic . . . So do I.
without using flags . . .
H U R R A H for the
R E D, W H I T E, & B L U E
Blue glasses on white stone coasters continue the patriotic color scheme on a country pine table.
Keep adding to the patriotic theme by placing blue and white striped paper napkins on white plates and blue chargers.
Stars and stripes do not have to be the traditional colors on the American flag for a patriotic look. As long as the three colors, red, white, blue, are used together, the stars and stripes can be different from red stripes and blue stars.
Add a little gold with chargers and gold-beaded flatware for some holiday sparkle to go with the gold edges of the white stars.
Want to add another special touch?
Go from a nice holiday table setting to one with pizzazz with a familiar holiday quote in the three colors and another star. Use lines from a favorite patriotic song, poem, or historical document. I made these on my computer.
If you are not handy creating printed quotes, Ann from On Sutton Place has beautiful FREE patriotic printables.
If you have guests, they can take the quotes home to add some pizzazz to their holiday decorations.
A vintage French red-striped linen towel provides the bold red color in the red, white, and blue color scheme. Just the two red stripes are all that is needed to take the table setting from a blue and white decor to a patriotic decor.
When you shop, think about how to use items in more than one way. The white ceramic star is a Christmas decoration that works equally well as a patriotic decoration. Next Christmas keep your eyes open for STAR decorations you can use year round.
Need some ideas for more year round uses for stars? A star can also be used in a birthday celebration for a ROCKSTAR friend. How about using the star with a movie theme or with an astronomy theme?
Use disposable paper napkins to add more patriotic color and stars for a fraction of the cost of fabric napkins. Place them on the table in a white basket where diners can grab one if needed.
After the holiday is over and the napkins are used, you do not have to find a place to store reusable fabric patriotic napkins.
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H O W T O S E T A
P A T R I O T I C T A B L E
W I T H O U T U S I N G F L A G S
✯ Red, white, and blue colors
✯ Christmas star decorations
✯ Blue hydrangeas as floral centerpiece
✯ Plate chargers in blue and gold
✯ Gold-beaded flatware
✯ Paper napkins with patriotic red, white, and blue stars and stripes
✯ Vintage French linen towels with red or blue stripes
✯ Printed patriotic quote at each place setting
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Any suggestions for decorations that can be used for several different celebrations?
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See more ideas for patriotic decorations and recipes on
My Pinterest board, Patriotic
A round-up of tours from my blogger friends' Patriotic Porches Tour
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Hope you had a safe and happy 4th of July celebration. . .
