How To Decorate A Cinco De Mayo Tablescape
Olé! 5th day of May! Today I am sharing how to decorate a Cinco de Mayo tablescape.
Cinco de Mayo Tablescape Inspiration
Decorating for Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite celebrations! Balloons, streamers, large paper flowers, Mariachi bands, and dancing.
COLORFUL EVERYTHING!
Scroll on down for all the details on the Cinco de Mayo place settings, centerpiece decor, tips, shop links, and more.
Vamos a Empezar Esta Fiesta!
Let’s Start This Party!
How To Decorate A Cinco de Mayo Tablescape
TABLE BASE
I used two pieces of pine wood for this table base. Any wooden table base will work with all of this fun color. If you have a painted table, depending on the color you might want to add a tablecloth.
THE PLACE SETTING
First, you should know I had a ton of fun mixing random pieces for this place setting. I love color and have lots of it on my entertaining storage shelves. It was a lot like changing your outfit several times and not hanging things back up behind yourself. Great, not so great, or a beautiful mess? I had a mixture of these emotions when it was time to tidy up.
Shop the Place Setting
*I have had the orange salad plates and the cactus margarita glasses for awhile. The link above is a bright and fun plastic plate and a margarita glass with a cactus stem. You can find orange plates by googling, “orange pottery plates”. There are a lot to choose from. I picked the Cloth Striped Napkins here for 40% off.
Fun Note: For napkin rings I used these little cactus taco holders.
CINCO DE MAYO CENTERPIECE
A long line of colorful flowers and confetti streaming down the center of the table screams “There is a party right here.” I used both live, paper, and tule homemade flowers finished with confetti sprinkles.
Flowers and Confetti
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
I picked these up at the local grocery store. They are easy to find in the spring. Trader Joe’s is a sure fire bet. Yellow carnations, daisies, tulips, or roses would be lovely too.
Pink AnD Yellow Crepe Paper Flowers
The Sparkling Charm tutorial for crepe paper flowers can be found here with links to supplies. Simply size down the cuts for smaller flowers.
Green TULLE Pom Pom Flowers
I keep tulle on hand year round. I pick it up at Hobby Lobby and WalMart when it is on sale.
HOW TO MAKE TULLE POM POM FLOWERS
First, cut a 6 inch piece of tulle and set aside. Drop the roll in the floor and hold the starting end of the tulle 6 inches from the end. Make a 4″ loop securing with your fingers to the left then to the right. Repeat creating 8 to 10 loops on each side (16 to 20 loops). Cut the tulle from the roll. Next, use the 6″ piece of tulle to tie the loops in the middle. Holding the loops tightly making a fist, trim off the loops. Let them go and trim thiem a bit more into a dome. Lastly, fluff away!
Teal Tissue Paper Pom Poms
HOW TO MAKE TISSUE POM POM FLOWERS
Cut 8 pieces of tissue paper into 8″ X 8″ squares and place the tissue on top of each other. (I cut all 8 pieces at once.) Fold the pile in half to crease then unfold. Cut 1/4″ lines 1″ from center crease from both directions. With an uncut edge towards you, accordion fold the tissue paper. Next, fold in half and twist uncut end. Secure with wire. Lastly, fluff into a pom pom flower.
Here is a link for lots of colored tissue paper.
Confetti
Use the cuttings from your the tule, tissue, and crepe paper flowers for the confetti. I chose only the pink and yellow, but you could all the colors you chose!
ROUND GLASS FLOWER VASES
These round glass flower vases are the perfect size for any tablescape. I recommend getting 6 to have on hand year round.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY FAVORS
I filled this cute donkey piñata with plastic mini bottles! That’s right! MINI BOTTLES! My dear friend Missy did this at her annual Cinco de Drunk-o party. I have never see so many adults hit the ground when they realized what had fallen out. Thanks for the fun idea Missy!
CINCO EASY CINCO DE MAYO RECIPES
Spicy Funfetti Corn Salad | Razzle Dazzle Raspberry Margarita | Honey Lime Drizzled Coconut Shrimp | Spicy Triple Brownie Chocolate Cookies | Zesty Chili Lime Steak Tacos
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY ACTIVITIES
Do the Macarena | Pin the Tail on the Donkey | Piñata
5 SONGS TO PLAY AT A CINCO DE MAYO
2. La Bomba 3. Baila Baila Baila 4. Mexico 5. Macarena
