Out Of The Box: Easter Table Decoration

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By Anwesha Barari

Thursday, April 5, 2012, 14:37

Easter is a festival of feast and family get together. What you need is the perfect idea to set your table for the guests. Table decoration is often ignored because we think that, there are only few ways to fit a table. This year, when you are doing your Easter decorations, challenge the rules. Your table layout will be truly unique if you are willing to try things that are out of the box.

Just like any other decoration, it is important to find a theme for table decoration too. As the underlying theme is that of Easter, you have a way to start.

Out Of The Box Table Decoration Ideas:

1. Centrepiece: Why does every boring dinner table have a centrepiece? First of all, you will be pressed for space as your dinner table is surely not cut out to accommodate more than a few guests. So, try to convert your food into a decorative centrepiece. The place of honour in the centre can go to the special roast you have prepared or your tray of Easter eggs.

2. Crockery: Most of us bring out our best china crockery for a festive occasion like this. It is done till death. You now have an option of surprising your guests with your amazing Easter decoration ideas. Stick to eco-friendly theme for Easter. You can use disposable green crockery (literally meaning leaves) to serve your guests. Banana leaves (popular in India) are very useful for serving food. Firstly, you will not have to wash dishes after the party is over and secondly, it is totally cost-effective.

3. Cutlery: If the theme of your table decoration is eco-friendly, avoid using plastic spoons and forks. You need not bring out all your finery in silver cutlery; just the basic stuff will work.

4. Baskets: Hand woven baskets could be a fascinating prop for your Easter decoration. But, we hardly make use of it because we are too much into mainstream things like dinner sets and matching table napkins. To make things trendy and casual there is nothing like cane or bamboo baskets. You can serve breads or fresh fruits in them.

5. Easter Eggs: When its Easter, you have to make maximum use of eggs. The eggs will be there in your food spread of course, but otherwise, it can be the defining theme of your table layout. You can use an egg basket as your centrepiece. But, instead of real eggs, keep egg-like fortune cookies for your guests to pick. To use eggs for decoration, you can stitch your table napkins with an image of egg on it. The concept of eggs can punctuate your table decoration ideas.

6. Lighting: Do away with the boring Gothic candle stands. Even the royals find them out of fashion now. Actually, it makes no sense to have candles, unless they are something specific like egg-shaped candles. It is very easy to find egg-shaped lampshades for your table.

These home decorating ideas are good to dress your Easter table.