Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

by Alli

As a brand ambassador for Oriental Trading, I have received products or compensation for my Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table. All opinions are my own.

We’ve outgrown our dining room table! When the family gathers for Thanksgiving, there are now 17 of us, including our children, their spouses, and the grandkids. And the oldest grandchild’s girlfriend. Yes, I have a grandson that’s now in college. 

Our table seats 12 and sometimes we squeeze in one more. But, at Thanksgiving, I always like to create a special table for the younger kids.

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

When the kids arrive for Thanksgiving, they immediately come running to see their special table.

Every year I like to do something a little different so that it doesn’t become boring.

Just sitting through the entire Thanksgiving Dinner can be challenging for kids, so I like to add fun things for them to do.

Adorable Thanksgiving Tablescape

Dinnerware

When the kids get older, they move over to the adult table, but when they are little, I try to keep everything simple.

One rule I have is nothing remotely breakable is used on the table for the kids. I found the cutest paper plates at Oriental Trading. Aren’t they adorable?

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

Centerpiece

You can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without the Mayflower!

Each one of the grandkids is invited to make their own ship from the 3D Mayflower Ship Craft Kit. The foam pieces are super-easy to put together, even for little fingers.

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

Crafty Fun

I think it’s important to teach kids to be grateful! The Tree of Thanks Craft Kit provides entertainment for the kids while I’m adding the finishing touches to dinner.

There are 12 in a pack, so there’s plenty to go around. The kids write what they are thankful for on the leaves and glue them on the tree.

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

It doesn’t take a lot of money to create an Adorable Thanksgiving Kids’ Table!

In the past, I’ve used Kraft Paper as a table cover and encouraged the kids to write, doodle, and draw pictures of everything they were thankful for.

The grandkids are crazy about their Adorable Thanksgiving Table, so much so, that they don’t beg to sit with the adults. Score! They had rather have fun at their own special table.

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

The Turkey Hanging Paper Lanterns are no longer available, but I love this turkey too. All the pieces of the turkey have a glue strip that sticks to the lantern. The kids love looking up and seeing the turkey!

Adorable Thanksgiving Kids Table

Be sure and visit Oriental Trading and check out all the fall craft and decor ideas! Now, let’s eat!

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? If so, will you have a special table for the kids?

 

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19 comments

candy October 20, 2017 - 7:43 am

The tree of thanks is perfect idea and love the boat. Going to do this for the kids table this year, think it is a awesome idea.

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Marysa October 20, 2017 - 7:45 am

What a cute table setting for kids! Thanksgiving can honestly be a bit boring for kids, so it is nice to make it kid-friendly and give the little ones a place setting to enjoy.

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Amber Myers October 20, 2017 - 8:19 am

These are such great ideas. My daughter is all about the crafts, so she’d want to do those.

I am not hosting Thanksgiving thank goodness! I go to my parents house.

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Jeanettte October 20, 2017 - 9:32 am

I love this! It’s kind of fun when they can have their own little space that they could create themselves. They would have so much fun making their own Thanksgiving table.

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Sandy N Vyjay October 20, 2017 - 11:20 am

Such a great idea to have a separate table for the kids. I am sure I would have loved it when I was a kid to sit on an exclusive table with all the cousins, brothers and sisters.

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Tomi C October 20, 2017 - 2:28 pm

We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year and yep, there’ll be a kid’s table. The kids usually dine in the den with the Kinect and board games and it’s just right off the dining room so they’re really close. We always let them design their placemats to keep them busy while dinner’s being prepared but this craft would be something they’d enjoy.

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Sarah Bailey October 20, 2017 - 2:47 pm

Aww that really is the most adorable tablescape, I am loving the turkey so cute!

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Lisa October 20, 2017 - 3:24 pm

I love everything on the table. What a great idea to dress up the kids table for Thanksgiving.

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Claudia Krusch October 20, 2017 - 6:20 pm

This is such a cute tablescape for Thanksgiving. We will have to get the craft supplies out this weekend and make a few of these.

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ricci October 21, 2017 - 12:21 am

I love your children’s tablescape! I love that it’s both decorative and that you can totally play with it as well…LOL!!

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Amy Smith October 21, 2017 - 8:54 am

How cute. We use Oriental Trading for stuff at church. Thanks for sharing the Letter to Santa too!

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Kita Bryant October 21, 2017 - 11:58 am

That is when I know the holidays are coming. Thanksgiving posts!

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Lauren October 21, 2017 - 12:20 pm

This is soooo cute! I especially love the Peanuts plates and the tree! Love the idea of the leaves having things that you’re thankful for written on them

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Sadie October 21, 2017 - 4:13 pm

We don’t celebrate thanksgiving but this is definitely adorable. 🙂 The turkey is too cute.

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Tina Butler October 21, 2017 - 6:35 pm

How adorable and what a fun kids tables. I love the paper tablecloths that kids can color on. It always keeps them busy. You make me miss sitting at the kids table.

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Our Family World October 22, 2017 - 7:49 pm

What a lovely kids’ Thanksgiving tablescape! I love the little Mayflower centerpiece. The kids would love it! Thanks for the printables too. That is going to make my preparation a whole lot easier and more organized.

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Brandi H October 23, 2017 - 5:17 am

These are some adorable ideas! I love Oriental Trading. THey have some great things. I used to order from them for my child’s school.

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Mommy Blogger Pehpot October 24, 2017 - 11:28 pm

Wow, that is a nice idea, wonderful setup. My kids are excited for Holidays and surely, they will make up something like this.

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Catherine @ Parentinn October 26, 2017 - 4:38 am

Wow, the tree and the boat look awesome! Such great ideas to craft for upcoming Thanksgiving.

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