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    Home » Easy DIY » Holiday & Seasonal Ideas

    December 21, 2015 | By Jami

    Green Plaid Rustic Christmas Table

    Set a simple rustic Christmas table using a DIY table runner, gathered natural elements, basic use-what-you-have dishes, and easy-to-make name tags.

    Green Plaid Rustic Christmas Table from above

    Here's a simple table setting idea for a pretty Christmas table that you can put together easily. I was able to put this together pretty quickly, using what mostly I already had, plus cut greens from the yard, and I just love how it turned out!

    I'm calling it a green plaid rustic table because of the runner material, the antlers, wood, and greens. And it's basically the same steps I use for most table settings:

    1. Start with a bottom layer, either a tablecloth or runner.
    2. Add a plate, tray, or box for a centerpiece.
    3. Fill tray with candles, flowers, greenery and the items.
    4. Add a few more candles.
    5. Set the table with our dishes, sometimes adding chargers.
    6. Include simple name tags.

    Plaid Rustic Christmas Table

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table with red transferware

    Centerpiece

    For this table idea, start with an easy no-sew fringed table runner in a fun plaid.

    I like the way this subtle plaid goes with the pinkish 'red' transferware plates for a lighter take on Christmas' red-and-green scheme. (Want to know something about me? I've never used red and green to decorate at Christmas - never. My daughter thinks I'm so weird...)

    Add a white tray, a couple candles (mine are those timer real-wax faux candles and I love, love them) and then fill in around them with boxwood cuttings and any other greenery you can clip from your yard.

    If you have antlers, add a few. The finishing touch are a few mini Christmas ornaments.

    Done in 10 minutes.

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table place setting

    Place Setting

    Pull out your plates and set the table.

    I used a set of thrift-store chargers that add great texture, our everyday white dishes topped with the red transferware that I traditionally use at Christmas.

    Setting the white napkin under the charger is just a fun change from the normal spot.

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table simple rosemary name tag

    The name tag is a simple craft paper flag clipped to a sprig of rosemary and a piece of the plaid.

    The adorable clips were at the Target Dollar Spot (even at $1-3 it's a dangerous place...). I didn't even try to make my handwriting something it's not - perfection is not required!

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table centerpiece

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table wood slice candle holders

    Setting a few votive candles on wood slices helps extend the centerpiece a bit.

    Anchor them to the tray with a few more cuttings if you like.

    Green Plaid-Rustic Christmas Table place setting and centerpiece

    Nothing fancy here - our regular .50 thrift store water goblets, thrifted chargers, vintage plates and yard clippings.

    The flatware is the only 'special' thing - they are our holiday silver plate and bone-handle flatware that has to be hand washed.

    And that's it - a rustic Christmas table.

    I hope the take away for you is to be inspired to use what you have in slightly different ways, taking a few minutes to add some sweet touches that help your family and guests feel special.

    It's amazing to see the look on people's faces when you set a table for them - it's more unusual for us these days and it really does make dinner an occasion!

    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    1. Debbie says

      June 03, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      I love this tablescape! Please tell me the name brand of your white dishes...They are lovely!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        June 05, 2017 at 12:24 pm

        Thank you, Debbie! Those plates are vintage and I love them so. 🙂 There are two patterns you can find that are basically the same: either Pope Gosser Rosepoint or Steubenville Rosepoint (I think one company took the other over at some point). I've bought most of mine on Ebay, though I know some lucky people who've found them at garage sales.

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    2. Kathy says

      December 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Very lovely. I was admiring your antique flatware, very beautiful.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        December 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

        Thank you, Kathy - I do treasure those vintage pieces since they look so beautiful. We don't use them much since they're hand wash only!

        Reply

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