I found the inspiration for this 4th of July Red Tricycle Centerpiece and tablescape in a Book called Celebrating Home.
After finding this idea years ago I always wanted to try and recreate it using a tricycle for my 4th of July centerpiece but never had access to one until my grandkids came around.
I am in love with it!
How to create your 4th of July red tricycle centerpiece
Grab your child’s tricycle and clean it up really good before you put it on the table 🙂 Go through your stash of fabric, scarves, tablecloths etc. to find something in the red white and blue look. I found this red tan and cream striped fabric and gathered it up in the center of the table for texture. Placing the tricycle in the center of table on top of the fabric immediately set the tone of fun! I just love how cute it looks underneath my chandelier!
Add More Red White and Blue
I had two fairly large large American flags on wooden sticks that I slipped through the pedals to hold them up. Using left over red ribbon I had laying around, I tied it around the base of the white pedestal bowl. The small bouquet of blue and white flowers are not real but look so cute sitting on the seat of the red tricycle.
This tricycle has a little trunk in the back so I loaded it up with old root beer bottles that have colored napkin rings around them to tell who is who’s! I am thinking I will fill them with lemonade or a fruity drink for fun! Adding in little blue straws makes them look extra special. Who would know they are old root beer bottles!
Fun Red White and Blue Tablescape Details
I folded scrapbook paper into a cone shape and taped them close to hold popcorn for the kids! You could also serve French fries, candy or any other fun snack food in them. They are great because little hands can hold them perfectly. You could also try making these cute old fashioned snack bags from Lia Griffith that I made. The tutorial is Here
For napkins I pulled my white napkins through my beaded red, white and blue napkin rings and placed them in a large red basket for easy grab and go.
Aren’t these silver metal votive candle holders darling? I placed them in tiny red and white striped bowls and I am planning on using them to hold mini muffins or mini cupcakes in them! If is so fun figuring out ways to use things in many different ways rather than just what they were meant for.
I love this red and white silverware…I bought it at Pottery Barn years ago on sale.
The silverware is huge and really makes a statement! I will link to some similar looking ones below in my Shop This Post section.
The tablecloth is fabric from Ikea! No sewing just crumpled all around to look fun!
I turned on the chandelier to take the pic and loved how the light shines down on my 4th of July red white and blue tricycle centerpiece.
Hope this 4th of July red white and blue tricycle tablescape gives you some fun ideas to try for your 4th of July party or any other patriotic holiday party you will be having.
You can look at a few of my other 4th of July ideas Here and Here
Happy 4th of July!
Now how adorable is that! Love your fun tablescape. And those napkin rings are the best…..I've got the blue ones, what a great idea with the bottles.
What a beautiful patriotic tablescape! I love the tricycle centerpiece holding the lemonade bottles…what a fun idea!The red and white flatware in the white tumbler looks gorgeous! Beautifully done!Thanks for inspiring and for your sweet comment on my garden party. Thank you for hosting! Just added my link here. Have a lovely day!~Poppy
What a fun & whimsical table centerpiece! Everything looks beautiful & I love the flatware.
oh, my, this is so adorable! i love it all:)
Fabulous 4th of July tablescape ideas! So unique and creative. I hope to join everyone real soon.
This is super cute! You are very creative and what a fun table to make memories around! Blessings all over your week end!
This is a super great centerpiece!!! Love it! I don't know that I have the strength to hoist a tricycle anymore, but it would be worth the pain to give it a try!!! This is terrific! Perfect for the 4th of July!!!!!!!
Now this is just the cutest thing ever!!! Last year I bought a red tricycle at a yard sale for my littlest grand-daughter to ride when she visits. They are coming next week and will be here for 4th of July. Do you think she would mind if I use it as a table centerpiece instead of a ride toy for her? LOL……Thank you for the fabulous inspiration today. xo
Very cute! I have the older model of the trike and wagon and use it often on the buffet table.
Thanks for linking up and back to LET'S DISH, Wednesday at 7!
If this isn't the most darling centerpiece I've seen. I love your special touches, the drinks in the trunk, the flags in the wheel, the great flatware.. oh it's just splendid.. xo marlis
This is absolutely adorable! Can't beat a cute red tricycle! Really neat details too!
I think I'm going to link up with my centerpiece, didn't know you had started it up again.
Thanks,
Katherine
What a darling and clever idea…………I just love it, so cute and very creative. Perfect for buffet serving which is a great way to celebrate the 4th. Thank you for inviting me to join you for centerpiece Wednesday. I didn't know about it. So as you can see I linked up.
Thanks for coming by my blog and for your nice comments.
Blessings, Nellie
What a neat idea and so colorful too! And the best thing is we have one of those tricyles too so I might give it a whirl!
Cindy
me again…I don't know how my link came up twice…sorry
What a fabulous tricycle centerpiece. So colorful and patriotic! Love it!
so very cute! you are stealing the show with this centerpiece. Love it.
Too clever!! It couldn't be more fun, reminds me of the kids decorating their bikes for the parade!
What a fun centerpiece!!! The tricycle would be perfect for a child's birthday table. Everything is beautiful…. love the flatware!!
Thank you so much for inviting me… your tables are always an inspiration.
Cynthia
This is an over-the-top centerpiece. What a FUN!!!!! and festive table. I am going to copy cat so much here. YOur napkin rings look fabulous on those bottles.
I really don't have a centerpiece, but I am linking up my Coffee Bar. It is a centerpiece all by itself.
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Your tablescape is so cute, I love it! Thanks for hosting!
What a lovely and unique tablescape! I just love it 🙂