How to Decorate a Table for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every March.

If you have Irish ancestry or if you enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day, you can decorate your table on St. Patrick's Day for an Irish feast. St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday that is celebrated on March 17 every year to commemorate St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. The holiday is commonly associated with shamrocks and the color green. You can incorporate Irish decor into your table as a centerpiece or other decoration. Does this Spark an idea?

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Rectangular tray
Clover
Green pillar candles
Stemware
St. Patrick's hats
Masking tape
Sharpie
Place mats
Party plates
Buttons
Garland
Gold coins
Food coloring

Instructions

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  Create a centerpiece with a small rectangular tray filled with clover from your yard. Place green pillar candles down into the clover and light them for a romantic glow.
- 2
  
  Place long stemware at each place setting and top each with a small, green St. Patrick's Day hat. The hats can double as a party favors for guests to take home. Place a 2- to 3-inch piece of masking tape on the front of each hat and write the name of your guest on the tape to also serve as a place setting card.
- 3
  
  At each place setting, use green place mats under the plates. Use green party plates and utensils to complete the green decor. Decorate the place mats with St. Patrick's Day buttons or pins by pinning them in various locations on the fabric.
- 4
  
  Unroll a strand of St. Patrick's Day garland and spread it out over the center of the table. Place play money around the garland to replicate a Leprechaun's gold coins.
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  Add a few drops of green food coloring to lemon-lime soda or lemonade and serve green beverages.