Kid Friendly Rustic Christmas Table setting

How to create a kid friendly rustic Christmas table setting with ideas of how to keep your kids occupied during a holiday meal.

How do your holiday meals go? With two small children it always seems like my husband and I spend most of our time chasing the kids around the table rather than enjoying the meal and our family. I’ve decided this year I would try something a little different, which is why I’ve create a KID FRIENDLY RUSTIC CHRISTMAS TABLE SETTING.

My solution to creating a kid friendly Rustic holiday table scape is to use chalkboard wrapping paper from the Target Dollar Spot!

I figured if I used this for the placemats, I could allow the kids to draw during the meal and it would distract them for a little more than their usual 2-5 minute window. Speaking of the Target Dollar Spot, I also found these cute little chalkboard stickers that I knew I  wanted to use for my table scape as well as the red and white table runner. I think I could shop and live at the Target Dollar spot, anyone relate?

Kid friendly rustic Christmas table setting

As you can see, I’ve used the “chalkboard wrapping paper” as a table runner as well as the placemats. This means more places for the kids to draw and be distracted, so win win! And you can see I’ve added the chalkboard stickers to the table runner with some fun festive words.

I wanted to add a little color, so these red napkins are fabulous, and the tutorial I used to fold them into a Christmas tree is here, if your interested.

I also had these fun bags left over from my daughters birthday, so I decided to use them to hold the silverware.

On the menu for the meal, I wanted to have a Screwdriver (Orange Juice and Vodka) served in a nice crystal glass (presents from our wedding that we rarely use), and a non alcoholic coffee beverage like the one here that I would serve in a mason jar. Mason jars can be dressed up so well with a little colorful ribbon and a red and white striped straw!

I love adding natural elements to a rustic Christmas table scape (well any table scape really).

I added a few clippings from the Christmas tree, some bells, a few DIY wood chargers, and now I have a festive and kid friendly table setting.

Now let’s cross our fingers that my chalkboard wrapping paper idea will be a success and our Christmas Brunch will be enjoyed by ALL of us, including mommy and daddy. We are 9 days and counting until the big day arrives.

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Sources for my Rustic Farmhouse Christmas table setting:

• Fine China: Lenox – I don’t remember the pattern, it was a wedding present from over 10 years ago.
• Dough Bowl from the centerpiece: you can find one similar here
• Rustic tree chargers: I made mine, but you can find one similar here
• Chalkboard paper: I said in my post that mine came from the Target Dollar Spot and since I have purchased it they are no longer available, but you can purchase some similar here

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ve been inspired to create a beautiful but KID FRIENDLY rustic Christmas table setting.

Lindsey**