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How to Make an Easy Clean Thanksgiving Table

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INSIDE: Ideas for setting an easy to clean Thanksgiving dinner table using decorative paper plates and napkins.

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table | DazzleWhileFrazzled.com

Have you ever noticed that the dinnertime clean-up takes longer than it takes folks to eat the food? Holiday or not, the food seems to get consumed at some break-neck speed with nothing left but dirty plates, crumpled napkins and crumbs on the floor as evidence a meal just occurred.


So this Thanksgiving, why not cut yourself some slack and focus on the food, family and dinnertime drama instead of a sink full of dirty plates and silverware?

See how I used plastic tablecloths and paper plates to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.

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How to Make an Easy Clean Thanksgiving Table

Paper plates and plastic silverware gets a bad wrap but gone are the days of white styrofoam plates and cheap plastic forks. There are so many great toss away dinnerware options out there. So I’m excited to be working with Oriental Trading Company to create a pretty Thanksgiving table using disposable dinnerware and decorations.

What I used to create my Thanksgiving Table!
– Chocolate Brown and Orange Table Cloth
– Copper Chevron Scalloped Dinner Plates
– Orange Dessert Plates
– Chocolate Brown Chevron Napkins
– Chocolate Brown High Cutlery Set
– Clear Cups
– Mini Cocktail Clear Cups
– Honeycomb Tissue Pumpkin Decorations
– Weaving Placemats
– Pumpkin Patch Shaped Sticker Scenes

how to set a no clean up thanksgiving table

I started my easy clean-up Thanksgiving table by creating the centerpiece.

I used two plastic table cloths, folded them in half and gathered them with a few pieces of raffia (or ribbon).

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.
Fill the center of the table with a variety of pumpkins, tissue paper pumpkins and table plants.

Click here to see how I created this brown paper grocery bag autumn leaf vases!

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.

No Clean up! DIY thanksgiving table with paper plates and napkins

Involve the kids in the Thanksgiving festivities by having them create placemats.

It’s a great way to keep them out of the kitchen, if only for a few minutes!

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.
Create simple napkin fans and fill the mini cocktail cups with a sweet dinnertime treat.

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.
Create your own autumn-themed custom straws by sticking an autumn-themed sticker onto orange polka dot paper straws.

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.
Give disposable plates and silverware a new look this Thanksgiving holiday and create your own easy clean Thanksgiving table!

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.
How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.

how to keep kids busy at thanksgiving dinner

Keep the kids busy, whether at their own table or after the meal, with an autumn-themed sticker set.

It also makes for a fun Thanksgiving take home!

How to create an easy clean-up Thanksgiving table.

Would you consider using paper plates and napkins and plastic cutlery for you holiday feast?
It certainly makes for a fuss-free, easy clean Thanksgiving table!

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  5. How fun! I love all the creative ways you include your family. It is so wonderful to have them help, isn’t it?
    Thanks for sharing your quick clean up ideas.
    Have a great week.

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    • Thanks Kelly! Yes, there are really cute paper products out there nowadays. No more white styrofoam dinner plates!

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  11. Plastic plates and spoons etc sound good to me! I love using them various times at home when I don’t want to clean up. What a great idea to use it for a Thanksgiving tablescape!!

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  14. I love this! We have a lot of children at our Thanksgiving table, and the thought of using my good dishes makes me cringe. I am totally down with the disposable plates!

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  16. You had me at easy clean! What a beautiful Thanksgiving table you’ve created. I usually dread having to clean up after everyone once the food has been eaten, but I might have to steal some of your ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Finally a practical (and fun!), kid-friendly table! I have six kids and am always looking for creative ways to keep them involved while I’m preparing the food! I especially love the placemats! Thank you!

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  21. So festive!!! I love all the bright colors 🙂 I always use paper plates and plastic silverware for holiday gatherings, but nothing as beautiful as this! Thank you for sharing at TaDa Thursday!!

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  22. This is a great idea and I love how fun and festive the table looks. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. It’s great having you.

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  25. This Thanksgiving tablescape is lovely!! Great idea to use disposable dinnerware so you can spend more time visiting and less time cleaning up.

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  26. Very colorful and cozy table scape. I think my family would be very comfortable here. I love the contribution from the kids. They truly remember things like this!

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  27. Oriental Trading has a great line of holiday decor and I love how you styled this table. Using decorative paper and plastic is a good way for us to enjoy the festivities rather than too tired to have fun.

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  33. Totally agree that making Thanksgiving easy to clean up is essential. (Even just posted earlier this week about how we used disposable decor last year…how’s that for timing?) Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

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  39. Your table is pretty and practical. I remember making placements for our table when I was a kid. I was so proud that my mom used them at Thanksgiving.

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  41. I love anything I don’t have to clean. And this looks REALLY great! Very festive. Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.

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  43. I’ve been using paper plates and plastic utensils for years. Your table is much more festive than mine. I need to step up my game, and add more holiday accessories to the table. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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  46. Such a cute table setting! I love how your daughter was helping create the placemats; kids just really enjoy getting into the holiday spirit! Love your ideas and they are kids friendly. Pinning to my At Table and Holiday Decorating _Thanksgiving/Fall boards for you. <3

    Happy fall to you and your family,
    Barb 🙂

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