13+ DIY Fall Table Centerpieces for Kids’ Parties
Create festive, fun, and kid-friendly fall centerpieces that will brighten up any children’s party table. These DIY ideas are easy to make, use affordable materials, and add a playful autumn touch to your celebrations.
1. Pumpkin Crayon Holder
Carve out a small pumpkin and fill it with colorful crayons. This doubles as both decoration and an activity station for kids during the party.
2. Apple votive Holders
Core apples and place tea lights in the center. Use battery-operated candles for safety. Surround with autumn leaves for extra color.
3. LEGO Fall Scene
Create a seasonal scene using LEGO bricks – pumpkins, fall trees, and little figures having a harvest party on a baseplate.
4. Play-Doh Pumpkin Patch
Use orange Play-Doh to create mini pumpkins on small sticks planted in a foam base covered with green moss or shredded paper.
5. Candy Corn Vases
Fill clear glass jars with layers of candy corn, then place fall flowers or colorful branches inside.
6. Animal Friends Gathering
Create a forest animal scene with plastic animals (squirrels, owls, deer) surrounded by fall leaves, acorns, and mini pumpkins.
7. Mini Hay Bale Display
Stack small hay bales and decorate with party-themed flags, stickers, or small plastic farm animals.
8. Colorful Leaf Confetti Jars
Fill clear containers with layered colored rice or sand in fall colors, then add plastic fall leaves and sequins.
9. Storybook Pumpkin Centerpiece
Stack favorite fall-themed children’s books and top with a small decorated pumpkin or plush autumn character.
10. Football Field Centerpiece
Create a mini football field using green felt as grass, with candy pumpkins as players and pretzel sticks as goal posts.
11. Monster Pumpkin Pots
Paint small terra cotta pots like monster faces and fill with fall flowers or candy treats.
12. Thanksgiving Turkey Cup
Use a decorated cup as the turkey’s body with colored paper feathers fanning out behind it. Fill the cup with snacks or utensils.
13. Harvest Vegetable Faces
Use various vegetables (potatoes, peppers, carrots) to create funny faces on a platter surrounded by fall leaves.
14. Floating Leaf Bowl
Fill a shallow bowl with water and float colorful fall leaves, adding small rubber ducks with autumn accessories.
Final Thoughts
When creating fall centerpieces for kids’ parties, remember that functionality is just as important as appearance. Centerpieces that double as activity stations, snack holders, or party favors add extra value to your celebration.
Always prioritize safety by avoiding small choking hazards for younger children and using battery-operated candles instead of real flames.
