Table Decorations for a Farmers' Meeting

Just the word "meeting" conjures up boring images of arguments, head-scratching, and lots of pencil tapping. Shake things up at your next farmers' meeting with some farm-inspired table decorations to set the mood for an enjoyable event. With minimal supplies, you can create gorgeous table decorations in no time at all. Does this Spark an idea?

Gingham Tablecloths

Red-and-white checkered fabric, also known as gingham, is the epitome of country life on a farm. Cover tables with readymade tablecloths, or sew some yourself. Some fabric stores sell vinyl gingham fabric that will make clean up a cinch

Country-Style Floral Arrangements

Sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, daisies and wildflowers are all types of flowers found on a farm. Arrange these types of flowers in glass flower vases. Insert each vase into a slightly larger steel pail to conceal. Tie a wide length of raffia ribbon around the pail to complete.

Mason Jar Candles

To add a touch of light to the table, fill small mason jars with water. Add a few drops of red ink to dye the water so it matches the tablecloth. Place a floating candle in each jar, and light before attendees arrive.

Sunflower Name Card Holders

Cut the stems off of freshly picked sunflowers. Lay the flowers flat on the table, and insert a name card so that seating for attendees is made simpler.

Bandana Utensil Napkins

Forgo traditional napkins in favor of red or blue bandanas. Roll utensils up inside the bandana like a napkin, and secure with a clothespin for extra farm flair. Glue small plastic rhinestones onto the clothespin to add even more sparkle.

Farm Star Chairs

A table would not be complete without decorated chairs coordinated to match the rest of the decorations. Cover the chair backs in red taffeta to match the gingham tablecloth. Secure into place with a large raffia bow on either end. Attached a medium-sized aluminum star, which can be purchased at your local craft store, to the center of the bow. You could also use copper-colored cowbells instead.

Small Favor Pails

Include a small favor pail for each guest. Line small red aluminum pails with tissue paper, and fill with a variety of nuts or seed packets to match the farm theme. Add a small shovel as an accent. Alternatively, you could fill the pail with wrapped candy or small baked cookies.