Tiered trays are so popular right now in the decor world, but decorating one can admittedly be a little intimidating! In this video, we’re going to tackle decorating a red, white, and blue-themed tray and will give you tips on how we approach this task.

Tips for Decorating a Tiered Tray
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Supply Links:
- Tiered Tray
- Decorative Red Metal Orb
- Decorative Gold Metal Orb
- Red Hobnail Vase
- Blue star metal lantern
- Wooden Star
- Hanging String Of Pearl Succulent
- Mini American Flag
- USA Mini Rolling Pin
- America Mini Rolling Pin
- DIY (if Hobby Lobby’s are still sold out) Mini Rolling Pin
- Red White & Blue Truck
- Red White & Blue beaded garland
- Beaded Garland alternative
- Ceramic Bird (I spray painted ours red)
- Red, White & Blue Glitter Star Picks

Step-by-step Instructions:
Tips for decorating a tiered tray
- Choose a theme for your tray
- Look for small or miniature items (measure the size of your tray so that you can be specific when looking for items)
- Collect more items than you think you’ll need
- Make sure your items have a variety of sizes and shapes
- Use small risers (from things you already have around your house) to create height if needed
- Choose items that are pretty from the front and the back so that your tray is pretty from all sides
- Use items like string of pearl succulents and garlands to fill in void space
- Start by placing larger or focal pieces on your tray (don’t work level by level but look at the whole picture/tray)
- Next, place smaller/filler pieces
- Once the majority of the tray is filled, you can start placing the finishing touches