Tips for Decorating a Tiered Tray

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

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