7. Patriotic Red White and Blue Tribute
Show your national pride during the summer months with a patriotic tiered tray. This theme is perfect for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Focus on a clean, bold palette of red, white, and navy blue. A great DIY project is rustic wooden stars. You can cut star shapes from scrap wood or purchase pre-cut wooden stars from a craft store. Paint them with distressed chalk paint, sanding the edges lightly to give them a weathered, farmhouse look.
Make a miniature flag bunting by cutting small triangles from red-and-white striped fabric and blue star-patterned fabric. String them together and hang them across the middle tier. For a unique filler, paint inexpensive wooden blocks to look like vintage firecrackers. Wrap three blocks of varying heights in red, white, and blue paper, tie them together with thick jute twine, and insert a piece of thick wire or natural fiber rope at the top to represent the fuse. This adds vertical interest and a nostalgic, festive feel.