Creating A Classic Christmas Table Full Of Stars

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Do you like classic Christmas colors? While I frequently like to branch out into pops of blue and pink, I find myself drawn to the classic red and green palette when creating a Christmas season table. Truth be told, much of our Christmas season this year has been spent in other areas of Germany due to Charlie’s work schedule, so this classic, star-filled Christmas table has been gracing our space since our Thanksgiving festivities. But, in many ways, that’s the beauty of it! Christmas red, green and white never get old and with this star filled space, even time won’t wear away the beauty as paper stars are wonderfully nonperishable. So, if you also need a tablescape that can provide longevity and last you through all your festive hosting occasions, here are a few tips to create your own classic Christmas table full of stars! 

Classic Paper Stars 

As I mentioned in the post, Transform Your Holiday Decor With These Easy Paper Stars, stars of every shape, size and material can be found in German Christmas decor. From street decorations and Christkindlmarkt stalls to store displays and apartment windows, beautiful stars can be seen just about everywhere. They are so bright and festive and make for the perfect holiday decorations! As the collage of stars around our window has added such a festive twist to our space, I decided to continue the designs into our Christmas tablescape as well. 

Using the two methods discussed HERE, I created roughly 10 stars (5 per side) of varying shapes and sizes to surround the amaryllis centerpiece. You certainly could fill in the center of your table more fully and even have them trail towards each end, however since we were going to be hosting a large crowd later on  and filling in the table fully, I kept mine primarily in the middle to prevent interfering with people’s plates. 

Likewise, one element I would definitely add next time to continue the magical table full of stars would be to add in lights! Whether using small sparkling string lights or candles (be sure they are faux or covered in some way to prevent lighting the paper stars), adding in a sparkling touch can be the perfect way to set a festive mood. 

Pair With An Asymmetrical Centerpiece 

While the paper stars can be used throughout your whole season, try pairing them with an asymmetrical floral centerpiece for a little additional interest each time you host. Despite their shorter shelf life, seasonal blooms can add such a unique twist for each occasion, so keep your stars in place and simply mix up your blooms for a different tablescape each time! 

For this star filled tablescape, I focused on creating an asymmetrical centerpiece that varied on each side and was full of seasonal interest. Using a mix of red ilex winterberry stems, bright amaryllis flowers and deep spidery Gerber daisies, I created a red base that then contrasted with the green pine and evergreen branches on the opposing side. To continue the asymmetrical interest, feel free to add a few velvet ribbons with tails long enough to drape along the table. This twist on a traditional centerpiece adds a playfulness to your tablescape while also providing unique visual interest for every spot around the table.

Going beyond Red & Green

If red and green aren’t your primary Christmas colors this year, feel free to adapt this design to any colors you like! By making the paper stars yourself, you can determine your entire design direction by including colorful wrapping papers or unique decorative papers to make the stars which will allow you to branch out into other color palettes. Likewise, you also could include an asymmetrical centerpiece that adds in bright pinks, blushes, burgundies, whites  or even yellows instead of the red and greens shown here. Add in cheerful ribbon tones for variety and even explore variegated flowers as many seasonal blooms come with a blend of colors. 

Seasonal flowers include blooms like: 

• Poinsettias – coming in white, yellow, pink and red 
• Amaryllis – also available in white, pink, red
• Hellebores (Lenten Rose) – available in pink, white, purple, burgundy and red  
• Camelias – coming in pink, white, red, yellow etc. 
• Winterberry 
• Evergreens branches 
• Holly 

Final Thoughts

Whether you are creating a traditional red and green tablescape or a bright colorful mix, this classic Christmas table full of stars can be taken in SO many fun directions! I personally love how the stars on the table enhance the stars and snowflakes on our back wall as well and believe they provide such cheerful holiday decor. While our flowers might not last from Thanksgiving to Christmas, our stars certainly will and can easily be tweaked to make another great table centerpiece. I am curious, do you normally create one table design for multiple occasions or do you like to keep one for the whole season? Let me know in the comment section below! 

Happy creating!

Chloe

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