Sweets table: the must-have for children’s parties

Birthday celebrations are good opportunities to gather family and friends to celebrate. Children’s birthdays, especially, are very memorable for the birthday person and also for the parents, and create memories for a lifetime.

When it comes to children’s parties, the market offers many options and new things are constantly emerging, especially in terms of decoration. These innovations prioritize the accessibility of the little ones to all areas of the event, such as the sweets table.

The sweets table can play two roles, one of which is to facilitate children’s access to the sweets on the table. The other role is to replace the traditional souvenir bags, which are usually delivered at the end of the party.

The union of the decoration with the goodies becomes a great highlight at the event, as they can be extremely colorful and flashy, becoming a major attraction in the party scene. Providing bags next to the sweets allows guests to take the sweets home.

Participating actively during the planning and setting up of the party is a way of personalizing every detail and adapting it according to the theme of the party, the child’s profile and age, as well as the parents’ budget. So, here are some tips to set up your little one’s party table without having to hire a professional:

How to assemble and decorate candy tables

Before planning the assembly of the table, it is important to define the positioning and importance of the table in the environment, as it can be in harmony with a small table that carries the cake or be an addition to the main table. After this step, the size of the table must be decided to think about the desired look and plan the arrangement of the containers.

The most awaited part, and which is usually the first to be decided, is the decoration. It is not essential that the party has a defined theme, but it is important that a color chart is determined, so that there is harmony between the shades of the decoration.

About the decoration, the specialist in children’s parties Vivi Covas, from Vivi Decor Ações, gives the tip: “I really like to use glass or acrylic pots in different formats, abusing the colors. Because strong colors really attract the attention of children”, and she also adds that you should exercise your creativity in setting up the table.

In the sequence, check out some examples of decoration and tips to put them into practice. Remembering that by clicking on the link in the caption of each image, you will be able to check photos of each detail of the table and you can adapt them to your taste and your pocket.

Colored Table

To start decorating the table, make layers of crepe paper, each layer being a color, creating a kind of ruffles. The base of the tablecloth can be white to contrast with the colors of the table details.

The main attraction of the table is the tower of cupcakes with colorful molds. Glass jars, buckets or cachepots can be filled with goodies, jelly beans being a good suggestion due to the colors, but candies can also replace them.

To complement it was used a rustic cage adorned with colorful tulle, finished with satin ribbons. To personalize, stickers with the birthday boy’s name can be used on glass jars and water bottles. Colorful flags and pom poms add to the decor around the table.

dinosaur table

This table is simple and easy to assemble. The cake has a miniature dinosaur and next to it is the cupcake tower. Adhesive transparent cups can be filled with gelatin or any other creamy candy of your choice.

A transparent bottle was used in the decoration and created a scenario with miniature dinosaurs. Ribbons and bows around the transparent containers add a special charm. On this table, all the bottles are personalized with stickers and tags indicating the contents of each one of them.

Blue and pink dessert table

The table is covered with a towel and the string of fabric pom poms provides a lot of grace to the table, as long as the chosen tones are in harmony. At the ends of the table, bomboniers and glass buckets filled with confectionery were used.

Stands were used to elevate the cakes and cupcakes, which were finished off by toppers. Platters with candied cookies were placed near the ends of the tables, being easily accessible for the children. Large balloons add to the decor at the bottom of the table.

Spider-Man Dessert Table

This table had all the items customized according to the theme, from the cake to the tablecloth. Candies and candies are available in acrylic jars, and plastic bags allow guests to store their chosen treats.

The table also includes mini bowls with candies in the shades of the party, which can be made in layers of gelatin with whipped cream. Lollipops and cookies made with spider-man drawings and straws with tags are still part of the table. The blackboard paper at the bottom of the table gives a special touch and can be another attraction at the party.

Under the sea treats table

Due to the theme, the blue color is the highlight of the decoration. The sweets at the back of the table are elevated and stand out. To create a kind of support for the sweets, coated shoe boxes can be used, which can be finished by applying starfish and transparent acrylic balls.

Creamy candies are in transparent cups, one of which is the classic cream-colored gelatin. Cookies decorated according to the theme are available on platters and strips of crepe paper and pearl fabric were used at the bottom of the table.

table with rainbow decoration

A differential of this table is the offer of healthy options, as the most accessible item are fruit skewers, which also contribute to the color of the table. Clear jars can be filled with colored chocolate candies.

Colored lollipops are also fixed in boxes, which can be shoe or shirt coated. To create a different look, fix brigadeiros with colored sprinkles on the stick. To finish the decoration of the table environment, crepe paper strips were used.

Get inspired to set up your table

Before officially defining the style of decoration to be adopted, it is worth looking for images as inspiration. It is always important to remember that even if the theme and colors are not your choice, they can be adapted or even mixed to integrate your table.

Do it yourself: videos to inspire you

Making crafts that involve manual work is an anti-stress activity, but without a doubt it is also an opportunity to exercise creativity and save money. Check out tutorials below to create objects that will enhance the decoration of your dessert table even more.

sweets ladder

This tutorial teaches you how to make a stepladder, using milk cartons in its structure, to accommodate the sweets on the table. The stair covering is made with EVA and although the decoration used in the tutorial is of the frozen theme, you can adapt it according to the theme of your party.

coated candy tray

The structure of the trays are cardboard boxes, and the sizes of the boxes can be alternated to provide a differential in the decoration of the table. Finally, cover the boxes with the fabric of your choice.

birthday pennant

This tutorial teaches you how to make banners, which you can insert the message of your choice, and the main materials used are cardboard to make the base and felt to make the letters. The flags are joined by satin ribbon bows.

Cupcake toppers and molds

In this double tutorial you will learn how to make toppers, which are kinds of little plates to decorate candies, and molds to accommodate them on the table. In the video description, the channel provides a link to access the templates.

decorative letters

Paraná paper, glue and scissors are the materials needed to carry out the tips in this tutorial and produce each letter. The letter coating can be glitter, fabric, newspaper, and even magazine clippings.

marshmallow tree

Briefly, the tutorial consists of giving tips on fixing marshmallows in a styrofoam ball, reproducing the look of a tree. Stickers with the theme of your choice can finish the cachepô, where the tree will be fixed.

What to buy for the candy table?

See the list below of items that can integrate your sweets table, emphasizing that the items can be substituted and suitable according to your budget and according to your eating habits.

• Bullets
• chewing gum
• lollipops
• Jelly beans
• marshmallows
• Colorful chocolate candies
• Sweet and chocolate peanuts
• bonbons
• paçocas
• Cotton Candy
• Chocolate covered meringue
• Salty and sweet popcorn
• chocolate coin
• chocolate umbrella
• Creamy sweets in plastic cups

About the healthy options for the table, specialist Vivi Covas suggests: “I like to offer colored jellies or fruit salad in small cups, skewers of assorted fruits, watermelon in the form of ice cream, cups of natural juice, carrot cupcakes and pumpkin jam Natural”. According to Vivi, they are less industrialized options with less added sugar.

Stationery items are the basis of decoration and the “packaging” of goodies. These items allow you to customize every detail of the party. See in the gallery below which sites offer products for children’s parties, especially stationery items that mix with sweets in decoration: