6 Tips for Hosting a Pop Art Inspired Colorful Friendsgiving

Instructions

Since our Friendsgiving theme was pop art inspired incorporating a rainbow of colors, these simple, fun-to-make splatter painted chargers were the perfect way to accent the colors beneath solid-colored plates.

Step 1: Lay out the chargers on a large drop cloth or similar (I used a shower curtain) to protect your floors. Do this outside if possible to avoid a mess.

Step 2: Add a little acrylic paint to each cavity of a paint tray. Use the paint brush to mix in several drops of water (start a very small amount) to dilute the paint. It needs to be thin enough to splatter easier.

Note, test splatter-ability on a piece of paper and add more water or paint as needed.

Step 3: Alternate colors and splatter each charger from about 12 inches away. Repeat until you’re satisfied with the pattern. Remember that only the outer edges will be visible under a plate.

Set aside to dry for at least 5 hours until paint is completely dry to the touch. Wash gently with warm water. Not dishwasher safe.

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In order to make these rainbow plates completely safe to eat on, the key was to paint the underside of a clear plate! This way, no knives scratching the paint and no fear of ingesting something you’re not supposed to. With the right paint, they are easy to wash, but hand washing is best with DIYs like this.

Step 1: Place plates upside down on a cup or bowl so that they are elevated from your surface.

Step 2: Use a sponge brush to apply an even layer of paint all over the underside of the plate. Let dry.

Note, I used sponge brushes to apply the paint in order to reduce the appearance of brush strokes.

Step 3: Once the first coat has dried, apply two more coats of paint and let dry completely. For best results, finish with a sealant spray.

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In order to complement the splatter painted theme of our Friendsgiving set up without overdoing it, these DIY color blocked napkin rings tied together each of the colors. Wrapped around white napkins, they added a great pop of color and contrasted the plates.

Step 1: If needed, paint the entire napkin rings white and let dry completely first. This is a better base to begin with to ensure your colors come out as expected.

Step 2: Tear a piece of painter’s tape and place at an angle on the napkin ring. Add another piece to the opposite side. Repeat with another section if desired.

Step 3: Paint one color between two sections of tape. Set aside to dry slightly, then apply another coat. While still wet, remove the tape.

Note, I recommend threading the rings on a wooden dowel to dry so that they do not touch the surface and ruin the paint.

Step 4: Once the first section is dry, carefully paint in the remaining section with a second color. Let dry slightly, then paint a second coat.

Step 5: When the napkin rings are completely dry, spray with a coat of clear sealant spray if desired (recommended).

Instructions

Keeping with the splattered trend of our Friendsgiving event, these splatter painted pumpkin planters filled the middle of the table. Alternating small and large pumpkins, these rainbow-inspired flower arrangements were the center of our scene.

Step 1: Lay out the pumpkins on a large drop cloth or similar (I used a shower curtain) to protect your floors. Do this outside if possible to avoid a mess.

Step 2: Paint the entire pumpkins white first. Let dry and paint a second coat. Let dry again before splattering.

Step 3: Add a little acrylic paint to each cavity of a paint tray. Use paint brushes to mix in several drops of water (start a very small amount) to dilute the paint. It needs to be thin enough to splatter easier.

Note, test splatter-ability on a piece of paper and add more water or paint as needed.

Step 4: Alternate colors and splatter each pumpkin from about 12 inches away. Repeat until you’re satisfied with the pattern. If needed, pick up the pumpkins so that the splatter reaches all over the pumpkins. Let dry completely.

Step 5: Once the paint is dry, turn the vase upside down and trace the mouth on the top of pumpkin to outline where the vase with go.

Step 6: Carve the pumpkin top and clean it out like you would a jack-o’-lantern. Place the vase inside so that it is hidden (or at least mostly hidden) inside the pumpkin.

Note, for the smaller pumpkins, we were able to use plastic cups.

Fill the vase with water and add flowers to create colorful pumpkin planters with a pretty splattered pattern!

Instructions

The backdrop of our Friendsgiving was a beautiful slab of marble, but since it seemed a little bare for our colorful set up, we added gold splatter painted balloons that spelled out “thankful.” This is a simple DIY the seemed to complete the scene and tied together the gold flatware.

Step 1: Lay out the uninflated balloons on a large drop cloth or similar (I used a shower curtain) to protect your floors. Do this outside if possible to avoid a mess.

Step 2: Add a little acrylic paint to each cavity of a paint tray. Use the paint brush to mix in several drops of water (start a very small amount) to dilute the paint. It needs to be thin enough to splatter easier.

Note, test splatter-ability on a piece of paper and add more water or paint as needed.

Step 3: Alternate colors and splatter each charger from about 12 inches away. Repeat until you’re satisfied with the pattern and let dry.

Step 4: Once dry, inflate each balloon and tape the inflation hole out of sight. Use double sided tape (or regular tape) to stick the balloons to a wall.

Instructions

A colorful Friendsgiving wouldn’t be complete without a cocktail to match! This simple pomegranate rosé spritzer is the perfect drink for any get-together this season because it’s light, refreshing and easy to serve. Served in a champagne flute with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of rosemary, it’s as pretty as it is refreshing.

Not to mention this spritzer has a light pink tint to it that’s perfect for our Friendsgiving party! And how cute are these gold splatter drink stirrers?!

For large batches, combine one bottle of rosé with 20 fl. oz. of sparkling pomegranate water, or to taste.

Stir gently in a large pitcher with the seeds of 1-2 pomegranates.

Pour drink into champagne flutes and use a spoon to distribute the pomegranate seeds into the glasses. Finish with a rosemary spring if desired.