Unique Decorations for a Farm-Themed Party

Become barn-inspired and create decorations for your hoe-down that are fresh from the farm. Give your party a true farm atmosphere, without looking like you got the decorations out of a "farm party in a box" package from the party store. Incorporate elements of the farm into your celebration in unexpected ways for a creative decorative touch. Does this Spark an idea?

Milk Cans

Farm-fresh milk is symbolized by the large, metal cans that dairy farmers use to collect and ship the milk. Use these as seating for children or as table bases at your farm party. Weigh down the cans for seating or table supports by filling them with play sand to prevent tipping. Place a board over two large milk cans to create a rustic, low drinks table for an adult party. For seating, select cans with the widest lids you can find, and glue a pillow to the top of each lid to create a seat.

Hay

If you cannot pile your guests into a hay-filled wagon for an old-fashioned hayride, bring the hay inside your party area. For easier cleanup, opt to have your hay-filled party outside. Use small hay bales as seating and scatter hay across the ground to make the party setting look like the inside of a barn.

Cowbell Strings

Use cowbells to add a decoration for both the eyes and the ears at your party. String cowbells on a rope, tying knots on either side of each cowbell to keep it from slipping down the rope. Hang the string of cowbells over a doorway or between trees for an outside party. When guests walk by, they can tap the bells to give the party the sound of cows moving about as they graze in a farm pasture.

The Chicken or the Egg

Chickens on a farm provide the family with eggs and an occasional Sunday dinner; when incorporated into your party, they provide an authentic farm atmosphere. You do not have to use real chickens to create the look you want at your party. Real chicken feathers scattered on the party table give the impression that a real chicken will come strutting into the party at any time. Craft stores or local chicken farmers should have chicken feathers for sale. Use wooden egg cartons filled with brown eggs for table decorations to enhance the farm theme.