It's time to bust out your flannels and pull up your boots because fall is in the air. After a hectic summer and heat for days, it's nice to embrace cooler temperatures, gathering with friends, and fall favorites. Every year, I look forward to apple cider. It can be hot or cold, but it's always a must have. Use these ideas at your cider pressing party or simply incorporate these ideas at your next get-together.
Cider Station Setup:
To set up your own cider station, the only must have is, of course, apple cider! This cider station is layered with rustic textures, shimmery metallics, and fall fabrics. It's so easy to do and I will walk you through it step-by-step.
Start out by selecting your rustic textures. Use wood rounds throughout your cider station. They are so versatile. You can use them as coasters, serving trays, or even to add height to your setup. I used the Wood Slice Coasters under this Moscow Mule Metal Cup full of cider. Use the Wood Large Round Centerpiece under your Beverage Dispenser. It looks charming and rustic, but is functional too. You can also use the Medium Wood Round Centerpiece as a serving tray to place your additional mugs. These rustic wood details really make a huge difference.
Add in additional rustic details, like the Antler Table toppers. These might be one of my favorite accents. They are large, detailed, and no animals were harmed in making them! Haha! I added a bit of metallic spray paint to these to give them a little softer feel. I love how they turned out.
DIY Wood Plank Sign:
Sticking with the rustic theme, add your own DIY Rustic Apple Cider Sign. Make sure you check out the full tutorial for detailed instructions. There are only a few items you will need for this project, grab some Plaid White Nylon Paintbrushes, DIY Stained Wood Plank, your favorite craft paint and get to work. I also made a felt pop-pom garland using the Craft Wool Felt Pom-Pom Assortment. I picked out the pink, white, and brown wool felt poms and created this fun garland to drape over the Apple Cider sign. I love adding in all of these textures.
Sparkling Apple Cider Float:
There are hundreds of Apple Cider recipes out there. I decided to create a Sparkling Apple Cider Float. Make sure you check out the full recipe for with step-by-step instructions. Take your favorite sparkling cider or apple cider beverage, add in ice cream, top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and sprinkle it with cinnamon. Garnish your drink with a Solid Rose Gold Foil Paper Straw. These straws are so pretty that I took a Mini Mason Favor Jar, tied some jute around it, and placed the extra straws inside.
Decorative Accents:
Layer your table with fall textiles like striped or plaid blankets and burlap. It is so easy for you to create this cider burlap garland, use the Small Triangle Pennant Burlap Garland as your base. The little triangles are already pre-punched with holes and it even comes with jute for hanging. Seriously, it's so easy to make. Stencil on your letters, I painted these with a metallic copper acrylic paint. Once the paint is dry, add a layer of Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer in a Matte finish and then generously add Copper Glitter. String your jute through each triangle and you have yourself a darling little "Cider" garland. This is so simple to make, I made this banner while I was eating my breakfast!
Rose Gold accents go perfectly with this theme. I also included Rose Gold Candle Holders complete with Battery-Operated Flameless Candles inside. They look so beautiful and won't light your table on fire!
What's a cider station without apples? Fill up this Oval Galvanized Bucket with apples. I added some of the same metallic copper spray paint to this bucket. It's the same spray paint I used on the antlers.
Place these Galvanized Lantern Candle Holders in your display. Lanterns aren't just for candles anymore. You can also add in a few Gold-Dipped White Pumpkins and some DIY Decorative Pumpkins. Notice I also added in some of the wood slices to elevate the pumpkins just a bit!
Doesn't this Gold Dipped Pumpkin look amazing perched on top of this DIY Small Round Birch Pillar with Bark? I also added in a couple of these DIY Metallic Jeweled Pumpkins. They are the perfect addition to this Rose Gold Cider Station.
I hope you are inspired to get some of your friends together and throw an Apple Cider Party. Remember to check out the DIY Apple Cider Sign and Sparkling Caramel Apple Cider Float recipe.
