Add a playful pop of color to your wedding tablescape with these easy DIY pom pom napkins! Inspired by vibrant fiesta celebrations and warm terracotta tones, this beginner-friendly no-sew project is a simple way to personalize your place settings for a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, engagement party, or wedding reception.
To help bring the look together, professional wedding florist and designer Isha Foss Design is sharing her expert tips for styling a colorful fiesta-inspired tablescape using layered textures, fresh florals, and everyday decor. Pair her ideas with this quick tutorial, and you'll have cheerful handmade napkins that make every place setting feel extra special!
✎ Updated for 2026: Refreshed with styling information and helpful tips.
How to Make Pom Pom Napkins
Difficulty Level: Easy
Color Inspiration: Bright Pink, Coral, Bright Blue, Yellow, and White
Supplies Needed
• Scissors
• Pom pom trim (Light Coral, Turquoise, Green, and Yellow)
• Plain white cloth napkins
• Fabric adhesive pens
• Mini tassels
Step by Step Instructions
1. Lay out your napkins flat and select the colors for your two rows of pom poms. You will only decorate one edge of the napkin.
2. Using your first color, measure out the pom pom string by stretching it from end to end. Cut the string and then repeat with your second color.
3. Take your fabric adhesive pen and draw your first line of glue along the very bottom. No need for perfection as the glue will blob out once you place your fabric embellishments on the napkin.
4. Decide how many tassels you’d like to put on your napkin and place down accordingly. For a standard napkin, I don’t recommend more than 5 tassels as when it is bunched up for your table setting, it can seem cluttery.
EXPERT TIP: Bend your tassel string so it’s parallel to your napkin’s edge (aka in the direction of your glue line). This will then be hidden underneath your pom poms and adhere stronger when dried.
5. With your first pom pom color, edge your napkin following the direction of your first glue line. Press down your pom pom string to help it adhere. You may need to apply a few dots of glue in certain spots that need a little extra.
6. Draw your second glue line right above the bottom one and repeat Step 5.
7. Allow your glue to dry for 24 hours before using. Fabric adhesive needs a little time to cure and become permanent!
8. ¡Hurra! Enjoy your fiesta!
Watch this Video Tutorial
Need some more visuals on how to make this DIY? Take a peek below or head over to Tidewater and Tulle's YouTube channel to see what Intellect Media created for us! Also, you'll also learn great styling tips from Isha and get to know this incredible designer who can turn cacti into fun elegance!
How to Style a Fiesta Wedding Tablescape
A colorful fiesta theme is one of the easiest wedding styles to recreate because everyday items become beautiful decor. Mix terracotta pots, woven baskets, colorful glassware, fresh citrus, and potted cacti with vibrant linens to create a relaxed, layered tablescape. Vintage dinnerware, handmade ceramics, and playful details like these DIY pom pom napkins add personality while keeping the overall look effortless.
When planning your color palette, start with one or two bold statement colors and balance them with earthy neutrals, crisp white linens, and plenty of natural greenery. The combination creates a vibrant look that's festive without feeling overwhelming.
For florals, ask your local florist if they have loose stems available from their weekly orders. Many florists are happy to sell individual blooms, making it an affordable way to create your own centerpieces. Statement flowers like king proteas or pincushion proteas pair beautifully with tropical foliage and colorful blooms to complete the fiesta-inspired aesthetic.
Most importantly, don't overthink it! Fiesta-inspired celebrations are all about relaxed entertaining, bold color, and joyful details that encourage guests to settle in, celebrate, and have fun.
SPECIAL THANK YOU: Big special hugs to the amazing wedding friends who helped with this DIY tutorial. Normally, I do these DIY tutorials solo, and I was so inspired by their talent and eye during this project! I said I was obsessed with terracotta, and this came out of it from their magical ways! Since I entered the industry, I have been grateful to always be surrounded by creatives who push me to go beyond my design comfort box and help me see things in a new light. Please check out and support these dreammakers below! - Chelsea
VENDOR CREDITS
Tutorial and Production: Chelsea Barton | Photography: Sarah Street Photography | Florals and Styling: Isha Foss Design | Venue: The Historic Post Office | Specialty Rentals: Mad Hatter Vintage Rentals | Live Broadcasting: ViewItDoIt | Videography: Intellect Media | Crafting Supplies: Paper Mart
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