25 DIY Dollar Tree Mardi Gras Decorations for an Over the Top Fat Tuesday

The celebrations of Mardi Gras can be taken to a whole new level if you could spend some time crafting with those beads. As Y'all know, I Love celebrating festivals, and after Christmas, I cannot miss out on the opportunity to get crafting, especially since it's Mardi Gras around the corner.

What is Mardi Gras celebrating?

Mardi - means "Tuesday" and Gras - means "fat" in French. Meaning "Fat Tuesday" in french.

Mardi Gras is a celebration of everything rich and fat before the 40 day long period of lenten season kicks in. Mardi Gras is also called Fat Tuesday in France. Mardi Gras is the last day before the strict lent season begins. Lent season is a time when you got to avoid and abstain from rich and fatty foods. You have to remain in fast. And, that's the reason people celebrate Mardi Gras as a kind of a farewell before the strict season of lent starts the next day - which is Ash Wednesday.

How to Decorate for Mardi Gras

When you look for Mardi Gras decorations you'll come across king cakes, balconies draped in purple, beaded golden centerpieces, green garlands, banners, purple or golden tinsel and etc.

Have you wondered why so much purple, golden and green?

Well, these are the traditional colors associated with Mardi gras.

The traditional colors associated with Mardi Gras are

Purple (symbolic of justice)
Golden (symbolic of power)
Green (symbolic of peace)
Since these are the colors for the season you can do Mardi Gras decorations with it.

From centerpieces to Mardi Gras wreaths, you can make it all. Moreover, also indulge in some crafts this weekend with your kids. Crafts are a great way to get the kids to know about the symbolic meaning of festivals. You can just help them to make a Jester Hat or a Mask or even a Crown and they'll be feeling so excited!

Mardi Gras Decorations

#1. Wine bottle craft DIY

You can easily transform your wine bottles and give them a festive touch. Start by making some designs on the bottles and then apply glue on it and then dust in some glitter on it. Allow it to dry out and your WIne bottle crafts will be ready.

#2. Mardi Grass dollar tree

For Mari Gras decor you can decorate any cone and then stick beads on it. These are like your tabletop Christmas trees only it's a smaller one.

#3. Mardi Gras Centerpiece

Make this interesting Mardi Gras centerpiece with tulle, glitter, Masquerade masks and ribbons.

#4. Tulle Centerpiece

You can make a tulle centerpiece with tulle and a candle in the center. This is the easiest and the best way to decorate your center table.

#5. Mardi gras hat Table top arrangement

Since it's the time of Mardi Gras Carnivals, you can easily find these Hats in the store. You can use Hats and Fleur de Lis Symbol for decoration.

#6. Feather centerpiece

This is that time of the year, when you can use feathers to decorate your home. I love decorating with feathers. And since, it's Fat Tuesday, it's the perfect opportunity to make a centerpiece with these feathers.

#7. Glitter candles for Mardi Gras

Make your Mardi Gras Party decoration special with some candle decorations. Candles are the most special part about Mardi Gras decor. So you too can do a decoration like here in the image below.

#8. Mardi Gras Candle Decor

Without candle decoration, Mardi Gras decoration are just incomplete. All you need is some Martini glasses and beads. And you can easily make this centerpiece, by putting in coloful beads in the glass along with a candle.

#9. Mardi Gras Masquerade centerpiece

DIY this cool Mardi Gras centerpiece with a feather, masquerade mask and coins. You can get all of these decoration items from dollar store.

#10. Mardi Gras cake tower

Since it's the time of King's Cake you should definetly plan out something more creative and festive. Make a cake tower with cup cakes which have Purple, green and golden decoration on it's top.

#11. Flower Arrangement in festive shades

Use Peacock shades and feathers along with flowers to make a Mardi Gras centerpiece, and spread the holiday cheer in your home.

#12. Fat Tuesday Tablescape

Fat Tuesday tablescape is the most exciting part of the day. So, do a charming decor for your Mardi Gras table. Use Mardi Gras symbol, Masquerade masks and ribbon shreds to decorate the table. If you can go for Purple and golden dinnerwares, then it's just fantastic.

#13. Tinsel Wreath for Mardi Gras celebrations

Tinsel garlands are your perfect pal for decoration. And making wreath with Tinsel garland is so easy. Get the tinsel garlands in purple, green and golden color and DIY this Mardi Gras wreath.

#14. Wine bottle DIY

Wine bottle crafts make any occasion special. For Mardi Gras decoration you can reuse old wine bottles and first of all spray paint it and then decorate it with sequin.

#15. Table runner

Get a Mardi Gras special table runner and then use neads to decorate the top of it.

#16. Mardi Gras Wreath

Make a wonderful Mardi Gras wreath using feathers, Masks, and other items.

#17. Feather wreath for Fat Tuesday

The perfect way to spread Mardi Gras cheer is to put out a wreath on your front door. You can out out a feather wreath as it's easy to make and looks so festive!