Celebrated on the fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory at the Battle of Puebla. Although this fun and festive event calls for lively parades, big festivals, and grand parties, we’re going to have to tone down our Cinco de Mayo celebrations just a notch in the wake of the pandemic this year (too). If you’re looking for ideas to safely celebrate this day without compromising on the fun aspect, we suggest you throw a Cinco de Mayo party for your close friends and family at your home— complete with bright and colorful fiesta decorations to get everyone in the mood! Get inspired by our creative Cinco de Mayo decorations and easy craft ideas to magically spread the colors of Mexico into your space in no time!
Cheerful Cinco de Mayo Outdoor DecorationsWhether you’ve Mexican roots or you just want to show your respect for the Mexican culture, decorating your entrance with classic and festive decorations inspired by the Mexican heritage is a great way to welcome your guests to your home fiesta. Take a look at these bright and vibrant Cinco de Mayo outdoor decorations to make your home entrance really stand out. Are you on the lookout for unique decor accents that will add a lovely Mexican flair to your Cinco de Mayo door decorations? Think out of the box and greet your guests with a beautiful floral arrangement vase instead of a wreath to usher in an authentic Mexican vibe. Use colorful acrylic paints to creatively paint a hanging floral jar vase and arrange a gorgeous mix of deep red silk dahlias, white artificial flowers and a whole lot of lush green faux foliage leaves and vines to symbolize all the Mexican colors in your festive front door decor. Hang this stunning floral vase on your door hook hanger using the twine rope handle imparting a cheerful appeal to your entrance. |
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Cheerful Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Decorations
Whether you’ve Mexican roots or you just want to show your respect for the Mexican culture, decorating your entrance with classic and festive decorations inspired by the Mexican heritage is a great way to welcome your guests to your home fiesta. Take a look at these bright and vibrant Cinco de Mayo outdoor decorations to make your home entrance really stand out.
Are you on the lookout for unique decor accents that will add a lovely Mexican flair to your Cinco de Mayo door decorations? Think out of the box and greet your guests with a beautiful floral arrangement vase instead of a wreath to usher in an authentic Mexican vibe. Use colorful acrylic paints to creatively paint a hanging floral jar vase and arrange a gorgeous mix of deep red silk dahlias, white artificial flowers and a whole lot of lush green faux foliage leaves and vines to symbolize all the Mexican colors in your festive front door decor. Hang this stunning floral vase on your door hook hanger using the twine rope handle imparting a cheerful appeal to your entrance.
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Need something a bit more evocative and Mexican to adorn your entryway? Grab hold of all kinds of chilies that you can find and string them together along with varying sized garlic bulbs and a few pops of mini lavender-colored blooms to create decorative ristras. Ristras are a classic decorative design in Mexico and are said to bring health and good luck. Tie shiny satin ribbons on top of each ristra and hang them on your front porch, door, or entrance hallway for cheerful and welcoming Cinco de Mayo decorations. |
Need something a bit more evocative and Mexican to adorn your entryway? Grab hold of all kinds of chilies that you can find and string them together along with varying sized garlic bulbs and a few pops of mini lavender-colored blooms to create decorative ristras. Ristras are a classic decorative design in Mexico and are said to bring health and good luck. Tie shiny satin ribbons on top of each ristra and hang them on your front porch, door, or entrance hallway for cheerful and welcoming Cinco de Mayo decorations.
Perky Cinco de Mayo Home DecorDo you want to turn your home party into a true fiesta? Channel your creative skills and decorate every nook and cranny of the house with these awesome Cinco de Mayo home decor ideas to pep up your celebrations! Go all out with fiesta-themed decor for your Cinco de Mayo party and deck out your doorways and hallway ceiling with bright-colored balloons, pennant flag garlands, paper tassel garlands and pom poms, to take your party decorations to new heights. These colorful decorations will create a charming and lively ambiance which is all you need to get everyone in the festive spirit! |
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Perky Cinco de Mayo Home Decor
Do you want to turn your home party into a true fiesta? Channel your creative skills and decorate every nook and cranny of the house with these awesome Cinco de Mayo home decor ideas to pep up your celebrations!
Go all out with fiesta-themed decor for your Cinco de Mayo party and deck out your doorways and hallway ceiling with bright-colored balloons, pennant flag garlands, paper tassel garlands and pom poms, to take your party decorations to new heights. These colorful decorations will create a charming and lively ambiance which is all you need to get everyone in the festive spirit!
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Another great and dare we say Mexican way of decorating your living room ceiling is to use perky paper decorations inspired by Mexican folk art adding a festive and joyous charm to your space. Break out those papel picado streamers (or create your own with crafting paper and scissors) and string together some pretty and bright tissue paper flowers for colorful and oh-so-whimsical Cinco de Mayo decorations. |
Another great and dare we say Mexican way of decorating your living room ceiling is to use perky paper decorations inspired by Mexican folk art adding a festive and joyous charm to your space. Break out those papel picado streamers (or create your own with crafting paper and scissors) and string together some pretty and bright tissue paper flowers for colorful and oh-so-whimsical Cinco de Mayo decorations.
Classy Cinco De Mayo Wall DecorationsSombrero hats hold a special place in Mexican culture. But apart from being a wonderful addition to the traditional Mexican attire, sombreros also make gorgeous Cinco de Mayo wall decorations. If you happen to have a sombrero hat or two, give them a glamorous makeover and hang them on your walls creating an alluring focal point. Get creative and adorn your sombrero hats with fancy ribbons, rhinestones, and lustrous pearl strings for a festive nod to Mexican heritage. |
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Classy Cinco De Mayo Wall Decorations
Sombrero hats hold a special place in Mexican culture. But apart from being a wonderful addition to the traditional Mexican attire, sombreros also make gorgeous Cinco de Mayo wall decorations. If you happen to have a sombrero hat or two, give them a glamorous makeover and hang them on your walls creating an alluring focal point. Get creative and adorn your sombrero hats with fancy ribbons, rhinestones, and lustrous pearl strings for a festive nod to Mexican heritage.
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Enticing Cinco De Mayo Table CenterpiecesAlthough the food is going to be the highlight of your Cinco de Mayo table, a glorious table centerpiece helps add a festive flair to your lavish tablescape. Here are some centerpiece ideas to accentuate your Cinco de Mayo table decorations to the next level. Whether you’re having a proper sit-down family dinner party with all your Mexican favorite recipes or you want to elevate your Cinco de Mayo dessert table decor, this centerpiece idea is perfect to spice up all your Cinco de Mayo tablescapes. Bedeck a couple of terracotta pots or white pedestal pots with a stunning mix of faux succulents for a lovely Mexican flair. Moreover, tie colorful grosgrain ribbons to the neck of the pots and stick some shiny pearl beads and colorful beaded strings using hot glue gun to add extra pizzazz and flamboyance to your Cinco de Mayo centerpieces. |
Enticing Cinco De Mayo Table Centerpieces
Although the food is going to be the highlight of your Cinco de Mayo table, a glorious table centerpiece helps add a festive flair to your lavish tablescape. Here are some centerpiece ideas to accentuate your Cinco de Mayo table decorations to the next level.
Whether you’re having a proper sit-down family dinner party with all your Mexican favorite recipes or you want to elevate your Cinco de Mayo dessert table decor, this centerpiece idea is perfect to spice up all your Cinco de Mayo tablescapes. Bedeck a couple of terracotta pots or white pedestal pots with a stunning mix of faux succulents for a lovely Mexican flair. Moreover, tie colorful grosgrain ribbons to the neck of the pots and stick some shiny pearl beads and colorful beaded strings using hot glue gun to add extra pizzazz and flamboyance to your Cinco de Mayo centerpieces.
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Since Margaritas and Cinco de Mayo celebrations go hand in hand, an oversized margarita or martini glass vase centerpiece will surely bring a joyous appeal to your festive table. Fill the martini glass vase with brightly colored tissue paper streamers and candies and pop in a few vibrant parasol umbrellas for a cheerful charm. Stuff a bunch of red and green chili peppers inside the glass stem and wrap around a leafy garland to augment the visual appeal of your Cinco de Mayo table tenfold. |
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Since Margaritas and Cinco de Mayo celebrations go hand in hand, an oversized margarita or martini glass vase centerpiece will surely bring a joyous appeal to your festive table. Fill the martini glass vase with brightly colored tissue paper streamers and candies and pop in a few vibrant parasol umbrellas for a cheerful charm. Stuff a bunch of red and green chili peppers inside the glass stem and wrap around a leafy garland to augment the visual appeal of your Cinco de Mayo table tenfold.
With all these bright and peppy Cinco de Mayo decorations, adding a festive flair to your home party has never been easier. Which of these decorations are you going to make a part of your fiesta? Let us know in the comments section below!
