A stunning party backdrop does not have to be complicated to make nor expensive. One of my favorite party secrets is using simple square paper plates taped directly on the wall to create an easy party backdrop for a food table or perhaps a photo booth backdrop.

This post is created in partnership with Oriental Trading. All opinions are my own. I’ve been a customer of Oriental Trading for years! It is one of my go-to resources for party goods. The party color scheme was inspired by Oriental Trading plates. Scroll below for links to each of the products that I used within this party, or gather even more inspiration from Oriental Trading’s Galentine’s Day Party Supplies. This post contains affiliate links (marked at each link) which help provide income for this blog with each purchase at no cost to my readers. 

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Easy & Inexpensive DIY Backdrop

Creating this backdrop only requires a couple of inexpensive supplies and less than 10 minutes (depending on its size). This particular backdrop was approximately 5 feet wide and 5.5 feet tall.

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DIY Backdrop Supplies

The amount of plates that you need will vary depending on how large of a wall you are making. The easiest way to estimate how many plates you will need is to measure your wall and measure your plates. A standard dinner size square plate measures 9.25 inches. For an approximately six foot wide and six foot tall backdrop you’ll need about 64 plates. My project, which was a bit smaller, took 42 plates.

DIY Backdrop Directions | A Well Crafted Party

DIY Backdrop | A Well Crafted Party

DIY Backdrop Directions

There are only two steps to putting this backdrop together. You simply have to double up your painters tape, attach to plate, and then attach the plate to the wall! I used four pieces of tape per plate to keep the plate up. The best part of using this as a decoration is that after the party you can simply take down the plates, remove the tape, and use them again for future parties as either a decoration or as a plate!

Easy DIY Backdrop | A Well Crafted Party

What is you party secret? Let me know in the comments below!

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Jenni is a blogger and marketing professional in Portland, Oregon. A Well Crafted Party is a blog about all the little things to celebrate in life. Follow Jenni or A Well Crafted Party with BlogLovin, RSS feed, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest.

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