How to Make a Palm Tree Table Decoration

A pineapple palm tree display can be the conversation piece of a wedding reception, Hawaiian luau or any other event where you need to feed many guests. The colorful displays can feed dozens to hundreds, and will create a tropical theme that guests will remember. You can use the pineapple palm trees as a centerpiece or to adorn the buffet table.

Instructions

1

Cut the tops and bottoms off four pineapples. Keep one top for later.

2

Use a sharp knife to hollow out the inside of the pineapples, removing 1-by-1-inch chunks of the fruit to use in the display. Leave at least 1 inch of fruit inside the walls of the pineapple shells.

3

Place the first pineapple on a table and insert four 6-inch wooden skewers into its top.

4

Set the second pineapple on top of the first by pressing down firmly on the skewers.

5

Insert four more skewers into the second pineapple and repeat the process to stack the third and fourth pineapples and secure them with skewers.

6

Top off the pineapple tree with one pineapple top.

7

Fill the top of the pineapple tree with fake palm fronds, inserting them at a 45-degree angle.

8

Cut fresh fruit into 1-by-1-inch squares. Combine strawberries, bananas, melons, pineapples and grapes for a colorful and tasty display. Use toothpicks to arrange the fruit at the base of the pineapple palm tree for guests to eat.