Four Leaf Clover Paper Garlands

the idea

Hang four leaf clover paper garlands vertically to create a colorful and inexpensive backdrop

purple, lilac and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop

peach and white four leaf clover paper garlands party backdrop

the how

Choose colors
Each garland is 12ft long so hang vertically from a backdrop frame
Alternatively, fix directly to the wall using damage-free adhesive hooks or strips
Check out my separate page of Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings for help hanging your backdrop.

pink, peach and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop

unicorn color four leaf paper garland party backdrop for a kids party

the why

AS PERIMETER / WALL DECORATIONS

Transformative; helps transform a domestic space or empty venue into a party environment
Masking; helps hide or distract from existing or incompatible room décor
Size; can help dress large areas
Atmospheric; perimeter decorations are important early on, before the room fills up, to help create a party atmosphere and ensure it feels like a special occasion
Intimacy; helps define the party space and envelope guests to create an intimate atmosphere

colorful four leaf paper garland party backdrop behind a dessert table

blue and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop behind a dessert table

the why

as a backdrop

Value; allows you to create a large, eye-catching, feature wall / display
Maximize budget; by concentrating decorations around one larger display rather than dress entire room
Impact; a backdrop creates a strong visual impact, turning a bar / food table into a display
Special; a dessert / buffet table with no backdrop can look a bit sad, lacking, or underwhelming
Visibility; backdrops help identify the location of bars and food stations in large or crowded rooms
Focal points; more visible bars and food stations encourage mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
Versatile; a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table or bar can double as a photo booth backdrop later in the evening

orange, pink and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop behind a dessert table

pink and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop behind a dessert table

the why

this idea

Easy; a quick and simple solution that just needs to be hung
Light; easy to hang with or without a stand or frame
Personalizable; can be personalized with a custom name sign (see bottom of page)
Customizable; comes in a range of colors to fit your party design concept
Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget

pink, peach and white four leaf paper garland party backdrop behind a drinks table

pink, peach and white four leaf paper garland wedding party backdrop

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“When choosing colors, I think an ombré effect works best i.e, the blending of one color hue to another e.g, dark blue, light blue, and white.

Alternatively, choose three complimentary colors. Using only two colors creates quite a harsh candy-stripe effect, which, I think, looks less sophisticated.

Check out my Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings page for tips on different ways to hang a backdrop.

Whether you’re using as a backdrop to a table / bar or to dress walls in a larger room, these look best if you ‘frame’ or ‘blend’ the edges with additional decorations; be it bunches of balloons, balloon garlands, paper flowers, or artificial flowers / garlands / vines (check out the links at the end of this post).

This helps soften the harsh side edges—where the backdrop ends and it meets the wall—so it blends into the surrounding decor and doesn’t look flat.

Plus they can help hide the legs, sides, and crossbeam if you’re using a backdrop stand or frame.

You can also personalize these backdrops by pairing them with a custom name sign. Check out my round-up of creative party signs here or preview some in the images below.“