This Halloween table setting is so easy to do with things you probably already have around your house. If you don’t own an orange table cloth (and how many of us do?), look for an alternate. This zigzag stitched cloth is actually a shower curtain I found at Goodwill for $3.00.
Put together is Halloween table setting in no time!
While I was shopping, I found a black rug pad. The rubber mat that you put under area rugs so they don’t slip. I love the texture and how it contrasts with the fabric. All I had to do was cut it to placemat size! No sewing required.
The napkins are dish towels I bought last winter and cut in half and hemmed. But you can always find paper napkins in any color in a pinch. I just folded them in thirds and placed a little witch’s broom my sister found in her craft box.
No need for a napkin ring, set a little witch's broom on the side
Everyone has white plates. If you don’t, start looking for a set. White dinner plates can be used over and over and depending on how you set the table and never look the same twice.
Black is the new color in dinner ware, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding black salad plates. You probably already own a set of clear plates. I am not a big fan of translucent dishes. I’m not sure why I don’t like them. Not a pet peeve, just a quirk!
You really don’t need two salad plates, unless you only eat greens, I just love what you can do with the duo. I sandwiched a jack-o-lantern cut-out between the two and voila, instant Halloween dishes. I can’t wait to use this idea for other dinners.
You don't have to invest in special dishes for Halloween, make your own with paper cut-outs
I always use some sort of place card when entertaining. Maybe it’s the power of telling people where to sit! Anyway, this idea takes minutes to do. Cut a little strip of paper and make ribbon ends. Write your guest’s name and weave between the tines of the fork. So simple.
Tell your guests where to sit with a bit of paper and pen!
The centerpiece is a stack of mini pumpkins and gourds, black garland, a white cake stand and decorative dish. Or you can display the jack-o-lantern your kids carved out.
The centerpiece is so easy when you use lots of pumpkins and gourds
You can put together this holiday table with very little effort and expense just in time for October 31!
What a fun Halloween setting! Hope you are having a great TT and Happy Halloween: )
What terrific ideas you give for decorating a Halloween table, quickly and on a budget. I love that! Love the idea of using a shower curtain for the table cover… great! And putting the pumpkin between clear and colored plates.. also brilliant!
Lovely table, great fun post.
Happy Halloween!
Cass
Fun Halloween table. The broom by the plate is just charming.
Great tablescape and great ideas. I love what you used for placemats. And I love how you sandwiched a cut out between plates. I like the little broom sitting on the napkin and the name on the paper between the tines. Thanks for sharing.