Create a Budget-Friendly Tablescape for Fall
'Tis the season for entertaining! When the occasion calls to gather your BFFs and host an autumn affair, a unique and creative tablescape is your quickest way to get *all* the compliments. To make sure you're not caught empty-handed, we're giving you four easy, budget-friendly DIYs to get the job done.
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Photography: Brittany Griffin/ Brit + Co; Production and Styling: Cassidy Miller and Alexa Land/ Brit + Co
DIY Color Blocked Placemat: Set the tone for an epic meal ahead with a splashy, color blocked charger. Scroll through to see how to DIY it in four simple steps.
You'll need: 12-inch wood circle cutout, painter's tape, spray paint or paint, and thick paper
Instructions: 1. Tape the stripe design on your wood.
2. Apply your different paint colors.
3. Remove the tape.
4. Let it dry completely for one hour.
DIY Copper Candle Centerpiece Instructions: Keep your table LIT — in the fun way, obvi. Simply repurpose this modern copper menorah. But instead of using all white candles, opt for cheery pink or orange sticks in varying heights for a more festive take.
DIY Press Name Card Instructions: Guide your besties to their seats at the party table with a floral coaster DIY that can be hacked into personalized name cards. Swap letters for the flowers and then use mod podge to secure them on a single piece of acrylic. Let them dry and set them out. Bonus: They also make the best party favors!
DIY Paper Leaf Centerpiece Instructions: Spruce up your table with florals that add a special decorative touch. Follow this paper leaf centerpiece runner DIY to make them, and switch up the color palette to match your decor. The best part? You can reuse your creation event after event.
Now put all four fab DIYs together and get ready to have a dinner party for the books!