Star Table Skirts

Party Planning Tips

Instead of a tablecloth, opt for a wide runner or swath of fabric—it can be high impact on a low budget. To finish the sides, get some fusible hem tape, or use pinking shears to create a decorative raw edge and cut a 4-foot square (most dining tables are no wider than 48 inches). You can place a big square in the middle of the table or put the fabric at an angle or even put it on one end of a buffet and designate it as the place to get tableware. (You can use it again and again, or even layer it over an older tablecloth, to freshen it up.) You can still an accent piece like one of our star party table skirts as the finishing touch.