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Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

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Date: 06/18/2008 Topics: Parties > Decorations | Readers Request > Party  
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I'm a first time user. I like the site because of the great responses I have read from others, and maybe someone can help me. Does anyone have an inexpensive way to cover 10ft tables other than paying a $16-$18 rental fee? We are going to celebrate 25 years of a community festival and the dinner/dance in being held in a union hall.

Marvin from St. Paul, MN
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Post by mulberry204 (13) | (06/21/2008)
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Real Cheap - I bought plastic tableclothes in that size at the Dollar Store. They come in all colors and look fine once decorated. $1.00 a piece. I have used more then once.

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Post by momandmurray (6) | (06/20/2008)
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Contact a local restarant that has linen tableclothes or just linen napkins. Ask if they will order your tableclothes from their supplier. Generally the cost is 50- 75 cents each. The supplier will be happy to make their loyal restarant customer happy and you will of course spread the word about how wonderful the restaurant is. It is a win win.

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Post by tennesue (13) | (06/19/2008)
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If you want fabric tablecloths rather than paper, try fabric outlet stores. I you don't shop for fabric ask someone who does and he or she can probably tell you the best ones or where one is. In a pinch go by Wal-mart, though I understand they aren't carrying fabric much anymore. One yard is three feet, so four yards at 1-2.00 a yard would give you a good overhang, be less than the rentals and you would have the fabric left-over to either re-use or donate to someone who could use it.

Solids might suit you best, but take a look at what is available. You probably want to stay with cotton or cotton blends--polyester maybe, but no knits. They'll sag all over the place. Good luck.

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Post by melody_yesterday (410) | (06/19/2008)
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the local newspaper here used to sell what they call "end roll".Call & ask to speak to someone about it - that you aren't sure what dept it is right off hand.
We used to get them for $2.

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Post by bluealt (36) | (06/19/2008)
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Have you thought about using sheets? Try your local thrift store for some good bargains on all size sheets.

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Post By Katastrofy (Guest Post) (06/19/2008)
When I ran a fair in my home town, I went to a paper milling company and explained to upper management what we were doing and asked him if we could buy a large roll of paper. It cost us $50 but we covered lots of tables, for 3 years (!), and we STILL have some left! Lay it on the table, cut it long enough so you can tape it to the underside of the table, and then "wash" it with Poster Paints, which are available at most Dollar Stores. We did a rainbow hue colour scheme one year, a nature hue scheme the next year, and a "handprint" scheme the next year, get creative! This year we're doing a water theme; painting lakes, waterfalls, and icebergs onto the paper. It's easy, fun, and gets all the FAMILIES involved!

OR you can buy plastic table cloths from the dollar store but the paper is recyclable and environmentally friendly! Would LOVE to see pictures of your event posted!

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Post by lewis_admin (1242) | (06/18/2008)
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Thanks to all for the ideas regarding the centerpieces... Does any one know where to buy inexpensive white table cloths (66 inches round). I need about 20 of them.

Eventsonabudget

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RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

How about getting white muslin cloth from the fabric store? Comes in many widths and its cheap fabric. Trim into the shape you need and turn under and fuse the hem using fusible web. Easy,fast and affordable. You can reuse the fabric after the event too to make quilts, or whatever. (04/09/2004)

By denise

RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

For our Daughter's wedding we rented the tablecloths from the local dry cleaners. (04/09/2004)

By Faye

RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

You could rent (maybe b uy) from a party rental store, or maybe buy from a restauant supply. (04/09/2004)

By Linda

RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

For our wedding we used craft paper to cover all of the tables. Guests were encouraged to write notes and draw pictures on the tables. Later the tablecloths became pages in my scrapbook. Great memories, and very inexpensive. (12/07/2004)

By kari

RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

Twin size sheets are inexpensive way to have a rectangular table cloth. Will fit a 6 ft table nicely. (05/29/2007)

By kim

RE: Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

If you are not doing something elegant, and have rectangular tables, I have found that cheap rolls of wrapping paper can really give a party some punch! I go to Big Lots or the Dollar stores and buy them for $1.00 each. For a baby shower, I found wrapping paper that had a bright blue background with yellow duckies on it. One roll fits one table. I then hung bright blue and yellow balloons over each table and it the room looked stunning. This was for a church baby shower. I've also used teddy bear paper and used teddy bears as center pieces.

I have also given a bridal shower in a restaurant and used beautiful pink flowered bridal paper at $1.00 each, used green plants as the center piece and it looked stunning. (04/11/2008)

By Sandy

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