Table Linens for Fourth of July Parties

Instead of buying throwaway, light plastic tablecloths, spend a few dollars more and get a flannel-back table cloth (about $5) for seasonal parties. I got 3 of them for a 4th of July party a few years ago and bring them out every year for Memorial Day and the 4th of July. I also got a big package of dishcloths, white with red and blue threads in them, and wrapped them around flatware and tied with a ribbon or raffia. The dishcloths made great napkins, and I just threw them in the washer and stored them with the tablecloths.