How To Easily Make Plastic Tablecloth Decorations Look Amazing

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These 12 easy plastic tablecloth decorations will make decorating for parties a breeze.

With all the items easily purchased from dollar stores, they are not only effective and easy to make, but really cheap too.

Whether you want to make a photo booth backdrop, streamers or simply jazz up table runners, all the party ideas are here for you.

Party decoration could not be easier.
You might not think that plastic tablecloth decorations would look nice, but when you have a bit of “know how”, you realize that it’s really not that hard at all.

The great thing about using plastic tablecloth decorations is that they are cheap, and I mean really super cheap!

You can really make an impact with color, they are so versatile to be used in so many different ways, they are weather resistant AND great on the party budget.

You could say that plastic tablecloth decorations are the ultimate party decoration.

Not convinced?

Let me show you 12 plastic tablecloth decorating ideas that will make decorating for your next party a breeze.

Each idea is SUPER SIMPLE to do and you really don’t need to have any crafting experience or any special tools.

Are you ready to get started?

12 Easy Plastic Tablecloth Decorations For Parties

1. Plastic Tablecloth Backdrop

My favorite party backdrop to date, has to be one that I made for my daughter’s Princess party simply by using 3 different color tablecloths.

It was also one of the easiest backdrops I have made, and the one that I have received the most compliments from.

That has to be an all round win right?

2. Plastic Tassel Garlands

Tassel garlands always look amazing at parties, but making one with plastic tablecloth’s to withstand the rain, is super smart!

“The Craft Patch” shows you just how easy this is to do.

3. Plastic Tablecloth Garland

If you love the idea of decorating with tassels then you will also love decorating with garlands.

“Fun Home Things” have made an awesome plastic tablecloth garland with a string of 100 lights.

You can easily make this to suit the theme of your party by simply changing the tablecloth colors.

4. Fringe Garland

For an alternative style garland, this fringe garland by “One Charming Party” is super easy to make.

It’s probably one of the easiest and quickest plastic tablecloth decorations you are going to find!

5. Ruffled Streamers

Plastic tablecloth decorations don’t get much more gorgeous than these ruffled streamers by “Cupcakes & Cutlery”.

They are super easy to make and all you need is a rotary cutter and a cutting mat.

6. Plastic Bunting

Bunting is always a perfect party decoration, but for something so simple, it can be quite expensive to purchase.

But, if you make your own bunting, it is super cheap. “DIY Home Staging Tips” shows you just how easy it to make beautiful plastic tablecloth decorations.

All you need to grab is some fabric fusion glue and your colorful tablecloth’s.

7. Plastic Tablecloth Wind Catcher

Plastic tablecloths make amazing looking wind catchers and are fantastic for bringing a pop of color to the party decor.

Using simply plastic tablecloth, fishing wire and florist wire, these wind catchers are a fun decoration to make

“Multiples and More” have an easy tutorial that even the kids can have fun helping with.

8. Plastic Pom Pom

Do you love the tissue paper pom poms, but don’t think the tissue paper will withstand the weather?

If that’s the case then you need these plastic pom pom balls by “A Girl And A GlueGun” in your life!

The only thing other than tablecloth’s that you are going to need is a styrofoam ball.

9. Plastic Flower Garland

This gorgeous flower garland by “That’s My Letter” is a fantastic way of adding a pop of color to party decorations.

Aside from the tablecloth’s, you only need to grab yourself some paper umbrella’s, making this a super cheap but incredibly pretty party decoration.

10. Tablecloth Wreath

How amazing is this tablecloth wreath by This Southern Girl Can.

Other than your tabelcloth’s, all you are going to need is a wire wreath, and the awesome tutorial of course!

11. Sunburst Tablecloth

One of the great things about plastic tablecloth’s is that they are available in a variety of colors and therefore can be perfectly tailored to pretty much any party theme.

Despite being great to use for other decorations, they are also fantastic for being used as simply …. tablecloths!

But, it’s always nice to be able to do things with a twist like this example of a sunburst tablecloth by “U Create Crafts”.

12. Ruffled Tablecloth

A ruffled tablecloth is a design that can be used for many party themes. “The Pinning Mama” shows you exactly how it is done.

Simply grab your chosen tablecloth’s and some masking tape and your good to get styling.

So now that you know how easy it is to have plastic tablecloth decorations, the question is, which one are you going to give a go first?

Regardless of the theme of your party, these decorations are going to look amazing.

If your really stuck, then a plastic tablecloth backdrop is always a good thing to start with, as it provides that pop of color you desperately need, and if you don’t want to do any other decorating the backdrop is perfectly sufficient.

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