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Welcome to Adorn the Table
This site is dedicated to helping you create low-cost table settings that will impress yourself, your friends, and your family. Adorn the Table is a place where you can find inspiration and easy DIY projects for your next gathering that will create lasting memories.
Your tablescape doesn’t need to be perfect. You just need to be proud of yourself, for doing it yourself.
Hi, I’m glad you are here.
I hope to inspire you to create a welcoming, budget-friendly, table setting for your next gathering.
I believe that every table can be adorned on a budget and easily changed to suit your mood. I love ALL table linens and crafts, and own SO many tablecloths (I could never own too many, haha).
I would love for you to join me in setting a beautiful table on a budget.
~Nicole
Latest Table Setting & DIY Ideas
Top 7 Placemats for Kids to Use Every Day
When you have little ones, you start looking for placemats for kids to use every day. You’re not looking for special occasion or fancy placemats. You want placemats that can handle everyday use. It’s amazing how quickly kiddos can spill drinks and unintentionally scratch a tabletop. You want kid-friendly placemats that protect your table and…
Coastal Grandmother Table Setting
OMG! This coastal grandmother table setting is totally me!! Are you familiar with this current design trend? It’s called coastal grandmother, but you don’t need to be a grandma to appreciate or do it. Heck, I’m not a grandma! You also don’t need to live near a beach, or the coast, either. (I’m land-locked.) It’s…
Glass Fishing Float DIY
This glass fishing float diy project is SUPER easy, and makes for awesome coastal decor. Have you seen antique Japanese fishing floats? They’re beautiful colors and look fantastic as part of your beach-themed decorations. Plus, making glass fishing float balls is a fun and easy project upcycling Christmas ornaments. Check out how cute they look…
How to Stencil Cloth Napkins: Easy DIY
OMG! Did you know how to stencil cloth napkins was SO easy? And quick! Stenciling is a fantastic way to customize your cloth napkins into something you can’t buy at a store. If you want to transform your plain napkins into something unique, stenciling is the easy (no-brainer) answer. Your only limitation is which stencil…
Festive 4th of July Table Setting
I created this festive 4th of July table setting with you in mind. I wanted it to be easy for you to copy. A tablescape that you can easily recreate yourself. After all, that’s the purpose of this site; to create table settings that inspire you, and you can copy. I want you to feel…
Easy Firework DIY Decor
This easy firework diy decor project is perfect for any patriotic or 4th of July event. They’re super simple and budget-friendly to make. Plus, the sky’s the limit to color and pattern combinations you can create. When they’re done, use them to create a cute fourth of July fireworks centerpiece. Or include them as part…
7 Tricks to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
Do you know the tricks to make cut flowers last longer? When you have a new bouquet of flowers you want them to last as long as possible. Not just two or three days. You want to enjoy them 4-5 days, a week, or even longer. But how? What are the tricks florists use to…
Simple D-Ring Napkin Ring DIY
OMG! This simple D-ring napkin ring diy project is now one of my favorite DIYs! It’s SO EASY and turned out SO CUTE! Plus, it’s super cheap to make. You can easily make a set for any occasion, or as a gift for a friend. Just think of all the different cute ribbons out there!…
9 Outdoor Entertaining Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re planning an outside gathering ~ you need to review this list of 9 outdoor entertaining mistakes to avoid. It’s SUMMER TIME!!! That means dining and entertaining outside. Whooty-whoot! Are you planning an outdoor party? Do you want to ensure its success? If you know the outdoor entertaining mistakes to avoid, you are sure…
Tabletop Trends for Summer ‘22
Summer is here and so are the tabletop trends for Summer ’22. Are you wondering what you’ll be seeing at the stores and on tabletops this Summer? Then look no further. I’ve got ya. I’ve done the research for you. I’ve walked the stores and checked out what’s going on online. And one of the…
Simple Father’s Day Tablescape: White, Black & Green
Creating a simple Father’s Day tablescape is easier than you might think. First, let’s talk about it: what makes a Father’s Day Tablescape? What comes to mind? Not floral. Not lace. Not “pretty”. Not frilly, delicate, or “girly”. We tend to think of those characteristics as feminine. So what makes up a table theme for…
DIY Paper Airplane Bouquet
This simple diy paper airplane bouquet is a SUPER CUTE, SUPER EASY, and SUPER CHEAP alternative to a floral bouquet. It’s SO EASY to make and it doesn’t die (haha)!! Who says that a bouquet can only be flowers? Not me! LOL I made this simple diy paper airplane bouquet for a Father’s Day table…
Easy Cement Vase DIY
Check out this easy cement vase diy project. I’ve never worked with cement. Until now. But I wanted to do something a little different for a Father’s Day table setting I was working on. I didn’t want the results to be delicate or feminine. I wanted it to have some heft and simplicity. After seeing…
Easiest DIY Napkin Rings for Everyday
These are definitely the easiest diy napkin rings for everyday use ~ ever! Seriously!! And they look so good too! You can use these napkin rings every day, for parties, or for holidays. They work for just about any occasion. Plus they last, so you can use them over and over. That’s a total win-win….
What Makes a Good Centerpiece?
Do you know what makes a good centerpiece? Versus a bad centerpiece? A centerpiece that is attractive and you appreciate? A centerpiece that your guests like, love, and rave about? Yep, that centerpiece. Wanna learn what makes a good centerpiece? No worries ~ I’ve got ya. First ~ there really aren’t any “rules” for creating…
~ Free ~ 12 Alternatives to Using a Tablecloth
Grab this unique list and keep it as a reference when planning your next gathering. Then continue to learn about new table settings and DIY projects.