Inexpensive Party Decoration Ideas

Having friends over for a get together or a party can be great fun. The problem is that is can also be a great cost. The trick to entertaining your friends and loved ones at a party without breaking the bank is to know where to look for the things you need and to get creative in your designing.

Make pretty plates:

1. Go to your local thrift store or your local discount store and pick up a pile of cheap, clear plastic plates and follow that with a quick trip to your local craft or hobby store to pick up some containers of mod podge or decoupage glue, a few cheap sponge paint brushes and some scrapbook paper.


2. While you’re at it, stop by the discount fabric remnant bin to grab a couple beautiful and low budget fabrics.


3. Use the scrapbook paper and the decoupage or mod podge to spruce up your plates by applying the papers to the backs of the plates and trimming off the excess.


4. These plates won’t be dishwasher or microwave safe, so be sure you keep them in a separate supply bin, reserved for eating party foods and hand washing.

 Create custom cups:

• A hand full of cheap plastic cups that allow you to put images inside of them can quickly and easily become festive partyware with the addition of a few crisscrossed bands of cheap and colorful ribbon.


• You can even use the same ribbon in several different cups, just vary the look and placement of the ribbon to give each cup a unique face.

Trick out your table:

• Nabbing a couple different complimentary colors in discount yardage fabric works great as a table cloth and table runner.


• Use the remaining table running fabric to create quick slip covers for the backs of your chairs by using no sew fabric glue.


• Attach a complimentary bow sash on to the back of each cover using the leftover fabric from the table cloth.

Give a great gift:

• Find small vintage flower pots and repurpose them by painting them a uniform color, applying a stencil design and painting the guests name on the front of the container.


• Pour in potting soil and transfer a single gerber daisy and place in front of a plate with guests' names on it, and have them take them home as a thank you gift.