Is there anything better than a casual summer dinner party? Put something on the grill. Add a few festive touches and guests leave thinking that a summer night spent with you was worth finding a sitter for. The beauty of summer is that no one expects too much. Being laid back is key. So, while you want things to look nice, they don’t need to be overdone. Today I’ve gathered up some really fun ideas that are easy and simple yet add just enough to make your next summer dinner party an absolute success! Click on the links below the images to take you to the full tutorials on how you can re-create these ideas on your own!
Blue Coral Pottery Barn Hack Napkin Rings Tutorial
via Sand & Sisal
DIY Summer Beachy Seashell Napkin Rings Tutorial
Fastening Fabric napkin rings – BONUS: they double as stemware markers – FREE pattern and tutorial
Easy No-Sew Bandana Napkin Rings Tutorial
via Landeelu
Easy Pool Noodle Napkin Rings
via Sew Many Ways
Put place settings in mason jars that double as their glass
via a soft place
Carve or wrap veggies around candles
Wrap Asparagus around a vase
via celebrations
Pretty Painted Pineapple Centerpieces
via Life, Love, and the pursuit of shoes
Carve a watermelon flower garden Fruit centerpiece
Use a Melon as a Vase for your floral centerpiece
via myhomeideas
Make a Modern Grassy Centerpiece
Tutorial via Design Sponge
Paper Bag Lantern Centerpiece – Cute during the day or add mini LED battery votives in the evening for ambiance!
Tutorial via Landeelu
Fashion a festive centerpiece of branches and colorful lit lanterns, cleverly fitted with LED battery votives
via Quintessence
Fill empty vases with summery fruits and colorful Spheres
Thumbtack Sphere Vase Fillers Tutorial via Landeelu
Fabric Covered Sphere Vase Fillers Tutorial via Landeelu
Pottery Barn Hack – Sea Shell Plate Chargers DIY Tutorial
DIY Rope Plate Chargers
via ROGUE ENGINEER
Ombre Popsicle Stick Plate Charger DIY
Easy No-Sew Summer Bandana Banner Tutorial
via Landeelu
Use a lemon as a cute sailboat in your lemon water pitcher
via spaceships and laser beams
Make “Stained Glass” Votive Holders
via Make:
Mix Elmer’s Glue and Food coloring to give cheap candlesticks a sea glass look
via my home life
Dip-Dyed Frosted Tumblers Tutorial
via Vicky Barone
Use spent light bulbs to use as little hanging vases
via Shelterness
Hopefully some of these pretty projects inspired you for your next summer get together!
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