Easy Summer Dinner Party Decor and Craft Ideas

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

by BBB Craft Sisters

Fastening Fabric napkin rings – BONUS:  they double as stemware markers – FREE pattern and tutorial

via me and my sister designs

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

via intimate weddings

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

via Between Naps on the Porch

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

via Between Naps on the Porch 

DIY Rope Plate Chargers

via ROGUE ENGINEER

   Ombre Popsicle Stick Plate Charger DIY

via the FLAIR EXCHANGE

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!