Having a Halloween party? Or even an intimate, spooky, get-together? Set your Halloween table and you’ll be on your way to setting the mood for the whole event. If you head out to your local big box store, however, you made need a bank loan. A better choice is your local thrift or consignment shop where you can set your Halloween table with unique style simply using thrift items.
Set Your Halloween Table With Thrift Table Linen Items
Place mats, tablecloths, table runners, cloth napkins… these are often the best place to start when setting a Halloween table. Table linens can help set your color scheme or be a jumping off point for your overall spookiness factor. Look for solid color linens in Fall tones or purple, silver, gold even black. Or go for a nice Fall plaid or a bold stripe or check pattern. If you’re lucky you might even find some kitschy, vintage Halloween table linens, but these tend to go quickly, so you’ll want to make your thrift rounds frequently. And don’t forget Halloween-themed napkin rings if you’re using cloth napkins. They’ll just add to the fun.
Plates and Glassware and Serving Pieces For Your Halloween Table
If your Halloween gathering isn’t a big one, there’s no need for paper products when there are so many glass and ceramic options in tableware at thrift and consignment stores. You can score colored glass plates, solid-color ceramic plates or even Halloween-themed plates at these shops. Glassware, and you’re going to need glassware for all those spooky cocktail recipes that you’ll be making, is the same. Loads of colored glass is available, as are Halloween themed glasses and mugs. Serving pieces like cake stands, platters and bowls are also great buys at thrift and consignment and can really help to complete your Halloween table.
Insider Tip: If your party is a bigger one, and you really feel the need to use paper, thrift and consignment stores often have paper cups and plates in stock. Disposable tablecloths are also quite common at these shops.
Centerpiece Decor
What’s a Halloween party table without a great centerpiece, right? Thrift and consignment stores are loaded with items that make great centerpieces.Look for the classics, like faux pumpkins and gourds. Or venture into the spooky with witch hats, spiders and spider webs, skeletons, bats, ghosts, etc. Then add candles and candlesticks, which are also plentiful at thrift and consignment stores.
Insider Tip: Speaking of Halloween, make sure you check thrift and consignment for Halloween costumes. They’re a great places to score ready-made or elements from which to make your own costumes. For inspiration, check out my previous blog on this: Thrift Is Best Source For Halloween Costumes. If you know someone who you think would like this blog, feel free to forward it to them using the buttons below. Have a great tip about setting a Halloween table with thrift items? Feel free to email me at consignmentslimited@gmail.com.
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