While fancy linens add an air of sophistication to even the most laid-back party…  Who really wants to wash chocolate cake and fruit punch out of them after the guests go home?  Jennifer at Passion for Parties came up with a table decor idea that is easy and inexpensive enough that you won’t feel bad getting it dirty or tossing it in the trash at the end of the day; she made an elegant table runner out of paper napkins!  [how to make a paper napkin table runner]

Project estimate:

• Paper napkins, on hand or $1 and up
• Scotch tape, on hand
• Double-sided tape, on hand or $1 and up
• Ribbon, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  Free and up