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Is anybody using plastic tablecloths?????

I'm on a budget. So I'm using plastic tablecloths. Does anybody know how to get the creases out? I'm using black tablecloths to make the decorations stand out more. I don't want the traditional white ones. I just need some help to figure out how to make them look nice on the big day.

I googled and found this solution:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54841683.tip.html

It says you can use a hair dryer on it and it will take the wrinkles out, or you can put it in the dryer on "Delicate" for 3 minutes and it should take the wrinkles out.

Hope that helps!

I'm thinking it will melt if you put any heat to it cause they are thin. I don't know I'd be very careful with any type of heat I put to it.

I'd be wary of putting heat on it as well. I would tend to trust the "Delicate cycle" more, as it wouldn't be as hot, but with the hair dryer, at least you can watch it.

Sorry if this doesn't help. I'm sure whatever you do to get the wrinkles out will work out fine.

Good Question! I think a steam iron would work. It's wet and you wouldn't directly touch the plastic. Just steaming it??? I found that when I use plastic for my daughters parties, placing it on the table days before and letting the moisture of the weather usually helps the kinks...

does it have to be plastic? I've never been able to get the creases out of plastic table covers....

I wound up buying satin table covers. 7 bucks a peice. It was out of my budget too but I got them anyway. lol. I had pink. Another idea..

instead of mirrors.. check your local dollar store for aluminum trays. I have a bunch. They are gorgeous.

Thats a really cute table decoration idea! Love it...sorry I have no clue how to get the wrinkles out but when you find out let me know because we're using plastic ones too. We're just putting a runner down the middle

Thanks for all the ideas and help! I really appreciate it!

Toss it into the dry for a minute or two on LOW heat...no more than that! Take it out and put it straight on the table. Works like a charm!

I amalso on a low budget and also using plastic black table cloths with plastic red table runners. My tables will look very similar to yours. I am not sure about te wrinkles though. I just hope they look nice after the decorations and plates and stuff are all on them. Srry I wasn't much help.

I am using plastic too and i think it is acceptable bc my venue is low key partial outdoors barn setting... I too wondered about the creases... i was curious if you had found the solution.... i need to find a do ahead solution i dont have the option of popping in the dryer or a hair dryer or iron because of the remote outdoor location...

I am thinking that a low setting iron with a cloth cover over top of it will work but i am trying to find something to do ahead of time

Since your tables are retangle you can get the roll plastic table covering and you will have no creases. Just need to make sure whom doing the cutting cut a street line.