No-Fail Party Prep

Be party-ready with this easy DIY project that will keep your table wind- and bug-proof!

The exterior picnic table, during the No-Fail Party Prep with Lowe's integration, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 17.

The exterior picnic table, during the No-Fail Party Prep with Lowe's integration, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 17.

Photo by: Anders Krusberg

Anders Krusberg

Double-Duty Table Weights
What you'll need:

  • Decorative stones
  • Four 15-inch galvanized buckets
  • 4 lavender plants
  • 4 pieces of ribbon
  • 4 clothespins
  • Tablecloth

How to:

  1. Add decorative stones to one of the galvanized buckets.
  2. Place a lavender plant on top of the stones.
  3. Attach one end of a piece of ribbon to the bucket's handle with a clothespin.
  4. Bunch up a corner of your tablecloth and attach the other end of the ribbon with a knot and a bow.
  5. Place the completed table weight on the ground next to the table.
  6. Repeat the process to make a total of 4 table weights for all corners of your table.

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