A Thrifty Fourth of July Table with a Wreath-and-Lantern Centerpiece

For this Fourth of July table, I combined a wreath centerpiece with a red lantern I had won at a Christmas party. Dollar Tree decorations, Goodwill plates, and cobalt blue glasses brought the red, white, and blue theme around the table.

A wreath around a red lantern

I used the wreath as a centerpiece instead of hanging it. The red lantern sits in the middle, surrounded by red, white, and blue flowers and greenery. Small gingham bows add another red-and-white detail.

Dollar Tree place-setting accents

The coasters, napkins, and red plates came from Dollar Tree. Blue coasters with white stars and flag-patterned napkins repeat the theme at the place settings. The cobalt blue stemmed glasses were the exception to the Dollar Tree pieces.

The close-up shows a small candle inside a clear holder decorated with a red, white, and blue pattern beside one of the cobalt glasses.

Goodwill plates with a patriotic design

The teddy bear dishes came from Goodwill for 69 cents at the time. They mix with the red plates around the table. The close-up records the lettering and small red heart along one plate's rim.

Hanging decorations and chair-back towels

I added patriotic wind hangings above the table. The striped towels draped over the chair backs also came from Dollar Tree, extending the color scheme beyond the tabletop.

This was a mix of thrifted dishes, a prize lantern, existing glassware, and inexpensive seasonal accents. The 69-cent plate price is a historical purchase detail rather than a current offer.