Saturday's Spooky Spider Setting

In honor of Halloween we decided to do a Black & Gold Spider Themed Table Setting.  We wanted to keep it a little classy, but add a touch of Halloween craziness and of coarse we had to get creative to think of some inexpensive ways to create this masterpeice. 

The Centerpeice:
Everyone has some sort of clear vase in thier stockpile from getting flowers from your boyfriend or husband (or hopefully you do).  I don't have many as I have told my husband in the past I would rather have a cute shirt than flowers that last only days.  I guess fashion falls higher on my list than wonderful smelling flowers that make a room look pretty.  I'm weird like that.  I happen to have a clear vase with black and white stripes on it.  Perfect!  Ok, so then my handy helper Makenna and I went outside and cut some branches down.  I then spray painted them a shiny black.  Very inexpensive purchase at Walmart, along with some cob web "stuff" thanks to Tiffany.  I also bought some of those plastic spiders that are made to be rings.  It was the cheepest spider object I could find in bulk.  I placed those spiradically on the cob webs and around the candle holders that Tiffany brought from her house.  I have napkins thrown around the bottom of the candles to fill the space to add that splash of gold. 

The Place Setting:
On the very bottom is a sheet of scrapbook paper (way cheep!)  Then some gold chargers on top of that, and the way cute black and white plates on top of that.  We love layers!!!  For the napkins rings I took black pipe cleaner and wrapped them around the napkins and shaped them into little spiders.  The small ring spider tops it off and holds it all together. 

Happy Halloween Everyone!
Anna Landers