I lost my Christmas tablecloth so came up with a way to avoid spending £10 on a new one – it saves on laundry too | The Sun

IT can be easy to lose things among the Christmas boxes.

But instead of panicking when she couldn't find her festive tablecloth, one woman came up with an ingenious idea to avoid having to spend £10 on a new one.


Kimberly took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share her money-saving idea, posting a picture of her table and writing: "Can’t find my Christmas tablecloth I have

"So here’s my quick fix if you don’t want to spend £10 on a new Christmas tablecloth.

"Just wrap the table up with christmas paper £1 roll makes a pretty table for Christmas!"

To make it even more festive, Kimberly added a red table runner down the middle.

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And people in the comments section were quick to praise her for her clever idea, with one writing: "What an idea! Straight in the bin."

"No laundry either," another added.

"Great idea! I wrap my placemats in Christmas napkins so I don't have to buy special Christmas placemats," a third commented.

"Oh, that's a great idea!" someone else praised.

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While others shared the different ways they've also saved on setting up their Christmas dinner table.

"I use a shower curtain," one wrote.

"I bought a white single flat sheet 5 pound from asda its brill fits perfect," another added.

As a third commented: "What a fabulous idea!

"I use a sheet but this is better!"

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