Rope Plate Charger | Heart of a Mountain Mama

Hey y’all! This year I wanted to make an attempt at a pretty tablescape for the holidays! I actually already have out all of my Christmas decor, but this specific idea came when I was decorating for fall. I finally got the plates and dishes I have been wanting and I knew I needed to get some plate chargers for them.

So then I started searching and they can get to be kind of expensive. Especially when you are hosting Thanksgiving for 11! They come to around $4 a piece and I did NOT want to spend $50 on plate chargers right before Christmas. That $50 can be put to better use!

Then I started researching some ideas for some do it yourself plate chargers and came across the use of sisal rope. Sisal rope, essentially looks like a thicker twine. I wanted something that still looks a little rustic and I thought that this would do the trick!

Sisal rope, or jute rope, can also get to be a little expensive. You can also use hemp rope. If you are someone who is patient, you can buy sisal rope from Hobby Lobby and use the 40% off coupon. BUT, you can only use the coupon on one item, which means you’ll need to go back the next day to get another roll, and so on. One roll will make two chargers. So if saving money is the most important thing for you, that is the route to go. Home Improvement stores also carry it if you want to look there as well. If not, I’ll provide a link to one on Amazon that equates to the brand that I used.

What you will need:

As far as the fabric goes, I literally used a tablecloth that was extra from our wedding. It looks identical to the link listed in the “What You’ll Need” list above.

The roll will come in 100 feet, since you just need 50 feet, you need to unroll the roll, find the middle and cut it. Once you do that, you can glue the end in the middle of your fabric. The charger will be between 14 to 15 inches wide when finishes, just to give you an idea.