Use A Potting Bench As All In One Party Station

Nonbreakable Tumblers

Keep track of who’s drinking what with Zak Designs’ brightly hued melamine glasses that won’t break—no matter how rowdy the action gets. $25 for six; amazon.com

All-Weather Music Player

Thanks to a splash-proof rubber case, this iPod-compatible clock radio delivers hi-fi sound, rain or shine. $200; tivoliaudio.com

Ice-Cream Keeper

Prevent your favorite pint from melting to mush by bringing it outdoors in an insulated melamine tub that features a lid with a freezable gel pack. $14; momastore.org

Repurposed-Tile Cheese Board

Transform a leftover slate roof or floor tile into a rustic server: Clean the surface with warm soapy water; rinse and let dry. Before serving, use chalk to label each cheese. Then add a set of wood-handled stainless-steel cheese knives for cutting everything from Monterey Jack to Muenster. $43 for a set of five; surlatable.com

Plastic Cake Saw

Show off sharp carving skills with this 11-inch-long replica of a serrated handsaw, designed for use on baked goods. $9; fredflare.com

Toolbox-Style Flatware Holder

Keep napkins and utensils at your fingertips in a metal caddy covered with a woodgrain-backed print of the very items it contains.

$42; themacbethcollection.com

Hardware Bottle Stoppers

Crafted from porcelain faucet handles and vintage doorknobs, these plugs make sealing a bottle almost as exciting as popping the cork. From $22; knobstoppers.com