| It is a little more than a month until Christmas, and you | | | | colored decorations on it. Taper them in a tripod shape, |
| have just been informed that you were picked to be | | | | then add tea lights on either side. In order to balance |
| on the office holiday party decoration committee. A | | | | this group, add garland into the mix. |
| committee of one. YOU! It was also made clear that | | | | Take your garland and ripple it down the length of the |
| funds for decorations are limited. Great. Never fear, | | | | table, but leave enough space for a place setting at |
| the good news is that it will be held at the office, not a | | | | each ends. Within each ripple of the garland, sprinkle |
| rented banquet room. Yikes! Don't lose hope. Now that | | | | potpourri. You can add small pine cones, decorative |
| you have an idea as to your location, you now have a | | | | confetti and more tea lights to the array as well. For |
| blank canvas to put your artistic abilities to work. Here | | | | an additional sparkle, spray paint the potpourri on one |
| are some inspiring ideas to make your office party into | | | | side with silver glitter. For fun, cut about 12" of wired |
| a winter wonderland! | | | | star garland and wrap around your table garland in |
| Start with your table decorations. If your budget is too | | | | sections, with the ends pointed up and out. Bingo! A |
| low to add accents to the room, your table(s) will be | | | | simple design that is festive, and easy on the pocket. |
| your focal point. Anything after that is superfluous. If | | | | If there are funds left over and a wall to decorate, |
| your tables are small, rearrange them into longer tables. | | | | draped garland and wreath are always an additional |
| This will cut costs, as you will not have to decorate as | | | | benefit. Another crafty decoration would be to ask |
| many tables. Try using white plastic tablecloths, instead | | | | your fellow employees for a picture of them and their |
| of the red or green. The white background will give a | | | | family. Frame them in Christmas wrap, and scrap book |
| snowy touch and make your table decorations stand | | | | them on a poster board. This will bring up |
| out more. For a winter wonderland effect, choose blue, | | | | entertainment and conversation during the party. |
| white, and silver for your color scheme. | | | | Usually, your company will have a Christmas tree with |
| The center pieces do not have to be so large that | | | | decorations from previous years. If not, having one is |
| conversation is thwarted, but balanced to the size of | | | | not necessary. However, if you have the funds, you |
| your table. Several small decorations grouped together | | | | may want to invest in an artificial tree. Add wide, wired |
| can be eye catching as long as you keep your | | | | blue ribbon with blue and silver glass ball ornaments to |
| groupings to a minimum. Make an arrangement of 3 | | | | carry on with your winter wonderland theme. |
| tapered Christmas trees made from Styrofoam | | | | With these quick and easy ideas for your office party |
| cones. Spray paint the large and small cones silver, | | | | decorations, you will soon be singing "To face unafraid, |
| then glue blue and silver beads and ribbon for a festive | | | | the plans that you have made, for walking in a winter |
| look. Your medium sized cone can be left white with | | | | wonderland". Happy Holidays! |