The holidays are all about spending quality time with family and friends, and what better way to do it than to have a good time at a holiday party?
With some wonderful food, festive décor, and a little fun, your guests will be talking about your party long after the holidays have passed. Check out these holiday party games, food, decor, and other ideas to throw a party that your guests will love.
Decoration Ideas
To decorate your home for the holidays, you don’t need to spend loads of money! Add your own crafts to your holiday decor to save money and be more creative this season. We’ve included some easy DIY holiday decoration ideas below that will brighten up your home from Thanksgiving until New Year’s!
Nature Vibes
Do you want to throw a simple holiday party? Add some greenery to your home to bring nature within. Garland on banisters, branches in vases, holiday wreathes, and holly on napkin holders are all excellent ways to add color to your party without making it look cluttered and chaotic. Many natural-element-based holiday and winter decorations can be maintained after your holiday celebration!
Wood Banner
This easy-to-make wooden holiday ornament looks great hung over a fireplace, in a stairwell, or in a window. This Christmas decorating idea only requires a few wood pieces, twine, scissors, a drill, transfer paper, pens and markers, and a printer!
DIY Cornucopia
Are you throwing a holiday get-together this year? Make your own cornucopia! This holiday craft idea is simple to make and will be the perfect centerpiece for your dinner table. It is made with inexpensive materials such as twine, chicken wire, burlap, and raffia.
Wooden Stars
Christmas and Hanukkah decorations can be as simple as making your own wooden stars. To create your own winter paradise, hang them on tree branches outside. Alternatively, you can hang them on the walls of your living room, dining room, or entryway. Only a few thin pieces of wood, string lights, and glue are required to construct these festive crafts.
Giant Presents
These DIY holiday yard decorations that resemble gigantic presents will make your yard joyful and brilliant! You can construct a present box by spray painting a concrete block and wrapping it with textured tape, or you can make a stunning light-up display by placing plastic containers over lights and adding velcro ribbons!
Holiday Trees
To have a tree, you don’t need real pine. DIY glossy marbled trees will add a festive touch to your holiday decor. These black and white paper trees are perfect for modern decor, while these kid-friendly button and yarn topiaries are adorable DIY decorations that can be used throughout the year.
Seasonal Table Setting
On a holiday table, using pine cones, branches, leaves, or fruits is a cost-effective way to create visually opulent fall table decor. To savor the scent of fall, place fresh-smelling evergreen branches in a glass vase or a bowl filled with oranges ornamented with cloves.
Paper Holiday Village
You can make your own DIY Christmas paper village with just a printer, cardstock paper, and some downloaded patterns! With the addition of a few tea lights, this holiday craft idea becomes a festive and lovely lantern display.
Party Foods and Drinks
Whether you’re throwing a lavish party or a casual get-together with pals, festive holiday food and drinks are a necessity!
Holiday Brunches
Serve a holiday brunch buffet that replaces green beans for bacon. Seasonal favorites should be incorporated into the flavors of your holiday party food. The ultimate morning meal buffet includes dishes such as gingerbread waffles, eggs benedict, hash cakes, and more. Also, don’t forget that pajamas are acceptable dress for holiday gatherings!
Soup Bar
Are you looking for easy-to-prepare Christmas party fare? The best option is a soup bar. Simply put all the ingredients in a slow cooker in the morning, and they’ll cook all day while you run errands. Autumn squash soup and chili are great for a fall gathering, while heartier French onion and potato soups are fantastic for a winter gathering!
Small Bites
Set up a table full of holiday appetizers for folks to nibble on while chatting instead of spending hours arranging a turkey feast. Mini quiches, burger sliders, cucumber sandwiches, a holiday charcuterie board, and walking tacos are some holiday party finger food ideas that will keep your guests full.
Coctails
Make some Holiday party cocktails instead of letting your guests mix their own drinks. Serve eggnog with a twist, cranberry mules, specialized holiday punch, and candy cane cocktails, among other drinks. Serve them in large bowls so that guests can sample a bit of everything at their leisure.
Party Games & Activities
Do you want to throw a great holiday party? Include a festive game or activity in the fun! It’s a fantastic opportunity for your guests to get to know one another, and your family and friends will be talking about it for weeks!
Sing along
Karaoke is not only a fun activity for everyone, but it’s also a great way to spice up your Christmas party entertainment. Make a playlist of both classic and chart-topping holiday hits for vocalists to pick from, and display the lyrics on a computer hooked up to a TV or large screen for guests to see. You could even turn this into a game with holiday rewards for the winners!
Costume Contest
A costume contest is a great way to get everyone in the Holiday spirit if you’re throwing an ugly sweater party or a holiday movie-themed celebration. Allow participants to vote for the “ugliest sweater” or “most unique outfit,” and present the victors with prizes like gift cards. Having a special present for group costumes can also be a wonderful way to get more guests at your holiday party involved in the fun and activities!
Holiday Party Invitations
It’s the holidays, which means it’s time to party! With sleek and elegant Holiday party invitations, you can streamline your holiday planning.
With one-of-a-kind party invitations, you can add a little celebration enchantment to your festivities. These free templates can be made to be fun, joyful, sincere, or sophisticated, and they can be modified with photographs or your own design.
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