When planning our Holiday partys we sometimes forget the children. So, this year plan
ahead and have activities planned to keep them involved in the festivities.
One easy way we found to get the children involved is help them prepare for the party.
Take their suggestions seriously, and make them feel special. Remember, your children
know what the other little ones coming may like, so listen.
A very simple way to keep the children active at your party is to have a separate table
set up, say in the family room, and let them do simple crafts together. Have a few
supplies available. We have found even coloring a cut out Christmas tree will keep them
busy before the food is served. Also, when you set the children's table, why not use
a paper table cloth, and let them color a design at each of their place settings.
Another idea is having a basket of Victorian Christmas crackers available.
After dinner, you can pass them around to the children. They love the
idea of receiving a surprise in each cracker.
One other thing to remember, when your guests are leaving give them a little present of
your homemade cookies. Just use large cellophane bags, which you can get in a candy
making store, and put some homemade cookies in the bag and tie with a ribbon.
Maybe you can use your embossers' gold seals with the Christmas motif to make
the bags more festive.
We hope the above "Decorating Tips" help in your party preparation.
Remember, it is important your guests have a good time, but, don't forget have a good
time yourself.
Happy Party Decorating!
