Quick Tips: Christmas Decor

1. Decorating your house for a Christmas party doesn't have to break the bank. Welcome friends and family with a Christmas wreath on your front door. Try decorating small trees around the house with candy canes and popcorn strings. If you don't want artificial Christmas trees, just hang the strings.

2. We recommend having at least one tree. Use it as a centerpiece and decorate it with candy canes. Try expanding on lights and Christmas ornaments.

3. By keeping the lighting low with various alternative light sources, you create a more intimate environment with your Christmas decorations. Try using strings of white lights, scented candles, and a roaring fire for the perfect Christmas scene.

4. Hang stockings full of presents. They can be decorative, or full of trinkets for your guests to take home. Either way, it'll look like Santa has just left the building.

5. Candy is essential. A Christmas party just isn't right without it, so get a lot. Chocolate usually works best, followed by nut brittles, then candy canes. Give heed to candy containers: try for some cool, informal red and green coffee mugs.