White Christmas Party Decor

Handmade snowflake curtains and snowflake ornaments embedded in faux snow on the buffet table are just a few décor ideas to give this party a cool holiday look.

Snowflake Curtain

The snowflake curtain pictured was created by craft blogger Laura Howard.  I just love the simplicity of the curtains and the fact Laura turned a classic holiday kid craft into a fabulous decor idea.

Laura explains, "I've always loved making paper snowflakes to stick on the inside of our windows at Christmas but our current flat has such old single-glazed windows that we get terrible condensation, making paper snowflakes a no-go. A snowflake curtain seemed the obvious solution."

To make the snowflake curtains (adapted from Laura's instructions):

• Create varied size circles of white paper; cut out using an assortment of plates, saucers and cups as templates.
• Fold circles in half, then fold that in half to quarter the circle making a triangle shape, and then fold that in half to make a more narrow triangle.
• Cut into the edges of the folded triangle, snipping away to make the cutout designs in the snowflake, but being careful not to cut it completely in half.
• FYI: You can find lots of paper snowflake tutorials on the Internet if you've not made them before.
• Sew snowflakes together into strands using an ordinary sewing needle and thread. Sew several stitches per snowflake linking them together the their tops and bottoms.
• Vary the sizes of snowflakes you use to get a "random" look and Laura recommends hanging up each strand before starting the next one so you can see how they look and build up your display gradually.
• Hang the snowflake strands using tape, tacks, or whatever works for you from a curtain rod or the top of the window moulding. Place them close enough together to create a curtain.
• You can also use the snowflake strands to adorn archways and doorways throughout the party space.

White Christmas Trees

• Flock small Christmas trees with a spray-on snow to make them white. 
• Decorate outdoors with the white Christmas trees up a walkway or by the front door.
• Dress up the party indoors with smaller flocked trees on side tables, mantles, and similar surfaces.
• Give your official Christmas tree the look of fresh fallen snow as well!

Snowy White Tabletop

• Use a white floor-length cloth on your party table. Place risers, such as book stacks or upside down pots, under the cloth to elevate plates of food, guest plates, and other tabletop elements.
• Create a layer of faux snow on the tabletop keeping the flakes a few inches from the perimeter of the table so it doesn't fall on to the floor.  I like Snow in Seconds as it looks like real snow and is non-toxic.
• Embed snowflake ornaments in the snow on the table. 
• Put food on glass plates and platters to keep the look clean.
• Roll silverware in white napkins and place it vertically in a glass cube vase.
• Finish it off with white votive candles in glass holders and a beautiful winter flower display like 1-800-Flower.com's Martha Stewart Wishing Star Bouquet.