White Christmas Party Decor

Handmade snowflake curtains and snowflake ornaments embedded in faux snow on the buffet table are just a few decor 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.