xmas party ideas

You may want to have a Message to Santa board for everyone to sign and for others to read as they enter.
Have a build your own eggnog sundae bar just for fun. Cookie decorating is fun and they can take the cookies with them when they leave. Set up different areas in the house for people to go and doif they dont want to, they wont. If they do, theyll have a ball.
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Karaoke is another great activity for an open house party. Buy, rent or borrow a karaoke machine and serve a up a list of festive songs for your guests to sing.

Make it yourself favors at Holiday time are always appreciated. Buy tins and fill them with Christmas cookies, gingerbread men or brownies; pack cookies and or foilwrapped kisses and bells in cellophane bags and tieoff with red and green ribbon.

Memories are sure to be made when you have friends over for a handson wreathmaking party. Provide guests with wire wreath forms from a home store and set out the gear evergreen clippings, greenery, sturdy clippers, wire, florists picks, and glue guns, then let friends amp up their wreaths with easy addins like pinecones and berry sprigs. A hot cocoa bar and nibbles waiting inside (get our free recipes and downloads, below!) shake off the chill.

One of the best parts about Christmastime is decorating the tree make it into a friends and family affair with a small treetrimming party. Before guests arrive, set up the tree and string the lights and garland. Take the ornaments out of storage and place them in baskets so theyre easily accessible. If youre providing snacks, make them messfree nuts, fruits and veggies, snack mixes, and Christmas cookies are good options.

When the winter nights get cold, homemade hot chocolate hits the spot. Invite friends and family over for a simple social gathering with a hot chocolate bar. Set up a long table with mugs, spoons, hot chocolate, and various toppings, such as lollipop marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, chocolate and caramel syrup, candy canes, and liquor mixins (for adults only!).

Everyone loves a Christmas party with a wacky gift exchange. Set a price limit and have each guest bring a prewrapped gift. When its time for the exchange, everyone will draw a number and pass the gifts around. Get the full rules for this fun Christmas game below.

Get into the Christmas spirit with a nofuss crafting party. Set up a few tables with crafts store goodies and supplies, and let guests make whatever they desire. Create a playlist with your favorite holiday tunes to play in the background to get everyone in the seasonal mood.

Both kids and grownups will love the chance to make their own cookie creations. Mix and roll out the dough before guests arrive; set out precut shapes or provide various cookie cutters. Put colored sugar and candy pieces in small bowls and let guests decorate their own batches of cookies. While the cookies bake, show a Christmas movie or play a Christmas game. Once the cookies are done, let them cool and package them in tins or boxes for guests to take home.

Hosting an allappetizer party is a fun way to get people together for the holidays. Plan the party food yourself, with tons of recipe options, below, or turn it into a festive potluck and have each guest bring a single appetizer. Dress up a long table for the buffet with a colorful table runner and holiday ornaments, and play your favorite seasonal songs in the background for an easy and fun holiday party.

Putting up Christmas decorations doesnt have to be a chore invite a few friends over to help for an afternoon of cheery conversation. Provide an array of hats, gloves, and thermoses full of warm beverages, and let everyone get creative with our ideas below. After the works done, invite everyone inside for some warming soup or chili (see our favorite slow cooker recipes for ideas) and a Christmas movie.