Hosting a Caroling Party

Invitations

Handcrafted invitations proclaim the theme you are to follow throughout this holiday evening (figure A). A verse from Deck the Halls, is beautifully scripted on parchment paper and highlighted with an oversize gold-leafed treble cleft and mini treble cleft stickers in the background. This will announce the caroling party in grand style.

The first thing that guests will see upon arriving are these festive pine door swags (figure B). A French horn, pine cones and berry stems are accented with French ribbon. The musical theme continues in these swags and offers a hint of what is to come.

The dining room should be a symphony of accessories that herald the musical theme. Use artificial garland to weave among gold votive and white pillar candles. Top a red tablecloth with seasonal china and French horn napkin rings to create an inviting place setting for carolers (figure C).

Place each music box in a papier mache box, leaving the winding mechanism exposed (figure D).

Each caroler should receive a presentation folder with the music to be performed. Write on the folder with glitter glue and embellish with a cord (figure E).

When carolers are holding a candle, provide them with a protector to keep wax from dripping onto their fingers (figure F). Cut metallic card stock into the shape of a star and etch fold lines with a butter knife and ruler.

These scarves are nine inches wide with the fringes cut to the length of four inches. Made of polar fleece, the scarves unify the carolers and make a great memento (figure G).