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How to Dress a Table for Christmas

Christmas is a time for getting together with loved ones. It's also a time for parties and home-cooked dinners. Dressing a table for Christmas creates a welcoming and festive look. There are myriad items and themes you can do.

Things You'll Need

  • Tablecloth
  • Three apothecary jars
  • Pine cones
  • Silver tray
  • Wine glasses
  • Two glass bowls
  • Christmas ball ornaments
  • Votive candles
  • Glitter spray (optional)

Instructions

  1. Instructions

    • 1

      Place a tablecloth on your Christmas table. A tablecloth in red or green, or in a color that coordinates with accessories in other colors used on the table, is a good option.
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    • 2

      Decorate your table with apothecary jars and pine cones. Use three apothecary jars. Fill each one with pine cones, using as many as you need to fill them up. Set them in the middle of the table.

    • 3

      Display wine glasses on a tray. A shiny, silver tray adds an elegant look. Wine glasses in red and green look festive on a silver tray.

    • 4

      Place glass ball ornaments in glass bowls. Use several colors, or stick with one color for a dramatic effect. Using just gold, or just silver, looks festive and elegant.

    • 5

      Add unscented votive candles to your table. Use candles in gold, green, red and white. Add extra sparkle by spraying candles with glitter.

    • 6

      Tie ribbon in red and green, or in another color of your choice, to the handles of silverware.