Scene Setters: The Perfect Backdrop, for the Perfect Party!

Scene setters are a wonderful way to createwith "snow" glitter, and cascades of twinkling,
atmosphere at any party, and develop the themestar-like lights might be the perfect scene setter
of the party. Scene setters are available at partyfor a winter wonderland party. Don't think this has
supply stores, in department stores, or online.to be done at home, either. Most cities have
Some are elaborate, and some are simple. Sceneindoor or outdoor ice-skating rinks that can be
setters can be made from something as simplerented and decorated for winter wonderland
as a cardboard refrigerator box, and are limitedparties, and there are many other themes and
only by your imagination. If you are not artisticallyplaces your scene setter can make magically
inclined, chances are you know someone who is,perfect for your party.
and most 'crafty' people are more than willing toMany printable suggestions and patterns can be
craft for those who are craft impaired.found online, and you can even take a smaller
Whether you set out to cut Styrofoamprint of a character or image you want to create
tombstones sponged with gray and black paint,as a scene setter, use an overhead projector to
reading "R.I.P" for Halloween, or pile up bales ofenlarge, trace it onto paper, and use as a pattern
hay, stuff old pants, shirts, or overalls with leaves,to create the perfect backdrop for your theme
and top it with a hat to create a scarecrow, pileparty. Often, you can use what you have around
pumpkins high, and heap pots with fall coloredthe house to create scene setters. If you are
mums, to create an autumn scene setter,having a blast from the past 50's party, a folding
chances are, with just a little inspiration, you canroom divider or a couple of pieces of thin
come up with the perfect way to complete theplywood attached by hinges, can be covered with
look you are after.white paper, have music notes drawn on, and a
As with any other party detail, you must considerblack cut out image of a singer with a
the theme and guests at the party. Colorfulmicrophone, completed with old 45 and 35 vinyl
piñatas draped with chili pepper lights mightrecords hot glued to the backdrop, or drawn on,
be the perfect scene setter for Cinco de Mayo,can set the scene to take you back in time!
but mounds of Styrofoam and trees sprayed