| Scene setters are a wonderful way to create | | | | with "snow" glitter, and cascades of twinkling, |
| atmosphere at any party, and develop the theme | | | | star-like lights might be the perfect scene setter |
| of the party. Scene setters are available at party | | | | for 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. Scene | | | | indoor or outdoor ice-skating rinks that can be |
| setters can be made from something as simple | | | | rented and decorated for winter wonderland |
| as a cardboard refrigerator box, and are limited | | | | parties, and there are many other themes and |
| only by your imagination. If you are not artistically | | | | places 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 to | | | | Many 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 Styrofoam | | | | print 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 of | | | | enlarge, 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, pile | | | | party. Often, you can use what you have around |
| pumpkins high, and heap pots with fall colored | | | | the 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 can | | | | room divider or a couple of pieces of thin |
| come up with the perfect way to complete the | | | | plywood 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 consider | | | | black cut out image of a singer with a |
| the theme and guests at the party. Colorful | | | | microphone, completed with old 45 and 35 vinyl |
| piñatas draped with chili pepper lights might | | | | records 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 | | | | |