We did a HUGE party for my daughter with a Paris theme. We had black skyline cutouts, either backlit, or with white Christmas lights lining the top. These were all around the rooms with black paper behind them. We put some glue & glitter stars on the paper to add more glitz. Colors that are very "Paris" are black and white, with pops of color (we used pink). Table cloths were black and white striped. Centerpieces were simple clear vases with a white flower and black, white, and pink ribbons. Maybe the drama department would have something you could use, or even help make some backdrops, like the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe. For the photo area, we had a "park" set up with astroturf, a garden bench, and a fountain and birdbath. Good luck! ... View related article.
Stacked hatboxes are great decorative storage, if you have the room. If you don't, maybe adding a skirt to the sink will give you the storage you need. Hanging a small cabinet on the wall is an option, too. ... View related article.
You can get some enamel paints and paint personalized "Baby's (or the name) First Christmas" on them. You can use any glass ornaments, either clear or colored. Just be sure the paints are enamels, and you wipe well with alcohol before painting to remove any oils and ensure paint adhesion. Another idea is to take a photo, print it on regular paper, and roll it up inside a flat round ornament, use a pencil or chopstick to position, and personalize on the back. Adding a ribbon hanger or a beaded hanger is a nice addition. If you knit or crochet, make a little animal or stocking with the child's name and first Christmas. You can sew some up, too...stockings, balls, gingerbread shapes, and personalize. ... View related article.
