How To Draw Party Decorations

pink table setting

Wendell T. Webber

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Exotic Table Setting

Mix vivid flowers, saturated colors, and patterns to set an exotic scene.

invitation

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Invitation

Spread the word about your party with stylish invitations, such as these letterpress-printed Apricots cards. Try Pie Bird Press for these and other cute designs: wetfootpublications.com.

party hat place card

Wendell T. Webber

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Party Hat Place Cards

Have some fun with your place settings. Add name tags to tinsel-topped party hats.

quel objet deck chair

Wendell T. Webber

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Quel Objet's Deck Chair

Rather than traditional chairs, set up summery deck chairs for an outdoor party. This adjustable version with washable fabric is from quelobjet.com

pink flowers

Wendell T. Webber

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Pink Flowers

Unique floral displays are an easy way to dress a table. Try filling a paper lantern with colorful silk blooms. We found this lantern at pearlriver.com.

colorful pillow floor cushions

Keith Scott Morton

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Colorful Floor Cushions

Keep colorful floor cushions around for extra seating. Bold colors and quilted fabric are extra inviting.

blue table setting with ocean theme

Wendell T. Webber

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Ocean-Themed Table Setting

Use plastic plates and utensils for a casual sea-theme party. Seashells function as flower vases, decorative centerpieces, and place-setting embellishments.

butterfly candle party favor

Wendell T. Webber

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Butterfly Candle Party Favor

Give your guests a pretty party favor that will bring back fond memories of the evening. This adorable candle jar was covered in a reproduced collage of vintage ephemera. Create your own by using photocopies of treasured images, or e-mail anna@annacorbastudio.com to order these.

seashell

Wendell T. Webber

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Seashell

Decorating with shells is an easy way to play up a beach theme. Look for interesting shells on your next beach vacation, or order specific varieties from seashellcity.com.

white flowers in a shell

Wendell T. Webber

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Flowers in a Shell

For a unique centerpiece, fill a large shell with moss-covered foam and real or fake flowers.

american flag house

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Annin & Co.

When it comes to ingenuity and industriousness, it's difficult to beat the entrepreneurial spirit that has been the foundation of America's industrial successes. From coast to coast, Americans have created and manufactured some of the most recognizable products on the planet. And many of these iconic brands are still made in factories located across the United States. We salute these tried-and-true products that we have come to rely on.

Pictured: This year marks the 160th anniversary of Annin & Co, a Roseland, N.J., flagmaker (above), the oldest in the country.