All in the Details

All in the Details On New Year's Eve, no detail is much more important than your outfit. Give your outfit the glamour it warrants by adorning a plain hanger using sequins and letting your garb take center stage. If you are planning to have the girls over to prepare, provide these bedazzled hangers to show each guest's outfit, then give them commemorative favors.



Sequins Hanger Purchase sequin stretch fabric from the regional craft shop, then carefully apply hot glue to extend the cloth over a wooden hanger. Proceed to trim, stretch and paste as needed until the entire hanger is covered.



Gold Glitter Hair Accessories There is no question that accessories can make or break an outfit. Rather than heading to the nearest boutique for the latest trends, produce your own hair accessories by providing routine bobby pins New Year's flair with glitter. To make, slide the pins onto the edge of scrap paper to keep them stable. Squeeze a thin line of craft adhesive along the very top of every pin. Sprinkle fine glitter on the adhesive, then let to dry.



Don't Lift a Finger Get festive, glitter nails without the salon. This easy technique could be performed in the home in a fraction of the time and utilizes materials that you probably have around the home.



Glitter Nails To get the look, paint nails with a single coat of clear polish. While it's still wet, pay liberally with fine glitter. Once dry, shake off your palms to remove any extra glitter, then apply a top coat of clear polish and let to dry.



Embellished Glassware Embellish your glassware with glitter tape which you could purchase in the neighborhood craft shop. To make, use scissors to cut decorative glitter tape to your desired shapes. Then peel off backing and stick to glassware. After the party's over, simply peel the tape off and wash your glassware as normal.



Gold Confetti Centerpiece At times the best cosmetic elements are the simplest. To make this eye shadow centerpiece, scatter large flakes of golden confetti in the midst of a dining table and high with large pillar candles and tiny votives.



Floral Flair For the NYE celebration, provide the generally rustic Mason jar a glamorous facelift using glitter. To create, turn your jar upside down and coat entirely with a layer of spray adhesive in a well-ventilated area. Liberally cover with glitter and once dry, shake off the excess.



Sparkling Sugar Rim Do not add glitter to only your decor -- add it to your menu, too. To bring a shimmery and tasty garnish to your cocktails, pour white sparkling sugar into a low mound in a shallow dish. Cut a small slit to a lime wedge, then slide it over the rim of your cocktail glass. Dip the top of the glass to the sprinkles, twisting down the glass and forth till the sugar is totally stuck to the rim.



NYE Fortune Cookies The stroke of midnight marks the beginning of a new year, and for most, new targets and aspirations. Fortune cookies are a tasty and lively way to predict what is to come. When adorned with sparkling sugar, then they are immediately taken from drab to fab. To add sugar combine water and sugar in a small bowl until it reaches a paste-like consistency. Dip a fortune cookie halfway into the mix, pull it out, then wait for a couple of minutes to the liquid to become somewhat tacky. Dip the cookie into white sparkling sugar, and set on parchment paper to dry.



Coat Check Amounts Make your visitors feel like VIP with a coat check services. Add a personal touch with your tags by numbering them together with embossed glitter and linking them together with satin ribbon. To do this, purchase blank coat-check tags which have a hole on top for decoration or elastic along with a perforated edge for giving guests maintain tickets. Dip number stamps in a gold pigment ink pad, then stamp onto tag. Ahead of the pigment ink dries, sprinkle glitter embossing powder onto the amounts, shake off excess powder and then hold an embossing heat tool over the tag for 5-10 seconds. Repeat the procedure with smaller number stamps on the claim stub. String a ribbon or elastic through the hole and tie.



Say Cheese! Everyone loves taking celebration pics, so why don't you let the ones from the NYE bash shine over the rest with a show-stopping background? All you need is a bare wall and store-bought glitter paper to prepare a bonafide studio where guests can snap photos with their cameras or mobile phones. To make, use a large plate to follow a circle onto the back of a sheet of 12x12-inch glitter paper. Cut out the traced circle, then use double-sided tape to adhere to the wall. Repeat with extra colours, and organize spots on the wall at the design of your choosing.



Mini Gold Crown December 31st is the 1 night of the year when everybody gets to feel like royalty. Help your guests dress the part using homemade miniature crowns that may be donned throughout the night. To make, use scissors to cut on crown points into a single end of a cardboard tube. On the opposite end of the tube, then use a small hole punch or scissor points to poke two holes across from each other. Coat the cardboard tube in spray glue, then cover with nice craft glitter. Once completely dry, shake off excess glitter and string 12 inches of elastic through the 2 holes. Tie the ends of the elastic together.



Confetti Poppers Whether you are going to be kissing your sweetheart or shooting off fireworks, the stroke of midnight calls for creating a major announcement. These confetti cannons could be made inexpensively and are the ideal way to start the new year off with a bang. To create, use scissors to cut the ground from a paper cup and then set aside. Knot the end of a non-inflated balloon, then cut the tip of the opposite end of the balloon. Stretch the cut end of the balloon across the bottom of the paper cup, then fill with confetti. To fire the cannon, pull back the knot and release.



Gold Ribbon Sparklers No New Year's Eve is full without sparklers. Take sparklers into the next level by attaching gold ribbon and a label that reads "Shine On". To create, print our free tags, and punch a hole where indicated. Next, bunch 4-6 sparklers together, and knot a piece of glitter ribbon round them to secure. String the newspaper tags into the ribbon, and tie a bow.



Glitter To-Go The perfect party favor is one which reminds guests of your celebration while at the same time serving a purpose. These corked bottles of glitter are sweet, little decorative pieces for your home and great to have on hand for craft projects. Tie with twine and adorn with our free printable tags to generate the perfect party favor.

Festive Invites

Festive Invites Set the tone of your Cinco de Mayo celebration from the beginning. Send out colorful invitations that match with your theme, and use bright coasters and wine charms on the day of your party. Layout by Paper and Cake; Photo by Missy Marie Photography



Printable Fiesta Banner Playlist If you're throwing your fiesta outside, be certain that you decorate doors and fences with festive paper decoration. The vibrant design of the printable banner will get the party started, and don't forget the music! Download our upbeat fiesta playlist to get your guests off their toes.



Baked Churros Bake desserts that are easy to consume, such as churros. If you'd like to choose the much healthier approach to creating them, bake them in the oven rather than frying. To provide them the exact same crispy, fried texture, set them in the broiler for a few minutes after baking.



Color-Coordinated Chairs Seating is essential for any party. Offer your seats a Cinco de Mayo dash by spray-painting folding seats in different colors. Photo courtesy of Society Social



Mini Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas Bite-sized treats are easy, filling and enjoyable to eat. Serve these miniature chipotle shrimp tostadas -- your guests will soon be asking you for your own recipe.



Sombrero Centerpiece Setting a table for your celebration is simple: Place a sombrero on a tall candlestick and fill the rim with cupcakes. Place peppers and select colorful tableware. The more color, the better! Layout by Courtney Whitmore



Terra-Cotta Serving Bowls Drink all of your drops in terra-cotta pots in varying sizes, saving you money on serveware. You can use the smaller pots for meals and fill larger ones with flowers as table centerpieces.



Cupcakes With Tequila Drink guests your favorite drink in cupcake form. This margarita cupcake recipe is perfect for your Cinco celebration, but you are going to be making this yummy dessert year round. Photo by Missy Marie Photography



DIY Piñata What's a fiesta without the conventional piata? Make your own using a large cardboard box, bathroom paper roll tubes along with crepe paper.



Floral Piñatas Not into heritage? If you are throwing a upscale fiesta, create a DIY flower piata. This vibrant spin on the conventional piata is going to be the focus of the party.



Confetti-Dotted Vases Dress up your tablescape -- if it is for Cinco or a summertime barbecue -- with easy-to-make confetti glass vases. Make small vases to give as party favors or group larger ones together to make a bold centerpiece.



Adobo Chicken Tamales Impress your guests and serve adobo chicken tamales on corn husks. This yummy dish looks difficult to make, but you can whip this up in no time.



Colorful Candy Party Favors Do not forget the party favors! You are still able to give your guests something to take home even in the event that you've maxed out your budget. Tape the base of 2 cupcake liners with each other, and put jellybeans in the top liner. Write each guest's name on a small bit of paper, and tape into a toothpick to stick in the center for double use for a place card. Design by Jessica Okui



Avocado Fries If you already have enough gaucamole, use your leftover avocado to generate avocado fries. Drink it with a simple lime Sriracha mayonnaise to get a kick.



Cinco de Mayo Banner Bring Mexican flair into your party with a vibrant Cinco de Mayo banner. Dress up this free printable with tissue pom-poms. Layout by Paper and Cake; Photo by Missy Marie Photography



Easy Corn Salsa Grill the corn in this supper for a flavor that will remind you of summer days ahead. Serve it with tortilla chips or atop your favorite dish.



Easy Queso Dip Queso blanco is a all-time favourite in any party. With a few simple steps, you can create this dip 15 minutes before the beginning of your party using ingredients you probably have on hand.



DIY Table Linens A fiesta isn't the same without a vibrant tablescape. Dress up your desk with an authentic Mexican or other table runner and napkins.



Fiesta Centerpiece Produce a practically free centerpiece by filling Mexican food headphones with vibrant roses from the grocery store. Pick cans of varying heights to bring dimension. Design by Kristin Guy



Colorful Spiral Cookies Add some colour to your celebration with dessert. These easy-to-make cookies are great for Cinco or a kid's birthday party. The best part? They're slice and bake, so that you can freeze leftover bread until your next event.



Roasted Salsa Putting the veggies at the broiler before making this salsa really brings out their tastes. This recipe is perfect for your Cinco de Mayo gathering, but will be a great hit any time of year.



Easy Flan You will steer clear of making flan, but this recipe is easy to create even for beginner bakers. Create individual-sized flan in ramekins or bake in a pie pan for visitors to slice and eat.

A Clear View

A Clear View Low banquettes around the dining table along with a wraparound glass railing were used to preserve the water view on this all-white Miami rooftop. "Flameless candles in the lanterns and votives operate on a distant so there is no issue with the end," says Sofia Joelsson, owner of SoJo Design.



Pop in for your Movies This San Diego penthouse, using its views of the bay and ocean, is the best place for movie viewing. "A display magically appears out of the wall by a hydraulic lift," says Paul Roberts, manager of fine homes at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, "while a genuine pizza oven means you'll never go hungry viewing your favorite flicks."



Go Greek This Florida rooftop is reminiscent of something you'd find on the island of Mykonos, with its limestone floor, marble-topped dining table, blue cushioned seats and stone planters filled with bright red flowers. "The best aspect of the penthouse -- even past the bathroom, heated Jacuzzi and full kitchen -- must be the sail-like canopy," says Nancy Batchelor of EWM Realty International, "which is reeled in or outside depending upon the direction of the sun."



Insert Living Privacy Weight limitations on this pre-war construction forced its New York City homeowners to construct an interior shelf within the two-foot, wall-to-wall planters, requiring just a foot of soil, says Amber Freda of Amber Freda Home and Garden Design. The containers were then full of hardy plants and flowers including spiral junipers, evergreens, boxwoods, arborvitaes, Alberta spruce, petunias and geraniums.



Chess, Anyone? Twelve-inch travertine tiles were painted white and black to make a giant chessboard on this Miami rooftop. "Having something entertaining close to the bar keeps guests participated," says Sofia Joelsson, proprietor of SoJo Design. Plastic chess pieces were filled with sand to prevent them from toppling over from the wind, while artificial grass was inserted into the wood trellises on the walls and ottoman to heat up the all-white area. A large rectangular mirror, centered behind the pub, reflects the water views.



Create Indoor-Outdoor Connections The glass-enclosed living room with this oceanfront California home combines seamlessly with all the outdoor rooftop. "Limestone flooring conveys through from the interior to the outside to totally integrate both regions," says Horst Noppenberger of Horst Architects, "while the retractable glass doors open to make one enormous space." Also flawless: a gas fireplace pit that is relaxing and pool.



Pick a Pool Stick Up Examine your billiards skills while enjoying the mountain views under the enclosed region of the 3,000-square-foot rooftop (the largest in Las Vegas). The custom-built pool table sits near the rooftop's other noteworthy features: a movie theatre, bedroom, wet bar, pool and hot tub, says Zar Zanganeh of Luxe Estates Collection.



Float into the Edge In designing this particular pool, the California-based homeowner wanted to bolster the idea that it had been sitting in the edge of a continent, says Horst Noppenberger of Horst Architects. The pool decking is meant to look like a floating stage, although the limestone floor mirrors the native rock of this coastal atmosphere.



Make Waves Powerful pumps in this infinity pool produce a manmade current and a vigorous exercise. Tired of doing laps? Flip a switch and the pool transforms into one large spa. "With beautiful views of the Boston Public Garden and the Boston Common, it's one of the only real rooftop pools in Boston," notes John Neale of Sprogis & Neale Real Estate.



Gather 'Round the Fire Pit Cannonballs put on black lava rocks help circulate the heat on this granite-topped gas fire pit, says Christopher Brandon of Brandon Architects, Inc. "Custom turquoise cushions and a built-in, 48-inch television allow guests to watch films under the stars," he states.



Make It Rain Inconspicuous pipes positioned over the pool discharge water, making a calming rain effect, states Nathaniel Pitchon-Getzels of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Red bulbs in the light fixtures give this Los Angeles rooftop its own Hollywood glow. You can even shut the grommet curtain panels for extra privacy.



Welcome to Miami Treat yourself to the beautiful views of downtown Miami while sitting at this rooftop bar. The floor below is illuminated by vibrant LED lighting, giving the space a disco feel, says realtor Janne Keskinen of Kendall Gables Realty. No room at the bar? Grab your drink and head to the local fire pit or enjoy a dip in the pool.



Warm Up a Major Space Lots of indoor components were utilized to cozy up this 7,000-square-foot Dallas rooftop such as a dining table, lounge chairs, barbecue, TVs and even a dishwasher and refrigerator. Overhead pergolas and planters full of boxwoods also help define and decrease the distance, '' says Sofia Joelsson, owner of SoJo Design.



Green With Envy The owners of this cozy 800-square-foot rooftop used reclaimed bluestone pavers, Ipe wood decking and low-maintenance indigenous plants -- such as grasses, climbing vines, black-eyed Susan and Echinacea -- to make their New York City hideaway, says Andrew Franz of Andrew Franz Architect.



Live Outdoors The aim was to design a yearlong living space so the homeowners may spend more time enjoying the mountain views, '' says Kyle Tage of Locati Architects. Seating created from branches and twigs, a stacked rock fireplace, a wrought iron chandelier and an area rug function together to give this rooftop a rustic elegance. "Plus, every piece of wood -- the timbers, floor, mantel and handrail -- have been repurposed with the goal of bringing authenticity to the distance," notes Tage.



Kick Off Your Shoes. . .And Cook! To optimize storage space, the homeowner stores her footwear behind glass below the rooftop's covered atrium, '' says Christopher Brandon of Brandon Architects, Inc. "There's a ladder to get the best shelves" The adjoining full-service kitchen includes a microwave, dishwasher, barbecue, ice maker and refrigerator with a designated spot for wine. The little red man? "A knife holder," notes Brandon.



Cozy Up to the Bar The homeowner wanted to make an intimate nook where guests may enjoy cocktails and see films on this Miami rooftop, states Sofia Joelsson, owner of SoJo Design. The synthetic wicker and galvanized aluminum stools and bar are created to withstand salt air and high winds, while hibiscus trees from black planters offer solitude.



Get Cooking The full-service kitchen makes it easy to pull off parties with this Chicago rooftop. It features a sink, refrigerator, commercial grill, ice maker and self-serve drink centre. A TV based on the wall permits the homeowners and their guests to catch their favourite sports without leaving the roof, states designer Vanessa Slivinski of Chicago Roof Deck and Garden.



Party On the Toilet To extend their home's living room, this Chicago family decorated their garage rooftop with furnishings generally found inside: curtains, vintage ceiling fans, upholstered furniture and a pub (with keggorator!) . "The granite-topped gas fire pit, along with ambient sconce lighting, makes this an inviting family hangout," says designer Vanessa Slivinski of Chicago Roof Deck and Garden.



Chill by the Fountain Water flows from six rebounds and into a basin where it is upcycled, states designer Vanessa Slivinski of Chicago Roof Deck and Garden. Glass Cabinets and fiberglass planters dress up the rooftop's fountain, while a TV plays movies and videos. The custom made concrete fire pit was designed to rival the waterfall's zinc patina finish, adds Silvinski.



Swing In the Treetops You have the feeling you're floating in the atmosphere, says Leslie Piper, consumer home pro for Realtor.com. An artist's rendering of the yet-to-be built penthouse rooftop overlooking Central Park in New York City shows amenities like a stainless steel dining table with seating for ten, a complete kitchen, bar and fire pit. (The flat might be yours for $60 million, but the rooftop build-out is regrettably not included.)