People prepare for the coming New Year with special trepidation. Not only the holiday menu is thought through, but also an important component - serving New Year's table, behind which guests and hosts are seated. And this is not the first year that the New Year’s table has been decorated according to the rules of the Eastern calendar. Color and tastes are taken into account ruling the year animal, priorities in food.

Color design

When starting to decorate the room and set the table, you should stick to a single style. In the Year of the Dog, shades of colors that focus on naturalness are preferred.

And the right choice would be the color design of the New Year’s table in the following tones:

  • green;
  • brown;
  • yellow;
  • sandy;
  • beige;
  • golden;
  • white.

Shades of khaki and marsala will also come in handy. But both dark, gloomy and flashy tones should not be present. If such a palette seems austere and pale to the owners, it is diluted bright accents, for example, red.

If the furniture tabletop is made of wood or material in shades of wood, eco-style will support the color tone of the New Year's table. Then there is no need to cover the table with a tablecloth, which corresponds to this style.

New Year's decoration options

There are quite a lot of them. Here are examples that you can take note of.

  • Minimalism and grace - for those who celebrate the New Year in a narrow circle. Cutlery for each participant in the celebration is placed around the circle, square or rectangle of the table. The middle of the tabletop is occupied by a composition of decorations and candles. The color accompaniment of this style will be supported by beige, red, green, brown, white, gold.
  • White and gold decoration, although traditional, is still attractive to many celebrating the New Year. Candles and dishes are selected white or in shades of milky and beige, which will add warmth to the atmosphere. Elements of pastel, gold and green tones will provide light and purity. Wooden objects, metal candlesticks, edging on plates and utensils are “friends” with them.
  • Fans of fantasy options can combine to create festive atmosphere various textures and colors. There should be 3-4 of the latter to avoid unnecessary variegation. Dishes are preferably plain or with an unobtrusive ornament. Napkins are selected to match the tablecloth, decorations - in accordance with the general style of the New Year's surroundings.
  • In a living room with many wooden objects, it is appropriate to decorate a table made of wood. In this case, the dishes are displayed simple, giving off a soft shine. A large number of candles will create the illusion of a fireplace fire. Tablecloth and napkins made of natural fabrics - in warm milky, beige, burgundy, brick, green shades.
  • The white and red color combination will also create a festive atmosphere for the New Year. The contrast of cold white and hot red will be softened by warm candlelight. Especially if the overhead lighting is dim or absent altogether. The white and red background will be diluted with yellow tones and a combination of cold and warm tones.

Tablecloth

You need to celebrate the New Year at a table covered with a tablecloth suitable for the celebration. Choose a canvas in accordance with the size of the tabletop in a priority color scheme. The best option There will be a tablecloth made of thick fabric in one tone or 2-3 copies of different tones. You can also use tablecloths in subdued colors.

One option would be linen or burlap. The brocade covering looks spectacular and rich. If you choose a silk tablecloth, you are likely to encounter an unstable position of the dishes on the table. Silk has a sliding property, and everything placed on the table will move.

There are many variations for tablecloths on the table:

  • The classic arrangement is relevant at all times. At the same time, light fabric will add more light to the room, muted warm and natural tones will bring a touch of coziness to the room.
  • A rectangular tablecloth laid diagonally looks impressive on a round, standard table. The highlight of this option will be the combination of contrasting canvases or shades of the same tone.
  • The covering looks original, similar to a carpet. In this case, the tablecloth is taken with a width that slightly does not reach the side edges of the tabletop.
  • A striking background for dishes and food is achieved with the help of 2 tablecloths. The basic one (in beige, cream or sand) covers the entire table. Auxiliary - a bright tone (for example, red, green) and the same length as the first, but a width not exceeding 3/4 of the main one.

The most suitable material for a tablecloth is a smooth or fleecy fabric suitable color. White is also quite suitable, but it is more suitable for a spacious, brightly lit room. As well as tablecloths that are too light, against which the festive appearance of dishes and cutlery is lost in the twilight.

Napkins

Ready-made colorful napkins with New Year's scenes will help out any housewife. You don’t need to do anything with them, these attributes are beautiful as is. But if the options, fabric or paper, are made in the same color, the beauty and originality of the design will not interfere with them.

The simplest thing is to decorate napkins with special rings made of wood, metal, paper or ribbons. You can decorate the rings with small ones Christmas decorations, depicting the symbol of the New Year holiday.

From a napkin folded in four corners you can make a candle into a wave. The cone-shaped workpiece should be rolled starting from the base. Place the candle on a plate, straightening the waves.

If there are children at the table, they decorate 2 napkins rolled into a tube with gold Christmas tree bells. When unfolding a napkin, children hear a magical ringing sound.

There are many options for folding napkins. It is important that these festive attributes are combined with the tablecloth. Which of them to prefer, fabric or paper, is decided by the hospitable hostess. And don’t forget about the functional purpose of napkins.

Very important: There are symbols of the year according to the Eastern calendar that do not like pretentiousness. Echoing their tastes, they simply attach tinsel to the edges of each napkin and place it in the shape of a triangle on a serving plate.

Dishes

After the tablecloth is laid out, it’s time to arrange the dishes. The set includes a variety of options. These include:

  • portion plates;
  • cutlery (preferably silver or with a silver tint) for different dishes;
  • glasses;
  • glasses;
  • wine glasses.

It is preferable to use simple, no-frills, but beautifully decorated dishes for the New Year's feast. The priority is the rounded shapes of the specimens. The color design should not be too bright or dark. Using several shades and different textures and shapes in dishes will achieve a lasting effect. On the table for the coming year, the best tableware variations will be clay, semi- and porcelain, wood and items made of thick colored glass.

It is permissible to tie cutlery with ribbons in the favorite colors of the animal - the ruler of the year. This will give the overall composition on the table some chic. In addition, this will make it easier for the housewife to replace used appliances with clean ones.

The main wide plate should be beautiful and with a New Year's theme (the rest of the plates are placed on it when changing dishes). It's good if it's a service. But in the absence of this, a set in white will help out, which is temporarily easy to transform using stickers, foil, and glitter.

There is definitely no place on the New Year's table for plastic, broken and not washed to a shine. All intact dishes should sparkle clean and reflect festive illumination on the surface.

You need to place dishes on the table according to the number of guests with the hosts. If there are not enough items from one set, it is better to supplement with copies that are close in similarity to those in the main set. The size of all items must accommodate food without cluttering the space. It is important to arrange the dishes with prepared dishes so that everyone can easily take everything they need.

Decor elements

Properly organized decor also creates a festive atmosphere. In this case, it is also worth choosing natural colors and materials. But you don’t have to give up shine either. Here the assistants are, first of all, garlands, sparklers, as well as sources of natural light. Fire can come from fireplaces. But since few people have them, candles are becoming an alternative.

Comfort and magic are achieved by arrangement large quantities candles different sizes. Massive and thin candles in candlesticks made of metal, glass, ceramics will add mystery to the room. The tonality of the attributes is preferable to simple and clean, for example, milky, burgundy. Metallic shades such as copper, gold, and silver are not excluded.

When setting the table, small candles are placed next to the cutlery of everyone celebrating the New Year. Several large candles are placed in the center of the table: their fire resembles a fireplace, such a hearth unites and “warms”. You can also place candles around the table on cabinets and shelves, not forgetting about fire safety.

Small figurines of the symbol of the coming year are used as decoration on the table. And, for example, if this is a Dog, it would be appropriate to depict it soft toys and figurines. They should be supplemented with figures of bones and favorite delicacies of this animal. Wooden elements, plants, dried flowers, berries, clove stars, vanilla sticks and, of course, sprigs of coniferous trees (spruce, pine, fir, cedar) will enhance the elegance of the table setting. Decorating the table with Christmas tree decorations, beads, and garlands creates a shimmering background on the table for the New Year's feast.

Accessories should make up a thematic picture of the feast. Their presence in reasonable quantities should not interfere with the arrangement of plates with holiday dishes, appetizers, and desserts. According to safety rules, flammable dried flowers and tinsel should be placed away from candle fire.

Very important: When decorating a table for the New Year, it is wise to adhere to the advice “don’t overdo it.” And, instead of piling up complex compositions, it is better to limit yourself to a few. These can be low trays with pine cones, spruce branches, tangerines, candles. It is preferable to place New Year's ikebana in the middle of the table on a wide gold ribbon.

Serving rules

When setting the New Year's table and arranging dishes, the priority is to take care of the comfort of the guests. Cutlery must be placed in accordance with the rules of etiquette. The number of items should be equal to the number of invitees and hosts.

A beautiful, shiny table setting should be comfortable and functional. And since dishes are the main attribute for eating New Year’s dishes, they are placed at the edges of the table. The plates are placed in a stack, with glasses and forks nearby.

The serving rules provide for the following sequence:

  • the tablecloth hangs 30-35 cm at its ends on all sides;
  • napkins folded into a triangle or rolled into a tube are placed on each set of plates;
  • The plates are placed in the order in which the dishes are planned to be served. And if the main plate is at the beginning, the appetizer plate is placed on it. In this case, all such dishes are placed 2 cm from the edge of the table;
  • cutlery is placed based on certain standards. The fork, tines up, is placed to the left of the plate. The knife is placed on the right, with its tip facing the plate. Dessert spoons are placed on the right side of the knife, with the scoop down;
  • glasses and glasses will take place to the right of the plates and in the order in which the drinks are to be served. At the same time, placed glasses should not be an obstacle to the use of cutlery;
  • The salt and pepper shakers are placed in the center of the table in special stands. To these vessels it would be a good idea to add a bowl of mustard, sauces, and butter;
  • vases with flowers - they should be provided on a large table according to the number of bouquets. The replacement will be a small bouquet near the cutlery for each person sitting at the table. It is necessary to ensure that the flowers do not fall off and do not block the dishes from the guests;
  • It is better to repeat cold appetizers on dishes in the middle of the tabletop at opposite ends of the table so that those celebrating the New Year can independently reach these dishes.

When serving a buffet, meat, fish, and vegetable dishes are placed in groups. Food is prepared in such a way that it is easy to pick up with a fork and eat without using a knife. And these are all kinds of canapés, tartlets, and slices.

Decoration and proper serving of dishes

When decorating the table, moderation should be taken so as not to interfere with the arrangement of dishes prepared appetizingly and decorated with taste. But even the usual cutting turns into table decoration for the New Year. And there are several rules that will help make your dishes unique.

The products are cut very thinly with a slicer or a sharp knife.
When choosing combinations of products, they are guided by the tastes of the owners. But you should not combine too juicy and dried ingredients to prevent the juice from changing the taste.

Compliance with the color compatibility of the cutting components will allow you to create a beautiful compositional display.

There are plenty of options for laying out chopped products. Here are some of them:

  • a fruit plate is made from round oranges with peel and peeled tangerines laid out in rows along the edges of the dish, the middle is given to kiwi “flowers”. Fill the dish in a circle from the edge to the center, alternating an ingredient of one shade with one of a different shade;
  • Taking a rectangular dish in the shape of a “turtle”, place the taken products on it in rows, with one product occupying its own row. For decoration, take lemon slices, cranberries, sprigs of fresh dill;
  • Both the cheese with the filling and the ham and sausage make wonderful rolls, fastened with a skewer - they charge a meal for it.

You can surprise your guests by building a Christmas tree ikebana, where pine branches depict sliced ​​cheese, cucumber, and sausage. The tasty “pine needles” are threaded onto a skewer attached to the center of the dish. Fruit “paws” of spruce are obtained from lemon, grapefruit, and kiwi. Moss under such “Christmas trees” is depicted with contrasting colors of chopped vegetables and fruits, berries and pomegranate seeds.

Salads, more salads

Well-known options are used for decorating salads. A Christmas tree, a hedgehog, a dog, and a New Year's clock are created from suitable products.

If you don’t have time, then the following techniques will help out:

  • Cut the red bell pepper into 2 equal parts and remove the seeds. Each half is placed on the prepared salad, skin side out, resulting in “bells”. The “tongues” are made from green onion feathers; the top of the salad ellipse is decorated with sprigs of dill.
  • The “clock” with arrows is made on a flat surface of the lettuce. On its circumference it is enough to draw the numbers 3, 6, 9, 12, the rest are indicated by olives. For the arrows, ingredients that are “at hand” are selected.
  • Many salads are served in a mixed, uneven form. To decorate them, use the yolk of a boiled egg, grated, pomegranate granules, and cranberry berries. The salad surface is simply generously sprinkled with one of these components.

But the most accessible ways to decorate a salad are slices of the ingredients that make up the salad dish and greens. It’s not difficult to make a rose from a sausage (tomato) and add a leaf of green salad. You can decorate a separate piece of salad cake this way.

What's hot

As for hot dishes, even before preparing it, you should think about the decor. Especially if the food is made mixed, such as pilaf or roast. For a traditional oven-baked goose, curls on the feet and apples, pears, lemons for lining the bird, and sprigs of fresh herbs are suitable. Don’t forget about shaped carrots, beets, cucumbers, and fruits.

If the side dish is served separately, it is worth preparing multi-colored mashed potatoes and making a mound out of it. Natural vegetable juices will serve as dyes for this. Do the same with pasta, which is better to make yourself.

Whipped cream and sour cream do a good job of decorating dishes. A “cap” of these salted products will add zest to the dish or take the place of sauce.

Fresh fruit on a large platter (possibly in several tiers), natural juice poured into sparkling transparent carafes - these products will bring memories of childhood to the New Year's table setting. And an integral part of the New Year - tangerines are good both on a separate dish and as a basis for assorted fruits.

The abundance and variety of delicious dishes and drinks is an indispensable condition for creating good mood guests. Priority on the table will be cooked variations of meat and meat components in salads, sandwiches, and cold cuts. Vegetables, fruits and small snacks will complement the picture of the celebration.

Dishes are served in the required sequence. Those celebrating the New Year should have unlimited access to them. Objects and food are arranged taking into account the needs of everyone sitting at the table.

A multi-story tiered dish will help out in the case of a convenient and ceremonial arrangement of sweets and fruits. It will also save space on your desk.

Appetizers “for one tooth” are best served with skewers decorated with images of the symbol of the year.

You need to attach a name plate to each napkin - this will make it easier for guests to sit at the table. Plates on each plate (next to it) with images of an animal - the ruler of the coming year - are also appropriate.

It wouldn’t hurt to give each guest a present in the form of a miniature animal made of wood, fabric, or clay. A gift wrapped in gold packaging can also be placed next to each guest’s personal plate.

The first night of the year is celebrated at a beautifully decorated and served table. And the variety of hearty and tasty dishes will predict an abundance of food all year round.

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Gifts have already been bought, dishes have already been prepared, the heart is dancing the samba in anticipation of the New Year, which is about to set foot on the threshold. All that remains is to set the table beautifully in order to meet it with dignity and not fall on your face.

Color mood

Support festive mood or you can lift it up if the New Year’s bustle has taken a lot of your energy, you can use color. Complete your New Year's table with colorful accents in the form of bright balls, beads, and napkins. And if you are preparing in advance, then do not forget about colored glasses, made in the same shade.

Try to stick to one color concept. Traditional colors for the New Year are red, green, blue, light blue and white.

Beautiful dishes

New Year's Eve is one of the most significant of the year; people prepare for it in advance, choosing outfits, decor and beautiful dishes. Where would we be without her? This evening everything should be impeccable, and unusual dishes with festive designs will only enhance the effect of solemnity.

The plates can be painted with patterns traditional for your region, which looks very colorful. Devices with snowflakes and images will also look original. New Year's balls, spruce branches and cones. Decorate such a plate with a fabric napkin with the image of Santa Claus, which will remind your friends that the New Year is a time of miracles and gifts.

Tablecloth

A traditional white tablecloth will never go out of style. Ironed and starched, it always looks impressive, making any table look elegant. Although today you can also find specially crumpled tablecloths, which introduce notes of negligence into the interior, thereby diluting the pretentiousness New Year's Eve and relieving tension.

Our opinion:

The tables are dazzlingly beautiful, decorated with shiny tablecloths. If your choice fell on models with large and bright sparkles, then select dishes in neutral shades, even white plates and crystal glasses will do. If the tablecloth does not attract much attention, then plates with elements that shade or complement it will look good on it.

Creative approach

There is still time before the guests arrive, and do you also like to create various decorations with your own hands? Great! Most quick option New Year's composition- from balls, beads, cones and fir branches. For example, place the balls on a candy dish, complement the composition with several spruce branches or strings of pearls (special New Year's decorative threads are also suitable for these purposes).


Without changing traditions

When decorating the table, do not forget about the traditional New Year symbols: snowmen, gray-haired grandfathers, deer, snowflakes and stars. Place several figures on the table, cut out a couple of snowflakes and hang them from the ceiling above the table, put a spruce “path” of small branches in the middle of the table. Imagine!

Do you have time? Bake gingerbread houses or decorate some dishes in the form of some figures, as, for example, during the Soviet Union they made snowmen from cottage cheese or decorated salads in the form of hedgehogs.

Our opinion:

Fire symbolizes warmth and comfort, so candles will not be out of place on the New Year's table. The main thing is to choose the right candlestick to avoid a fire hazard. Alternatively, place small candles in glasses or transparent glasses. Candles can make your table especially solemn and homely.

The most long-awaited holiday for adults and children is New Year. However, the pleasant pre-New Year bustle with holiday paraphernalia and gifts is associated with certain troubles. Concerns that concern the organization festive table, disturb any housewife during this period of time.

Peculiarities

Everyone can set the table for the New Year inexpensively and in an original way. The main thing is to create the optimal menu, taking into account the ratio of the cost of ready-made dishes and their taste. With strict adherence to recipes and non-standard presentation, you can create an interesting twist on even the simplest and most traditional dish. Of course, the main highlight of the table will be a dish corresponding to the coming year, which can even be simply decorated in a special style.

Menu selection

What can you cook for this holiday?

You can set the New Year's table beautifully without using exotic products. An excellent option would be baked chicken with prunes in orange juice. A healthy and bright salad can be prepared from fresh cucumbers and tomatoes with green peas. Best used as a dressing lemon juice. You can make bright canapés on skewers from cold cuts, cheese and grapes.

Traditional salads can be laid out in the form of Christmas trees or cones. At home, you can decorate the table with original dishes.

As a light snack, you can fry breaded Adyghe cheese. A zucchini and potato roll with pumpkin filling is guaranteed to surprise your guests. And positive gingerbread snowmen in glaze will serve as an excellent dessert.

To decorate a children's New Year's table, you will need imagination and a few free minutes. The dishes should already be familiar to the kids' tastes, but decorated in an original way. Balls of boiled rice or mashed potatoes, which can be rolled in breadcrumbs or grated cheese, will definitely please the kids. Sandwiches decorated with funny animal faces made from vegetables or made with sour cream or ketchup are suitable as a snack. Salads in the shape of the sun or fish (for example, crab or vegetable) will also undoubtedly interest children.

As a dessert, you can offer sponge cake with butter cream and fresh berries, and fruit tea or compote will help energize children. This will eliminate another expense item (purchase of carbonated drinks).

The Lenten New Year's table will be decorated with the Coral Reef or Mazurka salad.

Bright ingredients add color, and fresh vegetables fill the room with mouth-watering aromas. Fruit dessert will be an excellent substitute for cake. You can make funny snowmen from bananas and strawberries strung on skewers, which, by the way, will greatly delight the kids.

Budget food options

IN New Year's Eve Guests can be pleased with a very inexpensive menu. A competent selection of products that do not require significant costs will help you with this. A salad with apples and fried chicken slices will be tasty and economical. It will be complemented with fresh lettuce leaves. Baked potatoes with beans and sauce will be a satisfying and successful alternative to expensive dishes. Salmon sandwiches are a luxurious option. However, this fish can be completely replaced with herring or sprats.

If desired, even from a seemingly minimal list of products, you can prepare a delicious and festive dinner. Pickles that were prepared for the winter (vegetable lecho, gherkins, tomatoes, sauerkraut and compotes) will come in very handy.

The cake should not be too filling, since there will already be quite high-calorie dishes on the table. A light and airy dessert made of jelly and whipped cream with berries will decorate a holiday dinner and save time on preparing a sweet treat.

On the issue of design

How to serve?

A beautifully and correctly set New Year's table is a source of pride for every woman. Therefore, a detailed list of rules should be developed and necessary elements for perfect decoration.

The table at which New Year's dinner is planned should be comfortable for all guests. This should also be taken into account when arranging devices. 50 or 60 centimeters of personal space is considered optimal for one person.

Chairs for guests must be placed on both sides of the table, opposite each other.

The choice of colors and tableware plays a big role in decorating a holiday table. Not so long ago, it was recommended to choose white dishes and crystal for any celebration. But today the idea of ​​serving has undergone many changes. There is no longer such a categorical idea of ​​what the tone of the tablecloth should be, and what glasses should be served with wine.

The main thing is that the dishes and cutlery are kept in uniform style and color design. Of course, from plastic dishes on the table is worth refusing. This option is only suitable for picnics.

When the issue with the dishes is resolved, you should start selecting a tablecloth. You can use the recommendations on the color of the symbol of the coming year or purchase a tablecloth with a New Year's print (fir branches, balls). According to the requirements for serving, the edges of the tablecloth should hang from the table by 20-30 centimeters. You should refrain from using oilcloth, in this case it will be inappropriate.

If you plan to use cloth napkins at dinner, their color should be in harmony with the tablecloth.

Napkins are beautifully folded and placed on plates. Paper products (also having similar colors) are placed in special stands placed on the table in several places.

Proper serving is also related to the arrangement of cutlery and plates. A large plate for hot dishes is placed at a short distance from the edge of the table, and a smaller plate for snacks is placed on top. The knife is located on the right, with the tip inward, the fork is on the left. An alternative to this layout would be to serve cutlery wrapped in napkins. Before serving the main course, all appetizer plates must be removed.

Wine glasses and glasses are placed on the top right. Strict rules There is no arrangement of glasses and glasses, so you can focus on the taste preferences of the guests and your imagination.

After completing the required serving activities, you can move on to decorating the table. Candles, fir branches, New Year's toys, figurines of Santa Claus, snowflakes, etc. With a little imagination and using New Year's paraphernalia, you can make an excellent thematic composition with your own hands.

Original ideas

To surprise guests with a stylish New Year's table setting, just lay the tablecloth diagonally or decorate the surface by combining several multi-colored canvases in contrasting colors.

You can also lay a rectangular bright piece of fabric along the table, which will add solemnity to the atmosphere and place accents. An original idea There will be tags with the names of guests placed near the appliances. Symbols of the coming year can also be depicted on such stands.

A beautifully decorated table instills the feeling of an approaching holiday. According to tradition, it should include twelve dishes. It is now customary to decorate a house based on eastern calendar. In accordance with it, each year has its own color. Napkins, tablecloths, decorative items and other festive attributes will help to maintain the table setting in a certain color scheme.

If you want to decorate the table in an unusual way, in addition to pine cones, candles and figurines, you will need Christmas balls, flowerpots with ikebana, interesting lamps. Making jewelry can be done by the whole family. Children and members of the older generation will especially like this. Grandmothers will show children a master class on making New Year's crafts with your own hands, which can become an excellent family tradition.

Spectacular examples for inspiration

A festive evening for two is a beautiful and romantic way to celebrate the New Year. Such a dinner should be remembered for a long time by both, so for an exquisite serving for two there is no better “helper” than a round table. It can be covered with a white or yellow-gold tablecloth.

Candles will be an essential element of table decoration. They can be placed in winter-themed candlesticks.

New Year is the favorite holiday of adults and children. And I want to convey its atmosphere even through small interior details. Decorating the New Year's table is a crucial moment in preparing for the winter celebration. In preparation for the holiday, we have prepared original ideas for you.

About the features of serving in 2019

The main animal of 2019 will be the yellow pig. Chinese traditions They are ordered to treat the symbol of the New Year with respect. It is believed that the correct celebration of the holiday significantly increases success in the next 365 days. Therefore, it is best to decorate the table in white, yellowish and other colors. warm colors. It is important that the tablecloth is bright: red, brown or golden yellow. The same applies to the preferred color scheme of napkins.

Another trend the coming year- table decoration using natural materials and burning elements: garlands and, to a greater extent, decorative candles. But the essence does not change from time to time. How to decorate a table on a budget and aesthetically? We've divided decorating methods into two groups, so it's time to learn new things!

Creating decor from scrap materials

In order not to waste time in stores and successfully decorate the table in the year of the yellow pig, you can make the decor yourself. To do this, it is enough to use the gizmos or natural resources available in the house. Prepare them in advance or pick them on the street before starting work: the choice is yours.

To decorate the New Year's table, it is permissible to choose a natural theme. For example, nests made from thin branches will fit well into a natural interior. To make nests, prepare bendable wire, brushwood and dry grass. It is better to take willow branches: they easily change shape and are amenable to mechanical stress without breaking. Bend the branches into a ring, secure the joint with wire and bend it so that it is not visible. Weave blades of grass into the nest. This decorative element can be placed on the table, and large Christmas candles or small gifts for family and guests can be placed on top.

To set the table on New Year was perfect, don't forget to take care of the candles. They can be used both in compositions and separately. But be careful and do not forget about safety precautions when decorating the table with burning objects. Many have been developed long ago non-standard ideas In terms of design, we have prepared five optimal ones for you.

  • Cover a large white candle with sprigs of heather and tie a red satin bow around it;
  • Take neat red and green apples. It is important that they are not damaged. These fruits are for decorative purposes and not for consumption. Cut out the stalk and make indentations in them, insert laconic candles on elongated legs into the resulting holes;
  • Immerse scarlet candles in a glass so that they protrude by 1.5-3 centimeters. Place the material you like in the recess. Striped red and white candy canes, small Christmas tree balls, artificial snow flakes, or decorative holly berries will work;
  • Pick up candles in the store, and at home try to fashion unusual candlesticks for them from clay or salt dough. The main thing is that children like this activity preschool age and the kids from primary classes, develops motor skills and imagination. This will give you the opportunity to spend quality time with your family;
  • Fill a tiny container with water. Immerse bright berries and contrasting green leaves and twigs with pine needles in it. Place a small floating candle on top.

Talented craftsmen sometimes carve decor from wood. To do this you need to use a powerful jigsaw or chainsaw. Wood cuts resemble hemp, but if you correctly integrate them into the concept of a feast, you will get original decoration with low cost. It is worth placing a figurine on top; animals are suitable: bears in Christmas caps, deer or a symbol of the coming year.

Ribbon decoration

The idea is not so complicated, just choose for execution satin ribbons required shades. It is better to use no more than two at one table. Their length should be 200-350 centimeters. Tie the prepared ribbons into a single tight bundle. Decorate the resulting knot with a lush bow, place the ribbons on the table so that the bow is in the middle of the table surface, and the free ribbons spread around the perimeter and go down to the floor. This will help to simply and successfully zone the place of the feast. If the room has 2-meter ceilings and a large chandelier, use the ribbons differently. Tie long ribbons to the lamp and straighten them around the table with treats. This will create the illusion of a canopy.

To decorate, you don’t have to buy a full-fledged evergreen tree. Place individual sprigs in glass vases in the middle of the dining table. Don't forget to fill the vessel with fresh water. You can complement the composition with traditional Christmas candles and pine cones. Treat them with spray paint to better fit the cones into the decoration of the New Year's table.

It is better to display them on top of the plates of those invited to a winter celebration. Don’t fill the boxes with particularly expensive things: a small symbolic surprise in the spirit of a magnet or a keychain with the symbol of 2019 will suffice. If you don't want to spend money on gifts, just create decorative boxes. Carefully cover the boxes with brightly colored wrapping paper and tie with a ribbon. In this case, put gift boxes Needed in the middle of the set table. Serving a New Year's feast and decorating the house is a key aspect in preparing for the main holiday. In this case, a magical winter day will be remembered for many months.

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