ribbon candles

Trim white pillars with ribbons of various

designs and textures for candylike tabletop creations,

opposite

left.

table runner

To help make this lively scheme pop, limit

tableware to white, clear glass, or shining silver. Set the stage

with a white fleece runner trimmed with curvy red stripes and

a beaded edge. Intertwine pillar candles of various designs

and sizes to dress up the buffet fare,

left.

martini glasses

Sweeten the rim of martini glasses by

dipping them in crushed candy canes,

above left.

Add stir

sticks adorned with candy-cane shapes.

napkin box

T

rim a red-paper-wrapped box with layers of

red-and-white ribbon for a place to tuck in napkins ringed with

peppermint loops,

above right.

candy-cane candles

Straightforward red pillars play

into the peppermint scene when decorated with polka-dot

ribbon or candy-cane sticks,

below.

Heavy-duty double-stick

tape adheres the embellishments to the candles.

INSTRUCTIONS BEGIN ON PAGE 158.