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How to Throw a Holiday Party on the Cheap

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By the time the holiday season is in full swing, there’s a good chance you’ll be feeling a little strapped for cash. There are presents and flight tickets and decorations to buy, and on top of all that, you’re hosting the holiday party this year.

It’s time to ease your holiday stress! AllFreeKidsCrafts has teamed up with AllFreeHolidayCrafts and AllFreeChristmasCrafts to bring you the best Christmas craft ideas for your holiday bash. These thrifty picks will be your ultimate guide to hosting during the holidays, as well as your wallet’s best friend.

1. Decorate the Home

Super Easy Candy Cane Garland   Festive Felt Christmas Garland

Setting the mood for your holiday party is important, but when you’re on a budget, the decorations are often the first thing to go. Don’t skip dressing up your home for the holidays; DIY it instead! All of these homemade Christmas decorations are inexpensive, adorable, and easy to personalize, making decorating for Christmas parties easier than ever:

Don’t forget the front door!

2. Decorate the Tables

  Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees

Finding the right centerpiece for a holiday bash is important; after all, people will spend a lot of time admiring your work when it comes time to eat! Any one of these DIY centerpieces would be a great fit for a hostess on a budget. Plus, there’s not a person on the planet that doesn’t love seeing tabletop trees at Christmas:

Table all set up? Don’t forget the place settings:

3. Food

 Pretzel Christmas Trees   Reeses Rudolph Treats

The best way to save money when throwing a party is to ask your guests to bring along a dish or two. But as the hostess, you’re still expected to present a dish of your own, and since it’s your own party, it had better be a good one! My favorite thing to make when hosting a party is the dessert, and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. Prefer to make the main course? We have 5 tried-and-true Christmas casseroles you’ll love, plus some extra Christmas craft ideas! In the meantime, though, these edible treats are too sweet to miss:

4. Keep the Kids Busy

Popsicle Stick Christmas Characters
If your Christmas party is going to have kids underfoot, it’s not a bad idea to find crafts and activities to keep the little ones occupied so that the adults can catch up. Don’t panic; you can easily wrangle up a few kids’ Christmas crafts without breaking your carefully-planned budget. From making homemade Christmas ornaments to simply making some festive holiday crafts, there are plenty of affordable ways to keep kids busy during your holiday bash:

What’s your favorite thing to make for a holiday party?

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