You can bring the mood, the attitude and scents of a tropical island paradise to your Tiki Party with a few choice decorations. Follow these steps and your guests will think they're on a relaxing isle. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Buy leis from the local party store. No tropical island paradise is complete without them. If you really want to be fancy, make your own from inexpensive flowers.
2. Buy long grass skirts and wrap them around your tables.
3. Purchase candles with tropical scents. The Yankee Candle Store has several to choose from, including Canary Island Banana, Tahitian Tiare Flower or Island Spa.
4. String paper lanterns. These colorful lanterns can be purchased at just about any party store. Try your local Target.
5. Stock Tiki barware. Shot glasses, drink glasses, beverage napkins and even little palm tree straws (instead of umbrella straws) can be purchased at the Plumparty website.
6. Go green. Turn your deck or patio into a tropical paradise with large plants.
7. Transform a standard patio umbrella by purchasing a grass skirt cover. These skirts are made from raffia and are designed to hang perfectly on any standard patio table umbrella.
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