Rather than running up the bill at a party store,  "shop" for decorations in your own home. You'll stumble across the unexpected and find new uses for the objects around you, giving your party more edge and personal style without spending a ton of money. Turn the following household items into unexpected decorations:
• A candelabra: Use it as a festive centerpiece on your buffet table.
• A beautiful wastebasket: Line a never-been-used basket with cotton cloth and use it to hold loaves of French bread.
• A wooden crate: Turn it on its side and set hors d'oeuvres on it.
• A gorgeous plant: Put it on your buffet table.
• A garden statue: Place it on or around your food station.

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