The inspiration for this lavish, glinting table comes from Russia, with love. Paper lanterns are spray-painted gold to resemble the gilded onion domes of the Kremlin, and votive candleholders are wrapped in ornate papers, calling to mind walls of icons. Much of the glitz and glamour comes from nothing more than embossed wallpaper, spray paint, craft punches, and paper lanterns -- so you can toast to the year's riches without spending a lot.

Tools and Materials

• Paper lanterns
• Metallic spray paint
• Galvanized black metal tray
• Textured paint paper
• Painters' tape

Glinting Paper Lanterns and Table Settings How-To

1. Open a lantern and spray with paint. Let dry for at least 3 hours. Turn lantern and spray any part you missed; let dry for at least 3 hours.
2. Spray tray inside (all over) and out (leaving bottom unpainted). Let dry.
3. Unroll enough paint paper to cover table (or door), and secure on the underside with painters' tape. Spray with paint, holding can about 1 foot from surface and moving can in gentle back-and-forth motion. Let dry at least 3 hours.

Even-ribbing round paper lanterns, 12 inches, 16 inches, and 20 inches; and Beehive paper lantern; paperlanternstore.com. Montana gold acrylic spray paint, in Copperchrome and Goldchrome; and Krylon spray paint, in Metallic Gold; dickblick.com. Paintable paper, by the Wallpaper Company, homedepot.com. Punch All Over the Page pattern punches, in Diamond Rings and Crochet Flowers, by Martha Stewart Crafts, from michaels.com.

Get the Look

Rosy-cheeked coupes, bhldn.com. Matte gold cutlery set, shop.canvashomestore.com. Twist tumblers, in Topaz, from Nouvel Studio, barneys.com. Pink napkins, abchome.com. Simple Machines bench, and stool, mattermatters.com. Glass ornaments, at select Macy's.