12 Last-Minute Party Decorations You Can Make in Minutes

Mmm ... It's the middle of winter and there were no nice flowers at the supermarket. Even the petals of the cheapest flowers are pretty and elegant when artistically sprinkled across the table like confetti!  And you get a petal! YOU get a petal! A petal for every surface!

You most likely have cupcake wrappers left over from your last baking experiment. So, quick: Make a few of these adorable cupcake-wrapper carnations and use them around the house as decor. 

Washi, the ever-popular patterned tape, can be used for nearly any decorating purpose. Make stripes on a serving tray or make a statment with large, patterned letters on your walls.

Butcher paper and a few stamps can go a long way, especially when there's a party at stake. If you don't have rubber stamps around the home, try using an old wine cork to make a polka-dot tablecloth. 

This time, they WILL be fooled by the rocks that you've got. Grab them from your backyard (or other neighboring green space) and arrange nicely in the center of the table. Voila! Time to "rock" and roll. 

A basket case that's not too crazy: Fill a few baskets with assorted fruit and use them as a seasonal centerpiece. Hard-core decorators can add tiny bows for an adorable touch.