Glittered Decorations

A shimmering citrus centerpiece, piled high with velvet leaves and silver balls, brings sophisticated cheer to an evening celebration.

Give fall leaves a sparkling touch by adding a bit of glitter.

Bring nature indoors with this beautiful bird's nest planter.

If you live in an area with lots of oak trees, the supplies for this project can be found right in your backyard.

Top a humble favor box with a coat of glitter for a dramatic presentation: Apply glue from a glue stick to the box lid, pour silver glitter over, shake off excess, and let dry. Make inverted box pleat in center of a 9-by-2-inch strip of silver paper; fold paper around box, and glue-stick edges where they meet in back. Tie on a 12-inch silver cord to finish.

Store-bought chocolate can be repackaged in a homemade wrapper embellished with glitter for a sweet favor or a romantic treat.

Use this innovative technique for creating decorative winter landscapes out of beautiful scrapbook paper.