We’ll show you how to make the sweets table the star of the

party.

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Running out of table room? Build up. This arrow shelf fit our party theme like a glove.

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There’s more to styling a candy buffet than choosing the perfect yummies. Our strategy: Shop the party aisles for themed accessories, and then hit the rest

of the store for containers, shelves and home-decor goodies to support the motif.

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Mini wooden pallets (stacked for height) bring a pair of elegant glass jars down to earth.

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top drawerTry containers with little nooks and crannies for wrapped candies. They add a sweet-shop feel to the buffet. For example, drawers work well for

higher-end goodies, things your guests will pluck from the table one piece at a time.

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fountain winIf you’re adding a chocolate

fountain to the buffet, use oil-based candy colors to tint white candy

melts to match the table. You’ll get the wow factor of a fountain, even if

traditional chocolate doesn’t fit your color scheme.

Important: If you decorate the fountain, be sure not to block the

machine’s ventilation holes.

go for goldOnce you pick your theme, your color palette should be the next order of business. Choose one or two main colors—and maybe one

more to pop here and there.

Tip: Look for glassware with color accents. It’ll add instant

life to your spread.

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fix your wagonWhen it’s time to pull your look together, variety

rules. Incorporate different heights, different shapes, and a mix of textures and finishes. Tip: Go ahead and pre-package some treats

for guests who’d rather take one and run.

big dealYou don’t have to stick to small candies like jellybeans and gumballs. Use tubs and

buckets—they come in colors—to hold bulkier goodies. And for lollipops, perch a foam ball on a wide-mouthed vase and poke in the sticks.

great divideThe key to a standout treat table is creativity,

so don’t be afraid to use containers in weird ways. We stacked these vases

to look like gumball machines.

stacked upThis tiered desk organizer was a great way to pack a variety of candies into a limited space. Bottom line: Don’t shy away from unconventional displays.

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