How to Decorate a Party With Leopard Print

Take a walk on the wild side and decorate your next party or celebration with a leopard-print theme. The popular pattern can go from glamorous and sophisticated to exciting and exotic. Stock up on leopard-print fabric and make temporary slipcovers for your chairs and couches or use it to make throw blankets and rugs. However you choose to use leopard print at your party, your soiree is sure to be a stylish hit.

Things You'll Need

• Leopard-print, black and gold fabric
• Sewing supplies
• Leopard-print decor, such as picture frames
• Leopard-print pillows and rugs
• Inflatable palm trees
• Tiki lights
• Stuffed animals and party favors
• Tropical punch and desserts

Instructions

1. Buy leopard-print fabric from your local arts and crafts store. Sew temporary slipcovers for your chairs and couches. Use the leftover fabric to make a rug for your guests to walk on as they arrive.

2. Buy or make leopard-print throws and pillows for your couches and chairs if you don't have time to make slipcovers for your furniture. If you're hosting an outdoor party and are using lawn furniture, cover the chairs with leopard-print fabric or place leopard-printed cushions on them.

3. Turn your party room into a sophisticated leopard den by hanging black fabric on the walls and using soft lighting or candles. Drape leopard-print fabric over chairs and accent them with black and gold pieces.

4. Use leopard print to decorate your party space with a jungle theme. Put up inflatable palm trees and hang the printed fabric to create a refreshment tent. Serve tropical punch and mango-, pineapple- and coconut-based desserts. Set out rattan chairs for guests to lounge on, and illuminate the room with tiki lights.

5. Create a children's safari-theme birthday party with leopard print. Send invitations made to look like passports. Decorate the party room with leopard-print fabric and stuffed monkeys, leopards, elephants and zebras. Ask attendees to dress in adventurer outfits and involve them in scavenger hunt games. Give out toy binoculars or other safari-theme party favors.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Michaels Arts and Crafts Store