How to Organize a Christmas Caroling Party

Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with a Christmas caroling party for your friends. Delight your neighbors by singing carols at their doorstep or just gather around a piano in the family room if you prefer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Christmas Carol Lyric Books
• Christmas Tree Ornaments
• Christmas Trees
• Candles
• Tree Stands
• Eggnog
• Finger Foods
• Hot Chocolates
• Nonalcoholic Punch
• Sodas
• Paper Plates
• Punch Bowls
• Punch

1. Invite friends who really enjoy singing ' on key, that is. Members of a church choir or other singing group would be perfect.
2. Invite other friends who can't hold a tune. Tell them they can help decorate your tree, so they won't feel they have to sing. Chances are they'll join in the caroling anyway.
3. Ask guests to bring their favorite scarves, hats and mittens to get the right look.
4. Buy books of Christmas carols for your guests. Make sure everyone will have a copy since many people do not know every verse to every carol.
5. Make candle holders by poking holes into paper plates if you plan to carol outside. Slide the candles through the paper plate. These candles will provide light so people can read the lyrics.
6. Plan to have a variety of finger foods, cold and warm, and a variety of drinks, including hot chocolate to warm up the carolers after their singing adventures in the cold.

Tips & Warnings

• You can find lyrics for Christmas carols online or at a local music store.
• A good rule of thumb is to give your neighbors five minutes to answer the door before you move on to the next house. You might want to call your neighbors ahead of time so they can make sure to be home when you arrive.
• Many people are self-conscious about their singing so keep wisecracks to a minimum.

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