By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
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
Step1
Invite friends who really enjoy singing ' on key, that is. Members of a church choir or other singing group would be perfect.
Step2
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.
Step3
Ask guests to bring their favorite scarves, hats and mittens to get the right look.
Step4
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.
Step5
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.
Step6
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.
Comments
MOONCHILD said
on 12/3/2006 I've been throwing a Christmas Caroling Party every year since 1990. Instead of knocking yourself out with serving food ask your guests to bring along a favorite holiday treat and you can provide the tasty beverages.
Beware Easton!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I think it's nice to go to the local nursing homes or high rises. The elderly enjoy it, you stay warm and if you let them know ahead of time you're coming, they make you really good baked goods and hot cocoa.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have my own Holiday Trumpet Quartet. And we go around the neighborhood and play Christmas Carols with our trumpets and we also play at charity events.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 We get a very long flat-bed trailer filled with hay, pulled by a tractor, kind of like a hay ride, for our caroling.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 To involve the children, feed the birds and decorate the trees outside. Make a garland: string cranberries, oranges, apples, raisins, and apricots, and attach it to a tree.