The holiday season is all about making fun memories. Why not wear something no one will soon forget at your own ugly sweater party?
Hosting one is simple — have everyone show up in the tackiest holiday apparel they can find, whether from their closet, at a thrift store or something they “blinged” on their own.
With the party attire planned, try these easy and ugly dessert ideas from Wilton:
• Soft, sweet and so ugly cakes: If your guests’ apparel doesn’t grab attention, your cake sure will. Use the Ugly Sweater Cake Pan to bake the cake. Style the decorating after your own garment — use butter cream or fondant, holiday-shaped sprinkles and icing decorations to add some ugly to your cake.
• Cookie decorating fun: Bring the classic seasonal activity to your party by having guests decorate their own sweater cookies. Set up a decorating station with the Tacky Sweater Cookie Kit. With 12 pre-baked vanilla cookies, a dozen of your friends can have a blast decorating with the included green and red icing and sprinkles. Set up a photo station so guests can take pictures of their silly cookies to share online.
• Warm up with lattes: Who doesn’t love sipping hot beverages by a warm fire with friends? Brew delicious Spirit of the Season Mocha Lattes to toast a merry Christmas. Offer assorted liqueurs for an adults-only party.
• It’s time to judge: At the end of the party, hold a contest for the ugliest sweater — both real and cookie. Award winners in different categories, such as “All-Around Ugliest,” “Most Original,” “Funniest,” “Most Non-Ugly” or “Most Ridiculous.” Get creative with the prizes, too. Find an inexpensive and unique white elephant gift, or hand out little first place ribbons.
Your party will be one to remember with these ideas. For more fun and festive party ideas, visit wilton.com.