Holiday decorations this year are likely to sparkle, as metallics are one of this season's hottest trends, along with going green and watching the budget.

What you need | A yard of wired ribbon, one smaller (about 15 inches) piece of ribbon and a piece of wire or pipe cleaner for securing the bow's center.

What you need | Large decorative metal bowl, pieces of florist wire, pine garland, oak-leaf acorn florist sprays, stems of faux red roses, a spool of ribbon and candle holders

What you need | 36-inch pine wreath, bundle of long branches (either purchased or spray-painted in desired Christmas color), large bow, oversized poinsettia stems, gold-gilded feathered fern stems and three large Christmas balls tied off with ribbons to match the bow, hot-glue gun or pieces of wire to attach ornaments

Choose a theme for the table. Decide on the china and crystal or glassware. Dinnerware can be mixed and matched for color. If wine is served, choose wine glasses as well as water goblets. They need not match.

A Hanukkah menorah should be in the center of the table. The menorah should have eight candles plus a shamash candle, which is used to light the other candles.