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How to Decorate for the Most Spectacular New Year's Party

New Year's Eve is perhaps the biggest party event of the whole year! And a big party requires big, bold decorations that dazzle your guests and set the scene for celebrating. If you're throwing a New Year's bash for family and friends, take a look at our guide to decorating in the most spectacular way.

Point Guests to the Party

Display a Happy New Year sign or two on your porch to greet guests as they arrive. They'll appreciate the warm sentiment and you'll love how the signs add style to your party decor.

Sparkle and Shine

Sparkly decorations with lashings of gold and silver are always a hit at New Year's Eve parties. This year, rose gold, hot pink, and metallic pastels have been added to the mix to create a trendy, girly vibe.

Reach for the Stars

Stars and moons are classic yet contemporary New Year's party decor. They can be in the form of balloons, banners, hanging decorations, or tableware. Stick to matching colors for a cohesive, modern look then sprinkle confetti on the table and throw glitter everywhere!

Photo Ops

Get some letter or number balloons and spell out "Happy New Year" or "2020" against a plain wall. This will make a great backdrop for your photos; perfect for Instagram and also for creating memories with your loved ones.

The Final Countdown

A fun idea is to hang up a giant countdown clock. Cut numbers and hands from card and pin them to the wall in the shape of a clock face, making sure the hands can be moved. When the ball drop comes on TV, ring in the New Year by counting down with your guests.

Lastly...

Grab a glass of Champagne and raise a toast to the coming year! Happy New Year from all of us at Fun Sign Factory!

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3 Amazing Cultures and Their Unique December Celebrations

December is a month filled with festivals and celebrations all around the world. Some are religious, some are cultural; the majority involve getting together with loved ones and making merriment! Here are the unique and symbolic December celebrations of three different cultures and religious communities.

Jewish People Celebrate Hanukkah

Hanukkah or Chanukah (or the Festival of Lights) is an eight-day celebration steeped in legend. It commemorates the uprising of the Jews against Greek-Syrian oppressors during the second century B.C. Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah is honored by lighting a menorah, feasting, playing games, and giving gifts. This year, Hanukkah runs from December 22nd to 30th; our Hanukkah signs are the perfect way to decorate your home during the festivities.

African-American Families Feast for Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa has been observed by African-Americans every year since 1966, in honor of African heritage and culture. It runs from December 26th to January 1st and is a time for gift-giving and feasting but also for reflection. The seven days of Kwanzaa represent seven core principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. The traditional colors of red, black, and green can be proudly displayed in your home with one of our Happy Kwanzaa signs.

Christians Celebrate the Birth of Jesus at Christmas

Perhaps the biggest December festival of all is the traditional Christian Christmas. Celebrated annually on December 25th, it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. While many aspects of Christmas have become commercialized over the years, it's still rooted in religious symbolism and love. For most, Christmas is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and gift-giving when Santa Claus comes to town; for some, it also involves attending church services and Nativity plays. Decorating your home is a must, and our Christmas signs are perfect for spreading holiday cheer throughout the season!

No matter how or what you celebrate in December, we want to see your holiday signs on Fun Sign Factory !

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5 Easy Ways to Achieve Beautiful Thanksgiving Decor

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to decorate your rooms with a sprinkling of rustic charm and a dash of warming color. Woodland decor and country-style accessories make your home look so festive and inviting! But if you're lacking inspiration, here are 5 easy ways you can achieve beautiful Thanksgiving decor in your home.

#1. Pick a Pum'kin or Two!

Take the kids to the local pumpkin patch and select the plumpest, most striking squash you can find - then pile them up on your front doorstep to create a welcoming display! A cluster of smaller pumpkins would look cute as a dining table centerpiece.

#2. Take a "Leaf" out of Nature's Book

Whether natural or fake, trailing maple leaf foliage in russet, gold, and copper looks so effective in the home. Hang a swag on the mantel or twirl it around the stair rail for an enchanted woodland vibe. And don't forget the classic front-door fall wreath!

#3. Play with Light to Create Atmosphere

When it's cold outside, dim the lights and group hurricane lanterns by the fireplace. Scented candles will give off a comforting glow and a feel-good fragrance; choose fall-centric scents like apple pie, pumpkin spice, amber, or cinnamon.

#4. Dress the Table to Impress Dinner Guests

For a Thanksgiving feast with rustic style, craft place settings from brown paper and tie burlap ribbon around the backs of your chairs. Candles, sprigs of foliage, and ceramic pumpkins will all enhance the look.

#5. Welcome Your Family with a Thanksgiving Sign!

We have a varied collection of Thanksgiving wall signs, some of which can be personalized. Go for homespun style, celebrate the Pilgrims, or pick a fun turkey design to give the kids a giggle while they gobble their dinner!

We want to see your Thanksgiving home decor! Share your snaps on our social pages!

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Halloween Decor That Will Make Your Home Scary but Stylish

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Top Halloween Decor That Will Delight Your Little Monsters

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Beautiful Fall Decor That Will Make Your Home Feel Cozy

As the weather gets cooler during fall, you may start to think about spending more time indoors and enjoying cozy nights in. And for that, you need to create a warm and inviting atmosphere with your home decor.

So it's time to take inspiration from the changing seasons and switch out breezy summer styles for something earthy and rustic. Once the pillows are piled on your couch, the blankets are tossed casually on your favorite armchair, and sunlight has been traded for candlelight, you're ready to add the finishing touch - wall art!

Our collection of fall home decor signs is all aglow with luscious colors and charming images. Designed to be displayed indoors or out, they're a wonderful way to bring the beauty of fall into your space.

If you're a country child at heart, this cabin sign will conjure memories of crunching through leaf-littered forest floors wearing cozy mittens and a rosy glow! It's sure to have you buttoning up your warmest coat and heading to the woods with your loved ones.

If fall equals family gatherings for you, add this rustic family sign to your family wall art collection. It will make everyone who crosses your windswept threshold feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Or how about this personalized lodge sign to show your love of the wilderness? Not just for log cabins, stags are traditional autumnal icons and prevalent in rustic home decor. You don't have to be a hunter to appreciate a piece of stag wall art!

When you've hung up your fall signs and put a couple more logs on the fire, go curl up among that pile of pillows with a pumpkin-spiced something. Leave the weather to do its thing outside your window, because you'll be snug as a bug in your cozy, beautifully accessorized rustic retreat!

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How to be Happy on Positive Thinking Day

While some people are naturally happy-go-lucky types who see silver linings in every cloud, we all know the odd stressed-out, sour-faced Negative Nancy who could use a pep talk in positivity! September 13th is the day to give that pep talk to someone in need of a spark of joy. The date marks Positive Thinking Day, a fun, unofficial celebration of happiness. Now, we don't want to be Debbie Downers, but this year, the day falls on a Friday 13th, so you'll need to summon all the positive vibes you can in order to survive...

What's This Day All About?

Positive Thinking Day is basically 24 hours of good humor. All negative thoughts and self-criticisms are to be set aside in the name of better mental health and wellbeing. It's a day for you to make a conscious decision to see the good in whatever comes your way.

Studies have shown that positive thinking has multiple benefits for your physical and emotional health. It can reduce depression and stress, lower your risk of heart disease, and lengthen your lifespan. At the other end of the scale, negative thinking and attitudes drain your energy and enable stress to thrive, making you feel less than wonderful.

How to Celebrate Positive Thinking Day

Easy - think positively! If you're normally one to complain, try not to - if only for one day! If you know someone who is feeling down in the dumps, give them a lift. Be sure to laugh lots, because laughter is the best medicine! Give a thoughtful gift to someone you love; an inspirational quote sign would be perfect. Above all, try to banish negativity on the day and remember to keep the upbeat vibes flowing throughout the rest of the year!

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Cute Ways Your Kids Can Celebrate Grandparents Day

Falling on September 8th annually, National Grandparents Day is possibly the most charming US observance. It's a day for families to get together and for grandchildren (young and old!) to honor their good ol' grandma and grandpa. Celebrated throughout the country, it even has an official song and flower!

A Brief History of Grandparents Day

First proposed in the 1970s, National Grandparents Day was signed into law in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. Some people believe it was a man named Michael Goldgar who first proposed this day of observance; others believe it was a West Virginian housewife named Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade. No matter the source, the day is a time to honor grandparents with kind actions, thoughtful gifts, and special school activities!

How to Celebrate

Your kids might simply gift a card to their grandparents that contains a personal message written from the heart. They may call grandma on the phone to tell her how much they love her or help prepare grandpa's favorite meal and invite him to dinner. School-age children may invite their grandparents into class for a day to take part in special lessons or assemblies. They may tell stories in class about their grandparents' lives.

Gifting forget-me-not flowers is a sweet, symbolic gesture, as these are the official blooms of Grandparents Day. And if your kids play the day's official tune, Johnny Pill's "A Song for Grandma and Grandpa", they'll be the apple of grandma's eye!

Make it a Grandparents Day to Remember

At Fun Sign Factory, we know that family matters; we recognize this with our novelty and personalized family signs. And we have a great line of grandparents signs that are perfect for gifting on this special day. Choose a sign with a sentimental quote or have us create a custom design made just for Mawmaw and Pawpaw!

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Music Wall Art That Will Make You do a Happy Dance!

For pop, rock, classical, and dance fans all across the globe, summertime brings more than just awesome weather; it brings the sound of music! Festivals showcasing the world's greatest music, singers, and bands take place in open fields around the world, allowing revelers to get together, watch their idols, and dance until the sun goes down.

Festival season is well and truly in full flow throughout the summer, but come September when the music stops, you may be pining for it to come around again! Thankfully, with our collection of music wall art, you can recreate the excitement of being lost in music and bring that wonderfully unique festival vibe into your own home. Whether you're a musician yourself or simply love to listen, you'll find the music wall decor to suit your personal taste.

Our music themed wall art covers a variety of genres and is suitable for displaying in your man cave, dedicated music room, or basement bar. The signs also make fun and thoughtful gifts for teens - or for that relative who has "discerning" taste in music and lives the bar-hopping musician lifestyle! Many designs can be personalized to make a custom gift for a friend or plaque for your door. They're the perfect way to say "don't come a-knocking" when the room is a-rocking and you and your bandmates are jamming!

To create that authentic music venue/festival look in your room, add a couple of posters of your favorite bands and put your classic vinyl records on display in special frames. Then crank up the volume on the stereo, pass around the beers, gather your friends... and sing like no-one's listening, dance like no-one's watching, or just rock out!

Got a man cave full of music wall art you want to show off? Received a personalized music room sign from us and feeling proud? Share on our social pages!

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