Katie Brown's 'Today Show' Projects: 12 Easy Entertaining Ideas

Yahoo DIY Editor-in-Chief Katie Brown brings her favorite quick-and-easy holiday entertaining projects to the Today Show to help you pull off a truly memorable get-together. (Watch the segment here)

Whether you’re a seasoned party-hosting pro or a first-timer, pulling off that perfect holiday dinner is no easy feat. But with these 12 simple ideas, it’s not too late to plan a picture-perfect holiday dinner.

Table 1: The Kids’ Table

1. Candy Cone Trees Are Deliciously Festive: Use Styrofoam cones to construct these delightfully tempting candy trees. Find full instructions here.

2. Charming Christmas Tree Utensil Holder: Fashion a piece of felt into a Christmas tree for a cute utensil mat. Find full instructions here.

3. Rudolph-Inspired Project for Kids: Bring story time to the dinner table with these adorable Rudolph cups.  Find full instructions here.

4. Add Santa’s Belt to Your Party Cups: Solo cups kiddy style! Add a black buckled belt to give the plastic cups a hint of Santa. Find full instructions here.

Table 2: Rustic Christmas

5. Gold Dots Burlap Table Runner: Just add shimmery gold dots to this burlap tablecloth and you have an easy farmhouse chic base for your table. Find full instructions here.

6. Fast and Easy Glittering Decorations: Add some glitz and glamour to your table by upcycling old wine bottles into a shimmery centerpiece. Find full instructions here.

7. Easiest Glitter Candles Ever: An easy way to give cheap candles a makeover? Cover them in glitter! Find full instructions here.

8. Add Some Holiday Twinkle With A Lantern: Display a string of Christmas lights inside a lantern to set the mood. Find full instructions here.

Table 3: Classic Green and Red

9. Sweet Candy Cane Candle Holders: A clever candy cane upcycle that makes a cheap and easy candleholder for your centerpiece. Find full instructions here.

10. Easy, Impressive Holiday Napkin Fold: This pretty napkin fold only looks fancy and complicated. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to recreate the look. Find full instructions here.

11. Quick Trick to Make a Festive Table Runner: Weave a colorful and festive set of ribbons into a quick table runner that you can easily put together last minute. Find full instructions here.

12. Make Vibrant ‘Presents’ With Real Flowers: Flowers packaged as a present is a fresh new take on the classic bouquet. Find full instructions here.