Beach Party Decoration

Weeks after your vacation is over and you're back at work, you might be wishing you were still at the beach.

If going back right away isn't an option, throw a beach party.

First, fix yourself a frosty fruity drink, scatter sand all over the place, and turn on some Jimmy Buffett music.

Then comes the fun part: Drag out the shells you brought back with you and relive the trip while making these beach party decorations.

Beach party planning for decorations is a breeze, since the sun takes care of your lighting, and the sea, sand and shells give you lots of natural atmosphere.

You can add to the summery scene with colorful beach towels, and bring lots of beach chairs for your guests to lounge on.

Tie some helium balloons to one of your chairs to help your guests find you -- but be sure to tell them what color balloons you're bringing, in case other groups have the same eye-catching idea.

Beach pails and shovels make great decorations, and they give the kids something to play with.

If you plan on staying until after sundown, bring some tiki torches to light things up, and warm your guests up, when the sun starts to set.

A bonfire, if the beach allows it, caps off the evening in true, beachy style.