How do you exchange an office ornament?

In this simple ornament exchange game, participants bring unwrapped ornaments and hang them on a Christmas tree as they arrive (a miniature tree that can fit on a tabletop is often best). People then take turns picking the ornament they would like from the tree.

How does an ornament exchange party work?

Once everyone arrives, all of the ornaments are put on a table together. The guests sit in a circle around the ornaments and each guest draws a number out of a hat. So if there are 20 guests, there would be numbers 1-20 in the hat. The person with #1 chooses an ornament from the table and unwraps it.

What is ornament exchange?

What is an ornament gift exchange party? An ornament gift exchange party is when everyone invited to the party must bring an ornament gift to swap. It’s usually an anonymous gift swap, but you might also be assigned a person to give your gift to.

How do you fill clear plastic ornaments?

Turn your ornament into a practical gift by filling it with something the recipient can use. Just make sure before you fill it with yummy edibles that you thoroughly wash (and dry) the ornament. Besides hot cocoa, you can fill it with bath salts, stuff it with M&Ms or other candies, or insert loose leaf tea.

What are some ideas for an ornament exchange?

4 Distribution Ideas for Your Ornament Exchange: 1. Have tables/groups come forward to select a package that they didn’t bring. 3. Make a large circle (or several smaller circles) and have women pass the packages to the right until the Christmas music stops. 4. Use the Left Right Nativity Game – instructions can be found here.

How many guests do you need for an ornament exchange?

So if there are 20 guests, there would be numbers 1-20 in the hat. The person with #1 chooses an ornament from the table and unwraps it. The person with #2 can choose to take that ornament from person #1 or select a different ornament from the table to unwrap.

What’s the best way to play the Ornament Game?

When you are ready to play, you gather everyone in a room big enough to form a circle. We usually do this in my family room and we end up making more of an oval than a circle. You just want everyone standing in a general circle or oval shape, each holding the ornament they brought to the party.