Valentine's Day


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Office Depot, Category Manager

Posted January 29, 2019

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to throw a festive party that gets the office mingling over pink cupcakes and chocolates. Be mindful when planning the day of heart-felt celebration so that everyone feels included and has a great time. Create a festive ambience by cutting out hearts from red and pink craft paper to scatter around the office. Place a red table cover over a fold-out banquet table, and use red cups for drinks.

For snacks and treats, favorites include red velvet cupcakes, individually wrapped candy hearts and salty chips.  Decorate the office with traditional symbols of the day, but also try to play games that focus on more than romance. Especially in the workplace, celebrate employees for all their hard work and encourage friendships among colleagues. Consider party favors: Buy each employee a small Valentine's gift such as a heart-shaped sticky note dispenser to take home or use at work.

Need help planning your Valentine's bash? Check out Office Depot's hand-picked assortment of supplies to throw a party that everyone can love.


Set the Mood

Valentine's Day has a playful side that's perfect for office fun. Opt for simple shapes such as hearts and flowers to set a whimsical tone. Paper lanterns, honeycomb balls and streamers offer visual impact on a budget, while carnations brighten the February holiday with greenery.

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Dispense Some Love

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Make a Decoration Connection

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Desk Love: Protect it From Scratches & Spills

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DIY Delight

Never underestimate the power of homemade gifts and decor. Paper crafts bring back memories of similar projects from childhood, such as heart-shaped paper chains and wreathes made of tissue flowers. Paper supplies also offer inexpensive shortcuts to decorating, such as heart-shaped Post-It® notes that go right on the wall.

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Heart-Shaped Stickiness

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Team Love

Create Valentine’s Day cards to boost the office spirit. Get them started with craft paper and glitter, and check for materials you have on-hand, such as paper plates and markers. Add a theme to focus creativity and include inspiring extras. Googly eyes, pom-poms and pipe cleaners are perfect for animal-themed cards.

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Add an Element of Fun

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Get Googly Eyed

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Go for the Glitz

Clue in colleagues with a big banner that they can't miss. Choose a color combo that stands out while keeping with the spirit, such as white letters on a red background. Or invite the team to help with pre-cut shapes, glitter pens and doilies to make a reusable sign.

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Roll Out the Pink

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The Redder, The Better

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Add a Little Sparkle

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Snacks That Satisfy

Place sweet next to salty to get taste buds excited about snacking. Pretzels and chips entice nibblers, while nuts such as almonds or peanuts fill up hungry party-goers and double as healthy options. Ask in advance if anyone has nut allergies to ensure a smooth, fun-filled party.

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Heart Healthy and Salty

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A Diamond Among Snacks

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Sweet & Salty Treat

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Passion for Pink

Fill glasses with pink and red beverages to get guests into the spirit. Stage a bar for colleagues to mix mock cocktails with cranberry, raspberry and grape fruit juices, plus seltzer, maraschino cherries and grenadine to encourage creativity.

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Cranberry Cocktail

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