Alternative Theme Titles:

• Bling! Bling!
• Let's Bling!
• Let's Sparkle!
• Jewels For Jesus
• Diamonds In The Rough
• Treasures For Christ
• The Master's Jewels
• With All Clarity
• Diamond Reflections
• Sparkling Diamonds
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions:
  
• "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light."   Ephesians 5:8
  
  Devotional:
  Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend by Julia
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  Black and white or a dark color such as navy blue with white. Something that says 'formal'.
  General Decorations
  
• Lots of sparkly things. Crystal, glitter, etc.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Crystal and glassware with candles.
• A few mirror tiles on the tables to cause reflections.
  
  See Centerpiece and Table Arrangements
  
  Focal Point
  
• Tabletop Jewelry Display - Place dark colored velveteen fabric down for backdrop. Use a large jewelry box with lots of costume jewelry flowing out. Add sparkly 'fake' diamonds scattered about (you can pick them up in your local craft store.) Place a large opened Bible in the display as well.
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  
• A Child of The King
• Living For Jesus
• I Will Serve Thee Gaither Chorus
• It Took A Miracle John W. Peterson
  
  Favors:
  
• Novelty "Diamond" Rings - Attach theme verse card with ribbon. (Rhinestone Rings are available at places such as orientaltrading.com and at some party supply stores. If you type the keyword "diamond" or "ring" into Oriental Trading's search box you'll find a few different items.)
• Keyrings With Diamond Pendants - Make with supplies from craft stores. (You should be able to get everything in the Walmart Craft Department.)
  
  See the Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun:
  
• Do a "Bling" Craft - Many "bling" kits are available at craft stores and you can accessorize almost anything with them.
  
  Doorprizes:
  
• Anything With Bling - You can get almost anything with "bling" lately, such as photo frames, pens, keyrings, hair items, etc. Check out your local Icing or Claire's stores at your mall.
• Sparkly Jewelry.
• Bling Kits (Get in craft departments, Claire's or Icing Stores, or type the word "bling" into orientaltrading.com.
• Bag of Diamond Brand Nuts tied up with a bow.
  
  See the Door prize page
  
  Skits:
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  
• Diamond Shape Sandwiches (cut bread into diamond shapes)
• Diamond Shape Cookies (use rolled sugar dough and cut crossways making diamond shapes)
  
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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