These DIY New Year's Eve decorations will help you create one-of-a-kind decor you can't buy at the store. These projects will show you how to make party hats, disco balls, glittered glasses, and other decorations that are going to look great at your party. These are really easy decorations to make no matter what your skill level and most of them are really quick too, which is great if you're making some last-minute additions.
These decorations are easy on the wallet too, and this can especially be important if you're on a budget for the party. Add in some of these New Year's Eve party games to keep your guests having fun all night long.
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Disco Ball Wreath
Welcome your guests to your New Year's party with this disco ball wreath. It may look complicated but it's actually so simple to put together. It will let your guests know when it's time to start celebrating.
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Sparkly Backdrop
Guests will love having a pretty, sparkly background for when they're snapping a few pictures. This will take you just 5 minutes and will make such a big impact on your New Year's Eve decorations.
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Sequin Letter Garland
This elegant "Cheers" banner is perfect above the food and drink table but you really could use it as decoration anywhere. It's easy to customize if you'd like to spell out a different word or change the color.
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New Year's Confetti Party Favors
This DIY New Year's Eve decoration is also a party favor. Guests can use the confetti at midnight for celebrating. You'll be left with a beautiful array of metallic confetti sprinkled all over the tables. A printable tag is available if you'd like to get this exact look.
New Year's Confetti Party Favors from A Pumpkin & A Princess
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Midnight Clocks Party Hat
Midnight is the time everyone's looking forward to and these printable midnight clocks will remind guests what they're waiting for. You could put them on cupcake toppers, party hats, or favor bags.
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Ombre New Year's Eve Globes
A paper lantern forms the base of these DIY New Year's Eve decorations. Then circles of paper are used to create an ombre effect on the lantern. They'll look great hanging up at your party. There's also a fun twist to this decoration— you can fill it with candy and use it as a pinata.
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New Year's Eve Confetti Balloons
Here's an easy way to get the new year front and center on your decorations. Write out the new year in glue on an inflated balloon and cover it with confetti or glitter— an instant decoration! Finally, you'll learn how to fringe some metallic paper to tie up the bottom.
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New Years Party Labels
Decorate your food table with a few fun items. These free, printable New Year's Eve party labels include labels for name tags, party snacks, and party labels. There's also a free cone hat template so you can make these adorable party hats.
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New Year's Eve by the Year
This DIY New Year's Eve decoration would make a beautiful centerpiece for a table. It's a quick and easy upcycling project that looks downright impressive. Change the numbers to reflect the upcoming new year.
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Gold Fringe Drink Toppers
Making a DIY drink topper is an easy way to add some decoration to your guests' glasses. These are really easy and you can make a few dozen of them in less than an hour.
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Glitter Mini Champagne Bottles
Customize some mini champagne bottles by using spray paint and glitter to create this glamorous effect. The optional label lets guests know that it's time to celebrate. The same method could be used on full-sized bottles or even sparking fruit juice.
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New Year's Photo Backdrop
Here's another DIY New Year's backdrop and this one is highlighted with silver and gold balloons. It's a simple black background that's been dressed up for a special night.
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Glitter Party Hats
Everyone will want to wear one of these glitter party hats to ring in the near year. They're simple to make and your guests will absolutely love them. Fill a table full of these party hats and they'll serve as a decoration as well as a party favor.
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Shooting Star Piñata
Pinatas can be very festive. Choose the right colors and you can really make something special. This pinata is pull-style, making it much easier for little guests to get their candy.
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Mirror Ball
This fun project will really add a lot of fun to your party and you won't be able to believe what gives this mirror ball its shine! They look store-bought and no one will be the wiser that you made them.
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New Year's Cake Topper
If you have a die-cutting machine, you can use it to cut out some glitter cardstock. Cut out the new year and use it as a cake or straw topper. You could alternatively use a stencil to cut out the numbers.
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Happy New Year Banner
Here's a colorful banner wishing guests to have a happy new year. Along with the banner, there are some sparkler tags and activity cards. It's a fun set of printables that are free for you to download.
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New Year's Eve Balloon Memory Wall
This wall of balloons not only looks great, but it also doubles as a fun activity. Each balloon gets a special memory tucked inside that can be read when the time on the balloon has come.
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New Year's Eve Shakers
You can make your own party shakers for your guests so they can make some noise come midnight. These New Year's Eve shakers can be given out at the beginning of the night or closer to midnight. They're easy to make and so much fun to decorate.
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Simple Tinsel Projects for New Years
There are a few New Year's Eve decorating projects here, and they all use tinsel to make things extra fun. Make a party hat, crown, or drink stirrer with these fun projects.
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Glitter Dipped Fortune Cookie Favors
These DIY New Year's Eve favors are going to look great on your food table before guests get their hands on them. The cookies dipped in edible glitter are especially pretty. You can print out the treat topper for free to finish up the favor.
Glitter Dipped Fortune Cookie Favors from Happiness is Homemade
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New Year's Party Hat
Tiny party hats make adorable decorations. Leave them as a cone or attach a string and encourage everyone to wear them. There's a template provided so you can easily get the same cone shape.
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Disco Ball
With just a few items from the craft and hardware stores, you can make this disco ball that can be hung from the ceiling for your party. A grouping of these in the corner of the room would really bring the room together.
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New Year's Eve Photo Booth Props
Don't forget to decorate your guests! These New Year's Eve photo booth props include all kinds of ties, hats, mustaches, and other fun items that guests can play with. They're free to print, you'll just have to decorate them and attach the sticks.
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Confetti Balloons
Balloons are a great way to decorate for New Year's Eve and you can make them even more special by adding confetti or glitter to create a "dipped" effect. You can even make your own confetti if you're feeling extra crafty.
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New Year's Topiary
If you're looking to make a big impact with little effort, you'll want to check out this DIY topiary that uses the colors silver and black to celebrate New Year's Eve. A foam ball, ornaments, dowel rod, ribbon, and a bucket are all you need to make this stunning centerpiece.