Yahoo Lifestyle12 Festive New Year's Crafts to Jazz Up Your Home This Year
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Accordion-Style New Year's Cards
These New Year's greeting cards look fancy, but they're actually simple to make using this free printable. Just print on card stock and fold.
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Countdown to Midnight Photo Backdrop
This eye-catching photo backdrop looks elaborate, but it comes together with only simple supplies: a recycled cardboard box, gold spray paint and black card stock. Add some latex balloons to the scene for even more festive fun.
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New Year's Eve Noisemakers
Curly ribbon, jingle bells and craft sticks become festive New Year's Eve noisemakers in this simple DIY project. Try it in black and metallics for a classic look, or customize with any palette that matches your holiday vibe.
Get the tutorial at A Night Owl Blog»
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New Year's Eve Drink Sparklers
These festive drink accessories couldn't be easier (or cheaper) to make: affix gold pompoms to the top of wood skewers ... and voila!
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New Year's Eve Countdown Tag
Use plywood, paint and vinyl tape to make this bold, graphic New Year's Eve countdown sign. It involves some effort, but there’s no date on the sign — so you can use it as fun holiday decor year after year.
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Confetti Tray
Nothing says New Year's Eve like confetti, and it's the colorful motif for these DIY trays. Use Mod Podge and a foam brush to apply the colorful dots to a white ceramic tray or plate of your choice.
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Holographic Balloon Backdrop
No matter how small your New Year's Eve gathering might be, make it a wildly festive (and Instagram-worthy) affair with this splashy DIY photo backdrop. Collect abundant holographic balloons, and attach them to a wall using Command hooks. Toss in props like a disco ball and tassels for extra pizzazz.
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Disco Ball Swizzle Sticks
These dazzling swizzle sticks will take your holiday drinks to the next level. Use one-inch diameter shatter-proof ornaments to get the disco ball look. Attach to colorful plastic drinking straws using a glue gun and finish with glitter washi tape.
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Party Hat Headband
Transform a plain headband into a flashy New Year's party hat in traditional black and gold (or any color scheme you choose). You'll just need glittery card stock, a feathered garland and a hot glue gun.
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DIY Party Poppers
Use card stock and a glue gun to put together customized party poppers (great for New Year's or any other occasion). Fill with confetti, lollipops and any custom treats you like.
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Confetti Earrings
Make yourself the belle of the New Year's Eve ball (even if you're celebrating quietly at home) with a DIY pair of perfectly on-theme, confetti-filled earrings. You'll need plastic-fillable ornaments, earring hooks and the confetti of your choice for filling.
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Silver Starry Crown
A store-bought headband transforms into a wow-worthy New Year's Eve accessory with layers upon layers of silver and sparkle. The stars come together with chipboard and glitter, and affix to the band with silver wire.
You're going to need glitter — lots of glitter — for these ideas that are perfect for kids and adults!
