We love these brilliant New Year’s Eve decoration ideas
The seasonal crafting doesn’t stop with Christmas. December’s festivities also include another important date: New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re ringing in the new year with family, or inviting friends over, make sure your home is celebration ready.
Some craft-lovers will already have starting counting down to the new year with decoration ideas, but don’t worry if you’ve not yet had time. Making DIY new year’s eve decorations is a great way to spend the period between Christmas and January, ensuring you get your creative fix during the holidays.
Brilliant New Year’s Eve decoration ideas
Shining a light on the year ahead is a popular motif for decorations; whether it’s 2024 emblazoned on bunting or a banner or lightbox. Other images associated with classic New Year’s Eve iconography are champagne bottles and fireworks. But don’t be restricted by what’s been done before, as every crafter knows, if you have your own vision; your project will be even better!
Here’s some inspiration to get the party started along with with some essential supplies for New Year’s Eve decoration ideas. Use them to make everything from paper chains to lanterns.
New Year’s Eve paper decoration ideas
Easy paper chains
Simply cut your patterned paper into strips and then glue them together to grow the chain. Hang all over your home.
Paper lanterns
A variation on a classic paper lantern, these larger designs create more movement and look great hung up at different levels.
Star garlands
These stars are simple and effective to make. Simply cut them out and hang them up. Keep them simple in gold or embellish them.
New Year’s Eve decoration ideas for kids
These fun ideas will keep the kids busy during the school holidays. Bonus points if you can get a visiting aunt or uncle to help make them so you can have some time to yourself.
Party popper cards and pictures
Fun, colourful and easy to make, cards like these ones from @kidscraftroom on Instagram look great as decorations but even better as NYE party invites.
Photo props
Props to use in your photographs have become a NYE party staple – like these ones from @craftedbybears on Instagram. The trend started with weddings but you can adapt them for any celebration.
Shake in the new year
Ring in the new year quite literally! We love these shakers from @muggle.mama on Instagram. This fun project can be made with basic collage supplies and beads.
Bopper headbands
Pipe cleaners have never looked so cool – this idea from @creative_cub_and_playful_pup on Instagram is brilliant. Simply wind them around a headband, no glue needed.
New Year’s Eve decoration ideas: using a craft cutting machine
Craft equipment like Cricut machines really come into their own when it comes to party planning. Instead of paying for items that are simply branded with the words ‘New Year’ or ‘2024’, you add these details yourself using adhesive craft vinyls.
But it’s not just Cricut that does the job. Other craft cutters on the market that are worth investigating include the new LOKLiK Crafter which launched in the UK this month. Just like a Cricut, you can use it to make your own stickers and monograms to embellish everything from champagne flutes to balloons.
We scoured Pinterest for ideas and inspiration for how crafters are celebrating new year with their craft cutting machines.
Fun props
There are so many pre-existing designs you can cut out from the free graphic design packages that come with craft cutting machines. Search party motifs to find ones you like.
Customised glasses
These look so good it's like you bought them. Personalise with names of your guests to surprise them.
Fab party signs
A simple sign that can be hung up around your home, or over a bottle of bubbly.
Brilliant banners
Use foil to make shimmering tassels and mix them up with letters for a personalised banner.
NYE party balloons
Craft cutting machines can be used to customise any occasion, simply by making stickers that can go on balloons when they're blown up.
New Year’s Eve rooom decoration ideas
From decorative candles to hanging installations, there are so many creative new year’s eve decoration ideas. Which of these will you start making first?
NYE Wreath
A great way to use up Christmas tinsel, simply wind it around a wreath base and stick on party essentials like poppers and a hat.
DIY disco ball
A party isn't complete without a disco ball! You could make these disco balls like @k.raycollective on Instagram in different sizes and colours to decorate your home.
Crochet coaster
Surprise guests with a hand-crocheted coaster that doubles up as a party favour they can take home, like these lovely ones from @crochetbycolleen on Instagram.
Extra New Year's Eve decorations
To supplement your handmade creations, you can of course buy some additional decorations too. There's something here for everyone from sparkling curtains to ribbons.
Happy crafting!
We’d love to see your New Year’s Eve decoration ideas – tag @primamag in your photos on Instagram!
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