13 Last Minute DIYs For New Year Parties

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New year parties are a great way to have some fun and get rid of all that holiday stress before the end of the year comes! If you are hosting one this year and need some fun and very fast crafts for decor, serving and gifting at such a party, here’s your perfect roundup!

Calendars

You attend a gathering event, meeting people and go home carrying hundreds of name cards from god knows whom. You send your new name card design for printing and then you realize there is a typo and you are left with 10 boxes of misprinted name card. Have you had similar experiences before and had no idea what to do with those name cards? Before sending them to the bin, how about re-purposing them as bookmarks, paper shuriken, advanced level origami or a mini desk calendar? Here’s a pretty and simple tutorial to do that – give these calendars as favors at your party!

DIY 2019 calendar of upcycled cards (via fromscratchindonesia.com)

DIY 2019 calendar of upcycled cards (via fromscratchindonesia.com)

Planning to make 2019 your best year yet? Then it means you’ll be planning a lot of things that will need to be recorded on a calendar. For a pretty way to keep track of the days in 2019, get this free printable 2019 calendar!

DIY free-printable 2019 calendar  (via acultivatednest.com)

DIY free-printable 2019 calendar (via acultivatednest.com)

Here’s a calendar that is super easy to make, and you can personalize it with your own photos, favorite colors, style, and days to celebrate. Now that’s a perfect way to make sure your year is filled with happiness! I mean, every time you find yourself looking at the calendar, you’ll also be looking at photos of memories and happy times!

DIY personalized calendar with photos (via www.thatgreenolive.com)

DIY personalized calendar with photos (via www.thatgreenolive.com)

The best and easiest way to add color to your day—and desk—is swiping some color across the top of a homemade calendar. It’s a simple and very satisfying project that is easily completed in front of your current favorite TV show. This is a cool watercolor swatch calendar, read the tutorial and get inspired!

DIY bright watercolor swatch desktop calendar (via www.homemadebanana.com)

DIY bright watercolor swatch desktop calendar (via www.homemadebanana.com)

Decor

When Christmas is over, and the new year is almost here and it’s time to start decorating for those New Years Eve parties. If you’re hosting this year, you’re going to love these quick and cheap paper stars – perfect as a backdrop for your New Years table or as a backdrop for a homemade photo booth!

DIY star curtain New Year's party backdrop (via tatertotsandjello.com)

DIY star curtain New Year's party backdrop (via tatertotsandjello.com)

If you think you are done with disco ball crafts for your parties, it means you haven’t seen this Rudolph disco ball yet! It’s an amazing and super fun New Year decoration to rock at your party and can be repeated very fast and easily. Just remember: when you glue anything to a disco ball, it will remove some mirrored squares if you want to detach it. Keep it in mind and happy crafting!

DIY disco ball Rudolph decoration for New Year's parties (via abubblylife.com)

DIY disco ball Rudolph decoration for New Year's parties (via abubblylife.com)

Are you hosting a party for New Year’s Eve? If you’re looking for something special to spice up your home with all the glitter and flowers, this tutorial is for you. What’s more stylish and festive than flowers? Dress up your table with the floating statements, that reminds us of fireworks, they look like no other, get inspired!

DIY floating flower decorations for New Year's party reception (via monsterscircus.com)

DIY floating flower decorations for New Year's party reception (via monsterscircus.com)

Have you ever wondered how to make glitter candles yourself? They are ideal for New Year parties when everything glittering shimming is all fine! Take a pack of simple candles and spruce them up with colorful glitter using the tutorial from the source and decorate your space and tables with them!

DIY colorful glitter candles for New Year's party decor (via kidscraftroom.com)

DIY colorful glitter candles for New Year's party decor (via kidscraftroom.com)

Party Stuff

These cupcake toppers were inspired by the Martha Stewart Black and White Celebrations Line. Just look at those gorgeous strips and polka dots! This set is screaming “have a New Years party with me!”. Find out how to make these cool festive cupcake toppers using a cricut machine, enjoy!

DIY sparkly New Year's cupcake toppers (via lovecreatecelebrate.com)

DIY sparkly New Year's cupcake toppers (via lovecreatecelebrate.com)

Check out these fun New Years even ideas for you and the family to have some fun counting down! Whether you celebrate early or stay up all night we’ve got you covered. There are games and decor ideas for everyone that’s sure to make a fun night celebrating New Years even with kids!

DIY New Year clock plates for parties (via canaryjane.com)

DIY New Year clock plates for parties (via canaryjane.com)

It may not be Christmas yet, but it’s time to start thinking about all those New Year’s parties! No matter what you’re doing to celebrate the start of 2019, you can do it in style with these DIY disco ball glasses made with a regular pair of sunglasses! This simple but magnificently shiny upgrade will instantly turn you into a disco ball and probably also the life of the party. Let’s see if you can resist the urge to dance around in these bad boys.

DIY disco ball glasses for New Year parties (via www.clubcrafted.com)

DIY disco ball glasses for New Year parties (via www.clubcrafted.com)

DIY holographic confetti push up pops are an amazing craft for New Year’s Eve party. Create these mini confetti push up poppers with mirrored tape and printable tags for your New Year’s Eve party. They are filled with confetti but if you’re looking for an alternative you could add a small note (maybe a positive message for the new year), candy or fortune cookies.

DIY New Year confetti push up pops (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

DIY New Year confetti push up pops (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

These crazy fun NYE glasses are gonna be a hit at your party! These are so much fun to make with your kids and you only need a handful of materials. It’s a no-brainer that the authors embraced all the amazing metallic and bright colors. Mix and match all your favorite shades to make the perfect pair of fireworks glasses for the big night!

DIY New Year's Eve sparkly glasses (via www.handmadecharlotte.com)

DIY New Year's Eve sparkly glasses (via www.handmadecharlotte.com)