1. Kids can make a festive “Happy New Year” banner with the tape-resist watercolor method.
2. With empty water bottles, make some fun DIY noisemakers to shake when the ball drops!
3. Use an empty cardboard tube to make these confetti poppers.
4. Reflect on the past year with this interactive “year in review” scavenger hunt.
5. Count down to the new year with balloon pops and preplanned activities throughout the night.
6. Before you toss out your Christmas tree, redecorate it to become a “New Year’s” tree.
7. Use crepe paper to secure balloons to the ceiling, then tear down for an at-home balloon drop!
8. Kids can use their creativity to decorate their own party hats, starting with this free printable template.
9. Collect small items from the past year and seal them in a time capsule to open in the future.
10. Fill empty cardboard tubes with confetti and candy, then wrap to make these fun party “crackers.”
11. Transform a paper plate into a DIY countdown clock.
12. Who wouldn’t love this festive glitter play dough?
