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Showing posts with label new year's eve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new year's eve. Show all posts

Thursday, December 31, 2015

New Year's Eve Resolutions


Make a New Year's Eve resolution hand magnet counting what kids will resolve to do for the new year.  Activity village shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/resolutions-magnet

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

New Year's Eve Bubbles



Make New Year's Eve fun with these special decorated bubbles complete with a wishing wand and star garland.  Pretty little things shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://prettylittlethings.typepad.com/lori_marie/2010/12/a-little-bubbly.html

Monday, December 28, 2015

New Year's Eve Bingo


Keep kids entertained as they count down the hours with this fun New Year's Eve Bingo printable from hip hip hooray blog.  Make sure to update the year.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hiphiphoorayblog.com/2010/12/happy-new-year/

Sunday, December 27, 2015

New Year's Eve Ball


A styrofoam ball is transformed for New Year's Eve with mirror stickers of many sizes so kids can drop the ball themselves. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

The website is no longer available. 

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Wishing Tree


Create a wishing tree for New Year's Eve.  Kids first cut out stars, decorate with glitter and write what they wish for before placing them on tree branches.  This could also be done with resolutions.  No time for flash cards shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/01/new-years-craft.html

Sunday, December 28, 2014

New Year's Eve Crowns


Download this printable crown from primecp for a fun New Year's Eve prop.  Then just cut and paste together to fit any size head.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
https://content.primecp.com/master_images/AllFreeKidsCrafts/Happy-New-Year-Printable-Crown.pdf


Finley and oliver has a felt hat tutorial using toilet paper rolls, felt and ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/02/diy-mini-crowns.html


Friday, December 26, 2014

Plastic Cup Noise Makers


Plastic cups, pretty beads and colored tape turn into a nifty and easy to make noise maker with crafts for all seasons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/noisemaker-craft.html



Creative jewish mom adds a handle for easy shaking.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/02/recycle-cups-make-a-fun-noise-maker-for-purim-or-your-next-rhythm-project.html

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve Bell


A silver tin can and jingle bell and gold tinsel turn into a New Year's Eve bell with paging super mom.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingsupermom.com/2013/12/family-new-years-party-printables/

Confetti Launchers


Craft berry bush has a great idea for turning a plastic bottle top and balloon into a confetti launcher for your New Year's Eve count down.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-confetti-launcher.html

Monday, December 30, 2013

New Year's Eve Fortune Tellers


New Year's Eve is all about finding new paths and resolutions.  Start the year off with good fortune with these confetti filled ones from makezine.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://makezine.com/craft/how-to-new-years-eve-confetti-fortune-packets/


Spoonful hides gold painted walnuts on their Xmas trees with pasted fortunes inside.  At midnight on New Year's Eve everyone finds a walnut and reveals their fortune.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/good-fortune-walnuts


Let's play kids music has a walnut musical fortune game.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/kids-new-year-activity/

Sunday, December 29, 2013

New Year's Eve Countdown


Vinegar and baking soda make for a fun and fizzy countdown from inspired by family mag.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/2012/12/27/new-years-eve-countdown-activity-for-kids/

Saturday, December 28, 2013

New Year's Eve Time Capsules

A New Year's Eve time capsule is a great way for kids to think about what happened over the past year. The following are ideas for how to create time capsules and what you can put in them to remember.


Scholastic decorates their time capsule with curling ribbon having the kids put completed resolutions and place them inside. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/01/making-new-years-resolution-time-capsule


Busy bee crafts makes one for the whole family decorating with hand cut outs and confetti.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/New-Years-Time-Capsule.html


Inspired family mag shares a printable questionnaire asking the kids about a few of their favorite things as well as their current dimnesions.

Get the template here:
http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/?p=6895

Friday, December 27, 2013

New Year's Eve Wish Wands

Wish wands are a fun way for kids to pretend and think about the future.
 

One artsy mama has the kids write their wishes around the edge of the wands star, filling it with glitter.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/12/new-years-centerpiece-and-wishing-wand.html


No time for flash card's version is also star shaped but she puts beads on the ends and turns it into a drum.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/12/new-years-eve-craft.html


Babycentre uses sticky tape and paper to make their wand adding sparkles and trim.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.baby.co.uk/life_and_home/2012122make-a-new-year-wishing-wand/


Hello wonderful adds lots of glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-glitter-celebration-star-wands

New Year's Eve Crackers

DIY crackers are a fun way for kids to celebrate the New Year.  Fill them with toys or confetti or even candy.  Either way they'll be a hit. Here are some ideas from around the web.



Minieco fills her crackers with confetti using colored cardstock to hold it.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/crackers/


Yankee magazine gives their crackers a New Year's theme.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/craft-ideas/make-your-own-new-years-eve-crackers/


Free happy holidays fills hers with candy.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freehappyholidays.com/PartyFavors.htm


Dollar store crafts uses tissue paper and twist ties.

Get the instructions here:
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2012/12/diy-party-poppers/


Honestly yum uses square confetti.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlyyum.com/7886/diy-confetti-party-poppers/ 


Hands occupied uses glitter and straws.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handsoccupied.com/2013/12/easy-diy-glitter-bombs/

Thursday, December 26, 2013

New Year's Eve Count Down

Help the kids count down every hour until the new year with these fun filled count down bags. It's a great activity pre-New Year's Eve and a good way to teach kids about analog or digital time. 


Organize your stuff makes pretty pastel bags and fills the with activities and New Year's Eve party necessities. 

Get the instructions here:
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/new-years-eve-countdown-bags

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redtedart.com/2012/11/01/new-years-eve-crafts/new-years-eve-activities-2/


East coast mommy uses a circle clock dial as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-countdown-activiites-for.html


The dating divas have a simplified version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thedatingdivas.com/family-fun/family-new-years/


The unlikely homeschool decorates them with pretty scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-countdown-bags.html


Jill cornell decorates each one with ribbons and other pretty items.

Get the instructions here:
http://jillcornell.blogspot.com/2012/12/american-crafts-new-years-eve-count.html


Brassy apple uses newspaper papges capturing the year's most important stories.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.brassyapple.com/2011/12/new-years-eve-surprise-bags.html


Spotted on pinterest glitter and tinsel decorated bags. 



Hoosier homemade's version is monochromatic.  

Get the instructions here:

New Year's Eve Coloring Pages

Coloring pages are a great  New Year's Eve craft that all kids can participate in no matter how young.  Download these free pages from these thoughtful sources.


Holiday crafts and creations shares a bunch of different pages featuring hats, a clock and even partying bears.

Get the templates here:
http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/new-years-coloring-pages.html


Daily coloring pages shares a bunch of New Year's Eve sheets as well.

Get the templates here:


Coloring pages blog has a whole bunch of New Year's coloring sheets too.

Get the templates here:
http://www.coloringpagesblog.com/items/36-new-years-new-years-12-free-coloring-pages-list.html

Sunday, December 30, 2012

New Year's Eve Surprise Toys


Little wonders day has a cute idea for how to celebrate new year's eve by making surprise balls, which is a bunch of small toys wrapped in crate paper ribbon.  Kids can make them for each other and trade.  They'll have fun wrapping the toys and decorating with stickers as well as have fun unwrapping and discovering what they got.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-surprise-balls.html


Tip garden has a version using colorful yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://tipgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/surprise-filled-gift-balls.html

Saturday, December 29, 2012

New Year's Eve Party Poppers


Play with me has a great idea to make new year's eve noise makers using bubble wrap.  Simply color in some of the bubbles on a length of bubble wrap and you'll have a great, easy noise maker.

Good for ages 4 and up since the bubbles may be difficult to color.

Get instructions here:
http://playtimewithmommy.blogspot.com/2010/12/bubble-wrap-noise-maker.html

Friday, December 28, 2012

New Year's Eve Party Hats


Martha Stewart offers three new year's eve hat creations. The joker hat, the crown and an avant-garde version. All hat use 12 inch origami paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265198/party-hats?xsc=eml_crd_2011_12_28&om_rid=NsjLHi&om_mid=_BO$xeEB8eAMRYq



Mer mag makes a ruffly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-hat-making-party.html

Thursday, December 27, 2012

New Year's Eve Party Blowers


Celebrate New Year's Eve by making one or more or all of these super cute party blowers.


Not as simple as the Disney noise makers but really a great craft idea for older kids from Martha Stewart.  They'll have fun selecting the vellum and straw color combinations for a sophisticated or just fun look.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/272935/party-blowers?xsc


Design mom also has a tutorial for party blowers using straws and scrapbook paper.  It's very similar to the Martha Stewart version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2012/02/diy-you-blow-me-away-valentines/


Minted's version uses tissue paper and straw and adds a bit of fringe for fun.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2013/07/31/diy-party-blowers/ 


Ruffles and stuff's version has feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2012/12/happy-new-year-diy-party-blowers.html


Gummy lump makes a working party horn with straws and construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-noise-maker-kids-craft.html 


Meaningful mama bejewels straws for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2013/12/diy-new-years-eve-party-noisemakers.html
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