21 Dazzling Table Decorations for a Festive New Year's Eve Party
Ring in the new year with a dinner table that sparkles.
There may not typically be presents involved, but for many people, New Year's Eve is still one of the most eagerly awaited holidays of the year. The new year offers a chance to start fresh and set new goals, and with 2022 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how you want to celebrate (and perhaps come up with some New Year's resolutions as well). If you're hosting people to watch the ball drop on December 31 this year, then you'll need some New Year's table decorations to help you celebrate in style, and these party decor ideas may just give you some inspiration.
Whether you want to keep your New Year's party theme classy with a black and gold color scheme or go all out with sparkles and sequins, there's no wrong way to kick off the new year. But if you want your New Year's tabletop decor to really shine, then these DIY decor ideas will help get you started (as will a spread of yummy New Year's foods). To set a festive tone for your night, take some inspo from these New Year's Eve tablescapes.
Sprinkle Homemade Confetti
Accordion-fold colored sheets of tissue or wrapping paper, then use two different-size circle craft punches to make a colorful tabletop decoration.
Give Guests Dot-Stamped Napkins
To make these colorful New Year's napkins, dab a pencil eraser onto a pigment ink pad and press onto a cocktail napkin to create a custom design. Let dry, stack, and then put them on display.
Go Graphic
Use black-and-white clock faces as inspiration for your color scheme. Fill vases with black-eyed peas, meant to bring good fortune, to help silk flowers stand tall. To add to the look, Google "clock faces" and print out a few to use as decorations.
Cinch Cloth Napkins
If you're throwing a New Year's Eve dinner party, you'll want the vibe to be fun and festive. To make this cool place setting, use adhesive number stickers on ribbon, tableware, and more for a chic countdown theme.
Keep the Old
Fancy up everyday dinnerware with leftover tree trimmings and post-holiday sale finds (like bells at each setting to "ring in" 2022). Get a luxe look for less by spray painting a few branches silver to lend sparkle.
Prepare for Toasting Time
Update your disposable champagne flutes with a quick dose of glitz: Use a small paintbrush to coat the base with craft glue, then sprinkle on glitter to coat it. Tap off the excess, then let it dry.
Pro Tip: Have flutes ready on a tray, but fill them no more than 5 minutes before serving to keep the bubbly bubbly.
Make a Foam Number Centerpiece
Put the following year on display with this unique foam number centerpiece.
Get the tutorial at Sugar Bee Crafts.
Get Creative With Details
Think outside the box when it comes to details, like using cardboard clock buttons and metal watch gears for makeshift confetti.
Get the tutorial at So Much Better With Age.
Put a Champagne Bottle to Work
Tie a bunch of balloons to an ombré glittered champagne bottle for a centerpiece that is cheap and incredibly on-theme.
Get the tutorial at Hostess With the Mostess.
Turn Your Table Into a Clock
New Years is all about the passage of time, so why not turn a circular table into a giant timepiece with a plastic tablecloth and napkin.
Get the tutorial at Remodelando La Casa.
Add Mini Bow Ties
Dress up your champagne glasses with cute bowties and bedazzled buttons.
Get the tutorial at Celebrations At Home.
Go With Silver
Reuse silver ornaments from Christmastime alongside white dishes and candles for a simple, yet elegant table setting.
Get the tutorial at Remodelando La Casa.
Infuse a Shiny Flair
Pull out all the stops this New Year's Eve with sparkly decor. Handcrafted mylar fringe numbers and gold leaf place cards are the perfect accessories to bring you into the new year with style.
Get the tutorial at Style Me Pretty Living.
Set Up a Bubbly Bar
No New Year's Eve party is complete without Champagne. Fill elegant glassware, bowls, and jars with fresh pomegranate seeds, citrus twists, and herbs for endless cocktail options alongside bite-sized treats.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
Pair Popcorn With Champagne
What could be better than celebrating the new year with a glass of bubbly and flavored popcorn? A shiny gold palette will have your guests doing a double-take.
Get the tutorial at Celebrations at Home.
DIY a Chandelier
Ring in the new year with a DIY chandelier of gold rings and paper place cards that look like fortune cookies.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
Combine Gold and Glitz
Enjoy a bit of glitz and glamour with this Gatsby-esque table setting.
Get the tutorial at 100 Layer Cake.
Float Balloon Centerpieces
This idea is eye-catching and economical. Tip: Keep balloons from floating away by weighing them down with mini ornaments.
Get the tutorial at Celebrations at Home.
Add Gold Accents
Glittery gold accents highlight silverware, candlesticks, and centerpieces.
Get the tutorial at Hostess with the Mostess.
Infuse Unexpected Elements
Who says your New Year's party decor can't include gilded rim stemware and glitter paired with flower arrangements and stripes?
Get the tutorial at It Girl Weddings.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
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