New Years Eve Party Decorations

The style of New Year's Eve party decorations you choose depends on your budget and the type of party you plan to host.

Budget-Friendly NYE Decorations

The best cheap New Year's Eve party supplies and decorations are ones that can do double-duty at other festive events throughout the year. These supplies include things like streamers, ceiling hangers, spinners and balloons. Look for vibrant colors and accent with black and silver for a sharp color scheme. Raise the glam factor by choosing decorations that include lots of glitter, sparkle and "bling."

Add in a few more cheap decorations that make the party look like a New Year's Eve party. A plastic or faux disco ball hung from the ceiling is an excellent touch, along with placing noisemakers and horns around the room. Finally, make sure you have plenty of cheap New Year's Eve party hats for everyone to wear as they party the evening - and the year - away.

Themed New Year's Eve Party Decoration Ideas

Most people enjoy planning New Year's Eve party themes that allow them to make the night special. Pick up supplies that reflect the party theme and you are sure to have a space that is worthy of any magical evening.

Times Square Affair

Many people outside of New York City still want to plan a NYE party that reflects the excitement of the city. The large ball drops at midnight on Times Square, so make your party is one that reflects that area of the city and the city itself. Themed decoration ideas include:

Hanging up large posters reflecting Times Square icons, from the "naked cowboy" to the Ed Sullivan Theatre to taxicabs
Giving out t-shirts that proclaim "I Love NY" on them, preferably with love being represented with an apple or heart
Placing celebrity gossip magazines throughout the party space

For a more general New York City theme, go with red apples or the Statue of Liberty. Movies or television shows that take place in New York City, such as Sex and the City, offer additional decorating ideas for a themed party.

Time Themed Party

Time is a common theme for a party, and offers up plenty of New Year's Eve party decoration ideas. The theme of time can be reflected in a number of ways, all of which can be incorporated into décor:

Clocks: Move all your clocks into the party area, and even borrow some of your neighbor's, too. The louder the clock is when the hands strike midnight, the better. Be sure to have some alarm clocks set to ring, too.
Father Time and Baby New Year: Father Time and the New Year's Baby are popular icons. Look for tableware, posters, wall hangings and even piñatas that feature these two cute characters.
Year: Use the numbers of the actual new year to decorate the party. Pick up party supplies, from centerpieces to cupcake picks to banners, that all feature the upcoming next year on them.
Hourglass: The "sands of time" are a perfect way to decorate a party that rings in the new year. Purchase hourglass-themed centerpieces and posters to hang throughout the party area.

More Theme Decorations

Regardless of your American New Year's Eve party theme, you are sure to find appropriate decorations at many party supply stores throughout your area and online. While you may not be able to find a combination luau theme and New Year's Eve theme in the décor, look for colorful New Year's Eve items that complement the colors in the luau decorations. This allows you to have a New Year's Eve party theme that also reflects the special evening.