New Year's Day Decorations
While party planning is an essential part of the New Year's Eve festivities, which New Year's Day decorations can you incorporate into the celebration?
Celebrating the New Year
New Year's Day signifies the beginning of the new year, and many families choose this time to continue the celebration of the night before with food, football and fun. Family and friends spend the day eating a lot of delicious foods that help everyone usher in the new year, and New Year's Day decorations help everyone who attends the gathering really get into the spirit of the celebration.
New Year's Day Decorations and Ideas
A party just isn't complete without a lot of colorful, sparkly decorations for your guests to enjoy. The following New Year's Day decorations are easy to incorporate into your party plans, and they won't break the bank either!
Balloons - Purchase balloons in bright colors to match the rest of your party theme. If you have a Dollar Tree nearby, you can purchase balloons for only a dollar each, and store employees will fill them with helium for free. Tie balloons to the backs of chairs, or create a balloon bouquet to use as a centerpiece by tying several balloons to a large basket that is filled with yummy treats.
Candles - Look for candles created in the shape of the new year's date, or simply select candles that feature the party's main colors, like gold and silver, purple and green, or red and blue. Cluster candles on mantles, at the center of tables, and along counter tops. Caution - always monitor candles to ensure they don't become a fire hazard.
Hats - New Year's Eve hats can also be worn on New Year's Day, and they can also be incorporated into the decor of the room. Place hats down the center of tables, and scatter confetti and curly ribbon on and around each of the hats. Cluster hats together and hang them on the wall over the main table that holds the food. Add a cluster of hats and streamers to the outside of the doorway.
Posters - Welcome guests with your own specially-designed posters. Spell out well-wishes for party guests with phrases like the following:
- "Welcome to the New Year!"
- "Let's Celebrate the New Year!"
- "Happy New Year's!"
Use stencils to create your own lettering, or purchase pre-cut letters in bright or sparkling designs. If your gathering is a smaller, more intimate one, put each guest's name on the poster to make each person feel special and welcomed. Add glitter, ribbon and streamers to really make the sign pop.
Football Fun - If your New Year's Day party will be centered around the myriad of football games to be played all day and night, organize your decorations to reflect the day's activities. Purchase or make a football-decorated cake. Purchase blow-up footballs or football-shaped balloons to hang from the ceiling. Serve food on football-themed plates and pour drinks into football-decorated paper cups. Create a football field out of white butcher paper by drawing goalposts, bleachers, and the outline of a field on the paper. Hand out football-shaped, foil-wrapped chocolate candies as treats.ll Out
Offer Your Best
Finally, don't overlook the simple decorations that add a festive look to any occasion. Pull out the good china, add bouquets of fresh flowers to tables and countertops, and stack the table with a lot of delicious foods that guests will love.
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