Make a Bullet Journal for the New Year! Create a NEW tradition for 2025 – bullet journaling with Hobby Lobby supplies and your besties!

Make a Bullet Journal for the New Year

Gather your besties and get ready for an exciting new tradition—bestie journaling! As the new year approaches, there’s no better time to create a bullet journal for 2025. This fun and creative activity is perfect for weekly meet-ups, and I’ve partnered with Hobby Lobby to share all the tips and inspiration you need to get started. Let’s dive in!

What is a Bullet Journal?

A bullet journal is a customizable organization system that combines elements of a planner, diary, and scrapbook. It’s designed to help you track your life, set goals, and reflect on your experiences—all in a creative, personalized format. Unlike traditional planners, bullet journals are blank canvases, allowing you to design layouts, decorate pages, and tailor the journal to your specific needs and interests. Whether you’re looking to stay organized, practice mindfulness, or document memories, a bullet journal is the perfect way to document your memories.

Supplies You’ll Need for Journaling

Creating a beautiful bullet journal starts with the right supplies. Here are some essentials to gather before you begin:

• Journal: Choose a notebook with thick, high-quality paper that can handle drawing, painting, and other creative touches. This will prevent ink or paint from bleeding through the pages.
• Pens and Markers: Use fine-tip pens for writing and markers for decorative accents.
• Watercolor Paints: I found the most stunning metallic watercolor paints at Hobby Lobby—they add such a magical touch to every page.
• Stickers and Washi Tape: These are great for adding pops of color and flair.
• Tabs and Rulers: Tabs help you navigate your journal, and a ruler ensures your lines and boxes are neat.
• Photos and Memorabilia: Personalize your journal with photos, tickets, and mementos from the past year.

How to Create a Bullet Journal

Cover Page

Start with a beautiful cover page to set the tone for your journal. I drew the year “2025” in bold numbers and added a delicate bow for a whimsical touch. Feel free to let your creativity shine by using metallic watercolors or adding stickers and embellishments. This design was inspired by Brigid Carey Creates.

First Page: Introduction

On the first page, include a photo of yourself taken on January 1st with your journal. This is a special way to mark the beginning of your 2025 journey.

Recap of 2024

Dedicate a page to reflecting on the past year. I created a spread to list my all-time favorite things, including songs, colors, activities, and food. On the next page, I highlighted my favorite things from 2024, such as TV shows, products (like my beloved Buxom lip gloss), and favorite places to shop. ATF page inspired by Bling Bling on Pinterest.

Goals for 2025

The next two pages are for setting goals. I added a big bow at the top and watercolored it for an extra splash of color. Write down your aspirations and dreams for the new year to keep yourself motivated.

Memories from 2024

Reflect on your achievements and growth from the past year. I included prompts like “What did I achieve?” and “How did I change from 2024 to 2025?” Decorate this spread with drawings or watercolors to make it visually appealing.

Books to Read

Create a page dedicated to your 2025 reading list. I painted books and listed titles I want to read throughout the year. This is a fun way to stay on top of your reading goals.

January Inspiration

For January, I painted cozy illustrations like a fireplace, tea, and blankets. This page captures the essence of my intentions for the month: relaxation, self-care, and productivity.

Intentions for 2025

On the next two pages, write down your intentions for the year. I added boxes beneath each intention to expand on specific goals and plans.

Monthly Introduction

Start each month with a decorative page. For January, I used a fireworks theme to celebrate the new year. Add tabs to the edges of the pages for easy navigation between months. The January layout was inspired by @bulletwithe.

Daily Boxes

Design a spread for daily entries. I drew boxes for each day of January and decorated the first two pages with a disco ball, the next two with trees, and the last two with a forest theme. The disco ball image was inspired by @erikabeeswax.

These daily boxes are perfect for jotting down quick notes or highlights from each day.

Monthly Wrap-Up

End each month with a summary page. For January, I included sections for books I read, home projects, favorite movies, songs, and TV shows. This is a fun way to reflect on your month and document your favorite moments.

Year-End Reflection

Reserve the back of your journal for a 2025 wrap-up. This space is perfect for reflecting on your growth and accomplishments, adding memorabilia, and celebrating the year’s highlights.

Why I Love Bullet Journals

One of my favorite things about bullet journals is how they double as a scrapbook. Even if you don’t have time to write lengthy journal entries throughout the year, you can still document your life by adding receipts, photos, and other keepsakes. This transforms your journal into a beautiful, tangible memory book.

Gather Your Besties and Start Journaling!

Bullet journaling is even more fun when shared with friends. Invite your besties over, head to Hobby Lobby for supplies, and start a new tradition of weekly journaling meet-ups. It’s a fantastic way to stay creative, reflect on life, and bond with your favorite people.

Make 2025 your most organized and inspired year yet with a bullet journal that’s uniquely yours. Happy journaling!

Be sure to follow along with Hobby Lobby on their social channels for inspiration! Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok.

Share YOUR bullet journals with me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello! I would love to see YOUR creativity!!

xoxo

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Sparkly Silver and Gold New Years Eve Party Ideas. DIY a glittering New Year’s Eve with a sequin ‘CHEERS’ sign, a silver and gold table runner, and a festive buffet.

Sparkly Silver and Gold New Years Eve Party Ideas

Hobby Lobby is my crafting haven, and with New Year’s Eve just around the corner, it’s the ideal place to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. This year, I decided to bring the sparkle to my NYE home celebration with a touch of silver and gold. Hobby Lobby’s array of festive goodies made it a breeze to create a dazzling NYE party atmosphere. From disco ball ornaments to glamorous fabrics, Hobby Lobby had everything I needed to turn my space into a glittering wonderland. Direct inks to the products I used are at the bottom of the post

Craft a”CHEERS” Sign with Gold Sequin Fabric

One of my favorite projects for the party was crafting a giant “CHEERS” sign using Hobby Lobby’s 16-inch paper mâché letters. To give it that extra dose of glam, I chose the prettiest gold sequin fabric to cover the letters. Here’s a quick guide on how I achieved a seamless finish:

How to Cover Paper mâché Letters with Sequin Fabric:

1. Cut a piece of material that covers the letters with 5 inches on each side.
2. Cut a length of material that matches the inside of the letters (in this case, 2 inches). Attach the 2-inch strips of fabric to the inside of the letters with hot glue.
3. Lay the fabric over the top of the letter and hot glue it in place.
4. Make a cut in the middle of any openings, and at the end of the cut, make two 45-degree cuts about 3 inches away from the side of the letter.
5. Flip the letter upside down and hot glue the edges of the fabric onto the back side of the letter.
6. The edges with 45-degree cuts will have gaps; use hot glue to adhere those edges to the fabric on the sides.
7. Hang up your sparkling letters and let the celebration begin!

Create a Glamorous Silver and Gold Centerpiece

For the table runner, I wanted to make a statement. Here’s how I layered the elements to create a glamorous setting:

1. Lay the gold sequin fabric on the table as the base.
2. Add white feather boas for a touch of luxury.
3. Lay two disco ball light-up garlands on top of the boas.
4. In the center, place two large disco balls and three smaller disco balls for a dazzling centerpiece.
5. Add sequin curly picks emanating from the center of the disco ball arrangement.
6. Optionally, scatter votives for a warm and inviting glow.

Set Up a Silver and Gold “CHEERS” Buffet

Now, let’s talk about the buffet. Here’s how I transformed it into a festive spread:

1. Hang two iridescent doorway party garlands behind the buffet, secured with small nails or thumbtacks.
2. Use command strips to hang the “CHEER” letters on the wall above the buffet.
3. Incorporate disco ball picks on top of cupcakes to echo the theme.
4. Enhance the backdrop with the same disco ball light-up garland, along with pine branches for a natural touch. I love the way the disco ball garland shines the light up and illuminates the iridescent fringe garland above!
5. Draw a clock on top of a cake using black icing.
6. Put party hats and horns on a cake plate for a beautiful display and easy access.

Everything I used for these fabulous setups is readily available at Hobby Lobby. From disco ball ornaments to light-up garlands, you’ll find all the supplies you need to make your New Year’s Eve celebration truly unforgettable.

Supplies for Your Sparkling NYE Party at Home

• Disco ball ornaments (Christmas decor aisle)
• Large disco balls (Party aisle)
• Disco ball light-up garland (Party aisle)
• Disco ball cupcake toppers (Party aisle)
• Fringed banner (Party aisle)
• Sequin fabric (Fabric department)
• White feather boas (Craft aisle)
• Paper mache letters (Craft aisle)
• Command strips
• Votives (optional)

Head over to Hobby Lobby, where the magic of crafting meets the excitement of New Year’s Eve. Make this celebration a shimmering success with the perfect supplies from your favorite crafting destination. Cheers to a sparkling start to the New Year!

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Happy New Year!

xoxo

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Holiday Evergreen Disco Ball Wreath

Hi, friends!! Are you getting excited for the holidays? I love decorating our home and getting it ready for festivities. One of my favorite things to do is creating a special wreath for the holidays! One of my VERY favorite things are disco balls. They remind me of my childhood and love of roller skating. Over the summer I shared a DIY Disco Ball Planter and I loved the way it sparkled in the sunshine! So this year I thought DISCO BALLS would be such a fun theme for the holidays!

11 DIY Holiday Wreaths to Make

I am joining some friends who are also sharing holiday DIY wreaths! Scroll down to the bottom and click on the links to see all of the beautiful ideas and tutorials! So many beautiful ideas!

Turn Disco Ball Ornaments into a Beautiful Holiday Wreath

I love the way the many mirrored squares on disco balls reflect the light! When the light hits this wreath, it reflects the light and all of those pinpoints of lights are so beautiful and happy! I think it is such a beautiful ideas for the holidays.

Where Can I Find Disco Balls?

You can find disco balls in a few different places. I have compiled some below if you want to make this wreath!

• Disco ball 2-inch ornaments (this is the size I used for this wreath)
• Disco ball 4-inch ornaments (you can use a bigger size ball and use less of them for a bolder look)
• Disco ball 8-inch ornaments (use this larger size if you want to display one large disco ball in the center of the wreath. I also used this size to make the disco ball planter)
• Disco ball light up garland (these disco balls are connected and look amazing on a mantel or as a centerpiece)
• Large 12-inch disco ball (this size looks so great hanging from the center of a room or in a window to reflect the light.

How to Make a Holiday Evergreen Disco Ball Wreath

This wreath seriously takes about 15 minutes to make. So easy! Here is how to make it!

Holiday Evergreen Disco Ball Wreath Supplies

Here are the supplies to make a Holiday Evergreen Wreath:

• Wreath form – This wreath is most similar to mine. And here are some wreath forms that will work for this wreath.
• Disco Balls (I used 2-inch ornaments)
• Ribbon – you can use any color you want!
• Macrame Cord – to tie the ornaments to the wreath.
• Jump Rings – you might not need these but if you are using wide cord it makes it easier to string the cord through the jump ring which is attached to the top of the ornament.
• Super Glue – (optional) I added a drop of super glue to the ends of the cords holding the disco balls so they won’t unravel.

Holiday Evergreen Disco Ball Wreath Directions

Here’s how to make this easy, festive disco ball wreath!

• If your wreath doesn’t have twine at the top, take a 30-inch length of macrame cord and wrap it around the top of the wreath and tie it at the back side of the wreath.
• Attach a 10-inch length of macrame cord to the top of the wreath. I slipped the cord under the cord at the top of the wreath. But you can hot glue it to the front of the cord if you want. Leave the ends of the cord loose.
• Cut 4 lengths of 20 inch macrame cord. Loop the cord through the 10-inch length of cord. Tie the 10-inch cords to the middle of the 4 lengths and tie in a knot.
• You should have 10 lengths of cord not that is attached to the top of the wreath and hanging in the middle of the wreath.
• Lay the disco balls inside the wreath and see how long you want each disco ball to hang. I staggered mine from the very top of the wreath all the way through the middle and the last disco ball hangs just below the bottom of the center of the wreath.
• If you are using thick cord, add jump rings to the top of each ornament.
• Tie each disco ball with one of the ends of the macrame cord. Start at the top and work your way down.
• Thread macrame cord through the jump ring and double knot the cord. Cut the cord as close to the top of the knot as possible.
• I used a dot of hot glue to secure the knot.
• Once all disco balls are attached, cut your ribbon.
• I used three lengths of 48-inch ribbon and tied a bow at the top. Then I hot glued the ribbon to the top of the cords to cover up where they are attached at the top fo the wreath.

Enjoy Your New Disco Ball Wreath

I added my wreath to my mantel but I plan on putting it on my porch and making a garland that goes around my front door with live evergreen branches and disco balls. I love the way the disco balls look in the sunshine. It’s so happy and bright!!

Blogger’s Best Holiday Wreaths

1. Ten Minute Christmas Eucalyptus Wreath | My 100 Year Old Home
2. Berry and Cinnamon Stick Wreath | Zevy Joy
3. DIY Sleigh Bell Wreath | My Sweet Savannah
4. Scandinavian Inspired Wreath | Most Lovely Things
5. Candle Wreaths | Finding Lovely
6. Holiday Evergreen Disco Ball Wreath | Tatertots and Jello
7. How to Make a Vintage Ornament | Happy Happy Nester
8. Small Wreath Gift Topper | Craftberry Bush
9. DIY Christmas Wreath Ideas | Modern Glam
10. Mini DIY Christmas Wreaths | Jennifer Maune
11. Easy Bottlebrush Christmas Tree Wreath | Twelve on Main

More Holiday Wreath Ideas

Here are a few other DIY wreaths I’ve created over the years! I hope they inspire you!

Hanging Ornament Holiday Wreath

This wreath is very similar to the disco ball wreath but instead of using disco balls you use ornaments. I love this idea if you want to add a wreath with color to match your holiday colors!

Colorful Holiday Embroidery Hoop Ornament Wreath

This is one of my favorites! I love the colorful ornaments. Create a stunning holiday wreath with inexpensive ornaments, faux greens and a simple embroidery hoop.

Scottish-Inspired Plaid Holiday Wreath

I created this wreath the year my mom and sisters went on a girls trip to Scotland! I love the plaid colors and it looked so pretty on our porch for the holidays.

Holiday Pom Pom Wreath

I made this wreath and the trees a few years ago, but I still love how whimsical they are! I love the bright colors and pom poms!

Which Wreath Do You Want to Make First?

Have a Creative Day!

xoxo

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16 Easy Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Kids. Stay in and celebrate the new year as a family with these fun ideas!

We love staying in for New Year’s Eve and celebrating with the kids

16 EASY Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Kids

It’s one of my favorite traditions. I love spending the day making LOTS of appetizers, finger-foods and desserts. We play board games, video games, have a little photo booth and enjoy spending time together. Over the years I’ve compiled some of my favorite New Year’s Eve traditions, activities, food and ideas and I thought I would share it with you! Here are a few. I will share a few more tomorrow too!

One of the best part about spending New Year’s Eve at home with the family are recording the fun times. I usually make a simple photo backdrop where we can use our phones to snap a few photos. Here is an easy one with paper stars.

Easy New Years Eve Photo Backdrop 

Everything seems a little more festive with a pretty table to display all of that delicious food! I always enjoy fresh greenery. This is an idea where I used some basic Ikea pieces and showed how to use them throughout the holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas AND New Years. The linens and pieces are neutral so you can really use them all year long!

New Year’s Eve Tablescape 

7-Layer Dip is probably our favorite dip. Of course we love the traditional Mexican 7-layer dip, but a few years ago I experimented with an Italian dip using pesto, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and cheese and it has become one of our favorites. And everything is cuter when you make smaller sizes so we put them in glasses. To make things even EASIER use plastic, clear cups which are disposable!

7-Layer Individual Italian Dip Cups

Party hats are a MUST for New Year’s Eve. This is a fun idea where your guests can use chalkboard pens to write their own message on their hat. Ring in the new year with your favorite saying and record the fun in your easy photo booth.

DIY Chalkboard Party Hats  

My grandma loved baking and she was a wonderful cook! One of my favorite memories growing up was walking into her home and smelling butter and onions on the stove as she made piergois. It’s our ALWAYS traditional New Year’s Eve party food.

Grandma’s Pierogi’s – Our New Years Eve Traditional Appetizer 

Last year I switched our traditional Grandma’s Pierogi idea with an Asian Twist. Now we make both recipes for New Year’s Eve!

Baked Asian Pierogis 

I had fun this year with my Instant Pot. I love how FAST you can create almost any type of food. This is a hearty buffalo chicken dip. It’s creamy, cheesy and spicy – the perfect combination in my opinion. And the best part is how easy it is to create. I even used frozen chicken breasts in this recipe and it still was done in under a half an hour.

New Years Eve Instant Pot Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip 

One of the best parts of celebrating New Year’s Eve is thinking back on the past year and looking ahead. I think it’s a great tradition with kids to help them think of achievable resolutions to work on in the coming year. This is a fun way to do it!

New Years Eve Resolution Station 

Bacon and cheese are always a yummy combination for a party, especially at New Years!

New Years Eve Bacon Pop Appetizers 

Clam Dip is the perfect party dip at New Years. This one is our favorite!

New Years Eve Clam Dip Recipe 

Another delicious and EASY dip – this veggie dip can be whipped together in no time and it only requires THREE ingredients!

Three Ingredient New Years Eve Dip 

Kids will love anticipating the New Year with these adorable coloring pages!

New Years Eve Coloring Pages 

One of my kids’ favorite dinner is Chicken Cordon Bleu. This appetizer takes that taste and makes it bite-sized!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites 

Mexican pinwheels are super easy to make and filled with spicy deliciousness all rolled up into a cute package!

New Years Eve Mexican Pinwheel Recipe 

If you are going to someone else’s home to celebrate New Years Eve this is a fun present to bring!

New Years Eve Party Kit 

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Bright and pretty party favors are always a good idea! Here is an easy way to make some for your party!

Simple New Years Eve Party Favors 

And our newest addition is our NYE Hot Cocoa Bar. The kids love making their own Hot Cocoa Creations. Adults can add a little something extra to their cocoa if they want. Print off the cute printable and create a super easy hot cocoa station for New Year’s Eve! So easy!!

Free Printable New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Bar Print

What’s YOUR Favorite way to ring in the new year?? 

Share it with us!

xoxo

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My 5 Favorite New Year’s Eve Party Dips

 Have you ever tried Costco’s Artichoke and Jalapeno Dip?? It is pure deliciousness. And so easy to make. Just pop a dish of it in the oven or microwave and you are ready for a party. But if you want to make something equally as good, The Pioneer Woman has made an amazing Hot Olive and Artichoke Dip that is heavenly.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Baked Ravioli Appetizer

Baked ravioli is an appetizer everyone will love! A crunchy parmesan and herb-infused crust filled with warm gooey cheese. Dip them in rich marinara sauce for an Italian taste-sensation!

13 Easy and Delicious Holiday Appetizers

I am joining some friends who are all sharing their favorite easy appetizer for the holidays! I am SO excited to make these ideas. So yummy!

A Holiday Appetizer Kids Will Love

Our gathering this year will be smaller and that’s ok! Since we will be doing things as a family I wanted to make sure that I serve dishes that EVERYONE will love. My kids love Italian food and these baked ravioli are their favorite appetizer.

Pre-Made Ingredients Makes This Appetizer Easy to Make

Of course you can make ravioli by hand, but if you want to save time just pick some up at the grocery store. Using pre-made ravioli makes this appetizer idea so easy to make. In just 5 minutes you can pop these ravioli into the oven and you are done!

Using Frozen Ravioli

Use fresh or frozen ravioli to create this appetizer. If you do use frozen ravioli, get them out the night before and put them in your refrigerator so they can thaw out.

Oven toasted Garlic Herb Cheese Baked Ravioli

I love a good recipe. My sister shared this recipe from Half Baked Harvest with me and it’s a winner. We changed the herbs a little but it’s adapted from this Oven Roasted Garlic Herb Cheese Baked Ravioli appetizer at Half Baked Harvest. I think the secret ingredient is fennel!

Pin This Idea For Later

Pin this idea and make it later!

13 Easy and Delicious Holiday Appetizers

Holiday Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread - Zevy Joy
The Best Artichoke Dip Recipe - Happy Happy Nester
Baked Feta with Crostini Appetizer - Satori Design for Living
Cranberry Meringue Roulade - Jennifer Maune
 


Brie and Pear Crostini - Lemon Grove Lane
Cranberry Brie Pastry Puffs - My Sweet Savannah
Sparkling Cranberry & Brie Bites - Maison De Cinq

Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer - Modern Glam
Easy Meat and Cheese Charcuterie Board - Hallstrom Home
Easiest Baked Ravioli Appetizer - Taterots & Jello

Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe - My 100 Year Old Home
Savory Sausage and Mushroom Bruschetta - Twelve On Main
Proscuitto Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers - The Happy Housie

More Holiday Appetizers

Here are a few other festive holiday recipes we love!

Snowman White Cheeseball

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

7-Layer Italian Dip

What’s YOUR favorite appetizer to make for the holidays?

xoxo

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New Year’s Eve Dip Station with Free Printable Cards! Start a new NYE tradition with a fun dip station. It’s perfect for game night and super bowl parties too!

New Year’s Eve Dip Station

Do you have any New Year’s Eve traditions? We love getting together with our family and friends for NYE game night! It’s so fun to play games while waiting for the New Year to begin!

New Year’s Eve Dip Table

This year we created a New Year’s Eve Dip Table where our guests can grab yummy dips and treats while we play games together.

We ordered all of the dips and treats online through Walmart’s app and picked them up at the Grocery Pick Up. It saved us so much time to order everything online and then we just stopped by the Pick Up spot and one of the Walmart employees brought all of the food and decor right to our car!

What Kinds of Dips Do You Serve at a Dip Station?

We found all of our dips, treats and decor through Walmart. Here are the dips we used in our Dip Station:

Great Value Spinach Artichoke Dip

Great Value Vegetable Dip

Rojo 5-Layer Dip

Great Value Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip

Gouda Cheese Dip

Free Printable Dip Cards

I created some cute scalloped dip cards for our table. Then I printed them off and added the names of each dip. So easy!

Free Printable Dip Station Sign

I also created a bigger sign that says “Dip Station”. I framed it in a simple gold frame and set it on the table. I’m sharing the free printables, in case you also want to create a dip station for YOUR party!

Dip Station Card Printables

Dip Station Sign

DIY Dip Station is Great for ANY Party

I hope you create a dip station for YOUR New Year’s Eve! But this idea is also a great one for ANY party — birthdays, game day or game nights!

Thanks Walmart, for helping us create fun NYE memories with this Party Dip Station. You can find ALL of the dips and treats at your local Walmart!

Happy New Year!!

xoxo

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New Years CHEERS Garland

How do you ring in the New Year? Do you have any NYE traditions? We love having a game night with yummy appetizers and desserts. I always make my grandma Stringfellow’s polish pierogis – they are so good! ANd check out my stories on NYE – I’ll be sharing how to make the pierogis on my @tatertotsandjello Instagram account!

11 Festive NYE Ideas

I’m joining some other creative friends to share NYE ideas! Scroll down to the bottom of the post and see all of the fun NEW Year ideas!

NYE DIY Garland

I love decorating my mantel for New Years Eve. This year we have a new home and a new (old) mantel to decorate! I just finished redoing this fireplace and I love it!! For New Years I added some easy gold and white paper medallions and a new GOLD paper garland.

Free Printable CHEERS Garland Template

I created a free CHEERS garland template and I am sharing it in case YOU want to make one too!

No Need to Use a Craft Cutting Machine

I also love that ANYONE can make this garland. You don’t need a craft cutting machine!! Just grab some pretty paper – I bought shiny gold foil paper. Then all you need is a pair of scissors, a hold punch and some twine – and VOILA you have a cute banner for NYE!!

2020 Paper Garland

I added the year 2020 and I am so excited about a new decade. I think it’s worth celebrating!! You can cut out the word CHEERS or 2020 or both like I did. Then just punch holes in the top of each letter and string your garland on thin ribbon or twine and hang it up!

CHEERS Garland Template

Here’s the free CHEERS 2020 garland template. Notice that the words and numbers are mirrored. This is because you print them off on the BACK of your card-stock paper. Then you cut around the edges with your scissors and flip it over to the right side of the paper and your word and numbers will be right side up!

Where Can I Hang a NYE Garland?

You can hang this CHEERS 2020 garland on your mantel, a shelf, over a doorway or wherever you want to spread some New Year’s cheer!

11 Festive NYE Ideas

And today I'm joining some of my blogging friends who are also sharing their New Year's Eve Ideas with you!  Just click on the links below the pictures to be taken to their full post.


Free Printable Gold Happy New Year & Celebrate Banners at The Happy Housie
Easy New Year's Eve Table at A Pretty Life
How to Style a New Year's Eve Bar Cart at Rooms FOR Rent

Festive Bar Cart for New Year's Eve at Modern Glam
Best New Year's Eve Cupcakes at She Gave it a Go
DIY New Year's Eve Cheer Garland and Printable Template at Tatertots and Jello

Free Printable Drink Charms at The Handmade Home
Pom Pom and Disco Ball Wreath at Cassie Bustamante
New Year's Eve Champagne Sparkler Cocktail at We're the Joneses

Midnight Kisses Printable at My Sweet Savannah
Vintage New Year's Cards Free Printables at Life is a Party

What are YOU doing for New Year’s Eve?

xoxo

Another fun NYE idea!

And for another fun NYE idea – try making a hot cocoa bar and using this free printable!

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How do You Ring in the New Year?

What do you like to do to ring in the new year? We love staying home, making lots of yummy foods and playing games together! This is the perfect party craft to celebrate New Year’s Eve in! You can make a festive glitter garland in minutes. And use it for New Year’s Eve, plus it’s great for other celebrations during the year — birthdays, anniversaries, even Valentine’s Day decor!

I always like to make a little NYE buffet table. I put the food there and decorate that space. It’s fun to have NYE crowns and hats and noise makers too! This glitter felt garland is the perfect thing to hang to celebrate.

Where to get Adorable Felted Balls and Felted Ball Garlands

My friends at Pebbles in My Pocket sell the most adorable Ballsie Felt garlands in their store. You can order a garland online, stop by the store or give them a call and they will ship it to you!! Be sure to check out all of the CUTE felted ball garlands that Ballsie Felt sells! I’ve had so many people ask about the giant felted garland I used on my fireplace this year.

Ballsie Felt sells garlands like this Merry Garland that is like the one I used. And I seriously use felt ball garlands ALL year long! Ballsie Felt is owned by Lindsay Hobbs and you can also buy felted balls and garlands through Lindsay’s Ballsie Felt etsy shop!!

Lindsay’s Ballsie Felt etsy shop

You Can Also Buy a Glitter Felted Ball Garland all Done!

Also — if you don’t want to DIY this project, you can buy this Glitter Felted Ball Garland all done and ready to go for NYE!

How to Make a Glitter Felted Ball Garland

• Order 30 plain white felted balls.

• Put a skewer through the middle of each ball.
• Dip half of the ball in mod podge, then in chunky gold glitter.
• Stick the skewer in a cardboard box so it’s standing upright to dry.
• Thread the balls onto twine using a large needle.
• Enjoy!!!

Here are Some Appetizers and Dips that We Love to Make for NYE!

Everything Bagel Seasoning Cheeseball 

Buffalo Chicken Dip 

Pizza Dip 

Tangy Asian Meatballs

Italian 7-Layer Dip 

Slow Cooker 7-Layer Dip 

New Year’s Eve Shrimp Dip 

Airfryer Awesome Blossom 

And be sure to print off this NYE Hot Cocoa Bar printable. It’s the perfect thing to make for New Year’s Eve!! And you can drape your glitter felted garland over the top!!

Have a Festive Day! 

xoxo

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How do you ring in the new year? We love staying home, making lots of appetizers and playing games all night. It’s fun to spend the night in with my husband and our kids. I always make my Grandma’s Famous Pierogis. It’s a fun tradition!

This year we are going to also have a festive hot cocoa bar. So I decided to make some printables and I am sharing them with you today!! And be sure to check out the other 20+ New Year’s Eve ideas that are being shared on our last Seasonal Simplicity blog hop. I can’t wait to see what everyone shared! You can click on all of the ideas at the bottom of the post.

How to Make a Festive New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Bar

Creating a beautiful hot cocoa bar station is super easy! Let your guests create their ultimate hot cocoa with lots of topping choices and print off this hot cocoa bar printables and you are ready to ring in the new year with a cup of hot cheer!

Toppings

The sky’s the limit with toppings. Some of our favorites are of course — marshmallows, also candy canes, chocolate, whipped cream, cookies, sprinkles, coconut and cinnamon.

Hot Cocoa

You can make regular hot cocoa, but you can also make a couple different kinds of hot cocoa – like white hot cocoa and mint hot cocoa are yummy too.

Make a Hot Cocoa Cake

My friend Ashley at Living Beautahfully made this hot cocoa cake. Isn’t it wonderful?? She added real cups to the top and drizzled them with chocolate. Be sure to check out her site for LOTS of amazing cake recipes!!

Frame a New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Printable

Print off one of these printables. You can print them at home on 8.5×11 paper. Or you can print them off in a larger size too! I printed the big one at Costco and it was ready the same day! This size is 16×20. All you do is save the image to your computer. Then go into Costco’s website and click the size of print you want. If the size is different than the image there will be a little box with a slash through it that will pop up on the site. That let’s you crop the image to work with that size. Then just go pick it up and frame it. I got the 16×20 frame from Walmart and it was under $10.

I made the printables with two different backgrounds – one is chalkboard, the other is plain black. You can use whichever one you want in any size!

Here’s the link to the New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Bar Printables:

Chalkboard NYE Hot Cocoa Printable

Black Background NYE Hot Cocoa Printable

Enjoy your Hot Cocoa with Some Yummy Appetizers

We make lots of appetizers and desserts to ring in the new year. Of course Grandma’s Pierogis, but here are a few of our other favorite recipes to make:

Everything Bagel Seasoning Cheeseball 

Buffalo Chicken Dip 

Pizza Dip 

Tangy Asian Meatballs

Italian 7-Layer Dip 

Slow Cooker 7-Layer Dip 

New Year’s Eve Shrimp Dip 

Airfryer Awesome Blossom 

And today I’m joined by some friends who are also sharing their fabulous New Year’s Eve Entertaining ideas, recipes, and printables with you!

3 Free Printable NYE Banners at The Happy Housie
Winter Gin & Tonic at Finding Silver Pennies
New Year’s Eve at Rooms FOR Rent
Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail at Modern Glam

Year in Review Kid’s Questionnaire Printable at The DIY Mommy
New Year’s Eve Party Hat Tutorial with Free Clock Printable at Lolly Jane
Lindt Chocolate New Year’s Eve Printable Gift Tags at Tauni Everett
New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Bar Printables at Tatertots & Jello

6 Steps to a Fabulous Table for a New Year’s Eve Party at Designthusiasm
Blackberry Sparklers at Life is a Party
No Mess Kid’s Party Easy Slime Recipe at Hallstrom Home
New Year’s Eve Tablescape with Fun Game Ideas at Summer Adams

Happy New Year!!!! 

xoxo

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