It’s New Years Eve and you’ve been hoping to spend the night
at your favorite party, but it turns out life has other plans for you. If your
baby sitter canceled on you at the last minute, or one of the kids got sick,
don’t worry, I can show you how fun being stuck at home with the
kids on New Years Eve can be.
DIY New Years Craft
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DIY Sparkler Rings: Making a fun and
easy craft is a great way to pass the hours with your kids on New Years Eve and
these DIY Sparkler Rings just perfect. All you need are pipe cleaners
(preferably sparkly) and a pair of scissors. To make the ring, cut 3 pipe
cleaners in half and set 1 piece aside. Fold the remaining 5 pieces in half,
forming a loop at the bend large enough for a child’s finger and wrap the
remaining piece just above the loop to form the ring. Then, bend back each end
of the pipe cleaners to form the design of a sparkler. These rings are so easy
and fun you’ll be making them in every color for every holiday.
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DIY Noise Makers: You don’t have to spend a fortune on
throwaway noisemakers this New Years, all you need are plastic containers and
dry beans. Here I’ve used old drink
bottles that have been washed and dried then filled with dry beans. To add a little decoration, I covered the
bottles with black cardstock and added bright white ‘2016’ stickers. Kids and adults alike will love using these
simple shakers to make a little noise on New Years.
Wishes for the New Year
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New Years Wishes Ball: A fun way to
teach your kids about positive thinking and planning for the future is to make
New Years Whishes Balls on New Years Eve. All you need are clear glass (or
plastic) ornaments, paper cut into ~3”x1” strips, and a pen. You will use the
paper and pen to write down your wishes for the coming year, then roll up each
strip of paper and stuff them into your clear glass ornament. As the year
progresses you can review your wishes or keep them a secret until it is time to
make your New Years Wishes Ball next year.
Midnight Toast
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Milk & Cookies: For New Years Eve
with the Kids, you are probably planning to ring in the new year at 8 or even
10pm, and doing so with a kiddo friendly toast is simply perfect. Pick up a set
of plastic champagne glasses from the party store, fill them with milk and top
each glass with a cookie. Can you imagine a better way to ring in the new year
than with milk and cookies?
Whether your night at home with the kids was planned or is
happening by chance, you are going to have a fabulous time, Happy New Years!
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