Keep little hands busy and excited for the celebration with these fun and festive New Years crafts for kids!
Celebrate the New Year with this collection of fun and easy crafts perfect for kids! Some ideas come from the blog and some from Instagram, but all are guaranteed to help kids ring in the New Year!
We tried to find ideas that use simple materials and minimal setup, to keep things easy for parents. We also looked for ideas that engage a wide age range, making them ideal for families or small gatherings.
Whether you’re hosting a festive party or enjoying a cozy night at home, these crafts will add an extra sparkle to your celebration.
10 Fun New Years Crafts for Kids
1. Celebration Play Dough (from Mama.Papa.Bubba.)
Add some sparkle to a batch of playdough by adding some foil confetti (or plain glitter if you have that!).
2. Happy New Year Crowns (from Laura Prietto)
We LOVE these party crowns! Customize them however you like, with pipe cleaners and beads, and then wear all them all night!
3. Happy New Year Banners
Check out these two simple banners that are fun to make and make great New Years decor for your home!
4. Blow Painting Fireworks
This is one of our favorite painting techniques and it makes fun and funky fireworks! Use a straw to blow the paint in all directions.
5. Painted Fortune Cookies (from No Time for Flashcards)
Make your fortune cookies extra special by using food coloring to paint them! Then crack them open to read your fortunes!
6. Sparkly Sky Geoboards
We love to see shots of the night sky all across the world as the fireworks go off. Make your own sparkly night sky with these fun DIY geoboards.
7. Fizzy Potions
If you need to keep kids entertained on New Years Eve, try the classic combo of baking soda and vinegar with some added sparkle! Glitter and liquid watercolors turn fizzy potions into celebration potions!
8. Raised Salt Painting Fireworks
We love how this Artful Parent favorite can be use for any holiday or theme. You can make some fireworks, or 2025, or even the Times Square ball!
9. Crayon Resist Watercolors
Here’s another classic process art activity that lends itself to any holiday. Draw with crayons or oil pastels and paint over with watercolors for a vibrant design.
10. Glitter Stars
End the year with some sparkle. Glue popsicle sticks together to make stars and then add lots of glitter!!
We hope these activities help keep the kids entertained on New Year’s Eve and help make the new year creative and fun!
This post is featured as part of Twinkl’s New Year celebrations, find me in Engaging New Year Activities to Kick Off 2025
More Holiday Activities for Kids
- How to Make a Pom Pom Garland
- How to Make a Paper Chain for Kids
- How to Make Swedish Snow Lanterns
- How to Make Glitter Stars
- How to Do Star Printmaking for Kids
- How to Make a Happy New Year Banner for Kids
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