New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration and fun, but if you have young children at home, you may be wondering how to keep them entertained during the festivities. One great way to do this is by getting creative with New Year’s crafts. Not only will your toddlers have a blast, but they’ll also be able to contribute to the celebration in their own way.
12 New Year Crafts for Toddlers
Here are 12 fun and easy New Year’s crafts for toddlers that are sure to keep them entertained:
1. Sparkly Streamers
This craft is super easy and perfect for toddlers who love shiny things. Simply take some streamers in your child’s favorite colors and let them go to town gluing or taping them onto a piece of paper or cardboard. They’ll love the sparkly effect, and you can even hang their finished product up as decoration for the party.
2. Confetti Poppers
These fun little poppers are easy to make and a hit with toddlers. All you need is some toilet paper rolls, confetti, and glue. Have your child glue the confetti onto the inside of the roll, then seal it up with some more glue. When it’s time to count down to the New Year, let your little ones pop their confetti poppers for a fun and colorful celebration.
3. Glittery Time Capsule
This craft is a great way for toddlers to celebrate the new year and look back on the past year. Gather up some small trinkets and keepsakes from the past year and have your child place them in a jar. Add some glitter and sequins for some extra sparkle, then put the lid on the jar and let your child decorate it with stickers, markers, and more. When the new year rolls around, open up the time capsule and reminisce on all the special moments of the past year.
4. New Year’s Headbands
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to dress up. Cut out some simple shapes from construction paper or cardboard, such as stars, circles, or numbers, and let your child decorate them with markers, stickers, or glitter. Once they’re finished, use some elastic to attach the shapes to a headband, and let your little ones wear them as part of their New Year’s Eve attire.
5. Sparkly Balloons
Fill some balloons with confetti or glitter and let your toddlers decorate them with stickers, markers, or glitter glue. When it’s time to count down to the new year, have your little ones release their sparkly balloons for a fun and festive celebration.
6. New Year’s Resolutions Collage
This craft is a great way for toddlers to think about their goals and wishes for the new year. Gather up some pictures from magazines or printouts of things your child loves, such as animals, sports, or hobbies. Have them glue the pictures onto a piece of paper and write or draw their resolutions next to them. Hang the collage up as a reminder of their goals throughout the year.
7. Noisemaker Shakers
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to make noise. Cut out some simple shapes from cardboard, such as stars or circles, and have your child decorate them with markers or stickers. Once they’re finished, fill small plastic bottles or containers with beans, rice, or small beads and seal the lid. Have your child tape or glue their decorated shapes onto the bottles to create their own noisemaker shakers.
8. Glittery Number Streamers
This craft is a great way for toddlers to learn about numbers and counting down to the new year. Cut out some numbers from construction paper or cardboard, and have your child decorate them with glitter or stickers. Once they’re finished, use some string or yarn to attach the numbers together in order to create a streamer. Hang the streamer up in your celebration space and let your little ones help count down the minutes until the new year.
9. Handprint Fireworks
This craft is a fun and colorful way for toddlers to celebrate the new year. Cut out some simple firework shapes from construction paper or cardboard, and have your child paint their hand in different colors. Press their hand onto the firework shapes to create handprint fireworks, and let them dry. Once they’re finished, hang the handprint fireworks up as decorations for the party.
10 New Year’s Eve Hats
This craft is a fun and festive way for toddlers to celebrate the new year. Cut out some simple hat shapes from construction paper or cardboard, and have your child decorate them with markers, stickers, or glitter. Once they’re finished, use some elastic or ribbon to attach the hats to your child’s head, and let them wear them as part of their New Year’s Eve attire.
11. Glittery Time Capsule Ornaments
This craft is a great way for toddlers to celebrate the new year and look back on the past year. Gather up some small trinkets and keepsakes from the past year and have your child place them in a small jar or container. Add some glitter and sequins for some extra sparkle, then put the lid on the jar and let your child decorate it with stickers, markers, and more. Once it’s finished, use some ribbon to hang the time capsule ornament on your tree as a special reminder of the past year.
12. New Year’s Eve Party Favors
This craft is a fun and practical way for toddlers to celebrate the new year. Gather up some small treats or trinkets, such as stickers, toys, or candy, and have your child decorate small bags or containers with markers, stickers, or glitter. Once they’re finished, fill the bags or containers with the treats or trinkets, and use some ribbon to seal them up. These party favors can be given out to guests at your New Year’s Eve party, or saved for your little ones to enjoy throughout the year.
These 12 fun and easy New Year crafts for toddlers are sure to keep your little ones entertained and feeling included in the celebration. Not only will they have a blast creating these crafts, but they’ll also be able to contribute to the festivities in their own way. So grab some supplies and get creative with your little ones this New Year’s Eve!
Yumna is the lead author. She is a mom to two young children and have always been passionate about finding fun and educational activities for them. With her background in early childhood education, she strive to create engaging and age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development in toddlers.
