New Years Eve Party DIY

This year I have decided to host a New Years Eve party at my house. I'm not big on themed parties but I have decided to go with a Great Gatsby theme for my party this year. A Gatsby party is filled with glitter, confetti, feathers and large balloons which is exactly what New Years Eve is all about. I have decided to blog the details of my party up until New Years in hope that I might be able to inspire you all with your party plans as well.

Up first is some DIY cardboard numbers I made the other day. Don't be scared, they are actually much simpler to make than they appear. 

You'll need:

-cardboard box

-tape

-mod podge

-disposable foam brushes

-lots of glitter

First, sketch out the number you want to make on the cardboard. Cut the number out and then trace the number on another piece of cardboard and cut it out so that you should have two duplicate copies of the number you are creating. 

Next, cut out a two inch strip of cardboard. Take the strip and curve it around one of the numbers so that it goes around the perimeter of the number. Tape the strip at the edge of the number and then do the same thing with the second number. (Before completely taping the number you should test to see if the number will stand up on its own or not. If it doesn't than simply just put some dried rice of beans at the bottom to help it stand by itself.)

At this point you should have something that looks like this:

If you like the cardboard look then congratulations you're done, but if you're like most people you will want to go to the next step which is to add glitter.

This next step can get messy because glitter is notorious for being a pain to clean up so make sure that you do this final step outside or in a bathroom. First, cover the number in mod podge with the foam brush. Then sprinkle the glitter over the number. When doing this make sure to put some news paper or aluminum foil under where you will shake the excess glitter off so that you can reuse the glitter. 

Once you have covered every side in glitter go back and make sure that there are no uncovered spots. Once the numbers are dried you will be done. Give yourself a pat on the back because you just saved yourself a lot of money by doing it yourself and you just made an awesome New Years Eve party center piece. 

The remaining product should look something like this:

These numbers can also be reused for graduation decorations or for props for a photo shoot.

Have a great New Years and stay tuned on the blog for more New Years Eve party ideas and DIY projects. 

Smiles,

Morgan