18 Sparkly Ideas to Ring in the New Year
By Melanie Blodgett |

Let’s all ring in 2012 right with lots and lots of sparkle. Glitter, sequins, metallics, foil, it’s all good. Here are some fun ideas that when implemented, will make your New Year’s Eve happy.

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Gold Fleck Cake
I would hover over this decadent cake all night.
Get the recipe from Desserts for Breakfast/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#gold-fleck-cake -
For Auld Lang Syne
Make a glittery banner to spell out something fun and festive.
Get the tutorial from A Field Journal/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#for-auld-lang-syne -
Ornament Chandelier
Use your shiny Christmas ornaments to make a chandelier to hand over the table.
See more photos from this party at Style Me Pretty/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#ornament-chandelier -
A Glitzy Spread
The sequin star drink stirrers are so much fun.
See more from this party on 100 Layer Cake/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#a-glitzy-spread -
Glittery Cookies
Imagine a whole cake stand covered in these. Magic.
Get the recipe from Purl Bee/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#glittery-cookies -
Fringe Centerpiece
Who knew that bare branches could be turned glam?
Get the tutorial from Martha Stewart Weddings/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#fringe-centerpiece -
Garlands
Three ways to make shiny metallic garlands, all easy!
Get the tutorial from Liz Stanley on Momtastic/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#garlands -
Gold Balloons
Tie gold foil to balloons to make them even more happy.
See this image on this slideshow from Kirtsy/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#gold-balloons -
NYE Bingo
Print off this free bingo game to entertain kids throughout the night.
Get the printable from Hip Hip Hooray/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#nye-bingo -
Pyramid Favor Boxes
Send your guests home with a surprise packaged in one of these pretties.
Get the tutorial from Martha Stewart Weddings/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#pyramid-favor-boxes -
Patterned Tabletop
It would be fun to host a small dinner party with such a pretty table.
See more from this party on Coco + Kelley/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#patterned-tabletop -
Swizzel Sticks
Add some sparkle to every drink, even milk.
Get the tutorial from Odessa May/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#swizzel-sticks -
Gold Smores
Make smores even more delicious with the addition of gold sprinkles.
See more from this party at Elizabeth Anne Designs/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#gold-smores -
Noise Maker Centerpiece
Noise makers can pull double duty by acting as a centerpiece then being used at the strike of midnight.
Get the tutorial from Martha Stewart/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#noise-maker-centerpiece -
White
Wow, this all white table is such a stunner.
Idea and photo from Lokal 54/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#white -
Streamer Background
Get a shimmery curtain from the party store and set it up for a nice photo backdrop.
See more photos from this wedding on Once Wed/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#streamer-background -
Paper Fans
I love this white and metallic display. You could use if for Christmas into the new year.
Get the tutorial from Somewhere Splendid/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#paper-fans -
Surprise Cake
This cake is ready to crack open to reveal a surprise.
Get the details from You Are My Fave/crafts-activities/18-sparkly-ideas-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#surprise-cake






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