Let the countdown begin! In the rush and bustle of the holiday season, New Year’s Eve can easily sneak up on you. Instead of cramming your party planning and preparations into the busy week between Christmas and New Year’s, start tackling the easiest (and most exciting) items on your to-do list before Santa’s sleigh arrives: decorations!

Don’t invest tons of money into fancy decorations you’ll only use once. Get the whole family involved in the party and create your own decorations using paper, some basic crafting supplies, and a little creativity.

Here are some of our favorite paper NYE decorations and party paraphernalia:

1.  Star Garlands

A little gold card stock goes a long way with these glitzy, easy to make star garlands.

You can find the tutorial on Green Wedding Shoes.

2.  Sparkly Printables

Dress up your bottle of champagne, decorate your snack table, or add a festive card to your hostess gifts with these glamorous printables.

Download the printables at The 36^th Avenue.

3.  Tuxedo Printables

If glitz and glitter isn’t your style, these tuxedo-inspired printables might be more your speed. Dress up your bottles, glasses, and empty wall space with this classy printable set.

Download the printables from Place Of My Taste.

4.  Happy NYE Banner

This simple New Year’s banner is perfect for any party. Customize it based on your color palette and hang it anywhere in your home.

Check out the tutorial by Vicky Barone. Try using fuschia, black, or silver card stock.

5.  NYE Activity Bags

These activity bags are full of fun things for you and your kids to do before your midnight countdown.

Download the printables from The Idea Room and fill your activity bags with your favorite NYE games.

6.  New Year’s Eve Party Game

Whether you play this game with your kids or save it for your adult friends, get ready for some great throwbacks! Not only does this game make a great conversation starter, but it’s also a fantastic way to get to know your guests a little better.

You can find the printables at Alice & Lois.

7.  Hand Lettered Calendar

2015 is out and 2016 is in! Get ready for the new year with this lovely hand lettered printable calendar.

Get the printables at Delineate Your Dwelling. For a more durable calendar, print it onto this white card stock.

8.  Banner and Photo Backdrop

Add a colorful touch to your party with this easy banner and photo backdrop. Try using NYE classics like silver, gold, and black, or create the same look as Fiskars using gold, copper, bronze, and pink.

Find the instructions on Fiskars’ blog.

9.  3D Stars

These impressive three-dimensional stars are a great decoration for your tabletop or mantelpiece.

Download the printable template at Minieco.

10.  Party Crackers

No New Year’s Eve party is complete without party crackers. Instead of shelling out for the same store-bought crackers everyone else has, make your own!

Follow Minieco’s tutorial to learn how. We love these bright colors from Astrobrights for your party crackers.

11.  Printable Party Favors

Send your guests home happy after your rockin’ NYE party with these cute party favor printables.

The black-eyed peas are there for a reason – head on over to Oh So Beautiful Paper to find out why and download the printables.

12.  Paper Blowers

These paper blowers are perfect for your midnight countdown.

Follow Martha Stewart’s tutorial to learn how to make them. Try using this translucent vellum paper.

13.  Paper Party Hats

Ring in the new year in style in these cute DIY paper party hats.

They’re super easy to make! Find out how on Oh Happy Day. Try using gold, silver, yellow, or black card stock.

14.  Memory Game

Get nostalgic for 2015 with this memory game. Simply print some of your favorite photos, back them onto card stock, and you’ve got a fun game for kids and adults.

Follow the tutorial on No Time For Flash Cards.

Party Time!

New Year’s Eve is one of the funnest nights of the year. Don’t get bogged down in party preparations – get your decorations planned and ready to go before the holidays so you can enjoy some quality time with your family and friends before you ring in 2016.

Check out last year’s list of paper NYE decorations and New Year’s Eve printables.

Happy new year!