19 Easy New Year's Table Decorations to Add Instant Festive Flair

Simple New Year's Table Decorations

modern gold glitter new years table decor confetti champagne crepe paper — Karla Conrad

Your New Year's Eve table decorations can be easy and elegant with a touch of gold and glitter. Accentuate this holiday dinner party with personalized place settings, celebratory centerpieces, and simple party decorations for any table. Don't forget a miniature bottle of champagne for each guest!

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Toast-Worthy Table

four cocktails toasting on new years eye — David Tsay

You don't have to buy a ton of new decor items for your New Year's tablescape. If it looks fresh enough, simply reuse your holiday greenery! Line it down the center of the table, then sprinkle in a few sparkling votives for an upscale look.

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Colorful Confetti

Gin cocktail recipe for New Years Eve — Kathleen Snyder

No time to create an elaborate tablescape before the party? No problem! New Year's Eve is the perfect time to sprinkle a hefty handful of confetti over the table, add a tray (or two!) of drinks, and call it good. Add a New Year's headband and noisemaker to each place at the table for an extra festive touch.

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DIY Burlap Wine Bag

DIY stamped numbered burlap wine bags new years table tree slice — Rebekah Molloy

Play up your New Year's countdown with painted burlap wine bags. To make them, use a crafts store stencil and spray paint in order to keep the numbers consistent. Be sure to craft the bags a few days ahead, so they can dry completely before the party.

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Champagne Tasting

Get the free cards

detail of champagne party tasting card — Carson Downing

Set the table with a fun activity that'll help guests get to know each other as the party begins. Print our free champagne tasting cards and have guests sip on different varieties of bubbly and compare notes. Just don't forget to chill several kinds of champagne before the party starts!

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Wine Glass Charms for a New Year's Party

gems glass pendants wine glass charms gold hoops DIY — Jason Donnelly

A personalized gift guests can take home with after the party is always a fun favor. With everyone drinking bubbly on New Year's Eve, add a decorative wine charm to each place setting so guests can keep track of their glass. Craft these pretty wine charms using 4-inch jewelry eye pins strung with your choice of beads or tiny ornaments, keeping to one color per wire.

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Elegant New Year's Dinner Party

classic new years table gold serveware crystal glasses white flowers — Peter Krumhardt

What is New Year's Eve without a little glitz and glam? Start the New Year on the right foot with an elegant dinner party with taper candles and gold accents. These metallic utensils and napkin rings add a sophisticated feel to any New Year's dinner party.

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Go with Gold

silver and gold plates and glasses — Marty Baldwin

Coming up with a New Year's theme is easy—a gold and glitter theme makes decorating a breeze, and the sparkling elements will help guests ring in the new year in style. Grab gold-accented plates, napkins, and cups and accent with a few fun poppers, and your casual table setting is done!

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Confetti Champagne Bottles

Get the free tag

mini champagne bottles decorated with confetti — Carson Downing

Set the table with miniature bottles of confetti-covered champagne as party favors for your guests. They're so easy to make; use spray adhesive to coat each bottle, then roll them in confetti and add our free printable gift tag. To add more personality, write the names of each guest on the tags.

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Set the Table with Good Fortune

gold leaf personalized wine glass place cards names bells ribbon — David A. Land

Gold leaf is said to bring good fortune, which makes it the perfect place card for a prosperous new year. Hand-cut leaves from cardstock, fold once to crease, then write the name of your guest in cursive with a metallic marker. Set each leaf on a plate or punch a hole in the corner and string with metallic ribbon that can be tied around a champagne glass.

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Crisp White New Year's Table

elegant white new years table flowers glass candlesticks — Michael Partenio

A handful of sparkling star-shaped embellishments are nearly the only color on this festive table fit for a snowy winter wonderland theme. White linens and china always provide an elegant look for your New Year's dinner party. Finish off the clean look by placing any white-colored flowers as the centerpiece.

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Simple Sparkle as New Year's Decoration

metallic champagne glass ornaments plates cloche decor mirror — Tria Giovan

Touches of sparkle will carry ordinary table or shelf displays into the holidays. Glass ornaments are an inexpensive way to give a New Year's party look. Not to mention this idea also allows you to repurpose your Christmas decorations.

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Contemporary New Year's Table Decoration

blue glass globes silver white new years table ornaments snowflakes ribbon tulle — Jason Donnelly

Forget waiting for the ball to drop! These blue glass globes provide a festive addition to your New Year's table decoration, and you don't have to wait until midnight to set them out! Bottles of champagne are elegantly displayed alongside coordinating blue and silver place settings.

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Dressed-Up Bottle Bags

champagne bottle tuxedo bags wraps bow ties suits bar — Cameron Sadeghpour

All dressed up with nowhere to go? This adorable champagne-bottle tuxedo is a fresh take on traditional bottle bags. Give your bottle a touch of glam with gold-brad buttons and an adorable bow tie.

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Masquerade New Year's Party

new years masquerade black mask mardi gras beads gold tablecloth — Marty Baldwin

Make it a theme party! To disguise your bright eyes for a New Year's party, draw inspiration from Mardi Gras and set each place setting with a variety of beads, masks, and feathered accessories. Or, invite guests over a little earlier to have a mask-decorating party.

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Feathered Finery

white gold place setting happy near year alexander — Jay Wilde

Dress up a plain white tablecloth with an overcloth of sheer fabric or inexpensive tulle netting. Silver mesh fabric squares are tied to hold confetti as party favors. Under the plates, a circle of white feather boa is a festive touch. Glue it to a foil-wrapped cardboard circle, or tuck the boas under the rim of the plates.

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Silver Tree

silver sparkly tree new years hat blue pink purple detail — Peter Krumhardt

Need an excuse to leave the Christmas decor up just a little longer? A small silver Christmas tree can look just right on your New Year's table if you dress it up in blue, hot pink, purple, and black. Party favor horns, tiny festive hats, miniature champagne bottles, and wired ribbon stand in for "ornaments," adding even more New Year's flair.

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Glitter Glasses for the New Year's Toast

detail glitter wine glass stems DIY — Steven McDonald

Add a festive, personalized touch to your New Year's glasses with pearl and glitter glass paint. Coat the underside of the glass base with the pearl paint, swirling a pattern out from the center; let dry. Or add a coat of glitter glass paint on top of the base and up the stem.

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Celebratory Centerpiece

snow-flecked frosted candles berries fake snow birds winter scene table centerpiece — Steven McDonald

Multiply sparkle and candlelight by using a snow-inspired theme for your tabletop. Inexpensive candles and neutral charms add a festive look, and they combine easily with almost any color of table linens. Look for neutral decorating pieces at crafts, party, or floral supply stores.

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