Ring in the new year with low-cost ways to deck out your home
GET in the party spirit and deck out your home for New Year’s Eve.
Dazzle guests if you are hosting or just have a little fun decorating your pad.
Either way, here’s how to create a party vibe at home for less . . .
DIY BUNTING: This is an easy way to jazz up your home ready for the big night.
All you need is string, tape and paper or card.
Start by drawing your first triangle on the paper, then cut it out and use as a template to create as many more pieces as needed for your bunting.
You could use coloured paper, paint white paper — or even recycle scraps of Christmas wrapping to create a colour scheme you like.
Another option is spelling out the words HAPPY NEW YEAR using one triangle for each letter.
Then lay out all the triangles on a table and put the string over the shortest side of each one, folding the side of the paper over the string and using tape to secure it.
Use fingers or a ruler to keep the measurements between each triangle about the same.
PARTY READY: Any New Year’s Eve celebration calls for party poppers.
Tesco sells a 50-pack for £3.50 and the supermarket has five for the price of four on party pieces, which includes balloons, silver and gold party hats, as well as paper plates and napkins.
Asda has a 20-pack of party poppers for £2, as well as a Hip Hip Hooray banner for £1, and a confetti cannon for £2.
The Card Factory has lots of New Year’s decorations including a Happy New Year banner, for £1.79.
The Range also has some bargain party pieces including a 20-pack of party poppers for 9p.
Poundland also sells cheerful decorations, including a fab celebratory table centrepiece for £1.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability
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