New Year's Even manages to creep up on us and is often almost forgotten about when it comes to decorating. This printable Happy New Year banner is a great easy and fast way to decorate your mantle for a fun little family party. It takes less than 10-minutes to make, so it's perfect for last-minute decorating, and ideal for kids to help create.

Happy New Year Banner

It seems like that week between Christmas and New Year's flies by and suddenly I'm not ready for the party to ring in the new year. The result is scrambling at the last minute for an easy little decoration that I can make in minutes. This idea is so easy! A simple little project that the kids will love helping you make. Trust me, it's a great choice for adding to your new year's party!

If you are hosting a party, you'll love these great new year's party ideas and this great list of champagne cocktails. Tons of great additions to your party. I like whipping up some of these chicken wing recipes too! Great for feeding a crowd and super easy to make.

What Paper Should I Print This On?

I used a regular piece of cardstock for this. White is best since this is a patterned print on the words. You will need a color print, or to use your own lettering that has been painted or colored to look sparkly for the holiday. Below are some other ideas you can use for printing these words.

Copy paper
Craft paper
Scrapbook paper
Birchwood
Thin cardboard
White fabric

What Should I Use as a Base for My Banner?

The words are just part of the process for this banner. You also need to put them on something to hang. While I used a super simple ribbon I had on hand, you can use other items to create your banner. Below are some of the things I use to hang garlands and banners.

Twine or jute
Rope
Yarn
Grosgrain ribbon
Paper ribbon
Tulle
String
Embroidery thread

The goal is to slip the ribbon through the holes you punch on the words. So, the only real consideration is to make sure the ribbon or twine you use slips through the hole easily and won't tear it open.

What Should I Hang The Banner On?

Banners and garlands are usually hung on the mantle or edge of a porch or railing. This garland is so simple to make you can hang it really anywhere. You can add all of the letters on one piece of string, or separate them out and hang one word per length of ribbon.

My favorite places to hang banners are on the edge of the mantle, on the top of our entertainment center, or in the archway between our kitchen and dining room. Banners look great on bookcases, cabinets, hutches, doorways, and even just on an empty space on a wall in your living room.

Supplies Needed

Printable Happy New Year Template

If you want to print the template, it's so easy to manage! Just click on the link below and print on white paper then you cut out the words and use them for your new year banner.

Printable Happy New Year Template

How to Make a Happy New Year Banner

Print the template file.

Cut out each letter individually.

Using a hole punch, add a hole in the top center of each letter.

String ribbon or twine through the letters spelling out the words.

Hang up on a wall or mantel as desired.

More Fun Ideas for Your New Years Party

I love making cute little decorations for parties and events. New Year's is usually perfect for sharing time with others, but in 2020, a fun night in with just immediate family is most likely. If you want to dress things up and have fun with the family at home, you can add this banner or one of the ones below.

Plus tasty party recipes!

Crafting Tip

If you have a Cricut or Silhouette cutter, you can also print out the words and use it to cut them out for you. This is a great way to put that to use and make cutting cardstock or thin cardboard easy to manage.

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