Make This Multi-Craft New Year’s Eve Gift Box for a Festive Virtual Send-off
Send your friends some shiny DIY garland and custom confetti poppers to create the perfect “Auld Lang Syne” Zoom moment.
A low-key New Year’s Eve doesn’t have to be boring. Send a friend this cheerful, New Year’s Eve box filled with easy DIYs you can make in an afternoon. Watch HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins create cute confetti poppers, Insta-worthy fringe garland and a customized champagne flute for the perfect countdown toast.
Painted Champagne Flute
A.V. Perkins
Materials + Tools
- glass champagne flute
- paintbrush
- glass paint
- disposable plate
1: Paint + Dry
First, gather materials and make sure your glass champagne flute is clean and dry (Image 1). Then, add a drop of glass paint to a disposable plate or paint palette. Dip the end of a paintbrush handle into the glass paint and gently dab the handle onto the glass to create a unique pattern (Image 2). Be sure to avoid the rim of the glass completely. Set aside to dry (Image 3). Tip: Once the glass paint is dry, bake the flute to ensure a longer-lasting design. Follow the instructions on the glass paint bottle.
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
DIY Confetti Popper
A.V. Perkins
Materials + Tools
- paper tube
- balloon
- tissue paper
- decorative wrapping paper
- rubber band
- scissors
- confetti
- clear tape
1: Prep Paper Tube + Cut Balloon
Tie a knot at the bottom of the balloon (Image 1). Then, use scissors to cut the balloon in half (Image 2) and discard the top. Take the bottom half of the balloon and pull it around the end of the paper tube ensuring a snug fit (Image 3). Secure the balloon to the paper tube with clear tape along the trimmed edge.
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
2: Fill Tube + Secure Top
Next, wrap the paper tube with decorative paper or tissue paper (Image 1) and secure with clear tape. Then fill the popper halfway with confetti (Image 2). Last, cover the popper with a single piece of tissue paper and secure the top with a rubber band (Image 3).
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
Easy Fringe Garland
A.V. Perkins
Materials + Tools
- metallic tissue paper or gift wrap
- 6' piece of yarn or string
- clear tape
- scissors
1: Measure + Cut + Hang
Cut a piece of yarn or string to 6 feet across and set aside. Next, spread out the metallic paper on a table or workspace. Use scissors to cut the paper vertically into 1/2-inch wide strips leaving an inch along the top (Image 1). Now place the yarn across the center of the 1-inch top flap (Image 2), folding the excess over and securing with clear tape (Image 3). Hang it up and enjoy a festive selfie backdrop (Image 4).
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
A.V. Perkins
2: Complete the Box
Materials + Tools
- crinkle paper
Place some crinkle paper in a large, square gift box and add in all the DIY goodies (Image 1). Throw in some bubbly and celebrate the New Year virtually with all your buddies.
Co-created by HGTV Handmade creator A.V. Perkins, this boozy card game asks all of hip-hop's most difficult questions, like "Who would you remove from hip-hop history?" Unpopular opinions are guaranteed, so vibe with the crew or prepare to get lost in the gin and juice.
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