New Year's Eve Centerpieces

Ring in the new year in style with some fantastic party decorations for your at-home festivities. Definitely set up a photo backdrop, build a balloon arch, and strew the confetti, but don’t forget to finish your tablescape with a homemade centerpiece. From fresh flowers to LED lights, there’s a New Year’s Eve centerpiece DIY to suit your tastes. So, before you start counting down to midnight, set aside an afternoon or two to craft a few unique decorations. Glance through the list here to prepare for your fabulous New Year’s Eve shindig.

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Balloon Centerpiece

Celebrations at Home

One of the consistent challenges of creating a tablescape with depth is adding enough height to your spread, so incorporate a few weighted balloons to draw the eye up. Coordinate your balloons to the rest of your party decor for a cohesive color story, and consider embellishing them with paint or glitter for a little extra flair.

Balloon Centerpiece from Celebrations at Home
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Fresh Fruit and Fir Centerpiece

Lia Griffith

This lovely centerpiece doesn’t only look great, but it lends a fresh scent to your festivities too. Build this beautiful arrangement with a variety of fruit to add color and interest, and finish with lush fir branches. In fact, consider recycling your fading Christmas tree into a New Year’s Eve centerpiece a la this clever arrangement.

Fresh Fruit and Fir Centerpiece from Lia Griffith
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Sparkling Star Centerpiece

Make Your Mark

For a colorful, sparkly New Year’s Eve party, try these completely homemade, light-up stars. Neon paint and a thick coating of glitter lend a little extra oomph to this cheerful display, and delicate fairy lights add a warm glow to your table without an active flame— perfect for a party with kids.

Sparkling Star Centerpiece from Make Your Mark
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Metallic Bottle Centerpiece

No Biggie

Save those empty wine bottles from your holiday festivities, and coat them in metallic paint for the basis of a chic, monochromatic New Year’s Eve centerpiece. Curled ribbon looks lovely streaming from each bottle, but replace it with sparkling birthday candles just before midnight for a show-stopping effect.

Metallic Bottle Centerpiece from No Biggie

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Ball Drop Centerpiece

Home Edit

Anticipate the big countdown all evening with this clever centerpiece. While styrofoam is definitely an accessible, inexpensive medium perfect for this project, you could easily substitute paper mache or balsa wood for your New Year’s Eve ball, too.

Ball Drop Centerpiece from Home Edit
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New Year’s Tree Centerpiece

Domestic Fashionista

Upcycle your tabletop Christmas tree by decorating it with multicolored, NYE party favors. Maybe even add a paper clock on top in place of a Christmas star? With just a few smart adjustments, your holiday decor can transform into a festive centerpiece perfect for ringing in the new year.

New Year’s Tree Centerpiece from Domestic Fashionista
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Iridescent Disco Ball Centerpiece

Fern and Maple

Go glam with your NYE party this year with opulent iridescence. From the balloons to the flatware, make sure everything is coated in that unmistakable sheen. To create your own miniature disco balls, coat a styrofoam sphere in silver paint, then glue mirrored tiles or glass beads overtop.

Iridescent Disco Ball Centerpiece from Fern and Maple
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Noise Maker Centerpiece

Holiday Crafts and Creations

Instead of equipping your guests with those grating plastic noisemakers, incorporate them into a festive (and silent) centerpiece. Metallic pipe cleaners, shimmery stars, and foil-wrapped candy finish the piece.

Noise Maker Centerpiece from Holiday Crafts and Creations

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Gold and Glitter Vases

Confetti Daydreams

Keep things simple and chic with a lovely trio of embellished vases as a focal point of your tablescape. Stick to muted tones and metallics for a cohesive, understated party aesthetic. Running low on time? Fill your vases with faux flowers or greenery for an easy, lasting look.

Gold and Glitter Vases from Confetti Daydreams
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Confetti Balloon Chandelier

Oh Happy Day

Start from the top down by DIYing your own balloon chandelier. This piece of decor looks super impressive, but is actually simple to construct. Minimize your own time and effort by sourcing two concentric wire hoops, instead of forming them yourself, as the frame for your chandelier. Try it with multi-colored balloons, or keep things monochromatic for a striking, extraordinary centerpiece.

Confetti Balloon Chandelier from Oh Happy Day
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Ombre Champagne Bottle

Hostess with the Mostess

If you and your guests plan on partaking in a bit of bubbly at midnight, why not embellish the bottle a bit before popping? Glitter in different tones works really well and needs nothing more than white school glue to secure things for the evening. Attach a few balloons or sparklers for height, and this centerpiece looks polished and professional.

Ombre Champagne Bottle from Hostess with the Mostess
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Top Hat Centerpiece

Mod Paperie

Go a bit retro with this classy, timeless New Year’s Eve centerpiece. If you can source a real vintage top hat, do so, otherwise, cardstock and ribbon work well. Don’t forget to attach an antique timepiece and old-fashioned paper accessories as well.

Top Hat Centerpiece from Mod Paperie

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Gold and Pink Floral Centerpiece

Green Wedding Shoes

Keep things simple with a small floral arrangement in the center of your tablescape. Pampas grass adds the perfect amount of height and texture, and muted pink florals look fantastic against a gold vase. Opt for fresh, live flowers to bring a touch of fragrance to your NYE party in addition to a stylish centerpiece.

Gold and Pink Floral Centerpiece from Green Wedding Shoes
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Homemade Cotton Candy Centerpiece

Cooking Books

Let your dessert do double duty by setting it in the middle of your table as a focal point. When your homemade treats look as pretty as this hand-spun cotton candy, simply display in a mason jar with minimal accompaniment. Not super adept at working with melted sugar? Display a pretty cake or tray of iced cookies instead.

Homemade Cotton Candy Centerpiece from Cooking Books
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Honeycomb Table Runner

Fun 365

Whether you make your own paper fans, honeycombs, and tassels, or buy them pre-made, constructing this beautiful arrangement is absolutely worth the effort. Stick to all warm or cool tones (or maybe metallics) in a table runner or centerpiece for a planned, harmonious effect.

Honeycomb Table Runner from Fun 365

15 New Year's Eve Centerpieces

Balloon Centerpiece

Fresh Fruit and Fir Centerpiece

Sparkling Star Centerpiece

Metallic Bottle Centerpiece

Ball Drop Centerpiece

New Year’s Tree Centerpiece

Iridescent Disco Ball Centerpiece

Noise Maker Centerpiece

Gold and Glitter Vases

Confetti Balloon Chandelier

Ombre Champagne Bottle

Top Hat Centerpiece

Gold and Pink Floral Centerpiece

Homemade Cotton Candy Centerpiece

Honeycomb Table Runner

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