Kid-Friendly DIY New Year's Eve Noisemakers: A Fun Family Craft Activity

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids involved in New Year's Eve celebrations? These easy DIY noisemakers are perfect for little hands and big celebrations! Not only do they provide a creative outlet for children, but your kids will love playing with their creation throughout the evening! Best of all, you may already have most of the materials in your craft supply.

Check out this quick video to see how easy and fun it is to DIY your noisemakers this New Years!

Materials Needed

For each noisemaker, you'll need:

• 2 paper plates

• Noise-making filler: Dry beans, rice, or lentils. You can even get creative and use small jingle bells, or paper confetti for a softer sound! 

• Craft stick (popsicle stick)

• Hot glue, for parent use!

• Decorative supplies (markers, crayons, paint, stickers)

• Optional: Streamers, ribbons

• Optional: Stapler for extra security

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Decorate the Plates

Let's start with the fun part! Have your children decorate the bottom sides of both paper plates. This is where creativity can shine:

• Use markers, crayons, colored pencils to decorate! Add stickers, adhesive gems, etc. for extra flair

• Consider a New Year's theme with numbers, stars, or fireworks

• Let each child personalize their design

Step 2: Add the Noisemaking and Inner Elements

• Place one plate decorated side down

• Add a small handful of dry beans, rice, or lentils to the center. Be careful not to add too much – a little goes a long way!

• Pro tip: Different fillings create different sounds – experiment to find your favorite

• Optional: Hot glue (a parent's job!) pieces of streamers or ribbons toward the outer edge of the plate

Step 3: Assembly

• Place the top of a craft stick about 1.5-2" from the bottom edge of the plate. Hot glue (a parent's job!) the craft stick in place.

• Apply hot glue around the entire edge of the plate

• Position the second plate on top (decorated side up)

• Press the edges together firmly. The glue may be very hot, so this is still a parent's job! 

• Optional: Secure with staples around the edge for extra durability

• Pro tip: Make sure the craft stick is glued between the plates for maximum security

Step 4: Final Decorations

• Tie ribbons around the craft stick

• Attach any additional decorations

• Let everything dry completely before using

These noisemakers can become cherished keepsakes. Write the year on the back to remember when they were made. Store them with your holiday decorations to bring out year after year!

Making it Educational

This craft offers many opportunities to extend learning!

• Practice counting while adding decorations

• Discuss different sounds made by various filling materials

• Talk about New Year's traditions around the world

• Work on color recognition and patterns while decorating

Safety Reminders

• Always supervise young children during craft time

• A parent or adult should handle the hot glue gun and stapler 

• Ensure all materials are age-appropriate

• Check regularly for wear and tear if keeping as keepsakes

• Make sure edges are securely sealed

Remember to take photos of your little ones with their creations – these moments make precious memories! Share your family's noisemaker variations and let the kids proudly display their work during your New Year's celebration.

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