Ring in the New Year at home with the kids! Create a balloon drop with a couple simple steps. Turn on last years countdown on YouTube and bring the magic into your living room. Happy New Year from the Holland fam and our good friends at 2 Hungry Daughters!

What you’ll need:
1-2 yards of lightweight fabric
Roll of masking tape
20+ festive balloons 
confetti *optional


How to make it:
Tulle netting is perfect for this! We could easily see the balloons, making the anticipation suspenseful, and you can still see the tv through the fabric after it falls. My measurements are approximate for my living space, so you can adjust accordingly.

Using the masking tape, secure the corners of the fabric to the ceiling. Remember to leave it hanging loose so you can easily add the balloons at the sides. With a step stool, start filling the net with balloons and confetti (if you don’t mind vacuuming it all up afterward)!

Create two separate long 'tails' with the tape by folding a long strip in half lengthwise so you have a non-sticky tail. Secure them to the front two corners of the fabric. At your countdown, (whether that’s midnight or 8pm) let the older kids pull the strings to release all the balloons and confetti.

The kids had so much fun playing with the balloons after the big countdown. It’s a great activity to make the New Year special for everyone!

Happy Celebrating!