The procrastinator’s guide to New Year’s Eve party ideas

By Oilang Maui Published December 29, 2017

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Have I got New Year’s Eve party ideas for you, people. Going out? Staying in? Or maybe you and your crew are doing a mixture of both. I want you to be prepared when the clock strikes midnight, whether you celebrate with a kiss or a toast of champagne, or are frantically looking for your phone to take a video of yourself yelling and spinning around. Or is that just me?

Anyway, here’s a list of items to help you ring in the new year wherever you may be. You can also get your Netflix queue ready here for your post-NYE recovery.

Smartphone flask

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This sneaky, smartphone flask comes in handy when that initial buzz wears off and you’re too broke to buy $12 shots. Need more options? Your girl can wear this booze-filled bracelet or hold on to these extra-stealthy tampon flasks.

New Year’s Eve party headbands

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Say good riddance to 2017 with these sassy NYE headbands, or simply say “Happy New Year!” with these items.

Disposable cameras

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Sure, you can document the night with your smartphone and collage it up with an app the next day, but single-use instant cameras bring another level of memory-making. You can get even more artsy and #ThrowbackThursday-ready with this black-and-white film disposable camera.

Photo booth props

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Speaking of photos, why not set up a photo booth at home with this 20-piece props kit, and for just a dollar more, you can grab this 59-piece props kit.

Photo booth backdrop

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You can’t have a proper New Year’s Eve photo booth without a metallic, fringed background.

Party banner

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What’s a party without a party banner? Go the extra step and get this champagne balloon kit.

Champagne flutes

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Toast to the New Year with the party-foul-proof acrylic Chambong. Or stay traditional yet festive with this 30-pack of gold glitter champagne flutes or these 12-piece stemless, BPA-free flutes.

Drinking glass charms

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No guessing games here. With these emoji charms, you’ll always know which cup is yours.

Party essentials

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It’s not much of a party without the essentials. Need more? See the full spread of party wares here.

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