Tuesday, December 31, 2019

New Year Doll Crafts

Far left, party balloons made from plastic eggs, Left Center, Father Time and Baby New Year
paper dolls, Center Right, doll sized party horns and Far Right, Grand Hotel
printables for a New Year's Eve party.

         Prior to the sixteenth century, even in Christian countries, different days were recognized as the beginning of the year, and it was not until 1752 that January 1 was declared by the Parliament of Great Britain as the opening day of the year for that country. In most countries where celebrations have been held on New Year's Day, these have consisted largely in resting from ordinary labors and feasting, and the custom of keeping watch on New Year's Eve and ushering in the new year with mutual good wishes. The "ringing in" of the new year with bells and the interchange of visits on New Year's Day are old customs too.
       In the United States, New Year's Eve is celebrated with formal parties and concerts, family-oriented activities, and large public events such as firework shows and "drops". The most prominent celebration in this country is the "ball drop" held at New York City's Times Square, which was inspired by the time balls that were formerly used as a time signal. The spectacle has inspired similar events outside of New York City, where a ball or other item is lowered or raised in an identical manner.
New Year's Eve or New Years Day Crafts: You can help grow our listing by making requests for particular New Year's crafts in the comment box below:
  1. Chalk Work Party Signs for a New Year's Eve Party - We made these for a doll banquet at the Grand Hotel one year...
  2. Craft Doll Sized Party Balloons - faux party balloons in copper, gold, silver and black made from Easter eggs!
  3. Craft Doll Sized Party Horns - all your dolls will need these cute little party horns on New Year's Eve and they are so easy to make...
  4. A mechanical paper doll for The New Year  - baby new year hides inside a treasure trunk waiting to jump out and surprise Father Time.
  5. DIY New Year's Day Party Crowns for dolls - Bend these silver chenille stems to shape lovely 'princess' crowns for your dolls.
  6. Chinese New Year Dresses for 18inch Dolls - how to upcycle novelty wine bottle covers into doll dresses for a Chinese New Year celebration!
  7. Sew Super Sweet Sleeping Bags for 18inch Dolls - Every sleep over consists of sleeping bags of course. Here is how we made ours for the dolls.
  8. DIY A Cityscape for New Year's Eve - A fun backdrop art project made with chalk pens...
  9. Serve Craft Hot Cups of Cocoa - for the sleepover drinks!
  10. Jiffy Pop Popcorn Craft - popcorn is the perfect snake for any doll sleepover, especially on New Year's Eve.
  11. Veggie, Chips and Cheese Trays for Doll Parties - two part craft for trays and appetizers
  12. Craft oysters on the half-shell for a doll's party - make these raw and serve with lemon wedges or cooked with a colorful "Oysters Rockefeller Sauce" your dolls will love it!
  13. Craft doll sized deviled eggs - great for a starter at a formal sit-down dinner or to pass around the room as an appetizer.
  14. DIY Charcuterie Boards for American Girl Doll Crafts - Use bottle caps to serve up doll sized olives and pickles, egg carton parts to present bread sticks and a doll sized charcuterie full of fancy appetizers to entertain guests all evening long!
  15. Sew a Doll Sized Table Skirt - How to sew for a large banquet table top...
  16. Craft a Doll Sized Croquembouche for a New Years Eve or Day Party - a gorgeous display of a pastry desert stacked high, with spun sugar too!
  17. New Year's Eve Party Hats - for any doll that comes to your festive play party!
New Year's Poems:
 Clip Art Resource for New Year's Day or Eve:
  • The Ultimate Gift is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael O. Sajbel from a screenplay written by Cheryl McKay, which is based on the best selling novel by Jim Stovall, who cameos in the film. It stars Drew Fuller, Bill Cobbs, Abigail Breslin, Brian Dennehy, and James Garner, and was released on March 9, 2007 in the United States and Canada. Read more... and trailer
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 American musical fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, based on the 1964 British novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, alongside David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, and Christopher Lee. The storyline follows Charlie as he wins a contest along with four other children and is led by Wonka on a tour of his chocolate factory. Read more... and trailer
  • Hook is a 1991 American fantasy swashbuckler adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Mr. Smee and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy. It acts as a sequel to J. M. Barrie's 1911 novel Peter and Wendy focusing on an adult Peter Pan who has forgotten all about his childhood. In his new life, he is known as Peter Banning, a successful but unimaginative and workaholic lawyer with a wife (Wendy's granddaughter) and two children. However, when Captain Hook, the enemy of his past, kidnaps his children, he returns to Neverland to save them. Along the journey, he reclaims the memories of his past and becomes a better person. Read more... and trailer
  • Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Peter Vaughan, and David Warner. Read more... and trailer
  • Night at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy-comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. It is based on the 1993 children's book of essentially the same name, by Croatian illustrator Milan Trenc. The film stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, and Robin Williams. It tells the story of a divorced father who applies for a job as a night watchman at New York City's American Museum of Natural History and subsequently discovers that the exhibits, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact, come to life at night. Read more... and trailer
 
The history behind our New Year's Eve song.
 
"Happy New Year!" from the classroom...

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