I figured at least starting the countdown early might cut down on that. We decided to start at noon, because my kids spend all day, every day asking me to entertain them anyway. Setting up your New YearвЂ™s Eve Countdown Balloons Decide what time you want your New YearвЂ™s Eve countdown activities to start. Pop the balloon, do the activity, repeat until midnight. Our New YearвЂ™s Eve Countdown Balloons! (It wasnвЂ™t the most elegant arrangement, but it worked perfectly!)Д®ach balloon contains a special countdown activity for the kids to do. If you donвЂ™t trust them, pop the hourly balloon yourself. Every hour, on the hour, let one of your kids pop a balloon, assuming you trust them with a safety pin or sharp point. Set up your balloons and arrange them in a clock-like circle. How the New YearвЂ™s Eve Countdown Activity Balloons Work (in short) We already did a lot of kidsвЂ™ activities on New YearвЂ™s Eve in years prior, but I decided to kick it up a notch by putting together a balloon clock of New YearвЂ™s Eve countdown activities for my kids. I wanted to make the holidays extra special and fun because the kids had given up so much with schools and activities shut down. With the Hot Mess Express that was 2020, we did alllllll the holiday things around here. BUTвЂ¦ since the kids love New YearsвЂ™s Eve, and two of mine are old enough to actually stay up the whole time, IвЂ™ve tried to embrace it.

With four kids, IвЂ™m pretty much perpetually exhausted and love to hit my bed before 10:00 PM. As an adult, I could take or leave New YearвЂ™s Eve. From staying up late, to the snacks, to the special New YearвЂ™s Eve countdown activities we do with them each year вЂ“ they love it all! While you are at it, why not plan a tablescape for the kids? For our New YearвЂ™s Eve tablescape, I opted for die-cut star platesand coordinating items, such as star plates and napkins.My kids LOVE everything about New YearвЂ™s Eve. Your balloon clock is ready for New YearвЂ™s Countdown!.Adhere the minute and hour hands to the center of the clock.Now adhere your 12 balloons on the wall forming a big circle.Put hour and minute hands together using either glue or tape.Using scrapbook paper in a different color, cut two triangles.Inflate your balloons using a balloon pump.Scrapbook paper in two different colors for minute and hour hands.Number stickers (check the sticker aisle at your local craft store).It makes the perfect party backdrop or dГ©cor for any spot at your house! To create your own countdown balloon clock is very simple and very few supplies needed. I simply love how it turned out and it took me less than 30 minutes to put it together! Last year, I purchased a balloon clock kit at my local party store, but I wanted to stay away from the usual black & gold, black & silver color combos! I was looking for a more fresh color palette that would be perfect for a kid-friendly celebration, so I decided to add my own spin on a countdown balloon clock by using colorful balloons instead. Oh, my! ItвЂ™s countdown to 2019! How did that happen? If you are looking for fun ideas to ring in the new year, look no further! I am sharing how you can create your own New YearвЂ™s Eve Countdown Balloon Clock! Yiipee!

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