You don’t need to spend a fortune to throw a fun New Year’s Eve party. Five Below stocks party essentials that cost less than your morning coffee, and they actually work for creating a killer soirée without the budget guilt.
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I looked through Five Below’s party section to find items that serve a real purpose beyond just looking cute for five minutes. These five essentials all cost $5 or less and give you decorations, activities and practical items that make hosting easier than ever.
New Year’s Eve Disco Ball Headband
- Price: $1
A dollar headband sounds cheap because it is, but that’s the entire point. If you’re hosting a house party or setting up a photo booth area, these disco ball headbands add sparkle without requiring guests to put in effort. People wear them, take pictures and you didn’t blow your decoration budget on something that gets tossed after midnight.
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Multicolor Streamer Garland
- Price: $1
Streamers transform a regular room into party space faster than almost anything else. This 9-foot garland costs a dollar and covers doorways, mantles, tables or walls. Go nuts — it’s New Year’s Eve!
Party Confetti Tube
- Price: $1.50
Confetti tubes give you that celebratory pop moment at midnight. The tube from Five Below costs $1.50 and provides enough confetti for the countdown without creating a cleanup nightmare. Hand these out to guests right before midnight or use them yourself for that satisfying moment when the clock hits 12.
Foil Confetti Push Popper
- Price: $1.50
Push poppers are the lazy person’s version of coordinating a champagne toast at exactly midnight. These gold foil confetti poppers cost $1.50 and let guests create their own celebratory moment whenever they want. Bonus: The push mechanism means no explosive surprise that scares half your guests.
Light Up Disco Ball Sipper
- Price: $4
This Disco Ball Sipper could not be more fun. Buy one for every person at your party and do a colorful midnight cheers. Here’s to 2026!
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Dec. 16, 2025. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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