Having an 80s Themed Party? 10 Cool Retro Items to Give as Party Favours + Decor Ideas and Everything You Need to Know About an 80s Party!

Having an 80s Themed Party? 10 Cool Retro Items to Give as Party Favours + Decor Ideas and Everything You Need to Know About an 80s Party!

Organising a party is not an easy task and that too when it's a theme party. You have to do the research about the theme for sure and then you have to think about the decoration and favours. Well, we have done some of your work beforehand. Here we have discussed the best possible ideas for a 80s themed party. So that it will be easier for you to organise such kind of party.

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80s Party Ideas You Should Totally Try

There are various numbers of ideas on the internet for the 80s themed party. You can not obviously try all of them but you can surely try some of the best and essential party ideas to make your theme party successful.

We have selected some of the best ways to make your party extremely joyful and it will surely make your party memorable. So without a delay just go with the theme and make people see how the 80s was through your party.

Keep the Music on Point

The 80s was definitely a unique era with everything over the top and people enjoying their hearts out in some sort of party or gathering every other day. And of course, that means the music was also quite loud and peppy and this is why before you plan out 80s party favours, you should plan a nice playlist beforehand.

Some of the most popular artists of that time were Michael Jackson, Madonna, Tiffany, Prince, Whitney Houston and many more. You can pick some of their popular numbers and play them on loop for the party to be totally in theme. There is a wide choice of upbeat Bollywood music too if you choose to go that way.

Look Out for Games Matching the Theme

Not only the music but you need more elements to make your 80s party look quite on point. For this, you can try your hands on some games like picture scramble, trivia treasure hunt, candy name game and many more.

Usually, board games were more popular in this era and you can further take help from the internet to ace the theme of the party. Moreover, you can invent something on your own or change the rules of the existing games to make them even more fun and appealing. The fun takes on carrom anyone?

Dress Up Accordingly

80s theme party clothes are definitely the most important thing to focus upon. If you will take a look at the outfits of the 80s then you will discover that people were going all out to make themselves look loud and out there.

Heavy and loud makeup along with glittery clothes and carefully done updos were pretty big at the time. Bright colours and neon theme would definitely help you to plan your party for 80s theme.

80s Party Favours to Buy Online

These kinds of theme parties don't happen all the time. People usually join normal parties but they should remember this one. This is an exclusive 80s theme party and it is your responsibility to make everyone remember this party.

But how? Here we are coming up with some of the most interesting party favours which you can give it to them when they will be returning. We have covered bot online gift favours and handmade DIY favours too. You can choose any one them and make your special party memorable to everyone.

Rubik's cube

If you will do some research then you will get to know that Rubik’s Cube first ushered in the 80s and what a magnificent time it was. People were going Gaga over this puzzle-like toy and you could easily spot every single kid with a Rubik’s cube in their hands.

We decided to bring those vibes back in your party and hence this Rubik’s Cube will turn out to be a perfect choice for your 80s theme party favour.

We picked a stability stickerless high-quality Rubik’s Cube for you which comes in the popular colour and shape of 3X3. This one here has enclosed core design which ensures minimum friction in internal parts and hence the cube will last longer than usual. You can buy it now on Amazon for Rs.159.

Bright Dinner Plates

As you know it so well that everything popping and bright was so in trend in the 80s so for your 80s party return gifts, you can bring back the bright and shine again. We found a perfect recommendation for the same in the form of this printed dinner plate.

We were constantly thinking that how we can bring together theme and utility together and these plates were the perfect answer for it. Not only they are super useful but aligns with the vibes of OTT times in the 80s.

The colourful printed plate here is made out of fine quality material which is non-porous and lasts long. This is an easy maintenance plate and the print won’t come off too. This dinner plate is quite a useful item to be given as a party favour and you can buy it on shoppersstop.com for Rs. 299.

MJ Wrist Band

Michael Jackson was one of the most popular singer at the era of 89's. So, we bring you this Motoway Pack of 2 Michael Jackson Black Wrist Band which is every bit of 80s. **Such Hand wrist became quite famous during 80s and this is why it is one of the most popular elements of 80s.

Whether it is India or somewhere else, no one can forget Michael Jackson and this Black Wrist Band which comes with a chain, is perfect for your 80s party. It is quite lightweight and excellent for gifting. Don’t wait anymore and buy it right away on Amazon for Rs. 199.

Oval Lens Sunglasses

If you have done some research then you know that tiny sunglasses had a moment in the 80s and you are only supposed to bring them back to your party. Thankfully for you, such type of 80s party favours won’t be a big deal because tiny sunglasses are officially back.

These oval sunglasses we picked here would look quite cool on your guests and would give them a hip-hopper look. These sunglasses are available in black, grey, and brown shades.

Thankfully, you can pick them for both men and women as they suit both of them. If you are sceptical about them then you have lots and lots of other designs to choose from too. These golden metal frame sunglasses would definitely look quite amazing. You can buy this oval sunglasses on shein.in for Rs. 340.

Bright Coloured Table Cover

A bright table cover for super bright 80s theme party is definitely like the match made in heaven. You can definitely order some of these to give out as a party favour. In fact, don’t forget to order some to use in your own party too.

Made out of satin-like in the 80s, these table covers are available in so many solid and bright colours like purple, black, pink, red etc. They are available in size 4.5 X 6 feet which is perfect for a large table. The cloth is easy to clean and can be reused over and over again. There are so many other table covers available too in different prints and styles which are also perfect to exhibit 80s vibes. Buy one such table cover on letspartypune.com for Rs. 80.

80s Party Favors to Create by Yourself

Without party favours, a party is not considered as a party. You can get these favours from the market but making them themselves will give them an extra speciality. Why not making the favours at home and give it to them to the guests, You can even involve the guest too for making them and give it to them while returning. It will become an event for the 80s party and it will make the party more joyful.

We have come up with some of party favours you can give by making it at home and by involving the guests of the party too. It will definitely make your party the best party ever.

Customized "i love 80s" t-shirt

There aren’t so many options available online to purchase for party favours of 80s theme party. However, in such cases, you can always rely on your own skills. It is the time that you try to create something on your own to give as a party favour.

One of the most common thing that came to our mind was “I love 80s” t-shirts. You can simply paint on the t-shirts to turn them into 80s theme.

Of course, you get to design something online too as there are many sites who provide this facility but painting would be more fun for sure. In fact, you can organize a t-shirt painting game in the party and give these t-shirts as a return gift to your guests. That would be so much fun as these t-shirts would always carry the memories associated with them.

Retro Themed Badges

Before you start designing such kind of 80s party favours on your own, you need to do some sort of homework on your own. What you can do before designing 80s themed badges is that you can gather a bit of information as what used to be popular in the 80s.

It can be a popular catch phrase, some songs’ lyrics, popular TV shows or movies or stuff like that. Talking about the badges then you can buy plenty of plain badges online or on local stores.

What makes it super fun is that it is a DIY thing which can be quite fun when done with your friends at the party. You can make all your guests wear these badges in the party which would surely bring super 80s vibes. You can always take help from the internet for inspiration

Funky Wigs

If you already have some wigs then you can turn them into funky look by taking a look at the hairstyles which used to be popular in the 80s. The popular hairstyles of the 80s were classic mullets, metal hair, mo-hawk, Joan Jett and more of these funky and over the top hairstyles.

If you are not able to find wigs like these then you can surely create some on your own with the existing wigs. All you need to do is paint the hairs in neon and outrageous colours as this is what the 80s were all about.

You can also give shapes to the wigs through scissors and with lots and lots of hair spray on them. These wigs would work as a wonderful party favour to let the guests remember all those 80s vibes whenever they take a look at the wigs.

Old Random Cassettes

This is actually quite difficult to find 80s theme party favours as most of the stuff is basically gone and the rest remaining are quite overpriced now because of shortage. In such cases, you can always reuse and recycle old stuff you or your parents used to have.

Almost all Indian households used to have cassettes in their home. These cassettes are definitely a thing of the past now but they used to be the ultimate way to listen to music back in those days.

You can utilize these cassettes to give out in the form of party favours for your 80s themed party. Just pick some random cassettes and paint them in nice and bright colours. You can also write down some messages on them for each of your specific friends.

80s Music CDs

It would be great if you will be able to bring some of the music CDs from the 80s. Well, of course, these things do not even exist anymore but wouldn’t it be so cool if you will be able to gather some of the CDs which used to be quite popular in the 80s?

Also, it is way easier to find CDs as compared to cassettes. In fact, you can find these CDs in music stores even to this time. You just need to load 80s music in these CDs and you are good to go. Give these CDs to your friends as a party favour and the music, of course, will remind them of the awesome time they had in your party. Even if you are not able to find CDs then you can use the old ones by decorating them nicely and writing down a message on it.

Decoration Ideas for 80s Theme Party

Now that you know it all about the kind of party favours you can give to your friends for your party, it is time to focus on another important aspect which is 80s party decorations.
If you want to make your party a big hit then you need to add a few elements in it and we are here to help you out for the same. You can take inspiration from these ideas given below to throw the most fun 80s party ever.

Organize a Peppy Photo Booth

You surely need a photo booth in your 80s theme party because how else your guests will be posting pictures from your party then? Some of the things you will need for this photo booth are a nice backdrop which should be flashy and bright, good lighting, cute props from the 80s like multicoloured wigs and jackets and of course an instant print camera so that your friends can take the hard copy home.

Keep Some Wigs and OTT Jackets Handy

Along with drinks and snacks and all the other things, you should definitely make some space on the table for cool wigs and flashy jackets. Especially the jackets were the big USP of the 80s and your guests would love to click some pictures while wearing them. You can opt for either a black leather jacket or some bright and neon-coloured jackets too. Bright sunglasses would also go well with the jackets.

Bright Coloured Clothes for Decoration

Ask your guests to dress up in bright colours clothes to attend your 80s theme party. Along with the 80s party favours, you should also pay full attention to the decorations which are simply incomplete without some flashy clothes. You can use neon-coloured t-shirts to decorate the area and hang them on the wall to bring out the best of your party.

Bright Balloons and Swirls

And finally the last thing you can use to decorate the premise is bright colored balloons and swirls. You can find a pack of printed balloons with animal print on them in a pack. This is also a no brainer to find a nice swirl decorating kit too. You can also use glow in the dark decorative items to bring that X Factor in your party for sure.

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