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50's party 

Whether hosting a 50's sock hop for a classic car cruise, or treating your guests to a fun trip down memory lane, a fabulous 50's party is so much fun! Here are some ideas for fabulous 50's invitations, decorations, menu, activities, and party favors to help you "rock around the clock" at your next fabulous 50's party!

Invitations

Make mini 45 records for invitations!

Using a compass draw several (invitation-sized) circles unto a piece of semi-thick black paper.  Cut out the circles.  Next, do the same for smaller circles on white paper (to resemble the white area on a 45 record). Cut them out also and glue to center of black circles.  Write in party information: "Let's 'twist and shout' at Bob's 50th birthday bash!"...or "Let's 'rock around the clock'"

TIP: You can also find a program to make cd labels - use real 45's and stick labels with party info right on them!

fabulous 50's party supplies from Plum Party- click here

Decorations

Decorate in mostly black and white and some pink... Use black posterboard and cut out silhouettes of  'sock-hoppers' (see photos), sunglasses, classic cars, guitars, soda pop bottles, and musical notes.

Tie bunches of pink and hot pink balloons at the tie of the balloon and hang from the corners of the ceiling.

Obtain any old classic car memorabilia, fabulous 50's music, and old diner memorabilia and use to display throughout the room.

Rent a juke box

CONVERTIBLE CAR STANDEE

Fifties Decorations

It's time to round up the gang and get everyone down to the Soda Shop for a night that will get all those greasers and bobby sockers hoppin'!


Menu

Serve deluxe hamburgers and fries in a vintage style basket from Plum Party...

Milkshakes (complete with whipped cream and a cherry on top!)

Coca-cola or rootbeer floats

 

Party favors

fuzzy dice
black plastic sunglasses
cat eye glasses for the ladies...
any fun Elvis memorabilia
Bubble Gum Cigarettes
Matchbox classic car

Activites

Have friends, that have classic cars, drive them over to proudly display on your front lawn...(have your own car cruise!) 

Play 50s trivia! see http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fifties.htm for great ideas!

Play lively 50's music and have a sock hop! Or even play 50's Karaoke! What fun!

Have a dance contest just like on Grease

Ask guests to dress 50's style: shop vintage or second hand stores for saddle shoes, bobby socks, poodle skirts, cuffed jeans and leather jackets...rent or buy a copy of Grease for more inspiration...

50's Costume
Click above for a nice selection of 50's costumes for women, including poodle skirts, Pink Lady jackets, pedal pushers, car hop uniforms, etc...

Greaser Costume
Click on the "greaser" above for fabulous 50's men's costumes, including Elvis costumes...

More great 50's party supplies at:

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Retro candy of the 1950's

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