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Party with famous 60s icons at your psychedelic bash!
Some of history's greatest icons peaked in the 60s. Honor some of the greats by imitating them for the night. Costume ideas include Richard Nixon, Santana, Twiggy, the Beatles, Sonny and Cher, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Truman Capote, Diana Rigg, the Supremes, or the Rolling Stones. Make your own costume with retro 60s fashions. Think bell bottoms, short shorts, tie-dye T-shirts, go-go boots, ripped jeans, love beads, peace-sign necklaces, neon glasses, hemp bags, afros, headbands, and fringed vests. Hippie culture permeated the 60s, so another idea is the hippie costume, which is available online or at a party store.
Give your party space a psychedelic vibe with aromatherapy candles and incense, colored lightbulbs, beaded curtains, large beanbag chairs, smiley-face balloons and lava lamps. Remember the 60s mentality with love signs, yin yang posters and peace signs. Relive the political era with protest signs in the front yard. Buy a swirl design or "Flower Power" ultra-violet backdrop for a groovy feel. It was also in the 60s that Andy Warhol painted classic American products such as Campbell's soups and Coca-Cola. Hang imitation Andy Warhol art throughout the room.
Play a smashing 60s-theme movie, such as Apollo 13 or Austin Powers. Other great movies of the 60s include Bonnie and Clyde and Planet of the Apes. Guests will also dig watching classic TV shows like "The Brady Bunch." Or screen the popular James Bond films from the 60s.
See which guest can remember the 60s best with a 60s trivia game. Then liven the mood, and "get down" to 60s tunes from artists like the Who, the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, or Bob Dylan.
Guests will be all smiles with a goodie bag full of smiley face stickers, glow-in-the-dark bracelets and love beads. Give a daisy to each guest as he or she leaves at the party.
No 60s bash is complete without the fondue! Buffalo wings, Life cereal, and pop tarts were all introduced in the 1960s. Stay true to the hippie spirit with veggie burgers, granola bars and nuts.
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