How to Do Hippie 70s Party Decorations

Wear and disply tie-dye fabrics at a '70s party.

Many consider the 1960s as the decade of hippies, but the early '70s scene was full of flower power and counter-cultural leanings as well. Creating your own hippie-themed party decorations takes little time and can save you a lot of money. All you need is some tie-dye, appropriate lighting and brightly colored symbols of the era -- daisies, peace signs and smiley faces -- to transform any room into a '70s time capsule.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Fabric dye
• White fabrics (bedsheets, t-shirts and tablecloths)
• Rubber bands
• Gloves
• Computer printer
• Paper
• Scissors
• Tape (optional)

Instructions

Tie-Dye

1. Dampen some white sheets, tablecloths and T-shirts with cool water.

2. Twist and spin sections of the fabric until tight. Wrap securely with rubber bands.

3. Wear latex gloves and prepare a fabric dye solution according to manufacturer's instructions.

4. Apply dye to damp fabrics by spraying or dipping. Refer to the fabric dye instructions and set aside for the recommended time.

5. Rinse with cool water until it runs clear. Wash and dry.

6. Hang the tie-dye sheets on walls and drape them over furniture. Hand out the T-shirts for people to wear and take home.

Stickers

1. Purchase sheets of blank sticker paper from an office supply store -- you can also get regular paper and simply use tape. Be sure to get paper that's compatible with your computer printer.

2. Load paper into your computer printer.

3. Create or download images of flowers, peace signs and smiley faces.

4. Print the images onto the paper -- reduce waste by sizing and spacing your images to fit.

5. Use scissors to cut out the images. Place them on doors, walls and tables around the party space.

Other Decorations

1. Place one or more lava lamps in the room to set the mood.

2. Hang beaded curtains in doorways and hallways.

3. Burn some incense -- patchouli is a recognizable hippie aroma.

4. Set out bean bag chairs and a shag rug.

5. Hang '70s music and psychedelic posters on the walls.

References

• Classic 70s: 70s party
• KinderArt; Easy tie-dye; Amanda Formaro