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1940s Theme Party Decorating Ideas
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1940s has become one of the newest themes for theme parties in recent
years. It was a time many romanticized, when neighbors and strangers banded
together in the war effort. When it comes to decorating for a 1940s theme
party, it can be challenging to come up with ideas to recreate the past
without spending a lot of money. With these ideas you’ll be able
to bring much of the 1940s into your party space without breaking the
budget.
1940s Theme Party Decorating
Ideas #1:
To help your guests get into the spirit of the 40’s before the party
even begins, have each guest plan to bring a scrap piece of rubber or
metal to the party itself. Rubber and metal scraps were constantly being
collected because those materials were used to make firearms and other
supplies for the war. Have someone stationed at the door (preferably in
uniform, though not necessary) collecting the scraps from the guests as
they enter, thanking them for their war effort. Why is this put in a ‘1940s
Decorations’ article? Sometimes atmosphere goes beyond decoration
and having the scrap metal pile at the entrance will actually help your
guests transport themselves into the 1940s!
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Grab A 1940's Party Pack: Sometimes a lack of planning time requires activities and games that are more 'plug n play.' Download these and you'll have what you need for a great time at your 1940s theme party. From Bingo, to party game sheets to scavenger hunt lists and even a full treasure hunt activity! Click HERE to download them. |
1940s Theme Party Decorating Ideas #2: Movie posters from the 40s make terrific decorations! Check online for popular movies from that decade, but consider Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Oklahoma (the musical), Yankee Doodle Dandy, Disney’s Bambi (yes, Bambi) and movies by comedy duo greats such as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as well as Abbott and Costello. Posters can always be ordered from online vendors however you can also download the images from the Internet and print them on your home computer. These look great posted anywhere and can be done with very little cost! (See below for a great 1940s poster resource)
1940s Theme Party Decorating Ideas #3: The 1940s was a very patriotic time in the US. Dig out that Fourth of July box of decorations from the garage and decorate your party in true patriotic style!
Hang up War posters persuading young men to enlist in the military for the war effort. These can either be made yourself or downloaded from the Internet and printed on your computer.
1940s Theme Party Decorating Ideas #4: Get your hands on as many different television sets (with DVD players) as you can (and are able to plug into at your party space.) From your local library, check out enough movies from the 1940s to play on each set that you have. What’s really great about this decorating idea is that the sound doesn’t even need to be turned on. It creates a GREAT atmosphere to have all of the old black and white movies playing in different rooms of your party space, adding atmosphere and nostalgia…at no cost.
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Play 1940s Themed Bingo! - The game of Bingo was very popular in the 1940s. What makes it great is how easy it is to set up and the rules are simple enough for all ages to play! Download this 1940s themed Bingo set by clicking HERE. |
1940s Theme Party Decorating Ideas #5: Do you have any extra 1940s costume pieces that you won’t be wearing? Put these on the walls! They look great assembled together in outfits or individually as separate pieces.
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Set up a 1940s Themed Scavenger Hunt in your own home! Three different scavenger hunt lists to choose from from the simple to the complex with puzzles and a bonus points structure. Download this collection of three 1940s themed scavenger hunt lists by clicking HERE. |
Other Theme Party Resource Articles
1940s Theme Party Invitation Ideas
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1940's Scavenger Hunt Lists!
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FULLY DESIGNED 1940's Hollywood Themed Adventure Hunt - Perfect for
your party
1940's
Theme Party Ideas and Party Game Sheets
A Downloadable 1940's themed Bingo set!
Downloadable
1940's Scavenger Hunt Lists!
A
FULLY DESIGNED 1940's Hollywood Themed Adventure Hunt - Perfect for your
party
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Adventure Dad Fun - Family Adventure Ideas to Create Memories Follow The Adventure Dad as he explains fun and fresh ideas for creating lasting memories with your family. Easy to set up activities, games and adventures that will engage all age groups of kids! |
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The Lost Treasure of Akhenaten - A Family Adventure Night Looking for something REALLY different for your family? Try taking them to Egypt...without ever leaving your home. Your family will have a one of a kind experience interacting with an elaborate adventure script game where they'll need to IMAGINE being in Egypt if they hope to survive the perils that await! Simply download the file and set it up in your own home! |
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Come join the fun as we set up and go on treasure hunts all over the world! Learn to set up a few of your own, as well! |