The Rubik's Cube is a reminder of the '80s.
You might feel "Under Pressure" to send your friends home from an '80s party with the most excellent party favors. Use your '80s-themed party favors to decorate the table and spark totally awesome conversations. Give your guests Pop Rocks and let them spend the rest of the night trying to work on a Rubik's Cube. The '80s were big, bold and colorful and it shouldn't be hard to find rad party favors. Does this Spark an idea?
Food
Candy is an easy and popular item to give out as party favors. Types of candy that were big in the 1980s include Pixy Stix, Chiclets gum, Pop Rocks, Now and Later and Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles. Some of these are still available today in stores and the others can be purchased online at stores that specialize in retro candy.
Toys
Video games such as Pacman were big in the the 1980s. Use video game themes in your party and give out favors that can be found in party supply stores, such as key chains with controllers on them. The Rubik's Cube 3-D mechanical puzzle was sold by Ideal Toys in 1980 for the first time. Be sure to include one of those with your favors.
Jewelry
Bracelets that were worn in the '80s are an affordable favor to give to a female party-goer. Jelly bracelets in varied colors were a popular accessory in that decade. Girls often wore clunky, plastic bangle bracelets, with or without jewels, in bright, bold neon colors. The men often wore large, gold chains that were visible in their open button-down shirts. Fake gold chains like this are available in party supply stores.
Accessories
Black Wayfarer-type sunglasses like the ones Tom Cruise wore in the 1983 movie, "Risky Business" are usually available in party stores for a reasonable price. Shutter shades of various colors were are also reminiscent of the '80s. Hand out buttons that have phrases from the '80s such as "Chill Out," "Rad," or "Deal With It." It was common for '80s teenagers to wear brightly-colored shoelaces, and they would make great party favors.
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