Michael Jackson Theme Party Ideas
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died this year at the young age of 50. Even so, young kids as well as teenagers are still dancing and singing to the chart toppers he so graciously gave the world. Most adults can’t even remember a world without Michael Jackson in it. If you are looking for party theme ideas, consider using Michael Jackson as a possible party theme. Young or old, a Michael Jackson party theme is sure to entertain, exercise and warm the hearts of all who attend.
#1 on my list of Michael Jackson theme party ideas is: Buy the brand new DVD, Michael Jackson’s This Is It. You can make your party complete with this $40 purchase. Basically, Michael Jackson’s This Is It is a two hour music video with tons of extras. This DVD is perfect for playing during your theme party. It is sure to have everyone up and dancing within the first 10 minutes. Read a review of Michael Jackson’s This Is It at the link on the sidebar.
#2 on my list of Michael Jackson theme party ideas is: Buy some White Sequin Gloves. Make sure they are the cheap kind, so that you can afford to buy one for everyone who attends your Michael Jackson theme party. I did a search on Google for “sequin gloves” and found several on Amazon.com for as little as $2.99 a pair. If your party budget doesn’t allow for that, go to a dollar store and buy a bundle of plain white gloves and a box of silver sequins or silver glitter and make your own!
Tip: a lot of times, cheap cotton gloves will fit on either hand, so if you have 12 people attending, you only need to buy 6 pairs of gloves. Try both gloves on first, putting them on your left hand only. If they both fit the left hand without looking or feeling too strange, then you can easily glove two guests with one pair of gloves. NB: Michael Jackson wore his signature sequined white glove on his left hand.
#3 on my list of Michael Jackson theme party ideas is: Buy some Black Fedora Hats for everyone! You can pick these up at party supply stores or on the internet. Also, Kmart has them for about $4.99 each. If nothing else, ask everyone to come to your party dressed like Michael Jackson. You should plan to give those guests who don’t show up in a Michael Jackson costume, a black hat and a sequin glove to help get them in the spirit. Make sure you get everyone together for a group photo before the party is over. Give a prize to the person who looks and acts like Michael Jackson the most. Of course, a Michael Jackson theme party wouldn’t be complete without a Moonwalk contest – have the video camera ready for this!
#4 on my list of Michael Jackson theme party ideas is: Buy a life sized stand up of Michael Jackson. This would be great placed at the entrance to your Michael Jackson theme party. His image could greet everyone as they come through the door. I found a life size stand up of Michael Jackson by searching the internet for “Life Size Stand Up.” The photo used for the stand up I found, shows Michael Jackson dressed for his Beat It music video. You’ll pay about $40 for one of these 6′ tall cardboard stand-ups. It too could be given away to someone at the party. If you have a best dressed or look-a-like contest, or better yet, a Michael Jackson dance-off contest, give it to the winner. You get the picture.
The only thing missing from the perfect Michael Jackson theme party list is some food. A cake is a must at a party, and I can think of so many ideas that would go hand-in-hand with a Michael Jackson theme party. Like a large sheet cake, with red frosting and a black silhouette of the King of Pop. It’s simple, but dramatic. You could always ice a sheet cake then draw a white glove on it with white icing. Then get some silver decorative candies to act as the “sequins” on the glove. I would also suggest serving some of Michael Jackson’s favorite foods. He was reportedly a vegetarian, so have fun with that. You could always play up on his huge hit with Sir Paul McCartney, Ebony and Ivory, or his nearly similar solo song, Black or White, by making all the food fall into a black and white color scheme.
Plan ahead so you have time to make or purchase the party favors mentioned above. Or keep it real simple and ask your guests to bring their favorite Michael Jackson CD’s to play during the party. No matter what ideas you come up with, having a Michael Jackson theme party is a great way to honor the King of Pop, and at the same time, have a fantastic time with your friends!
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