How to Throw the Ultimate Indiana Jones 4 Party

What has a fear of snakes, a dirty leather jacket and sweats like a pig? Actually, I don't know if [insert preferred politician name here] has a fear of snakes, but I do know that Indiana Jones does. And since we're all throwing a party in his honor come May 22, I think it's only fitting that we do it right. So, takes these tips and make me proud.

1. Indy is an obtainer of antiquities. For decor, raid your local World Market or even a thrift store that might have some good finds for a stash of "old world" decor. Copper plates, stone crucifixes and aged books will work well. 
2. Instead of placemats, take segments of an atlas or world map and tea stain them. Or, if you're really enterprising, make your own in Photoshop and have it printed up at a local print shop. 
3. While you definitely want to play the soundtracks from the three films, you might also intersperse some classic Indian music or even soundtracks from other adventure flicks. The Mummy is a good one. 
4. With a little Polymer Clay, gold leafing paint and a orange rhinestone, you can make your own Staff of Ra medallion. Step by step instructions are here. 
5. Snakes. Plastic snakes will pay homage to that which Indy hates the most. 
6. If you're on a budget, even basic cupcakes can take on an Indy theme with a little frosting and some shrink plastic (also known as Shrinky Dinks). Make sure to get the plastic that allows one to print on the plastic. Once the plastic is printed, then follow the instructions, let cool and place the decorations on your cupcakes.  
7. Recreate the dinner scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with some of the more outlandish Jell-O molds. You can also use eyeball props and other disgusting novelties to complete the scene. 
8. Hold an Indiana Jones trivia game. 
9. If your guests are the more creative and playful type, make a "brick film" with the new Indiana Jones Legos sets. Watch the footage at the end of the party and if you really like it, edit it and send it to friends online. 
10. Organize an Indiana Jones themed scavenger hunt in your town. Some of the things you can look for: Copies of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, old goblets and perhaps a plush monkey. 
11. Serve dates. 
12. Plastic skulls and bones make perfect decor. You can even find mummy themed merchandise on the net. 
13. Re-enact Marion's drinking game. Make sure you have plenty of shot glasses and designated drivers, of course. 
14. Give away reproduction posters as trivia game prizes or for favors. 
15. Other favors could include toy rats, a box of dates and antique style journals. 
16. Buy test tubes from an online retailer and fill them with Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid (ala Indy's antidote from Temple of Doom). 
17. Cake balls have become a staple of low-key celebrations. However, instead of just making plain cake balls, tint the almond bark with just a little black icing color. This will make the almond bark gray. Now, you have miniature edible boulders from the temple escape scene. 
18. Use white butcher paper and make a Club Obi Wan sign.  
19. Make it a costume party. Have everyone come as a character from the series or dress in their best rendition of 40s apparel.
20. Make your own Staff of Ra Headpiece.

Now this is the part where I'm supposed to tell you not to take it seriously and just have fun. No! Take it seriously! Go all out! This could be - and probably is - the last Indy movie! So you better party, folks!

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• Indiana Jones Merchandise
• Indiana Jones Legos

Comments

[Yeti9000]

Wow...I am so jealous I didn't think of this first. I am totally gonna have an Indiana Jones party now! Thanks for all your rocking ideas and your Flickr pics are amazing!

Love the Marion drinking game idea...classic!! :)

[hack]

Indiana Jones film is good to watch and several varieties of costumes are there in film used by the greatest hero named Harrison Ford, but the same wear of costumes are also found in Eastern Toys with greater ability.