How to Have a Hippie Paint Party

Having a hippie paint party can be an awesome opportunity to bond with friends and be creative. Planning ahead of time can allow you more options for the actual paint day. Some things to consider are the type of project you want to complete, the type of paint you want to work with, the kind of snacks you want to serve, and the kind of music you want to listen to. A well-planned paint party is a happy paint party, although a spontaneous outburst of hippie painting is plenty of fun too!

Type of Project

This is probably the most important decision you'll have to make when planning a hippie paint party. Will you all paint on one huge canvas, making a collective art piece with your friends? Or will everyone work on their own creative piece? Will you be painting the walls in a house? Or do you have a retro van that needs a facelift? These are all things to consider and a paint party doesn't just have to be a bunch of people in a room working by themselves. You can be creative about more than just your painting, you can be creative about the event itself.

Type of Paint

Now that you've decided on the project, you'll want to choose your paint. Watercolors are fun to work with, as well as acrylic or oil. You can even get wild and choose to create some spray paint art or paint some furniture. It may be fun to find some old wood like a plank and use this as your canvas. But for a project like this, acrylic, oil, or spray paint would probably be best. Watercolors work best on watercolor paper. You'll also want to make sure that you have adequate paint brushes for whatever paint type you choose. If you're unsure about the kind of paintbrushes to buy, ask a store clerk.

Snacks

No hippie party is complete without a wide array of snacks. Try setting out some fruits, veggies, granola, and mixed nuts. You can also make sandwiches for the event since they're easy and inexpensive. If you have vegetarian friends, make sure you have options to accommodate them. Since vegetarianism is healthy anyway, why not turn the whole event into a veggie foray?

Music

Tunes will help to set the mood, so make sure you play music that will make everyone ready to paint. You might do this by playing some throwback tunes from the 60s and 70s or you might want to play some modern reggae. Instrumental music is great background noise, but if you want to play some familiar beats, you might get everyone to sing along! The music choice is up to you and should be the kind of music your group of friends enjoys the most!

Hippie paint parties are easy to plan, fun to engage in, and will create long-lasting memories for you and your friends. So, what are you waiting for? Grab some paint and brushes then go have some fun!