{"id":2634,"date":"2022-04-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/?p=2634"},"modified":"2022-04-29T09:25:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:25:06","slug":"how-to-pull-off-an-impromptu-may-the-fourth-be-with-you-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/how-to-pull-off-an-impromptu-may-the-fourth-be-with-you-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pull Off an Impromptu &#8216;May the Fourth Be With You&#8217; Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Happy May the Fourth, otherwise known as Star Wars Day! <em>Every<\/em> night is a great night for a Star Wars marathon in my book, but tonight it&#8217;s kind of mandatory. However, there&#8217;s no need to worry if you haven&#8217;t already planned a big, extravagant party complete with <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/awesomeness\/four-legged-star-wars-fanboys-rejoice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your dog in a Tauntaun costume<\/a> greeting your guests. Here are some super easy ways to pull off an amazing May the Fourth Star Wars movie night with just a couple hours&#8217; notice and items you probably already have at home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2751\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/starwares.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2751\" class=\" wp-image-2751\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/starwares.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_elliot\" width=\"574\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/starwares.jpg 718w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/starwares-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My son and I enjoying his first ever Star Wars movie night&#8230;a moment every mother dreams of!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>May the Fourth Food and Drinks<\/h2>\n<p>It just wouldn&#8217;t be a movie night without delicious snacks. Here are a couple simple, Star Wars-inspired ideas that are easy enough for anyone to pull off: (<em>More ideas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwars.com\/news\/category\/recipes\">here<\/a> as well<\/em>)<\/p>\n<h3>Lightsaber Pretzel Sticks<\/h3>\n<p>Simply frost some large pretzel sticks and roll tin foil around the ends. Here&#8217;s an easy walk-though as well -&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twosisterscrafting.com\/star-wars-lightsaber-pretzels\/\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.23.49-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2733 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.23.49-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsparty_pretzels\" width=\"789\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.23.49-PM.png 789w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.23.49-PM-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Wookiee Cookies<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve tried the recipe from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wookiee-Cookies-Star-Wars-Cookbook\/dp\/0811821846\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook<\/a>\u00a0and they were pretty good. Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/wookie-cookies-292038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">modified version<\/a> you can try if you don&#8217;t have the book.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.28.58-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.28.58-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_wookieecookies\" width=\"521\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.28.58-PM.png 521w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.28.58-PM-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Stormtrooper Marshmallow Cupcakes<\/h3>\n<p>Make (or buy) whatever kind of cupcakes you want and pop a marshmallow trooper on top. I can&#8217;t get over how cute these are. Black and white frosting obviously works better if you want to stick to the traditional stormtrooper look. Here&#8217;s a walkthrough -&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yummymummyclub.ca\/blogs\/maija-moments-canned-soup-mom\/20140525\/the-easiest-way-to-make-clone-or-storm-trooper-cupcakes\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.33.29-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2735 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.33.29-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_troopercupcakes\" width=\"507\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.33.29-PM.png 507w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.33.29-PM-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Han Solo in Carbonite Jello<\/h3>\n<p>If you can make jello, you can handle this dish with ease. It will require a Han Solo Lego figure or action figure, of course -&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shortstopblog.com\/2012\/05\/recipes-and-ideas-for-star-wars-day-may.html\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32039\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hano-solo-jello.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32039\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32039\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hano-solo-jello.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hano-solo-jello.jpg 717w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hano-solo-jello-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Short Stop Blog<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Princess Leia Oreo Truffles<\/h3>\n<p>With\u00a0Rolo buns for hair, these sweet treats contain oreos, cream cheese and delicious chocolate. Here&#8217;s the full recipe -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecookierookie.com\/princess-leia-oreo-truffles\/\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/star-wars-leia-truffles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32040\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/star-wars-leia-truffles.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"star-wars-leia-truffles\" width=\"614\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/star-wars-leia-truffles.jpg 614w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/star-wars-leia-truffles-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some additional lists that will help you plan out a full assortment of Star Wars treats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21 options that include BB-8\u00a0quesadillas,\u00a0Ewok granola bars &amp;\u00a0Death Star cake pops -&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodtoknow.co.uk\/food\/food-latest\/star-wars-food-ideas-283874\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>10 options that include\u00a0Sarlacc Bundt Cake,\u00a0Yoda Watermelon &amp;\u00a0Jabba The Hummus -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkly.com\/food\/10-unbelievable-star-wars-party-foods\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>17 options that include Porg Inari Sushi, Bantha Cocoa, &amp;\u00a0Star Wars macaroons -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mikespohr\/17-star-wars-inspired-foods-that-kids-and-kids-at-heart?utm_term=.hd9y1maDBV#.dw7LJQRylM\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>40 options that include Yoda\u00a0Guacamole,\u00a0Darth Vader Sausage Rolls, &amp; a\u00a0Light Saber Veggie Tray -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/totallythebomb.com\/45-ways-celebrate-star-wars-day\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>May the Fourth Star Wars Cocktails<\/h2>\n<p>For adult-only parties, you&#8217;ll need to serve festive Star Wars drinks. Here are three our favorite creations:<\/p>\n<h3>The Drink Me, You Will Cocktail<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_32033\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Drink-Me-You-Will.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32033\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32033\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Drink-Me-You-Will.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Drink-Me-You-Will.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Drink-Me-You-Will-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Drink-Me-You-Will-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(image: Tim Nusog)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes apple brandy, apple cider, sage syrup, lemon juice and basil: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/recipes\/drink-me-you-will\/#gs.AU=mUkc\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b class=\"big\">Blue Skywalker<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32034\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker-.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker--213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker--768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blue-Sky-Walker--727x1024.jpg 727w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes coconut rum, pineapple juice &amp; blue curacao, blended &amp; served with a cherry. <a href=\"http:\/\/castlesandcooks.com\/2011\/04\/04\/mixologists-drinks-of-science-fiction-star-wars-blue-milk\/\">LINK<\/a>\u00a0(second option as well: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/recipes\/blue-milk-of-tatooine\/#gs.A4FE_UE\">LINK<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Death Star<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_32036\" style=\"width: 887px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Death-Star-drink.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32036\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32036\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Death-Star-drink.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"877\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Death-Star-drink.jpg 877w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Death-Star-drink-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Death-Star-drink-768x876.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geeky Hostess<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes\u00a0Jagermeister, triple sec, vodka, whiskey, sweet and sour mix, cola: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekyhostess.com\/star-wars-cocktails\/\">LINK<\/a> (You should also pick up The Death Star ice cuber mold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=death+star+ice+cube&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adeath+star+ice+cube\">on Amazon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some lists of Star Wars cocktails that people have created over the years as well:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>47 options, including the &#8220;Jedi Mind Trick&#8221;, a &#8220;Princess&#8217;s Pleasure&#8221;, &#8220;Blue Milk&#8221; and &#8220;Wookie Juice.&#8221; -&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160608095312\/https:\/\/www.idrink.com\/starwars.html\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>9 options, including the Darth Vader, Stormtrooper,\u00a0R2-D2 and C-3PO -&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/parsec\/star-wars-cocktails-recipes\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4 options including the Dark Side, Qui-Gon Gin-Singer\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Darth Mauled Pomegranite Cider -&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/slideshows\/star-wars-cocktails-2018\/#gs.2HuS9Rg\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>7 options including the BB-8 Dark &amp; Stormy, Wookie Fuzzball &amp; Planet Hoth Toddy -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/slideshows\/star-wars-drinks\/#gs.PgH6rI4\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>May the Fourth Attire<\/h2>\n<p>May the Fourth is the perfect excuse to geek out and dress up like your favorite Star Wars character. If you somehow don&#8217;t already have an old Halloween costume or T-shirt in the closet (and you call yourself a fan!?), here are a couple ways to show your love of the Star Wars universe with things you probably <em>do<\/em> have lying around the house:<\/p>\n<h3>A Bathrobe<\/h3>\n<p>While a robe with a hood is obviously going to be the most authentic, any old bathrobe should be enough to have you feeling at least slightly Jedi-ish. Or you could snag your Halloween costume a bit early here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=star+wars+jedi+robe&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Astar+wars+jedi+robe\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.59.03-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2738 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.59.03-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_robe\" width=\"298\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.59.03-PM.png 298w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-9.59.03-PM-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A Fuzzy Jacket or Sweatshirt<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always thought the furry Monkey Man-type fleece jackets everybody wears are kind of Chewbacca-y. If you happen to have one, tonight may be the perfect time to throw it on. If you&#8217;re really crafty, make some sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150728011802\/https:\/\/offworldgirl.home.comcast.net\/~offworldgirl\/costumes\/jedi_belt.htm\">homemade utility belt<\/a> for added effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.08.35-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2739 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.08.35-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_chewy\" width=\"413\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.08.35-PM.png 413w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.08.35-PM-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have time to get something from Amazon, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Star-Wars-Chewie-Hooded-Costume\/dp\/B009E3252A\/\">&#8220;I Am Chewie&#8221; Furry Hoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Something green, you could wear&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Show some reverence toward the Grand Master himself with an outfit of entirely green hues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/green.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2740 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/green.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_yodagreen\" width=\"585\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/green.jpg 585w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/green-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Princess\u00a0Leia Hair<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a girl, and you have long hair, rock the\u00a0Princess\u00a0Leia buns. It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ls2k3QdkiCQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">super easy<\/a> and any guy at the party will probably fall desperately in love with you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.28.17-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2741 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.28.17-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_leiabuns\" width=\"545\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.28.17-PM.png 545w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.28.17-PM-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>May the Fourth Activities<\/h2>\n<p>Besides watching the films and complaining about all the extra CGI crap George Lucas has added to the originals or about how badly you want to throw something at Jar-Jar Binks, here are a few activities you can do to celebrate May the Fourth:<\/p>\n<h3>Lightsaber Battles<\/h3>\n<p>Cut some foam pool noodles in half and use silver duct tape for the handles (here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/aimeeaustin.wordpress.com\/party-time-lego-star-wars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">full instructions<\/a>). Fun for adults and kids alike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.36.56-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2742 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.36.56-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_sabers\" width=\"379\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.36.56-PM.png 379w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.36.56-PM-230x300.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you aren&#8217;t the DIY type, you can always Amazon Prime some toy lightsabers your way. Here are several options ranging from cheap toys to expensive collectibles: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=lightsaber\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Star Wars Trivia<\/h3>\n<p>The Internet is full of Star Wars trivia questions\/answers you can download and print out. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforce.net\/jedicouncil\/trivia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">This site<\/a> has a bunch of great options that are challenging ,but not <em>so<\/em> obscure that only the nerdiest of Star Wars nerds would know the answers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.54.23-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2743 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.54.23-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_trivia\" width=\"642\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.54.23-PM.png 642w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.54.23-PM-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Star Wars Drinking Game<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having a kid-free May the Fourth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/5\/4\/11580332\/star-wars-day-drinking-game-rules\">here&#8217;s a drinking game<\/a> you can play while working your way through the films. For example, it includes taking a drink each time\u00a0a ship enters or comes out of light speed, each time a lightsaber is ignited or turned off, or each time Luke or Anakin Skywalker whine about something. I seriously recommend taking pretty small sips of that Blue Milk cocktail, otherwise you&#8217;ll pass out long before you even get to the <em>good<\/em> movies!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.55.56-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.55.56-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"starwarsnight_drinkinggame\" width=\"608\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.55.56-PM.png 608w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2013-05-03-at-10.55.56-PM-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Star Wars Crafting Fun<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for something the kids can participate in, there are a number of cheap and easy craft projects that you can try. For instance, <a href=\"http:\/\/lemonlimeadventures.com\/star-wars-garden-pots\/\">here&#8217;s a tutorial<\/a> on painting Star Wars characters on flower pots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/star-wars-garden-pot.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32032\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/star-wars-garden-pot.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"star-wars-garden-pot\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/star-wars-garden-pot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/star-wars-garden-pot-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/star-wars-garden-pot-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some other ideas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yoda puppet with a simple paper plate &amp; googly eyes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com\/yoda-puppet-star-wars-craft\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rescue Han Solo in a Star Wars LEGO science experiment: <a href=\"https:\/\/fun-a-day.com\/star-wars-lego-science\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make light op May the Fourth Be With You greeting cards: <a href=\"https:\/\/leftbraincraftbrain.com\/light-up-may-the-fourth-be-with-you-cards\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create your own Star Wars Play Dough Kit: <a href=\"http:\/\/mamapapabubba.com\/2015\/10\/03\/star-wars-play-dough-kit\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create DIY R2-D2 &amp; C3PO out of LEGOs: <a href=\"https:\/\/frugalfun4boys.com\/2015\/12\/26\/lego-star-wars-c3po-building-instructions\/\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy May the Fourth, otherwise known as Star Wars Day! Every night is a great night for a Star Wars marathon in my book, but tonight it&#8217;s kind of mandatory. However, there&#8217;s no need to worry if you haven&#8217;t already planned a big, extravagant party complete with your dog in a Tauntaun costume greeting your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[287,288,102,37,289],"class_list":["post-2634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-may-the-fourth-be-with-you","tag-party","tag-splendiferous","tag-star-wars","tag-yoda"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41082,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634\/revisions\/41082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}