Hat Parties for Cancer Patients

Hat parties for cancer patients can be a wonderful way to show support and love to someone going through hair loss due to cancer treatment. Surrounding them with warmth and showering them with beautiful gifts will encourage and strengthen their spirit during this difficult time.

 Gift Registries for Cancer Patients 

Our gift registry makes organizing your hat party snappy and convenient. The guest of honor can create a wishlist of hats, scarves and other head coverings for cancer patients. Then, we’ll email the guests to inform them of these desires. It works like a wedding registry in that after an item is purchased, it’ll be removed from the registry, so as to prevent duplicate gifts. 

Save time and energy, plus ensure the cancer patient you love receives the gifts they actually want, by using our gift registry. 

Hat Party Tips

Set the mood by treating this like any other party. Organize food, drinks and decorations that’ll make your cancer patient smile. Don’t be afraid to have a good time. Enjoying each other’s company will help lift spirits and give the strength your loved one needs to press on through this time.

That said, you’ll need to remember that the person you’re honoring will likely be wearier than usual, due to the strenuous nature of treatments. Here are a few tips to make sure they can relax and receive all the love you want to give:

1. Tailor the party to your loved one’s tastes. In essence, planning your cancer hat party is similar to any other party. Think about the person you’re honoring, and what they actually like. Some people prefer big events with lots of guests, while others like to keep it small and intimate.
2. Work with the cancer patient to find a time that agrees with their chemo schedule. Some people prefer to have a hat party before their treatment, in order to be prepared for whatever comes next. Others prefer to schedule their hat party around the days between treatment. Ask your loved one what they think is best, and consider choosing a backup day as well, in case they aren’t feeling physically or emotionally well on the actual day.
3. Choose a location where your loved one feels comfortable. A close friend or family member’s home is usually a good option. If they want to get out and about, a cute coffee shop or favorite cafe might help restore a sense of normalcy. Make sure there’s a comfy place for them to sit throughout the party, and be sure to wrap it up as their energy starts to fade.
4. Provide a guest book or journal for people to share words of encouragement or happy memories. This will give the guest of honor something to read during treatment, and can serve as a source of courage throughout their journey.
5. Help your guest of honor create a gift registry with cancer hats and other head coverings. Not only will this give them something to look forward to, the gifts they receive will keep on giving long after the gathering ends. Every time your loved one wears a chemo hat or other accessory from the party, they’ll remember the friends and family rooting for them from near and far away. 

Theme Ideas and Activities

If you want to enhance your cancer hat party beyond the typical gift registry, here are a few ideas.

Roaring 20's

Glamorous headwear defined the roaring 20s, and we’ve got hats for cancer patients to bring that swingin’ energy to your party. Check out our pretty turbans and classy cloches, and don’t miss our cool hats for men. We’ve also got some wigs for cancer patients that defined the decade, like sassy bobs and daring pixies. 

●     Decoration: Fill a few vases with faux feathers, and arrange them around the room. Distribute long, pearl necklaces for guests to wear and make signs using a 1920s font.

●     Food and drink: Cakes were popular in the 1920s, as were finger foods like deviled eggs and roasted nuts. Drinks of virgin cocktails in martini glasses could up the glam factor, sans the booze your cancer patient should probably avoid. 

Pajama Party

Who doesn’t love a pajama party? And who needs cozy comfort more than a cancer patient? No one! So why not transform your hat party into a nostalgic gathering where everyone can lounge about in style. We suggest treating your guest of honor to a luxurious silk bathrobe that will continue to bring them a sigh of sweet relief all the way through treatment.

For your pajama hat party, we’ve got sleeping caps designed especially to soothe a cancer patient’s head, which can get irritated during treatment. Turbans also provide a stylish, lounge-ready look without sacrificing style. And our blanket scarves complete the occasion.

●     Decoration: Pillows, lots of pillows! Spread blankets and rugs on the floor for extra coziness. 

●     Food and drink: Popcorn and hot cocoa will make this feel like a throwback sleepover. 

Tie-dye 

Lots of us have memories of tie-dying as kids, and we’re here to remind you that it’s just as fun as an adult. Order a bunch of head scarves for women, then spend the party twisting and dipping your scarves to create beautiful, effervescent patterns. Our cotton head scarves would make the perfect base for this activity. You can also dye our hypoallergenic bamboo clothing.

Afterward, your cancer patient will have a range of colorful treasures to choose from, lovingly handmade by friends. Our how to tie a headscarf guide will help them rock their tie-dye creations in style. 

●     Decoration: Anything 70s. Disco balls and multicolored streamers will make this a cheerful, psychedelic affair. 

●     Food and drink: Lemonade, pretzels and cupcakes. Think happy food reminiscent of a summer day in childhood. 

Primp and Pamper 

If your guest of honor is a beauty junkie, help them indulge in guilty pleasures during this not-so-pretty time. We’ve got a beauty shop dedicated to products that were hand-picked for cancer patients, from temporary eyebrow tattoos to antioxidant lipsticks. Make a care package for them with goodies that they may not have the energy to buy themselves, such as:

●     Natural Fake Eyelashes 

●     False Eyebrows 

●     Vitamin C for Lips 

●     Best Deodorant for Cancer Patients 

●     Eyebrow Pencil 

●     Eyebrow powder 

Decoration: Light some candles to create ambiance and aroma. 

Food and drink: Serve tea and a variety of macaroons to set a feminine occasion. 

Pins and patches 

Have everyone bring pins and patches representing a favorite cause or niche so that the cancer patient can personalize their hats. Guests can also bring ribbons and faux flowers to add some frill. We offer flower pins and other headwear accessories as well. 

Note that some hats will be easier to decorate than others. We recommend: 

●     Stone Bucket Hat 

●     Denim Bucket Hat 

●     Pleated Sun Hat 

●     Sun Bucket Hat 

●     Bow Tie Sun Hat 

●     Buckle Newsboy Hat 

●     Cotton Ball Cap with Detachable Bow

●     Lauren Visor Hat 

●     Gathered Newsboy Hat 

●     Pleated Newsboy Hat

●     Denim Tencil Pleated Bucket Hat

Decoration: Provide extra accessories in case guests forget to bring something. 

Food and drink: Anything you want! 

Activity and Game Ideas

Here are some additional activity ideas:

• Decorate Headwear: Each person brings a unique headwear piece. We recommend solid colored head scarves, a denim bucket hat, a stonewash baseball cap, a denim baseball cap or a comfy bamboo beanie.  a solid colored head scarf. Bring colorful ribbon, fabric paint, sequins, beads or anything you desire and decorate them together. 
• Paint a scarf: Buy fabric paint designed for silk and decorate scarves with beautifully painted designs. We recommend our Solid Silk Head Scarf.
• Create a prayer bracelet: Each person at the party brings an encouraging, unique bead. Each person shares their bead and words of encouragment for the loved one and adds their bead to the bracelet. All of the beads come together to make a unique bracelet that is given to the cancer patient to wear during treatments.

• Sign a scarf: Each person writes a loving message on a single solid colored head scarf with colored Sharpie markers. Your loved one will literally wear your love and good wishes and wrap their head in your loving thoughts. Suggested scarves for decorating or signing a scarf:

  • Oversized Solid Cotton Head Scarf

  • Solid Silk Head Scarf

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