10 Creative Luau Ideas for Grass Skirts

Grass skirts are a luau must-have, for more reasons than you might think! Whether you choose natural, artificial, solid or multicolor grass skirts, they offer an unlimited array of luau party possibilities. 

Check out these 10 creative ways to use grass skirts at your next tropical party:

1. Hula Dance Contest
Everyone will want to do the hula! Outfit your guests in festive grass skirts for the competition.

2. Luau Dress-up Race
Split guests into teams and have a relay race against the clock! Dress up with grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, straw hats and tropical leis.

3. Decorate the Buffet
Place party platters and serving bowls among colorful grass skirts to create an inviting buffet table. Create your own table skirts by fastening grass skirts to table edges with Glue Dots®.

4. Dress up Chairs
Fasten a grass skirt around the seats of chairs to give them a fun luau look.

5. Ceiling Decorations
Tie the ends of grass skirts together to create the ultimate luau garland. String the skirts across your ceiling to transform your party room into a tropical destination!

6. Door Prizes
Fill tote bags with grass skirts, leis, personalized favors and fun mementos your party guests will love.

7. Craft Projects
Kids will love it! Set up a craft table with child-sized plain grass skirts, adhesive jewels, ribbon, foam letters and beads then let kids decorate their own skirts to show off at your event.

8. Photo Backdrop
Hang grass skirts to create a fun area for snapping party photos of all your guests!

9. Door Curtains
Use Glue Dots® or double-sided tape to fasten a grass skirt above a doorway and create your own door curtain. Guests will love the extra tropical touch!

10. Make Treat Bag Filler
Have a few grass skirts left over? Snip them off at the waistband to create already-shredded goody bag filler!

Get more ideas for decorations, games, activities and planning. Read the Complete Luau Party Planning Guide for inspiration!