Tons of DIY fun and unique 30th birthday party ideas for men, perfect for your boyfriend, husband, son or brother! Here you will find 30th birthday party themes, games and activities for guys and decor ideas he will love, even if you're looking for ideas on how to celebrate a 30th birthday without a party, we hope these ideas will inspire you! Posts on www.ratherrudecards.co.uk contain affiliate links. For full disclosure, click HERE What can I do for my 30th birthday as a guy? From serving some drinks with epic toppers to throwing a '30 fest', creating a home movie drive thru to setting up a gaming tournament or campfire evening, there are so many fun, special and hilarious ways to celebrate turning 30! Revealed: our favourite EVER gift for men turning 30! What can you do for someone's 30th birthday? 1. Gift him a realistic chocolate toilet roll 👈🏻 These make hilarious gifts, a realistic chocolate toilet roll is perfect to surprise your recipient, especially if they use too much loo paper - or alternatively, constantly complain about the toilet roll getting used too fast! 2. Gift him a funny photoshopped picture Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things, you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting! Add in all their favourite things and people - even fictional characters! This is such a unique and creative gift idea and they are sure to love it. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, it will be sure to make them smile whenever they see it! 3. Gift him the 30th birthday game! 👈🏻 The perfect party game for the occasion, this will be sure to bring everyone together in celebration! 4. Set up some personalised beer bunting 👈🏻 This will look amazing and is perfect to set the scene for the celebration! 5. Edible cocktail toppers for drinks (so much fun and amazing!) 👈🏻 You could create some hilarious photo toppers or personalise them with the recipient's name and age! These are perfect for any kind of drinks or cocktails alike and guests will adore them. Personalisable wafer cocktail toppers for drinks 👈🏻 5. Opt for a retro 90's or 00's theme Recreate their hey day, with an 90's or 00's theme birthday party! You could even have a funny 90's or 00's pop quiz! 6. Make him a retro mixtape playlist 👈🏻 Such a cute and special 30th birthday gift idea, why not create a USB playlist for them that they will adore, specially disguised as a retro mixtape, Guardians of the Galaxy style. Plus who doesn't want a USB stick that looks like this! 7. Gift him a realistic chocolate tool set 👈🏻 These are so cool and perfect for if your recipient is the DIY master of the family! It's the perfect way to fool them and surprise your recipient, as they are crafted entirely from chocolate! They will never get over being gifting one of these masterpieces! Realistic chocolate golfing set for golfers 👈🏻 Realistic painting workshop chocolate tools set 👈🏻 Realistic chocolate bike repair kit for cycling enthusiasts 👈🏻 Realistic chocolate weights set for gym goers 👈🏻 8. Dress up and cosplay as characters from his favourite tv show/game/band This is such a funny and special idea, sure to make everyone laugh and create some great memories! Why not assign everyone a character, or create a dress code inviting guests to cosplay as a character from a certain TV show, movie, game or band that your recipient adores! There are so many fun and funny ways to get creative with this. 9. Display cupcakes in a '30' formation To make a beautiful statement display! You could even make a cupcake '30' pull apart, cupcakes lined up in a '30' formation, with icing or frosting joining them together. This will make the perfect statement centerpiece for your party and be sure to be the main attraction! 10. Make cupcake toppers of their face Find a funny picture (or lots) and print to make hilarious cupcake toppers! This is an amazing DIY 30th birthday party decor idea that your recipient will be sure to love and will result in a lot of hilarity at the same time! 11. Make sugar cookies of his face with this personalised photo cookie cutter 👈🏻 This is possibly the coolest thing ever! A cookie cutter that you can personalise with your recipient's face, based on a photo of them! You can now make sugar cookies of your recipient, perfect for their birthday and sure to amaze them and make them laugh in equal parts, so perfect! 12. Recreate a special family memory This is such a cool birthday party idea for your boyfriend, husband, brother or son and you can get so creative with it! 13. Theme it after their pet There is no cuter theme! Why not theme it after their furry best friend and even dress up their pup for the occasion, so they can take part and share their birthday! 14. Create an indoor 'drive thru' set up to show home movies Watching home movies and videos together is a wonderful way to celebrate his birthday and will be bound to result in hilarity and smiles all round! The drive thru element brings a retro feel, ten points if you also have popcorn, milkshakes and delicious snacks on hand! 15. Opt for a James Bond theme Nothing could be cooler! 17. Design some Dwight birthday party decor from The Office This is perfect if your recipient is a The Office fan, there is nothing more iconic than Dwight's birthday party decorations and they are truly hilarious to copy! 18. Add funny quotes from your recipient to your decor If your recipient has many a saying, expression or even a dad joke or two that they like to use (repeatedly), why not tailor the party decor to your loved one by creating party bunting or motifs to stick on balloons adorned with their favourite sayings! 19. Create an obstacle course If your recipient is competitive and/or in to sports, this idea would be perfect! You could use cardboard boxes, rope and even a ladder laid down to create a fun assault or obstacle course for your recipient. All younger (and older) guests can enjoy competing to see who can complete the course first! You could even produce a paper mache cup as a prize! 20. These fun '30 fest' party wristbands 👈🏻 Would be perfect for the occasion, especially if your recipient has previously been a festival goer or loves attending parties and concerts! These would make amazing party favours and be perfect for guests to wear and take home to remind them of the event! 21. Theme it around their favourite sport or game You could even make batches of different coloured popcorn to represent the colours of their favourite teams and set up a sports themed celebration! 22. Opt for an amazing jumbo birthday cake topper These are amazing and are the perfect way to elevate the birthday cake for your recipient, something they will always remember! Happy Birthday personalised jumbo cake topper 👈🏻 Happy Birthday beer birthday cake topper 👈🏻 Personalised icing character birthday cake topper 👈🏻 Happy beer-day birthday cake topper 👈🏻 5. Theme it around their favourite sneakers One of the best and most creative party themes for men and guys, this will be sure to bring everyone together in celebration! There are so many fun ideas to try here that also feature in our DIY Teenage Boy Birthday Party ideas post, from baking some amazing sneaker sugar cookies (after their favourite sneaker variety of course!) to a jumbo sneaker birthday cake topper, to shoe care kits as party favours! Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻 Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻 Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻 Converse Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻 23. Some novelty ice cubes for drinks! There are so many different types to choose from to suit your recipient's tastes, from Nike logo ice cubes to stars to skulls and everything in between! Nike inspired ice cubes for drinks 👈🏻 24. Make a boozy cupcake pullapart This makes for the best centrepiece for your party table! Simply arrange the cupcakes in a certain formation - you could arrange them to spell out your recipient's age - but ice them all together to make two distinct numbers, like joining the dots to complete the shape. You could make some Bailey's infused icing or frosting for the cupcakes to spread over them! This will make the perfect statement centerpiece for your party and be sure to be the main attraction! 26. Theme it after his favourite film or movie Tailor it to your recipient by throwing a party themed after their favourite film or movie, the perfect way to immerse them within their favourite screentime classic and show how well you know them at the same time. 27. A game of pin the sneakers on your recipient Like a game of pin the tail on the donkey, but tailored to your recipient. You can swap this out with any kind of object, depending on what your recipient is in to, or what they do as a job! You could even have a game of pin the beard or moustache, if your recipient sports a fine covering of facial hair! 28. Play a funny game of consequences This is bound to result in hilarity and lots of laughter and happy memories, Consequences is a hilarious game where the players take turns in contributing sentences to a story. The final story is then read out, usually with hilarious results. Each player starts with a piece of paper. The players each write a phrase as the first step in a story, and then fold the paper to hide the phrase before passing it to the next player. The steps are as follows, where the things in brackets should be replaced by the chosen words or phrase: (boy's name) met (girl's name) in/at/on (where they met) He said (what he said) She said (what she said) He (what he did) She (what she did) The consequence was (what happened). When the players have completed all eight steps, the pieces of paper are unfolded in turn, and the players read out the completed, usually funny, stories. 29. Make a number photo collage 👈🏻 Why not make an amazing 3D number photo collage, by creating the base out of cardboard, then covering with some paper mache layers and finally decorating it with all kinds of special photos representing special memories! This also makes for a beautiful party table centrepiece that your recipient will really love and will get guests talking too, the perfect ice breaker and decor in one. If you are short on time you can also order one ready made! 30. Gift him a five senses gift These gifts are extra special and make for the most memorable gifts! 31. Create a photo memory wall Filled with photos of your recipient and your loved ones and family! 32. Opt for eco friendly confetti balloons The zero waste and zero guilt way to celebrate his birthday in style, now there is no need to compromise style and decorative flair when it comes to decking out your party using eco friendly decor! These balloons are eco friendly and biodegrade at the same rate as a leaf, making them perfect to enjoy guilt free at your party - and even more reason to blow up more! Silver grey eco friendly balloons 👈🏻 Black eco friendly balloons 👈🏻 33. Send out some stylish surprise party invitations Why not throw your loved one a surprise party or get together! These personalisable - is that a word? - customisable, personalised invitations are perfect for the occasion, no matter how big or how small! 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Dress up in your recipient's signature outfits Create a dress code where everyone attending must dress in his style! Bring back and recreate some of his most iconic style moments for his birthday! You could get super creative and recreate amazing fashion moments from his childhood - any outfit you can find in the family photo album is fair game! 35. Try a special message plate surprise This is such a good trick! Arrange for your husband to go out and only come back at tea time, when you'll have a meal prepared for both of you. Then get your hands on some plain white plates and some plate decorating pens or paint - even the kinds kids often use to decorate a plate for Grandma. You can create a really cute design - and then be sure to follow the instructions to let the paint or ink set - it is often recommended to pop in the oven for a certain time. Once it is completely dry, you can set about preparing the meal and dish it out on to the newly decorated plate. You could even cleverly cover each section of the plate with a different food - just make sure every bit is covered with food so that it looks like an every day white dinner plate. Wait til your husband starts eating to reveal the cute surprise! You get to keep the memory and relive it every time you use the plate for a meal! It's such a cute surprise idea and you can get really creative with the design and message you choose to give. 36. Hire a car he's always wanted to drive An experience he will adore and always remember, it will also show how well you know the recipient! 37. Set up a gaming tournament Where guests can compete against each other, the perfect activity if your recipient is a gamer, to get everyone joining in together! 38. Set up a campfire evening or campout Always a goodie, this is a really fun low cost birthday party activity idea for guys of all ages! You could even set up a barbeque nearby with all their favourite snacks and edibles! 39. Get out the silly string Just make sure any guests can opt out if they want to! You are never too old for silly string hide and seek. Never. If you liked these ideas definitely also check out these how to surprise your husband ideas, best farmer birthday gift ideas and best DIY Encanto birthday party ideas!