Ultimate Mix Tape Gift Guide 2021
Welcome to this year’s unique guide to finding the most bodacious cassette-themed gifts for retro music lovers. Whether you’re the recipient or shopping for the ’70s and ’80s music lovers on your list, I think you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for. In fact, you’ll probably find what you had no idea you were looking for! I know I did!
This list includes stocking stuffers as well as one-of-a-kind gifts from $5 to $200, so you’re sure to find something within your budget. You’re welcome.
Radio Ga Ga: Wooden Cassette Tape Coasters
This is a super-cool, hand-made set of 4 cassette tape coasters and a clever boombox holder. Each coaster has a different colored label and a foam rubber backing to protect your tables. Fabulous detail!
Etsy: MoonStationDesign | $38.22
You Keep Me Hanging On: Boombox and Cassette Earrings
Wear your retro habit! These nifty dangle earrings are handmade in the USA of wood and feature 18-gauge surgical steel hooks. One boombox and one cassette. (They also offer these as post-style earrings.)
Unpossible Cuts | $22
In Your Letter: Cassette Recordable Greeting Card
Send an ultra-personalized greeting with this infinitely re-recordable card! Record up to two minutes of audio and your message will play when the card is opened. Just like a real cassette, it has space for a track listing that’s perfect for handwriting an additional message.
World Market | $14.99
Kiss the Dirt: Cassette Sponges
This set of four sponges will help you face the music while you tackle all those dirty dishes!” They look like cassette tapes and are sure to add a little fun to cleaning, now that you’re all grown up. Comes in fun boombox packaging to boot.
Always Fits | $12.95
Off the Wall: Personalized Lyrics Cassette Canvas Art
A larger-than-life tape, this is a lovely canvas print that makes a fabulous personalize gift. Send the song title, artist, name, and date, and tey will add the song lyrics to the art just for you.
FAMIprints | $49.95
Living in a Box: Mix Tape Tin Box
Such a cute little something to put another cute little something in, like a gift card. I use mine as a wallet! Vintage audio cassette-styled storage tin box with blank “B” side you can write your own message on. 4in x 2.5in x .75in
Joanne Hudson | $5
Let the Music Play: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Mix Tape
This one’s for little music lovers ages 6–36 months. Bring up your kids or grandkids right with this cute cassette tape learning toy that has lights, music, and hands-on activities. Teaches the alphabet, counting, colors, shapes, and greetings.
Target | $7.99
Chains of Love: Necklace with Cassette Charm
Harmonize your wardrobe with this cassette tape necklace! This zinc cassette charm measures about 20mm x 10mm and hangs out on a dainty curb chain This necklace is available in 7 different finishes and several lengths.
Etsy: BrooklynCharm | $14+
In Your Room:
Custom Cassette Coffee Table
A great conversation piece! Set your retro magazines, music, and Pepsi Free on it, prop your feet up, and watch your favorite movie on VHS. Available as-is or with custom colors and message. Please email us with questions or to order.
Totally Cool ’80s | $160–$200
Lights Out:
Mix Tape Switch Plate Cover
Available in several styles to fix most light switches and outlets, this cassette is metal and is washable and durable.
Includes white screws.
Define Design 11 | $14–$18
Da’ Butt: Cassette Tape Sling Chair
Sit your butt right in this wood-framed, hammock-style seat and recline in multiple positions. Perfect for your backyard or the beach. Folds for easy travel and storage. Bonus: chairs are custom-made and printed upon order.
Society6 | $149
Roll With It: Mixtape Washi Tape
Let your imagination lead the way as you use this fun (and acid-free) Washi tape to decorate. Trapper Keeper need a pick-me-up? Boombox handle looking drab? Jazz them up!
Etsy: SmartyPantsPaperCo | $4.00
Cover Me: Mix Tape Bath Towel Set
Let one of these soft mix tapes turn you into a “clean edit” version of yourself! The set includes a bath towel, hand towel, and wash cloth. You can order each separately as well. (This site offers sales often, so the price will vary.)
Zazzle | $44.61
Every Day I Write the Book:
Music Quiz Book
I can’t forget to tell you about my very own music quiz book, Ultimate Mix Tape. Test your knowledge of ’70s and ’80s music one on one or in a party setting. Fabulous gift for any retro music lover, if I do say so myself.
Totally Cool ’80s | $14.87
There you go, my mixtape-loving friends. Retro is “in” and even if it wasn’t, we’d still love it! Hope you have fun shopping, even if you Valley Girls are no longer at the mall. Let me know what you bought and how much you love it.
Blessings,
Tamara Dever