Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Book Club and Party Hosting Guide
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Time to read 2 min
Book Club Kit
Here at Tapestry and Tomes, our goal is to help you bring the classics back to life.
Step into an evening of secrets and suspicion. This kit is designed to fill your gathering with the unease and intrigue of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
What will I find?
Hosting tips
Discussion questions
Group activities
Recipe ideas
Craft and decoration ideas
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Brought to Life!
A Mysterious Night In!
Get to the bottom of London's strangest case with a Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde gathering. This hosting guide has everything you need to pull off an evening to remember.
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What Should We Do?
A Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde night calls for more than just conversation. Here are some activity ideas suitable for any group size.
- Secret Confessions Letters (write hidden thoughts down, and choose whether to share, hide, or burn them)
- Victorian Reputation (social deduction game)
- Potion Blending Bar (blend light and dark ingredients into custom potions)
Pick your favorite or play them all.
Friendly Competition
Add a little friendly competition to the night with a game of strategy in black and white, like Dr. Jekyll might have played against himself: chess. Team up and see which side comes out ahead, light or dark.
What to Eat
These Jekyll and Hyde inspired bites will set the tone and keep every guest at your table fueled for an evening of unease and intrigue.
Food and drink ideas
- Black and white Oreos
- The Respectable Doctor drink
- Hyde's Midnight Tonic
- Marble cake slices
- Dark chocolate truffles
- Blackberry tarts
- Cucumber tea sandwiches
- Mini beef Wellington bites
Hosting Touches
- Themed food labels
- Decorative plates
- Vintage serving trays
The Jekyll and Hyde Aesthetic
Aesthetics are everything. Here's what we recommend to create an atmosphere of intrigue.
- Flowers (see our favorites here)
- Stacked vintage books
- Brass candlesticks
- Apothecary jars
- Pocket watches
- Mortar and pestle
- Scientific sketches
Creative Moments
Allow the creativity to flow during your gathering.
- Print book reviews and bookmarks (cardstock option)
- Create a coloring station
Additional craft ideas
- Tapestry and Tomes Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde embroidery patches
- Victorian newspaper headline craft
- Dual personality bookmarks
Host Your Own Book Club
Want everything ready to go? The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Book Club Kit includes full instructions and printouts for the ideas in this guide.
The Kit Includes:
- Everything you need from simple to high elevation ideas
- Discussion questions, materials for activities and games, aesthetic suggestions, music suggestions, food and drink recipes, and printable book reviews and bookmarks
We hope you enjoy this kit as much as we enjoyed putting it together.