Showing posts with label glow sticks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glow sticks. Show all posts

Saturday, October 6, 2012

What Makes Glow Sticks Preferred Sources of Light in the Dark?

Glow sticks are one of the elegant sources of light to ensure bright illumination in the dark. A light source preferably, need not be just a light emitting device. It needs to have certain other characteristic features such as durability, long shelf life, good amount of brightness, apt colors and sizes, flexible for any purpose and above all being safe. One such multi featured and multi purpose lighting devices are glow sticks.  

Following are the remarkable characteristics of glow sticks which make them preferable light sources in dark.

Different events at which glow sticks are used
The presence of glow sticks is felt in wide range of events such as entertainment, recreational and emergency purposes. Late-night events including birthday parties, school and sport events, fund raising events, wedding receptions, Halloween celebrations, firework celebrations, concerts, raves, etc. are made enjoyable with glow sticks. They also add fun and safety to various recreational outdoor activities like camping, night fishing, boating, hiking, scuba diving and night sports.

They are also ideal lighting aids for emergency handling during natural disaster evacuations, fire accidents, etc. They also ensure safety at home, office and other places during blackouts. 

Durable sources of light
Colorful glow sticks are durable sources of light extending enjoyment and fun at various night events. They also enable continuous use during emergency handling for a long time. Glow sticks glow for about eight to 12 hours. Especially, emergency or safety glow sticks emit high intensity light that lasts for 12 hours.

However, high quality and amount of chemicals used in glow sticks and big sized glow sticks provide brighter illumination for longer time. Though every color has its significance, green and yellow are brighter and last longer. 

Glow sticks even have a longer shelf life ranging from 1 (bulk packaged glow sticks) to 4 (individual foil packaged glow sticks) years. However, glow sticks stored in cool and dry places away from sunlight with original package tend to last longer, as exposure to heat and humidity reduces their life span.

Safe to use since non-toxic and non-flammable
The chemicals used in glow sticks are non-toxic and non-flammable, which make them safe lighting sources. Even the chemical reaction in the glow sticks do not emit heat enabling no dangers such as burns or fires. Ensuring their safety, even kids can be allowed to use glow sticks and enjoy in night parties.

Flexible for decorations
Glow sticks come in various sizes and colors (single, multi, solid and flashing colors), and can be arranged in unique and creative ways to form exciting decorative items. Glow curtains, elegant centerpieces like larger glow balls and enhanced glow vases, etc. made with glow sticks bring up the décor of party venues. For special color themed parties, distinct colored glow stick décor is very much apt and beautiful.

More cheaper when purchased in bulk
Glow sticks in bulk are available at cheaper prices. Bulk purchasing assists the best and sufficient use of glow sticks for emergencies and celebration arrangements. However, any remaining ones can be stored for future use as their shelf life is long. But, remember to get those with standard quality from a reputed online retailer.

In addition, glow sticks are easy to use and carry, and they don't depend on any external sources of energy. They are wind-proof and water-proof. With all these highly functional features, they are  preferred sources of light in dark, whether used for entertainment or safety purpose.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Spooky Glow Necklaces Halloween Costume

Scary celebrations like Halloweens are the best place to try for unique costumes. In addition, special glow accessories like glow necklaces enhance one's appearance. Glow necklaces are generally 22 inches long and are simple to wear around the necks. Kids, youth and also adults are interested to wear glow necklaces in night parties and a Halloween party is not an exception for this.

Glow necklaces are available in different colors including green, orange, pink, blue, purple, red and yellow. Even assorted glow necklaces made of a combination of different colors are elegant to look. More prominently tri-colored necklaces including combinations such as green-red-blue, green-purple-yellow and so on are attractive.

Apart from the traditional glow necklaces, even flashing necklaces are available. Several models of flashing necklaces also include spooky designs such as skeleton, bones, pumpkins, scarecrows and the like which are very much suitable for Halloween costumes. Often, people are more interested to wear scary costumes that include horrendous features and designs such as skeletons and bones. These costumes are more enhanced by wearing the flashing accessories like spooky glow necklaces. They flash in single as well as multiple colors. Various modes of flashing such as quick, slow, steady on, and many others make them more attractive and special. They are very easy to use by simply pressing the power button. You can turn on and off whenever you want and are different from the traditional chemical glow sticks. Once you snap the glow necklace, it glows continuously and you cannot stop it from glowing. However, the flashing spooky glow necklaces are battery powered and can be turned on and off to allow desirable use. Get ready to add these spooky glow necklaces in your checklist of Halloween accessories.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Different Sizes of Glow Sticks to Lighten Your Halloween

The moment you think of Halloween celebrations, you remember the unique decorations, costumes and dinner arrangements. Scary effects in the dark are compulsory in a Halloween party. However, it is even necessary to provide some sort of illumination in the dark. Consider using glow sticks to get the dual advantages of getting light as well as fun.

Glow sticks are so simple to use and are very much inexpensive. Purchasing them in bulk at once makes your Halloween celebrations lighten. As you know, glow sticks are available in different sizes including 1.5”, 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” and 15”. Any of these sizes can be useful in your Halloween party for any purpose. Hence, better get all the sizes of the glow sticks from a reputed vendor. It is known that these scary celebrations generally include orange and black colors. However, apart from the orange glow sticks, you can also purchase even other colors such as blue, green, red, yellow and so on to create sparkling effects with the right usage at a right application.

Mostly, glow sticks serve well to complement Halloween decorations. Consider using the mini glow sticks that are 1.5 inches in size to prepare glow balloons. Now, simply activate the mini glow sticks and insert them into a balloon. Blow the balloon and allow it to float in a dark room. Glow balloons filled with orange mini glow sticks can also be hanged on the roof or over the branches of trees in your yard. Another creative idea is to prepare a glow ghost out of this glow stick inserted balloon. Include special marks of a ghost on the surface of the balloon in which you have kept glow sticks. Attach special costumes of white color to the either side of it so that it resembles a ghost. Just hang them wherever you like to frighten your guests.

Other sizes of glow sticks such as those ranging from 4 inches to 15 inches can be used as party favors. Interesting tricks and treats can be performed with these glow sticks that are available in different colors. They even serve well as the perfect glowing props for your Halloween costume. Kids love to wear special apparel during these celebrations. Better prefer glow sticks when searching for the right props. Not only do they enhance their appearance but they also provide safety to your kids in dark. Table decorations at the dinner arrangements can make use of glow sticks of these different sizes. Consider using longer glow sticks for decorating a Halloween trees. Attach glow sticks of longer sizes with one another and hang them to serve as a glow curtain. It gives a special effect to your dark room. Also be innovative to use these different sizes of glow sticks to enlighten your Halloween.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with All the Green Glow Products

Saint Patrick is one of the festival celebrated on a grand scale in many parts of the world. Particularly in US people tend to make everything green on that day. All the things turn to be green on that occasion. So the best way to decorate, wear and celebrate this occasion can be with green glow sticks.

As many glow products are available in the desired color choosing only green colored things is not at all a great problem. The only thing we need to do is ordering as many things as we can in green color so that we can decorate the venue with green glow sticks, wear some assorted jewelery like green bracelets, ear rings and glow necklaces and also can offer few of them as party favors.

Coming to the decorations which gives perfect look to our party just collect some long green glow sticks and make the entrance as beautiful as you can with the addition of some other glow products. You can also create your own vases by putting some glow necklaces and bracelets in to them. Balloons are like all time decorations which are used to fill the empty spaces at your venue. Our value addition to this is pick some green colored balloons and fill them with some mini glow sticks or bracelets which are again in green. They are really awesome especially during night times.

Offer the guests some glow necklaces, bracelets and other glow products to wear which makes a complete meaning to the party. If it is the case of the kids, offer them some glow bunny ears and glow glasses and some badges to make up their excitement. No celebration ends up with out food. Get some green glow ware which can be used to serve different food items and beverages which makes the evening even more memorable and special.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Glow Sticks Adding Fun at Concerts

Enjoying with friends at late-night concerts gives an extraordinary experience. Supplies of glow products and glow sticks further multiplies your enjoyment. Glow necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings are the best glow accessories for girls to enjoy. They are found in different individual colors like red, blue, green, yellow, pink, orange and green. They are also available in assorted colors of red-blue-green, red-blue-white and other combinations.

Glow sticks are not only used as ornaments, but also for decorating yourselves. Wear a glow costume for a concert. You can create a glow costume on your own by attaching the glow sticks to the costume at designed places with a simple tape or by stitching them. You might have seen performers at concerts wearing glow costumes.

In place of lighters or cell phones, people are more interested to use glow sticks at concerts. They are popularly used in dark concerts by rock and pop crowds. Fans wave glow sticks to the rhythm of the performer and follow the dance routines of the band. Imprinting glow sticks bring more fun to the late-night concerts. The name of the performer can be printed on the glow sticks and can be lighted up in a cool neon light once the glow sticks are activated. There are even concerts where the people of band dance with unique feats holding glow sticks in their hands. Glowsticking is the term used for dancing with glow sticks. It gives an amusing visual appeal to the audience. Selling glow sticks at the venues of concerts is an excellent idea. Do not forget to purchase colorful glow sticks when planning to enjoy in a concert.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Party Made Colorful with Glow Sticks

Whether it is a birthday party or a special occasion or any other get together, glow sticks definitely make a difference to the entire environment. Since they are glowing and are available in different colors they give an elegant and colorful look to your party. For decorating your parties it is always better to buy glow sticks in bulk, so that you can get them at a very low price.

Following are certain things which can make your parties special.

Entire Decoration: Sky is the only limit for our creativity. You can decorate your entire place where the party is supposed to happen with the help of these glow sticks. They can be replaced by your usual light bulbs and other lighting equipment. Since they are available in different shapes they ease your effort of decoration. You can even decorate your furniture, path ways, trees in your garden very easily by paying a little effort.

For Dancing Floors: Dancing floors are the places where young people used to rock and put their full energy to perform. So, if that place is more colorful it would give a mesmerizing feeling to the participants as well as the audience. Add special Glow products to your floor like spinning glow balls, flashing cheer sticks, disco ball swords, blinking hand clappers etc., to make it even more special. Make some long glow ropes available on the floor so that the people enjoy dancinhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifg with them.

For Food Areas: Once the enjoyment is over every head turns to the food areas. So why don't you make it more interesting. And this is the only area which impresses the guests most. You can make better use of these glow glass ware like glow glasses, glow jars, light up ice cubes, flashing beer mugs and so on. Decorating food areas create a sort of interest in the guests especially in kids to show more interest towards the food.

So what ever you do, do it heart fully and select cost effective means of decorations which makes you as well as your guests more happy and make it a memorable event.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Making of a Glow Stick Costume

Parties by themselves are meant for enjoyment. Using glow sticks make them more exciting. Youth and kids are interested to use different colored glow sticks at night parties. Accessories such as glow necklaces and glow bracelets are common. Do you wish to be special and attractive in a party? Then try wearing a glow costume. It forms the shape of the wearer creating a spectral, illuminated appearance. Are you excited to wear a glow costume. Then get ready to prepare it first.

Making a glow costume is very simple. All you need for it is the glow sticks, clothing, a needle and a thread. Select the clothing that you want to use for the costume. Dark clothing is best to use for glow costumes. However, you can also select light colored clothing to use colored glow sticks in different ways. Once, you decide the clothing, choose the color of glow sticks you wish to use. Make a proper design or pattern for attaching glow sticks on the clothing.

Thread a needle that matches with the color of the clothing and tie a knot in the end of the thread. Now, the glow stick has to be placed on the cloth at the desired position. The needle is to be brought up beside the glow stick. Then the thread is wrapped around the glow stick. Then sew back down through the cloth again. Repeat till you have thread wrapped around the glow stick several times. Now, knot off the thread and cut the excess thread.

All the glow sticks are to be attached on the costume in this way. However, you should leave them without broken. Break the glow sticks while you wear the costume during the party time. This makes the glow last for a longer time. So get ready to wear a glow costume and glow in your upcoming party.