![]() ![]() Black light glow paint which is amazing and gives you a bigger colour range, including blue.straight neon or white paint (which are bright even without the light so can be used again for sports events, etc. ![]() ![]() You can’t mix and match because of the chemicals, so check the label carefully. Most are available as either body (or face) paint OR craft paint. There are four kinds of paint that work well. Don’t forget ordinary neon felt tip pens liquid chalk markers and school highlighters will also make fantastic signs and other decor! If you are ordering larger quantities, it is worth checking out a local direct supplier like Bastion paint. You can buy black light and neon body and craft paints at most PNA shops and other craft/ art supply stores like the Crafters’ Inn in Somerset West, or at a local Chinese shop that stocks party costumes, like China Town at Somerset Mall. Local suppliers and resources in South Africa: Cool, hey?įor a list of interesting things that glow in the dark (with pictures), check out this website: science notes. Things we have at home that glow in the dark under the Simply Sparkles black light UV: a white plate, Bastion glow paint, black light glow face paint, highlighter and Sharpie, tonic water. Tonic water ice cubes glow amazingly well, and make an interesting addition to drinks. The foam does settle down after a bit so you get a normal, smooth jelly. ![]() Let the warm mixture cool a bit or at least make sure you are using a big container with room for the foam. When you add tonic water to the hot water jelly mixture, it tends to froth up quite a bit. It is the quinine in tonic water that makes it glow, so check that this is one of the ingredients. You’d be surprised what can glow in the dark, including white or neon liquid chalk markers and tonic water (with quinine), so you can make the coolest glow in the dark cocktails for adults (GNT, you beauty!), or alcohol free mixes for kids, and even glow in the dark jelly (tip: replace the cold water in the recipe with tonic water and use litchi flavoured jelly from Pick ‘n’ Pay, as it is a pale white)! This only shines if close to a UV light and it does change the taste a little, so its best in small quantities. A moving disco light can add an extra touch of fun. life-size pac man) or fantasy parties like unicorn or fairy themes.Īll you need is some imagination, a good strong black light (it’s which is a particular type of UV light spectrum that works much better than straight UV) some cool neon and white decorations, and UV, glow in the dark, neon or black light body paint or craft paint. You can have SO much fun with this as a basic theme all on its own, as part of a dance party (especially an 80s disco), or by using elements to jazz up your decorations for a futuristic or retro space / computer game (e.g. We’ve all been going a little nuts researching things, trying out paint supplies and running around the house plugging in the black light to see what gets that glow in the dark wow factor! My teen daughter had a glow in the dark dance party for her birthday and we had such fun with the black lights we’ve added to our Simply Sparkles packages. Glow in the dark parties, using black light UV lighting and neon clothes and lumo decor, are all the rage with teens, pre-teens (or tweens) and younger kids as well as adults. ![]()
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