This Holidays

Writen by Gail Leino

The fourth of July is predominated celebrated in the evening here in America and as such glow sticks party ideas would make great additions to this nighttime event. The party can have lots of shimmering and glowing lights without the fear of burns from sparklers and homemade fireworks shows, since the glow stick produces a cool light from chemical reactions.

Red and blue glow sticks can be handed out and used in the decoration at your Fourth of July event to give that patriotic feeling. They make great party favors and you can usually find them fairly cheap. For the kids in place of sparklers hand out glow stick tubes and the ever popular tornado glow stick with two colors spiraling down the plastic. Kids can have the same amount of fun running around with them and spinning them rapidly to create flashing messages in the air. You may also find Fourth of July themed pendants that will fit well with the party.

Giving the guests glow sticks bracelets or necklaces to wear is also practical at this party so that you can keep track of everyone as they move around.

Use glow-in-the-dark items on your buffet table or as centerpieces on the tables where your guests will sit. Always using red and blue, you can scatter regular glow sticks tubes of just about any size from 1 inch to 22 inches on the tables or wrap the chair arms and legs with the tubing. You can even connect several of the longer tubes together to make a rope to string along the patio railings or on stair banisters.

Make use of other glow or light up items to great effect as well. Many glow sticks companies also sell LED light products such as plastic ice cubes, light up cups and even light up pool lights if you happen to have a pool.