![]() ![]() While there are incandescent and LED black light bulbs, the most effective black lights are fluorescents. ![]() ![]() Those phosphors then begin to glow in a phenomenon called luminescence. We already know from the article How Do Black Lights Work, that black light is the result of ultraviolet light reacting with surfaces coated in UV-reactive phosphors. Let’s have a black light party, sure to fascinate adults and kids alike if you employ these brilliant tips. But wait, what about your party’s theme? We need to go beyond the superheroes and princesses, luaus and poker nights, and even that good ol’ standby, the All-American cookout to a theme guaranteed to be a “glowing” success. The food has been cooked or delivered-with reserves in the kitchen. This theme gives you tons of room to be creative, as one of the main parts of the Day of the Dead costume is the white (make sure to get glowing white!) skull mask.The decorations are up. What will you do? Well, for starters, our 2013 Psychedelia theme is… The Day of the Dead! So that’s it! Now you know how to make a costume that glows. Also, if you do paint your hands only paint the backs to avoid making the holds dirty or slippery.Ĭlick here to check out the Psychedelia 2012 Photo Gallery for more inspiration! Make sure your costume doesn’t drag on the ground and there aren’t lots of protruding parts to snag on holds or poke other people. It is fairly dark at Psychedelia and there are many people. “Glow in the Dark” tapes usually aren’t that great for Psychedelia, as they glow dully in the black light. IDENTI-TAPE – Decorative Glitter (Sparkle) Tape (fluorescent green and yellow) IDENTI-TAPE – Colored Prismatic Tape (fluorescent green and yellow, don’t know about pink) IDENTI-TAPE – Colorful Holographic Sequin Tape (fluorescent colors) The ones we tested (all non-gaffers) that worked were: Identi-tape has a black light in store so they can check for you, or they can send samples. Some of the hula-hoop tapes glow but they are not as flexible or sticky as gaffer’s so we can’t use them for wall decoration. Identi-tape has other awesome tapes as well for hula-hoop decoration and other uses. Only the fluorescents–pink, yellow, orange, green–will “pop” under the black light. ![]() IDENTI-TAPE – Gaffer Symbols Tape (fancy gaffers, with symbols) IDENTI-TAPE – 1-inch Gaffer Tape (different widths available, we usually use 1″ and 1/2″) You can order online from Identi-tape here: We get ours from either Bron or Identi-Tape. Where to buy: you can order gaffer’s tape online from many retailers. It won’t work well when the fabric stretches, as the stretch will break the adhesive and the tape will come off. Gaffer’s can make some great costume additions, as you can make things like suspenders and leashes out of it by taping two pieces together, or by taping it around existing fabric, plastic, or whatever else you’ve got going on. They also provided the 2″ Caution Cable tape we used for finals tape in 2012. Perhaps you’ve seen the tape they made for E-Grips, The North Face, The Access Fund, or Atomik Holds. You can also purchase rolls of varying width local tape company Identi-tape has 1/4″, 1/2″, 1″, and 2″ options and can often do custom batches of bigger or smaller rolls with patterns on them. Because of this, gaffer’s is good to use for decoration as you can rip different widths of tape off the roll. Gaffer’s tape rips more cleanly, easily, and evenly than duct tape. In the direct center of this picture is a hanging tire covered in fluorescent gaffer’s tape. ![]()
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