The Top 5 Best Festival Accessories
The summertime means only one thing for many people: the festival season.
It's arguably the best time of the year to get together with friends, hit the road, and take a long weekend out to have the time of your life at a festival. But to ensure the best experience, what should you take with you other than the essentials? Fear not, Ministry of Colours are here to help! If you're looking to supercharge your festival experience with our array of the best festival accessories, then this blog is for you.
Whether you’re heading to a music festival like Glastonbury, or an arts festival like Edinburgh Arts Festival, there's nothing quite like soaking up the sun with some of your closest friends and family. However, a massive part of pre-festival planning involves making a statement with your outfit and accompanying accessories. With that in mind, we've selected some of our most popular festival accessory essentials that you won't want to leave the house without!
Our Top 5 Fun Festival Accessories
1. Sunglasses
Striking the perfect balance between style and practicality, our colourful UV400 sunglasses are here to brighten up your festival, all while keeping your eyes protected from the sun. Sunglasses are essential protection at any event, but at a festival you are best leaving your Oakley or Ray-Ban at home. Opt for a pack of value sunglasses that you don’t mind losing in the big crowds! Pick some up for your friends too so you can all join in on the fun.
2. Glow Sticks
It's time to head home and get some sleep when the sun goes down at a festival, right? Wrong! The party is only just getting started as the night descends, so you’ll be needing some fun festival accessories to bring some light to the occasion. Wear our glow sticks around your neck to make a statement and continue the party long into the night. The perfect product to get your rave on!
3. Poncho
Good weather is never guaranteed at festivals, or the UK in general! Sometimes, out of the blue (quite literally), a downpour comes along that can really dampen your festival spirit. Wearing a bulky raincoat throughout the festival is never a good idea, as you'll only be left awkwardly holding it when the weather brightens up again. Don't let a little rain ruin your festival experience. With our compact, lightweight and waterproof poncho, you can pull this must have festival accessory out to keep yourself dry while others run for shelter! Our waterproof phone pouches are also a great investment to keep your mobile devices protected whilst capturing the festival in all its glory, no matter the weather.
4. T-Shirts
Festivals can transcend into some of the muddiest places on earth. You don't want to be taking your designer tops to get ruined, should the weather turn. For a rainy festival outfit idea, invest in some of our plain, budget friendly T-Shirts that can be disposed of without breaking the bank!
5. Colour Powder
Add a splash of colour to your festival with bags of safe and vibrant colour powder! There is no other festival accessory that promotes joy and togetherness quite like our colour powder does. Cover your friends and loved ones in an array of colours to really stand out in the sea of festivalgoers.
Get Festival Ready Now!
Lifelong memories are made at festivals, so ensure you're well-equipped! After purchasing our list of accessories for festivals, you should be all set for making the most out of any event. Simply head over to the Ministry of Colours store, where you can pick up all of the festival supplies listed in this blog, and more! Get your fill of products, then rock up to your next festival or rave in style.
What Is A Colour Powder War?
Finally the weather is starting to pick up and the return of outdoor events is almost here. Do you know what that means? Colour events are back! From colour runs, to festivals, to at home colour parties, it’s time to start preparing for an explosion of colourful activities.
If you’re looking to organise your own colour event this summer, then look no further than a colour powder war. In this guide, we’ll break down exactly what a colour powder war is, how to organise one and ideas to make yours a success.
What is a colour powder war?
A colour powder war sees two teams up against each other, battling it out in a frenzy of colour. Participants throw different coloured colour powder at each other, with the winning team being the one that covers the opposing team in the most powder.
A colour powder war is a great activity for kids birthday parties, end of year school celebrations and group events. It’s a chance for everyone to get together, let loose and create a bit of a mess while having fun.
How do I organise a colour powder war?
First things first, you want to find a large, outdoor area to host your game. It’s going to get a bit messy with colours flying everywhere, so outdoor spaces are best advised for a colour war.
Next, decide how you want to organise your colour war. Do you want to turn it into more of a game? Are there any rules involved? Once you’ve decided this, you’ll want to choose your guests and split them into two teams. Each team then needs to be assigned a colour, such as red vs blue. This will be the colour of the powder they’ll use for the event.
Last, but not least, you’ll need to determine how much colour throwing powder you need depending on the amount of guests you have. You definitely don’t want to be running out in the middle of a colour war! The good news is we have a handy colour powder guide that will help to work this out for you.
What do I need for a colour powder war?
To organise a successful colour war event, there are some essential things you’re going to need. Most importantly - colour powder. It wouldn’t quite be a colour war without it!
You’ll also want to decide what’s the best way for participants to throw the powder at each other and how you’re going to supply it to them. You could portion the powder out into plastic cups for them to throw from, or hand them individual colour powder packets. Or to take the colour war to the next level, create colour powder bombs by making your own DIY hacky sacks using old socks. This way your powder will last longer and the colour bombs can be reused throughout the battle.
Next up, white t-shirts are vital for any colour powder event, especially a colour war. A plain white t-shirt helps you dress for the mess as they’re ideal for showing off the colour powder that’s being thrown around. This also makes it easier to determine which team is the winner and who has managed to cover the opposing teams in their colour the most! Most colour powders can stain clothing, so it’s always best to dress in something you don’t mind becoming a bit more colourful than it was before.
And of course, every colour event needs colourful accessories. Kit your participants out in accessories that match their team colour, such as neon sunglasses, colourful leis or sun visors.
Colour powder war ideas
You can’t go wrong with a straight up colour war. It’s a simple game that allows participants to have fun, run around and just throw colour powder at each other. It won’t take long before it becomes a competitive battle and teams are doing everything to ensure victory! You can always take your colour war to the next level by introducing obstacles for players to hide and dodge behind.
If you have an event space large enough, then capture the flag is a fun and exciting game for everyone to get involved in. Create separate territories for teams to hide their flag in and supply them with colour bombs or packets of powder to mark members of the opposing team. If someone is hit with powder in the opposing team’s territory, then they’re out.
Here at Ministry of Colours, our colour powder is perfect for any and all colour events, including colour powder wars. We specialise in supplying non-toxic colour powder that is made using safe and natural ingredients. This makes it ideal for school environments and kids birthday parties.
We supply our powder in 100g, 1kg and 5kg bags, meaning we’ve got you covered no matter the scale of your event. If you require a helping hand planning your event or have any queries regarding our colour powder, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch! A member of our team will be more than happy to help you make your event the best it can be.
If you throw a colour powder war over the summer, then we’d love to see your images and how you’ve organised your event! Tag us any photos or videos over on our social media or email them to us at hello@ministryofcolours.co.uk.