My Journey to India: The Heart of Our Colour Powder Production
Authentic Colour Powder from India
India has always been a huge source of inspiration for us at Ministry of Colours. As the birthplace of Holi celebrations and traditional colour powder festivals, India is rich in culture, craftsmanship and vibrant energy. Last year, I, Nigel Halliday — Managing Director of Ministry of Colours — had the privilege of visiting our suppliers in India to see firsthand how our authentic colour powder is produced.
From locally sourced ingredients to the final colourful product used at festivals, colour runs and celebrations across the UK, the experience gave me a much deeper appreciation for the tradition, care and craftsmanship involved in every single bag of powder we sell.
Authentic Colour Powder at the Heart of What We Do
At Ministry of Colours, authenticity has always been incredibly important to us. That is why we source our colour powder directly from India, where the traditions behind Holi and colour celebrations first began.
Unlike many mass-produced alternatives, our colour powder products follow traditional production methods that have been used for generations.
The process begins with:
- Locally sourced cornstarch
- Food-grade colour dyes
- Traditional drying techniques
- Sustainable manufacturing methods
The cornstarch creates the soft, silky texture our powders are known for, while food-grade dyes ensure the colours remain vibrant, safe and environmentally friendly.
Sustainable Colour Powder Production
One of the most impressive parts of visiting our suppliers was seeing their commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible production.
Rather than relying entirely on industrial machinery, much of the drying process uses:
- Natural sunlight
- Heat from the environment
- Renewable fuel sources where necessary
Because of this, the manufacturing process significantly reduces energy consumption while maintaining the high-quality finish expected from authentic colour powder.
Additionally, our powders are:
- Non-toxic
- Biodegradable
- Safe for skin contact
- Easy to clean
- Environmentally friendly
At Ministry of Colours, we are proud to offer products that create incredible celebrations without causing unnecessary environmental harm.
You can also learn more about sustainable manufacturing practices through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Supporting Local Communities in India
One of the most meaningful aspects of the trip was seeing how colour powder production supports local communities and families throughout the region.
Every bag of powder produced helps provide employment opportunities for over 100 workers across:
- Production teams
- Packing departments
- Logistics operations
- Distribution services
For many families, these jobs provide stable income and long-term opportunities in areas where employment can sometimes be limited.
Knowing that our products contribute towards supporting real communities makes every event, festival and colour run even more meaningful.
Promoting Gender Equality & Social Responsibility
Another inspiring part of the visit was seeing the leadership and social responsibility demonstrated by our supplier’s team.
Their female Sales Director was incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and inspiring, representing the positive changes happening across India’s workforce and manufacturing industries.
Our suppliers also actively support the Indian Government initiative Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, which translates to:
“Save the Girl, Educate the Girl.”
This programme focuses on:
- Improving opportunities for young girls
- Increasing access to education
- Reducing gender inequality
- Supporting long-term social change
At Ministry of Colours, we are proud to work alongside suppliers who share strong values surrounding sustainability, equality and ethical sourcing.
Why Authentic Colour Powder Matters
There are many colour powder products available online today, but not all powders are produced to the same standards.
Authentic colour powder offers:
- Better colour vibrancy
- Softer texture
- Safer ingredients
- Higher quality production
- More sustainable sourcing
Whether customers are organising:
- Holi celebrations
- Colour runs
- Festivals
- Gender reveals
- Fundraising events
- Community celebrations
they can feel confident knowing our powders are produced responsibly and authentically.
Bringing India’s Colour & Culture to Events Across the UK
Walking through the production facilities, meeting the workers and seeing the traditional craftsmanship behind each batch of powder was an unforgettable experience.
It reinforced exactly why we remain committed to sourcing authentic colour powder directly from India and why quality, sustainability and ethical production matter so much to us.
At Ministry of Colours, we are not simply selling colour powder. We are sharing part of India’s rich cultural tradition while supporting communities, sustainable production and meaningful social initiatives.
Until next time, India — thank you for the colour, culture and inspiration.
Nigel Halliday
Managing Director, Ministry of Colours
Holi Festival Celebration Ideas – How to Get the Most Out of Holi
Holi, the vibrant and joyous Festival of Colours, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India and around the world. This festival signifies the arrival of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the beauty of unity in diversity. While the traditional celebration of Holi involves throwing colour powder, singing, dancing, and sharing sweets with loved ones, there are plenty of fun and meaningful ways to enhance the experience. Here are some Holi celebration ideas to help you get the most out of this colourful festival!
1. Create a Colourful Holi Powder Bar
One of the signature elements of Holi is colour powder, also known as Gulal. To make the celebration even more fun, set up a DIY Holi powder bar with a variety of vibrant colours. Provide friends and family with small containers or sachets, allowing them to pick their favourite colours or even mix them to create custom hues. This colourful station will encourage creativity and make the celebration more personalised.
Pro Tip: To ensure everyone’s safety, use skin-friendly, non-toxic powders. If possible, choose organic and sustainable powders for environmental benefits.
2. Holi-Themed Food and Drinks
Make your Holi celebration even more special by preparing some vibrant and delicious Holi-themed food and drinks. You can serve up bright, colourful treats like gujiya (a traditional sweet), samosas, and thandai (a spiced milk-based drink). Why not get creative and infuse your favourite snacks with a burst of colour? You could also try making rainbow cupcakes, fruit salads, or vibrant smoothies. For drinks, you can go the extra mile by making rainbow cocktails or mocktails, using colourful juices and garnishes. Offering a Holi-inspired punch bowl or a mix of refreshing beverages will add a festive touch to your party.
3. Holi Dance Party
Holi is all about music, dance, and celebration. To truly experience the full joy of Holi, host a dance party featuring lively Bollywood tunes and Holi-themed songs. Think “Rang Barse,” “Balam Pichkari,” and “Holi Ke Din.” Organise a fun flash mob or create a mini dance competition with friends and family to let the rhythm take over. Consider hiring a professional dancer or a DJ to get the party moving. For extra fun, hand out coloured accessories like leis or sunglasses for guests to wear during the dance. You can even incorporate dance games to break the ice and get everyone involved in the groove.
4. Host a Holi DIY Craft Session
If you’re looking for a calmer, more creative way to celebrate, why not host a Holi-themed craft party? Gather your friends or family to create colourful decorations for the occasion. You could make tie-dye t-shirts using white tops, colour powder and apple cider vinegar. Or how about painted Holi mugs, paper lanterns or vibrant flower garlands! Crafting is a fantastic way to bond with loved ones and create beautiful, lasting mementos of the celebration. For children, set up a DIY Rangoli station where they can use Rangoli, coloured powders or flower petals to make beautiful designs.
5. Holi Colour Run
Another fun idea is organising a colour run or a mini colour race. Set up a course in your garden, local park or venue where participants can run or walk while getting splashed with coloured powders. This will be an exciting way to engage everyone in the festivities, and the final photos will be bursting with colour!
6. Enjoy Holi with Family Games
Organise games like tug-of-war or relay races to add some healthy competition to the colourful day. Playing games together helps foster strong relationships and creates lasting memories.
7. Incorporate Holi Acts of Kindness
Holi is not only a time for celebration but also a chance to spread happiness and kindness. As you enjoy the festivities, consider organising a Holi charity event where you and your friends can fundraise or donate money, food, clothing, or toys to those in need. Sharing your joy and blessings with others is one of the best ways to celebrate the spirit of Holi.
8. Eco-Friendly Holi
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the environmental impact of Holi celebrations. You can choose to make your celebration eco-friendly by using organic colour powder, reducing plastic waste, and being mindful of water usage. You can also opt for biodegradable paper plates and cups, ensuring your party leaves no harmful trace behind.
9. Virtual Holi Party
If you’re not able to be physically together with your loved ones, consider hosting a virtual Holi celebration. With a little creativity, you can share the festival spirit even from a distance. Send out colourful invitations via email, hold an online dance-off, or live steam the event. You can even organise a virtual colour splash event where participants wear colourful outfits and play with colours in front of the camera.
Conclusion
Holi is all about fun, togetherness, and celebrating life’s vibrant moments. Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or a wider community, the possibilities for making this festival memorable are endless. By adding your own creative touches, hosting themed parties, playing fun games, or spreading kindness, you’ll create a celebration that everyone will remember. If you want to host the ultimate Holi event, everything you need can be found right here at Ministry Of Colours. So, get ready to embrace the spirit of Holi and make the most of this colourful festival!
How To Fundraise With Colour Powder
Here at Ministry of Colours we want you to make the most of your fundraising event so here are some tips that we have gathered over the years that might help.
Firstly, you’ll need a method to collect the donations, our sister company Care Fundraising Supplies has a selection of charity collection items in a variety of colours and sizes. All can be provided with bespoke labels to your specific event.
Think about offering plain white t-shirts to wear during the event. These are ideal as your participants can protect their own clothes and also have a colourful reminder of their day. Remember to tell everyone that the colours wash out of most materials, but to avoid wearing their new shiny, white trainers!
Although our colour powder is very safe, eye protection is recommended and can also be an opportunity to raise extra funds. We have a range of great value sunglasses and sun visors that are very popular to sell on the day too.
Medals go down well too - these are bespoke medals that need ordering in advance, but we have our standard colour run medals in stock that are a great addition.
Offer a selection of fun and colourful accessories to continue the theme; headbands, wristbands and flower garlands are all extra fundraising ideas that are easily available from us that boost your fundraising efforts. We find that the dressing up aspect is almost as important as the colour powder.
Most importantly, have a great time.
Party safely!
My First Holi Festival
My First Holi Festival Experience at Leeds Holi Festival
As a relatively uncultured Yorkshireman, I honestly had no idea what to expect when Ministry of Colours sent me to work at the UK’s largest Holi Festival at Beaver Works in Leeds.
Most festivals I had attended before came with a strict “no mess” policy. Holi, however, could not have been more different. At this festival, people encouraged you to make as much colourful mess as possible using safe and vibrant colour powder.
Celebrating my first Holi festival experience turned out to be colourful, energetic and unforgettable. More importantly, I quickly realised Holi means much more than just a party. The festival encourages people to forget differences, come together and celebrate joy, unity and love.
What Is Holi Festival?
Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, began in India and now brings people together across the world.
The festival celebrates the arrival of spring and symbolises the triumph of good over evil in Hindu tradition. During Holi celebrations, people throw colourful powders, known as gulal, into the air and over each other. As a result, the event quickly turns into a huge explosion of colour, music and celebration.
Each colour used during Holi carries its own meaning:
- Red colour powder symbolises love and passion
- Yellow colour powder represents happiness and positivity
- Blue colour powder connects with calm, courage and serenity
- Green colour powder symbolises energy, harvest and new beginnings
- Pink colour powder represents joy and playfulness
- Orange colour powder connects with courage and self-awareness
- Purple colour powder symbolises royalty, power and wealth
Watching people light up as we handed out these colours created an incredible atmosphere from the very beginning.
The Music Completely Surprised Me
As the festival continued, I found myself completely immersed in the atmosphere.
Throughout the day, live Bhangra artists filled the venue with huge energy. Artists such as JAZ DHAMI kept the crowd moving from start to finish.
Now, as someone who usually listens to Hip-Hop, I never expected to connect so much with Bhangra music. However, I quickly noticed similarities between the two styles. The heavy drums, energetic beats and constant rhythm kept my head nodding all day.
Before long, I found myself dancing with complete strangers while people covered my face in powder as a sign of celebration and affection.
At that moment, I finally understood what people mean when they describe Holi as more than an event. It genuinely felt like a shared experience built around happiness, freedom and togetherness.
Prepare to Get Covered in Colour
Thankfully, the Ministry of Colours team warned me before the event started.
They told me to wear old clothes, budget sunglasses and comfortable footwear. Looking back, this turned out to be excellent advice.
Within minutes of the gates opening, colour powder covered me from head to toe.
Most of the powder seemed to end up purple, which honestly felt slightly ironic. Purple symbolises royalty, wealth and power, and none of those qualities describe me particularly well.
Thankfully, I narrowly escaped another Ministry of Colours tradition too. Apparently, new employees sometimes get talked into wearing a rainbow sequin skirt at their first Holi event. Fortunately, I managed to avoid that fate and settled for a colourful flower leis instead.
Even so, the festival atmosphere made it impossible to feel self-conscious. Almost immediately, everyone around me encouraged each other to relax, join in and enjoy the moment.
The Food Was Just as Memorable
Of course, Holi celebrations involve much more than colour powder and music.
During the festival, I also got the chance to try traditional sweets and drinks that people commonly enjoy during Holi celebrations. I tasted gujiyas and thandai for the first time, and honestly, both were incredible.
The food added another layer to the whole experience. Everywhere I looked, people laughed, danced, shared food and celebrated together.
Holi Gave Me a Completely New Perspective
Before attending Leeds Holi Festival, I expected a colourful party. Instead, I experienced something much more meaningful.
Holi felt welcoming from the moment I arrived. The atmosphere encouraged everyone to join in regardless of their background, culture or religion.
For the first time in a long time, I genuinely felt free to let go, enjoy the moment and simply have fun without worrying about anything else.
As a result, my first Holi festival experience completely changed the way I viewed the celebration.
Holi is not just an event. It is a feeling.
Would I Recommend Holi Festival? Absolutely
Regardless of your cultural background or religious beliefs, I would absolutely recommend attending a Holi Festival at least once.
Whether you love music, dancing, food, colour or simply being around positive energy, Holi offers an experience unlike anything else.
At Ministry of Colours, we proudly supply vibrant traditional Holi colour powder for festivals, community events and celebrations across the UK.
If you are planning your own Holi event, make sure to explore our range of:
I genuinely cannot wait to relive the excitement next year.
Ministry of Colours in the News
Ministry of Colours in the Press
It has been an exciting few months for Ministry of Colours.
Since launching our new website and colour powder products, we have received some fantastic press interest. Both regional and national publications have shown interest in our colourful story.
We are especially pleased to have been featured by the Huddersfield Examiner. The article shares more about our business, our products and the events we support.
You can read the full feature on the Huddersfield Examiner website.
Sharing Our Colourful Story
At Ministry of Colours, we help people create bright and memorable events.
Our colour powder brings energy, fun and excitement to many occasions. These include colour runs, Holi celebrations, school fundraisers, charity events and community fun days.
We love seeing our products bring people together. Colour powder events are full of laughter, movement and shared memories.
This press coverage has been a lovely boost for our team. It has also helped more people discover what we do.
Thank You for the Support
We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported us so far.
That includes our customers, event organisers, local community and press contacts. Your support means a lot to us.
We are excited to keep growing Ministry of Colours. We also look forward to helping even more people create colourful events.
If you are planning a colour run, Holi event, charity fundraiser or community celebration, please get in touch with Ministry of Colours. We would love to help make your event bright, fun and memorable.
How Much Colour Powder Do I Need?
How Much Colour Powder Do I Need for My Event?
One of the most common questions we hear at Ministry of Colours is:
“How much colour powder do I need for my event?”
Whether you are planning a colour run, Holi celebration, school event, festival or fundraiser, working out the right amount of colour powder can feel confusing at first. Order too little and the event may run out of colour too quickly. On the other hand, ordering too much can increase costs unnecessarily.
Fortunately, after supplying colour powder to hundreds of successful events across the UK, we have built a simple guide to help organisers estimate the right quantity for their celebration.
Why Colour Powder Quantities Matter
The amount of colour powder you need depends on several factors including:
- The number of participants
- The type of event
- How long the event lasts
- Whether powder is used continuously or only for countdown moments
- If you are using bulk bags or individual packets
For example, a school colour run may use smaller amounts of powder than a large public Holi festival where participants throw colour throughout the entire event.
Because of this, planning your quantities properly helps ensure everyone enjoys the full colourful experience without running short.
General Colour Powder Recommendations
Based on our experience supplying major UK colour runs and festivals, we usually recommend the following:
For Colour Runs
For most colour runs, organisers use:
- 5kg bags at colour stations
- 100g packets for participants
- Additional powder for colour cloud countdowns
A standard colour run often uses around:
- 1 x 100g bag per participant
- 5kg station bags every 100–150 runners depending on intensity
This allows runners to enjoy colour throughout the course while still creating vibrant finish-line celebrations.
Our colour powder products are available in both bulk event bags and smaller participant packets.
How Much Colour Powder for Holi Events?
Holi celebrations often use more powder than colour runs because participants throw colour continuously throughout the event.
For Holi events, we usually recommend:
- 100g–200g per person for smaller parties
- Larger bulk bags for festivals and community celebrations
- Extra powder for stage countdowns and DJ moments
Additionally, many organisers combine:
- Individual participant bags
- Colour powder refill stations
- Colour fountains for crowd moments
This creates a much more immersive and visually exciting celebration.
You can also learn more about Holi traditions through the Britannica Holi Festival guide.
Using 5kg Bags vs 100g Packets
5kg Bags
Bulk 5kg bags are ideal for:
- Colour stations
- Holi festivals
- Large-scale events
- Colour cloud countdowns
- Refill areas
Because they contain large quantities of powder, they are more cost-effective for bigger events.
100g Packets
100g powder packets work best for:
- Participant packs
- School events
- Smaller parties
- Individual colour throws
- Merchandise and fundraising sales
They are lightweight, easy to carry and perfect for handing directly to participants.
Importantly, the number of 100g bags needed is usually calculated as additional powder rather than the sole source of colour throughout the event.
Factors That Affect Powder Usage
Several things can increase or reduce how much colour powder your event requires.
Event Duration
Longer events naturally require more powder because participants continue throwing colour throughout the day.
Participant Behaviour
Some crowds prefer constant colour throwing while others save powder for organised countdown moments.
Weather Conditions
Windy weather can increase powder usage because more powder disperses quickly into the air.
Powder Stations
Events with multiple colour stations along a route generally use larger quantities overall.
Why We Recommend Ordering Slightly Extra
Running out of colour powder halfway through an event can quickly affect the atmosphere and participant experience.
Therefore, we usually recommend ordering slightly more than your minimum estimate, especially for:
- Public festivals
- Charity colour runs
- School fun days
- Large Holi events
Extra powder also allows organisers to create:
- Bigger colour clouds
- More exciting finales
- Better photo opportunities
- Extra participant engagement
At Ministry of Colours, our team can help recommend the right quantities based on your exact event plans.
Use Our Colour Powder Calculator
To make planning easier, we offer a handy online colour powder calculator designed to estimate quantities based on:
- Participant numbers
- Event type
- Powder usage style
- Bulk or individual packaging
This helps organisers avoid over-ordering while ensuring there is enough powder for an unforgettable event.
Need Help Planning Your Event?
If you are still unsure how much colour powder you need for your event, our team is always happy to help.
At Ministry of Colours, we can recommend the best products and quantities based on your event size, audience and budget.
Whether you are organising a small school celebration or a large public festival, we are here to help make your event as colourful and successful as possible.
What is Holi Festival? – The Top 10 questions on Google answered by our experts
Holi Festival Colour Powder Guide for Events & Celebrations
Holi is one of the most joyful and colourful celebrations in the world. Known as the Festival of Colours, Holi brings together communities through music, dancing and vibrant colour powder celebrations. Every year, people across India, Nepal and many other countries celebrate Holi to welcome spring and spread positivity.
Today, Holi-inspired events take place all over the UK. As a result, more people are searching for safe and authentic Holi Festival colour powder for festivals, colour runs and parties.
At Ministry of Colours, we supply vibrant and safe colour powder for events across the UK. Therefore, we have answered some of the most common questions about Holi Festival colour powder below.
What Is Holi Festival?
Holi is a traditional Hindu festival that originally began in India and Nepal. However, as communities spread across the globe, Holi celebrations became popular worldwide.
The festival celebrates:
- Spring arriving after winter
- Positivity and happiness
- Love and friendship
- Community spirit
- The triumph of good over evil
During Holi celebrations, people gather outdoors to dance, celebrate and throw vibrant colour powder into the air.
You can learn more about the festival through the Britannica Holi Festival guide.
Why Is Holi Festival Colour Powder Used?
Colour powder plays a central role in Holi celebrations. Traditionally, the colourful powders symbolised joy, energy and the arrival of spring after winter.
Today, Holi Festival colour powder creates exciting and visually unforgettable celebrations. In addition, the throwing of powder encourages people from all backgrounds to celebrate together equally.
Modern colour powder is now commonly used at:
- Holi festivals
- Colour runs
- School events
- Charity fundraisers
- Festivals and concerts
- Gender reveal parties
Our Holi colour powder products are designed specifically for safe and colourful celebrations.
What Is Holi Festival Colour Powder Made From?
Traditionally, people created Holi colour powder using natural ingredients such as turmeric, flowers and plant-based dyes. They then mixed these ingredients with corn starch to create soft coloured powder.
Modern Holi Festival colour powder still commonly uses corn starch because it creates a lightweight and silky texture. However, manufacturers now use food-grade dyes and controlled production methods to improve both safety and colour vibrancy.
At Ministry of Colours, our powders are:
- Non-toxic
- Biodegradable
- Easy to clean
- Safe for skin contact
- Produced using food-grade dyes
Additionally, our powders meet important UK safety standards, including EN71 certification.
For more information about UK product safety standards, visit the UK Government product safety guidance.
Can You Make Your Own Holi Powder?
Technically, you can make homemade Holi powder using cornstarch and food colouring. However, homemade powder may not provide the same consistency, vibrancy or safety standards as professionally manufactured products.
Therefore, schools, festivals and large public events should always use professionally tested powders from trusted suppliers.
Using certified Holi Festival colour powder helps ensure:
- Safer ingredients
- Better colour consistency
- Easier clean-up
- Compliance with safety regulations
- Reduced risk of skin irritation
What Do You Need for a Holi Event?
One of the best things about Holi celebrations is how flexible they can be. You do not need a huge organised festival to enjoy Holi colour powder with friends and family.
At a minimum, you simply need:
- Colour powder
- Outdoor space
- Music
- People ready to have fun
However, many organisers also include:
- White T-shirts
- Sunglasses
- Colour hand cannons
- Colour fountains
- Floral leis
- Festival accessories
At Ministry of Colours, we offer everything needed for colourful Holi events and celebrations.
What Colours Are Available?
In the past, Holi colours were limited to naturally produced dyes. However, modern production methods now allow colour powder to be produced in almost every bright shade imaginable.
Popular colours include:
- Pink
- Blue
- Yellow
- Green
- Purple
- Orange
- Red
- Turquoise
Because of this, modern Holi celebrations are even more vibrant and visually exciting than ever before.
Does Holi Festival Colour Powder Wash Out?
Many people worry about whether Holi Festival colour powder will stain clothing permanently. While our powders are designed to wash away easily, we still recommend wearing clothes you do not mind getting messy.
White T-shirts remain especially popular because they create the perfect blank canvas for colourful powder effects.
In most cases, colour powder washes out successfully. However, some fabrics may temporarily hold stronger colours depending on the material and how long the powder remains on the clothing.
How Do You Clean Up Colour Powder?
If you are organising a Holi event, planning clean-up in advance is very important.
Fortunately, outdoor powder usually fades naturally over time. In addition, rain and weather often help remove remaining powder from outdoor spaces.
Many organisers also use:
- Leaf blowers
- Plastic sheeting
- Outdoor event spaces
- Pressure washers
Because our powders are biodegradable, they minimise environmental impact after events.
Can Holi Festival Colour Powder Be Used Indoors?
Although some people use colour powder indoors, outdoor use is strongly recommended.
Indoor use can create:
- Difficult clean-up
- Temporary staining
- Dust build-up
- Electrical safety concerns
Therefore, outdoor venues remain the safest and most practical option for Holi Festival colour powder events.
Celebrate Holi with Ministry of Colours
Whether you are planning a family gathering, school celebration or large public festival, Holi Festival colour powder is the perfect way to create a vibrant and unforgettable event.
At Ministry of Colours, we supply:
- Authentic Holi colour powder
- Bulk powder for festivals
- Colour fountains
- Festival accessories
- School-safe products
- Event support and advice
If you need help planning your Holi celebration or choosing the right products, feel free to contact our team today.
Party Safely! - Tips to make sure your colour event goes without a hitch
Here at the Ministry of Colours we are keen for everyone to have a fun time at their colour event, that’s what we are all about. However, we are also mindful of the importance of safety when running an event which might include hundreds of people. So, bearing that in mind, here is some advice based on our 10+ years in the field.
- Our first tip would be always to buy your colour powders from a reputable source and use it in a well ventilated area – usually outdoors. Our colour powder is very safe as it is non-toxic and made from natural ingredients. It’s very unlikely to irritate and is not harmful to the environment.
- Eye protection. Most people won’t be adversely affected by our powder but anything can occasionally cause eye irritation, so have some brightly coloured sunglasses or a visor on offer to add to the fun and give added protection. These are incredibly popular accessories, the kids especially love them.
- Protect clothing; offer participants a plain white t-shirt. Not only will this save their clothes but everyone will have a brightly coloured reminder of your event. Be prepared with plenty of these in different sizes. And remember to tell everyone that our colours will wash out!
- Provide access to plenty of water, or drinking and for rinsing. Most people will at least want to wash their hands after the event.
- After the event when it’s time to clean up then we recommend you sweep up first, this will remove most of the residue. Then simply wash away with water. Or wait for Mother Nature to do it for you...
Party safely!