Typical story: You are hosting a party at night and you are not allowed to use candles in the venue. Or you don’t want 800 feet of extension cord looped around the ceiling to get the paper lantern effect. Another option is using the battery operated tealights and candles. However, they are too expensive and quickly die before the event has even startd. What is the answer? LED throwies. Invented by Graffitti Research Lab, this simple DIY project cost pennies to make but will have a huge impact on your event. Originally, the throwies were used to create a non-invasive (and removable) way to add creativity and art to a dull metal space. Now, they are going to be the next big thing in event planning.

Check out this website for easy step by step instructions. You don’t need to use the magnet if you are tying the light to the lanterns or paper luminaries. If you do make them, email me the pictures of your work and I will post them here.

There are other forms of floaties:

You can use these throwies in the water (aka floaties). Just replace the magnets with a small piece of styrofoam and seal with wax. Toss the floaties into a balloon, then blow it up. Toss the floaties into pools, bathtubs, or other enclosed water areas and enjoy the light show.  Make sure to blow these up by mouth (or hand pump), helium will make these floatings into “flyies”. DO NOT use floaties in lakes, streams or oceans or open bodies of water. Lithium batteries can leak and cause environmental damage. In addition, floaties are harder to collect when it is time for clean up AND marine animals may eat the floaties. As Martha Stewart would say, “not a good thing”. So keep it safe and earth friendly.

Lastly, you can freeze the throwies in water. Seal up as you would a floatie, place in a balloon with water and freeze overnight. Place the block of ice wherever you need extra lighting (did someone say custom ice luge?)

What ever form you choose to use for your next event, it will definitely be a conversation starter. Enjoy!

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