How to Make Homemade Glow Sticks

Knowing how to make your own glow sticks can save you a ton of money.  Kids love to have them for 4th of July Parades and many other holidays throughout the year.  With Halloween right around the corner and an emergency possible any time, it is nice to know that you can make your own glow sticks easily at home.  It is important to have emergency lighting available during winter storms and also for your littles ones to carry around on Halloween.

You will need clear plastic tubing, you can use old glow sticks, a razor cutter, small LED light and electrical tape to hold your glowing concoction together.   You can buy small LED flashlights at a dollar store.   Knowing how to make your own glow sticks can keep you safe during a winter storm.  I like to place one in each bathroom so that everyone can safely use the restroom during a power outage.

You can make your own glow sticks at home that will last much longer than the chemical glow sticks you buy at the store, saving you money and still entertaining your children.

Cut off the tip of the old glow stick and clean it out really well.  Don't get the glowing concoction on your skin, use gloves.

Using the razor cutter slice two parallel cuts on the tip of the glow stick length wise on opposite sides of the tip.

Place your LED flashlight into your incision light first.  Tape it up using electrical tape.

Turn it on!

Your glow stick will last a long time and you can turn it on and off if you want.  Knowing how to make your own homemade glow stick will save you money.