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Initially when HouseOfRave started we didn’t sell many decorations, but it quickly became apparent that people love our unique selection of light up stuff and wanted things to decorate their house, dorm or apartment with.Â
One of our popular selling sections in this department is our Plasma Lamps selection of lamps and other decorative stand-alone items.Â
 
Selling particularly well are the plasma items. These things are enclosed in glass with a special gas inside, and when electricity is applied, the electricity flows to the glass and creates a hypnotising effect which will mesmerize anyone. The cool thing about these is they are all interactive, meaning when you touch them, the electricity flows towards your fingers and follows them.
You’ve seen typical police beacon signals (The kind like in those old time movie car chases), but these little things are conveniently battery operated.Â
 
You can place these anywhere during a party and not have to worry about electrical outlets.
They also last a VERY long time. They are rated to run for 144 continuous hours on just four AA batteries, but we even surpassed that, running one of these things for a full week 24 hours a day without it running out of juice!
Checkout more info on our RED POLICE BEACON PAGE.
These things are really cool, they simulate the look of a fully tatooed arm, but in reality it’s just a sleeve which can be removed at any time!
Each sleeve is 16″ long and fits most arms. Fits both guys and girls and makes a great accessory:
Find out more and where to purchase on out Tattoo Sleeve Page.
One of our most advanced and popular micro lights is the Photon Freedom LED Light.
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This light is the replacement to the once popular Photon 3 light (now discontinued) and is getting very good reviews. It has several blinking modes and a steady-on mode so you can use it as a safety light for your keychain, then use it for dancing at the clubs!
From HouseOfRave:
“The new Photon Freedom Micro is truly the easiest-to-use, most powerful, full-featured micro light available. The light is water resistant, with 24K Gold-plated contacts for superior corrosion resistance, and a glass filled polyurethane Case that is virtually indestructible. Its micro size (smaller than a U.S. quarter coin) and weight (under 7 grams), make it extremely portable. Comes with a manufacturer’s LIFETIME warranty! Replaceable long-lasting lithium batteries are included. Every Photon Freedom Micro also ships with a FREE bonus Photon Clip and Quick-Release keyring!”
Find more info about the Photon Freedom LED Light here.
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A really popular section of ours for people attending night time parties or looking for some good light-up fun is the Rave Wands & Spinners section.
This section is the one that has a lot of popular products like our L.E.D. Poi Swings and LED Light Saber.
It got to a point where we had a lot of things that spun, so we decided to give them their own section.
Make sure to check the Wands and Spinners page here!
6 Inch Glowsticks are the staple of any rave or club. These are the standard glowsticks you see used for dancing, decorations and even safety purposes.Â
Definitely one of our staple sellers since HouseOfRave opened its doors in 2001. We’ve sold literally hundreds of thousands of glowsticks since then, and the most popular have always been the 6″ Glowsticks:
We carry these ever-popular glowsticks in many different colors. Each glowsticks glows brightly for 6+ hours and usually last clear through the night. These things will keep glowing long after you stop partying!
Checkout these and more in the Glowsticks Section.
In our new Costume Accessories Section one of our favorite products is the Facial Hair Kit. The set comes with sideburns, eyebrows, mustache and soul patch. Instantly transform yourself:
This instant disguise is GREAT for Halloween or costume parties!Â
Check this out at the FACIAL HAIR KIT PAGE.
Hackey sack used to be only a day time game, because as night crept around you couldn’t see the fun bag. However the Orby Dribbles Hackey Sack changes all that!
Handstiched cotton hackey sack with a twist…the whole thing lights up! Simply give the top control a twist and the hackey sack lights up brightly for continous night time fun!
Check it out with more pictures (and even a video) on the ORBY DRIBBLES PAGE.
By far the absolute hottest seller of the 2008 year has been our L.E.D. Poi Swings:
It’s not difficult to see why these have been such an amazing seller, they are just a really cool product all around. Each set comes with two swings (one for each hand) and each one can be independently controlled to swirl through colors, stay on one solid color, or use the color-streak mode which quickly cycles through colors leaving a streak of light in its path.
Our favorite mode which gets the most attention is the color streak mode. It quickly cycles through a pattern of red, green and blue which gives the effect of a constantly changing ball as it flies through the air. When held still, the ball looks like a white color, but when moving you see the colors shine through. A truly amazing sight to see!
You can find more information and see more pictures of the Poi Swingers at HouseOfRave on the LED POI SWINGS PAGE.
One of our newest sections at HouseOfRave is our brand new 4th Of July section:
There was a strong demand for more seasonal related items so we delivered, and so far this section has been a pretty good seller. In the 4th of July section you’ll find all sorts of Independence Day items like hats, light-up novelties and more:
 
 
 
Checkout more on our 4th Of July section!
This is the newest addition to our always popular Light Spinners section:Â The Nova Spin Wand:
Simply press one button and the LED base begins to spin and light up in different patterns and colors, moving through several different color changes for a cool lightshow effect.Â
When viewed from different angles you get different effect. People use these at clubs or raves to dance with, spin around or just create cool lightshows. These also are a great prop for time-lapse photography as they make really crazy effects on the camera!
Find out more at the Nova Spin Wand Page.
A white, sleek and thin coaster unassumingly sits on a table, but as someone sets their drink down, they quickly realize this is no ordinary coaster! The coaster lights up with 6 bright L.E.D. lights which shine through the white finish of the coaster.Â
This is our new LED Drink Coaster:
Whenever there is nothing on it, it’s just a regular white coaster. Set a drink on it and it lights up into a colorful lightshow. It basically screams to the person, “HEY! You haven’t finished your drink!” Great for parties.
To find out more information and see an animation of the coaster, please visit the LED DRINK COASTER PAGE.
Whenever people come to our site, they are often looking for Finger Lights. We have several options for finger lighting, but by far the most popular item in this genre are the Fiber Optic Finger Lights:
These have been so popular because they are our highest quality finger lights, and they also have a very cool fiber-optic attachment which extends the visibility of the whole product.Â
You can easily remove the attachment and use them as normal finger lights! Here’s the finger lights with the fiber-optic attachments removed:
Simply strap the lights on your fingers with the elastic band and start the party! Use them with or without the additional attachments. We know you’ll love this as this is also one of our highest ranking products on the customer satisfaction scale.Â
Find out more and buy at HouseOfRave: Fiber Optic Finger Lights.
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One of our favorite products has got to be the L.E.D. Juggling Balls.Â
There’s something about this product that makes it mesmerizing to use and to watch being used. In the light they look like ordinary, white juggling balls:
However when you turn the lights dim you get an amazing juggling effect that looks something like this:
The coolest thing about these juggle balls is they can:
- Swirl through different colors while you juggle.
- Have a color streak mode which makes a blue-green-red streak as it moves.
- Stay on one color
Checkout the effects of different modes:
As you can see, these are also one of our top sellers. They funny thing is people don’t ONLY use these for juggling, we’ve even had wedding planners use these as multi-functional decorations which people can take home after the party!
They remind us of our Rainbow Orb Ball, but these are much more advanced and come 3 to a pack (plus a bonus instruction CD)!
Find out more information about these light up juggling balls here!
Our latest section at HouseOfRave is the Costume Accessories Section which contains many hard to find costume decorations and wacky items that’ll definitely stand out in a crowd! This is a bit of a departure from our traditional stock of light-up items, but a much needed one to help decorate your get-up.Â
Some of the more popular products so far include the Fake Cigar:
 The Mega Giant Sunglasses which are a big comedic hit:
…and let’s not forget the ever-popular Thin Mustache Set:
Feel free to peruse the Costume Accessories section at your own leisure, we’re sure you’ll find something for your next festival or costume party!Â
One of the very unique sections we have here at HouseOfRave is the Disco Ball Section.Â
In this section we have two new and very curious items. Disco Cubes!
This is the 4″ Disco Cube:
…and this here in the 8″ Disco Cube:
Disco balls have traditionally been round, but that’s all changing!
Checkout the HouseOfRave Disco Ball Section.
One cool product which has proven to be extremely versatile is the Rainbow Orb Ball.Â
We get customers who buy this frosty little ball for raving around in their hands to customers who buy them for wedding decorations! The ball has one button on the bottom which is used to control all the functions:
It’s so versatile because the Orb Ball can stay lit in 7 different solid colors, and then it also has a Color-Swirl mode where it rotates through all the colors.
Checkout more information about this best-seller here.