The Best Things to Gift at Festivals

The Best Things to Gift at Festivals

As festival season kicks off, here’s a list of our favourite things to give away or share — things that don’t cost much, but create so much magic.

Jeen Low

If you’ve ever been gifted a bracelet, a square of chocolate, or a glitter dab from a stranger mid-dancefloor, you know.

It’s not about the thing itself.

It’s the moment. It’s about feeling seen, feeling connected.

And that’s what Projekt Glitter is all about.

So as festival season kicks off, here’s a list of our favourite things to gift — things that don’t cost much, but create so much magic.


Glitter & Glam Gifting

  1. A biodegradable glitter makeover

  2. Happy stickers from your stash

  3. Festival braid or mini hair styling session

  4. A roll or spritz of essential oil

  5. Your favourite lip balm applied with care

  6. An unexpected manicure with a pop of colour

  7. Face wipes when someone really needs one

  8. A compact mirror (for glitter check-ups)

  9. Safety pins for emergency costume fixes

  10. A sparkly temporary tattoo

Words, Affirmations & Energy Gifts

  1. “You look amazing!” yelled across a crowd

  2. Compliment confetti: write affirmations on little notes

  3. A handwritten love letter to a stranger

  4. A deep, intentional hug

  5. Listening—really listening

  6. A “you’ve got this” during a comedown

  7. A story shared by the fire

  8. Giving someone your full attention

  9. Sharing your festival journal

  10. Holding space for someone to cry


Soothe & Support Gifts

  1. Electrolyte sachets

  2. A cooling mist

  3. A few drops of essential oil (peppermint for energy, lavender for chill)

  4. Spare roll of toilet paper or wipes

  5. Mini first aid items

  6. Sunscreen

  7. A hydration reminder

  8. A shaded seat

  9. A phone charge

  10. A warm layer when it gets cold


Snacks & Sweets 🍬

  1. A shared piece of fruit

  2. Sips from your water bottle

  3. That last bite of something delicious

  4. Offering a piece of gum

  5. Something fresh and unexpected - like a cucumber

  6. A surprise piece of chocolate or lollipop

  7. Tea at sunrise

  8. Something spicy or unexpected

  9. A hot drink during a cold set

  10. DIY snacks made with love

Vibe & Moment Creators

  1. A shared dance

  2. Starting a group stretch

  3. Playing someone’s favourite song

  4. Silent disco headphones to borrow

  5. Offering earplugs

  6. Starting a conga line

  7. Bringing bubbles to the dancefloor

  8. Letting someone cut in closer to the stage

  9. Holding someone’s drink so they can dance

  10. Asking for a dance with no agenda

Clothing & Festival Fit Gifting

  1. A jacket when the sun sets

  2. A scarf or sarong to sit on

  3. An accessory swap

  4. A sticker, patch or pin

  5. A costume repair on the go

  6. Letting someone borrow your favourite item

  7. Sharing something you made yourself

  8. A last-minute outfit fix

  9. Letting someone raid your wardrobe

  10. Gifting someone a piece you’re ready to release


Soulful & Ritual-Based Gifts

  1. A crystal with a story

  2. An oracle card pull

  3. Burning herbs or incense together

  4. A mini grounding ritual

  5. Starting a gratitude circle

  6. A breathwork moment

  7. A shared intention

  8. A cleansing mist or essential oil

  9. Holding hands in silence

  10. A quiet fireside moment

 

DIY & Handmade Gifts

  1. Hand-painted signs or messages

  2. Beaded friendship bracelets

  3. A collage postcard

  4. Tiny art from your sketchbook

  5. A found object turned into a gift

  6. Poetry or a spoken word offering

  7. A wearable made on the spot

  8. Festival fortune telling

  9. Your custom sticker or patch

  10. Sharing your glitter blend

Moments of Pure Whimsy

  1. Singing a random song

  2. Starting a group howl

  3. Telling a bedtime story

  4. Passing out feathers

  5. Sharing your weirdest dance move

  6. A spontaneous crown made of whatever’s nearby

  7. A palm reading

  8. A funny headpiece gift

  9. Gifting a temporary name

  10. Giving someone a made-up award


Practical Magic

  1. Spare water bottle

  2. Mini torch or headlamp

  3. Safety pin or sewing kit

  4. Spare tent peg

  5. Extra earplugs

  6. A tiny tool that saves the day

  7. Directions when someone is lost

  8. A reminder to reapply sunscreen

  9. A lighter or spare rollie paper

  10. Being the one who remembers the plan


And finally…

Your Glitter Ritual 🌈

For us, glitter is more than a look, it’s a practice.

A moment of presence. 

There’s something intimate and beautiful about leaning in close and gently adding glitter to someone. 



So… what will you gift this season?

It doesn’t need to cost anything. It just needs your heart.

Let’s keep building a culture of conscious celebration, together.

What’s your favourite thing to give or receive at festivals?

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