How Much Colour Powder Do You Need?
Planning a colour run, party or community event?
Keep scrolling and we'll show you exactly how much powder to order, so everyone has plenty of colour without spending more than you need.
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Recommended Quantities
Every colour run is unique. The ideal amount of colour powder depends on the type of event, the age of your participants and how colourful you want the experience to be.
Our recommended amounts per participant are based on more than 10 years of helping Australian schools, clubs and community groups choose the right quantities.
🏫
Primary Schools
200g of coloured powder
per student
🎈
Children’s Parties
200-300g of coloured powder
per child
🎓
High Schools
200-250g of coloured powder
per student
👨
Adults
300-400g of coloured powder
per participant
🎉
Community Events
250-300g of coloured powder
per participant
🌈
Colour Throw
50g of coloured powder
per participant
Calculating how much powder you need is easy
Formula:
Recommended grams × Number of participants ÷ 1000
= Total kilograms required
Example for a Primary School:
200g × 250 students ÷ 1000 = 50kg
Choosing Bag Sizes
5kg Bags
Best for schools and large events.
The most economical option when you're ordering 20kg or more. Fewer bags also makes setup much easier.
1kg Bags
Perfect for small events and topping up colours.
Ideal when you want several colours without committing to full 5kg bags.
100g Bags
Ideal for parties and individual colour throws.
Pre-portioned and ready to hand out individually.
Still Not Sure? Let us work it out for you
Tell us roughly how many people you're expecting and we'll recommend the right quantity, colours and bag sizes for your event.
It’s completely free and with no obligation.