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Can you remember the first thing you ever glittered?

I remember making some Christmas decorations as a little girl, and it was always so wonderous to see that sparkly shine materialize right in front of my eyes!

Now that I’m all grown up, I have realized that glitter isn’t just for Christmas… am I right?

And with my office updates, I’m bringing in a little bling to make it all sing. haha!

So, I’ve figured out how to use glitter and make it so it won’t brush off.  Maybe you’ve already figured this out and I’m behind, but honestly, it was a revelation, baby!

Let’s get to it.

How to Glitter Accessories So the Glitter Actually Stays On

 

What you’ll need:

• Mod Podge {or some like product}
• Glitter
• Your object that needs some bling.

I had this little acorn/heart hiding in my dresser that I found at the Goodwill over three years ago.  I didn’t have a clue what to do with it, so I held onto it.

I ran across it the other day, languishing in the cabinet, and with it’s little acorn/heart voice, it whispered to me and said,

I must needs some glitter….

So, I heeded it’s call and decided it HAD to go in my office to hold little things for me. I need a little-thing-holder dish… 🙂

• First, brush on a layer of Mod Podge.

• Then, sprinkle gitter alllll over it.

• Let it dry a bit and tap the excess off gingerly.

You might need to take a soft, dry paintbrush and gently brush the excess glitter from your piece.  That’s what I did with the edges where you see all that extra glitter.

Here it is with one coat of glitter.  It wasn’t enough for me, so I did two layers.

• To add a second layer, brush on another layer of mod podge over your glitter…be gentle and patient or your glitter will come off in your brush.

It’s okay if a little does, you just don’t want to scrape it all off, if you know what I mean…

Ahhhh…. two coats.  Much better.

Like two patties on your Super Sonic Cheesburger… wait.  I don’t eat those anymo’.

It’s like two oranges in your morning Kale Juice instead of one…{isn’t being healthy just the best.}

• Now, when you have enough glitter covering your accessory… you need to do one more layer of Mod Podge over the it.

THAT is what keeps your glitter from scraping off.  And that’s a BE-U-TEE-FULL thing.

• Let it dry, and then you’re all ready to put some little things in your little thing holder!

I’m sure I’ll fill mine up eventually, but for now, I’m just enjoying the sparkle.

It’s like a bright twinkly sky right at my finger tips…

So what are YOU going to bling out?

 

Pin Me for Later, says the glittery accessory

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