Applying Glitter in Scrapbooks, on Greeting Cards, Die Cuts, Laser Diecuts & Other Craft Projects
By Maribeth Duffy
Make your craft projects extra special by applying glitter.
Glitter is fun and easy to use. It is also inexpensive considering how
little it takes to cover an item.
Here are some suggestions to easily apply glitter:
For precise glitter placement, use a glue pen. Other options include
using glue sticks, or cotton swaps and a puddle of glue. Just "paint"
where you want the glitter to be.
For full coverage, use a can of spray adhesive or a Xyron machine. To
use your Xyron machine, just roll the die cut or item you want to
completely cover through the machine with the piece face down (just
opposite of how you normally do it), then apply the glitter. For extra
ease, now run it through the normal way and your gorgeous piece is ready
to use with glue on the back!
Work over a sheet of paper so you can fold it to put the excess glitter
back into the jar. When buying glitter, look for wide mouth jars,
instead of tall skinny containers, to make saving the excess easy.
So be a kid again and don't be afraid to play with glitter. It is great
on homemade Christmas cards, die cuts, scrapbook pages, and attention
grabbing signs, just to name a few.
Maribeth Duffy is the owner of Little Extras
http://www.LittleExtrasDiecuts.com an on-line scrapbook store which
sells both retail and wholesale since 1990.
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