Friday, November 21, 2014

DIY: Glitter Mason Jars!

According to Urban Dictionary, Craft Herpes is glitter. "Like the STD herpes, once you have glitter on you, you cannot get rid of it. If you have glitter on you and you touch someone, they will suddenly have glitter on them. You may think that you have washed it all off, but one day you will be in the right light and notice it on you somewhere."

I still have glitter on me from when I first tried out this DIY. My fiance still has glitter on him, and he didn't even make it. This stuff gets EVERYWHERE. But if you're like me, it's TOTALLY worth it. Glitter is sooo pretty and sparkly omg I LOVE IT.

Anyway, today I will be spreading my craft herpes onto you by showing you how to make these glitter Mason Jars.


You will need:

  • A clean jar with no stickers
  • Crafting glue (school glue will work too, honestly)
  • Glitter (I used chunky gold glitter)
  • A small cardboard box
  • Paintbrushes

Step 1

Cover the area you want glittered with a layer of glue. Not too light, but not too heavy either.

Step 2

Holding it over the box, start shaking glitter all over it in even amounts.

Step 3

Gently tap it off into the box to remove the excess glitter. Once it looks good, place it in the box and leave it to dry.

Step 4

Once it's dry, get your glue again and a loose paint brush and paint glue all over the glitter. This will seal it in and prevent the craft herpes from spreading. Let that dry and you're done!


Super easy and you can use it on virtually anything. I used these for the centerpieces at my wedding. Classy and quick to make! What did you make? Show me in a comment! My favorite pieces will be featured! Good luck, crafters!
 
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