happy new year!!!
wishing you all the very best in 2009!!!
wishing for you a year full of magic and sparkle,
a year to create YOUR own reality,
to make your dreams come true!!!
i thought what more appropriate than to kick of this new year with a very glittery, sparkly tutorial!!! i've been obsessing with these fabulous little paper glitter starts and would LOVE to share with you my process... so grab all the glitter in the house and start 2009 with all the shimmer your heart desires!!! hee hee!!!
you'll need:
~thick paper, cardboard or watercolor paper
~watercolors, acrylic paint, or spray paints
~lots of GLITTER!!! loose glitter and white glue or glitter glue
~brush to apply glue or glitter glue
~star punches (or whatever shape you chose)
(1) to start lay out your papers or cardboard on your work surface... i prefer thick 140 lbs watercolor paper, it absorbs the best and creates very neat effects when used with watercolors or thinned acrylics. then paint, or spray your papers... in the picture below i used glimmer mists, they are watercolor sprays and are very sparkly!!! once the one side is dry, flip over and do the same on the second side. this way your stars will be double sided.
(2) once both sides are completely dry, chose one side to glitter and unleash your inner sparkle fairy!!! you can bush on white craft glue and then sprinkle loose glitter on top and let dry... OR you can do what i did and bush on glitter glue. i bought mine from michaels. i LOVE glitter glue... all the fun of glitter with no mess!!!
(3) then get your punches out and start punching out your shapes!!! i used star shaped punches, but you can use any shape you want... and voila!!! easy peasy!!!
but don't forget to keep the scraps!!! they are fabulous to use in collages or to embellish pretty much anything...
the possibilities are endless once you have your shapes punched out... i'm planning on making a star garland, but i've also been adding them to my little magic potion bottles.
i hope this fun little tutorial has inspired you to add a bit of glitter and sparkle into your new year!!! remember: our thoughts are powerful and intentions create our world. some glittery fun can change a crabby day into a fabulous one!!! if you let it...
peace and love to you in 2009!!!
