Glitter shapes

[littlechubblies]

I've discovered I can make loads of glitter shapes using cheap glitter glue and acrylic shapes.
I used Glitz glitter glue to thickly coat an acrylic star and heart. Leave to dry overnight then gently flex the acrylic shape and the glue coating will lift off. I've then used a little PVA to coat the back of the glue shape and apply to a page. They look fab and you could make loads of the same shape in any colour to match your LOs and even better unlimited glitter alphas, no more running out of vowels.

[MaryAnne]

Lovely if you could add a photo of one - I'd love to see them on a layout :)

[littlechubblies]

I've just completed a mini book and here's one of the pages with a glitter star made with this technique. Sorry for the photo quality but at least the star looks good.

[kimmie_35]

Lovely idea... will be having a go! Thanks for sharing...

[juliebird40]

Love the idea - now where do I find an acrylic alphabet?:)

[bridget.william]

Does this work with other brands of glitter glue, like Stickles. Sounds fab, though. Maybe I'll just give it a shot!

[Lucille]

I don't know if this will work, but the kids did something similar at school using cling film. I was thinking if you had a shape that was card or chipboard you could tape it down with low tack tape to stop it moving, then stretch the cling film over it eg put the shape on a flat dish put the cling over and then trace the shape with the glue or what about using a sharpie to trace a shape on thin acetate to make your own shapes that you could use again.

[angelfish]

Love the idea - now where do I find an acrylic alphabet?:)


Maybe you could die cut one from acetate? Just an idea:)

The star looks fab:D

[JanC]

I must try this, thanks for sharing.

[littlechubblies]

I think my alphabet and shapes are from the Heidi Swapp Ghost range. I can't say what other glues this will work with this as I've only tried it with the Glitz glue.

[scrapalicious]

thats so cool will have to try it

[yvette]

wow that star is fabulous, can't wait to have a go. Thanks for the tip.

[tasha1981]

thanks for sharing

[FaithUK]

Oooh Ooooh Oooohhh! I love this idea - definitely going to give this a go! Thanks for sharing it with us :D

[scrapper23]

this is such a wonderful idea!! I have got to give this one a try thanks for sharing

[tquarter]

Thanks for sharing this fab technique. I've also got the Heidi Swapp ghost letters... can't wait to try it out.

[tquarter]

I tried this last night and my shapes turned out fab and just came right off the acetate shapes. Can't wait to do the alphabet now. Thank you so much. Great technique.

[littlechubblies]

I'm so glad it worked for someone else as I just thought it was too easy for it not to have been mentioned before.

[Judith]

That star is beautiful love the colour

[hennahana]

Brilliant idea! Can't wait to give it a try.

[Jennywren47]

Great idea. Off to find my Maya Road sheers.

[~AMS~]

Your star looks great, thanks for sharing. Planning to give this a try at the weekend :)

[Gina201163]

You have got me addicted now!! I coated a 12x12 sheet of acetate and it came off fantastically... I did leave it for a couple of days to dry out ... then used punches and cuttlebug dies to cut shapes. Not tried embossing with it yet .... how cool would it be in black glitter and a spiders web die...

Thank you once again.. :-)

[littlechubblies]

Now that's taking an idea and running with it. Well done.

[tquarter]

You have got me addicted now!! I coated a 12x12 sheet of acetate and it came off fantastically... I did leave it for a couple of days to dry out ... then used punches and cuttlebug dies to cut shapes. Not tried embossing with it yet .... how cool would it be in black glitter and a spiders web die...

Thank you once again.. :-)

That really does bring a new angle to this technique. Thanks for sharing.

[ICutTheScrap]

Thanks for sharing. Now I need to go out and buy loads of glitter and try this one.

Lori

[Feeb]

They look fantastic! Thanks for sharing - only problem is thats more money I'll spend this month :P

[sabulous]

oh, I love this idea! I'm definately giving it a try! I have some nice chipboard flowers and I'm gonna try tracing them on acetate then do the glitter thing!

Thanks for sharing!

sab x

[littlechubblies]

I've been busy finishing off my wedding album and used this technique to make a title tag on a layout.
I'm afraid it's led to a bit of a glitter glue addiction...as if there wasn't one already.

[pilipala]

How clever are you?! Off to have a play!

[craftingkalp]

i can't wait to give this a try...think i will be having a couple of late nights

[leigh11]

oooooooo am liking this idea!!! i only have stickles at the mo--so will have a try and see if they work :D

many thanks

ETA have drawn a small heart on acetate and stickled it--will see how it goes :D

[leigh11]

forgot to come back and say---stickles work fine too---but i still might invest in some cheaper glitter glues tho--or the shapes could work out expensive :lol:

[serenitysgirl]

wow both of the projects are fab and the little one is soo cute! you'd think that after 5 kids I wouldn't go gooey but I just can't help it! lol I will def have a go at this tecnique