Paris Hilton is not known for thoughtful observations, but she did once astutely say: “Some girls are just born with glitter in their veins.”
As a girl who likes a little razzle-dazzle in her life, I have to agree. Just a pinch of glitter can make anything — nail polish, lip-gloss, even wine glasses — a little more magical.
Don’t believe me? Just take a look at Dorothy’s ruby red slippers from the Wizard Of Oz. Do you think they would be nearly as iconic as they are if they didn’t sparkle? I think not!
If you’re a lady like me who needs to touch glitter every 24-hours or to keep the twinkle in your eye, I have the best DIY project for you! The end result is not only pretty and full of glimmer it’s also incredibly easy and fun to make.
Best part? You only need a few very basic materials to make it: glitter, glue, two bowls, a paintbrush, and a balloon.
I was so surprised by how simple it was to make and how great the final product looked that I’m going to start making these all the time, in different shapes and for different purposes. Once the basic concept is down, you can really be creative with this one…
All you need for this extremely simple DIY is two bowls, a paintbrush, Mod Podge, glitter, and a balloon.
The first thing you do is blow up the balloon. Our editor Todd was very excited about this mustached balloon, so we let him do the honors.
Then pour one part glue into a bowl. I suggest a disposable bowl instead of a glass one for easier cleanup. This glass bowl was a major pain to clean up.
Then add one part glitter.
Next, mix it all up.
There are a few techniques you can utilize. We tried painting it on first.
It works fine, but the glue does run down the balloon, so you need to even the edges. We ended up with a larger bowl than we anticipated this way.
We decided to also try simply dipping the balloon in the mixture and letting it drip-dry for a minute or two before flipping it over.
We let both balloons dry for a few hours and then added another layer to each using the same techniques. Then we let them dry overnight.
The next morning, when they were dry, we popped the balloons.
The balloons came right off and we were left with two beautiful glitter bowls!
The one we painted was much deeper than the dipped one, so we had to give it a little trim with a pair of scissors, but it’s the perfect size for snack-sized candy for a party or Halloween!
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