Ever wonder how 'they' got glitter to stick to wood?
You know who 'they' are!
{Disclaimer ~ I am a UTES fan...this Y is for a friend}
There's a trick to this one...kind of like my Glitter Ornaments!
Can you guess what the trick is?
Yup...it's the Clear Acrylic Coating Spray
It's the same stuff I used to seal my Stamped Tile Coasters.
1 ~ Spread Mod Podge over your wood. Don't be stingy!
Note ~ I always paint my piece first.
2 ~ Pour glitter over Mod Podge. Again, don't be stingy!
Note ~ Be sure to do this over wax paper so you can save the excess.
3 ~ Let sit for about 15 minutes and then dip sideways to get rid of excess glitter.
4 ~ Spray Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating over entire piece. Note ~ You should do this outside or in a well ventilated area. It's strong stuff!
YOU WILL GET A DULL LOOK IF 1} YOU USE TOO MUCH OF THIS STUFF AND 2} IF YOU SPRAY TOO CLOSE TO THE GLITTER! USE SPARINGLY AND SPRAY FROM OVER TWO FEET AWAY!
And there you have it...beautiful glitter that won't fall off!!!
I have always wondered . . . thanks for demystifying it for me! hugs
ReplyDeleteAwesome tip!
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ReplyDeleteLove this... Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'll have to try it out, looks simple enough :)
ReplyDeleteI did this and the spray dramatically dulled the shiny look to the glitter.... :-/ You think I did it wrong?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. My son graduates high school next month and I made BHS glitter letters and they are so cute. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAshley ...I also had the same dulled effect:(
ReplyDeleteText has been added to address the dulling issue. I tested it out several times in the last few weeks and found that:
ReplyDeleteYOU WILL GET A DULL LOOK IF 1} YOU USE TOO MUCH OF THIS STUFF AND 2} IF YOU SPRAY TOO CLOSE TO THE GLITTER! USE SPARINGLY AND SPRAY FROM OVER TWO FEET AWAY!