You can even make your own Mod Podge at home to save money! If you don’t have Mod Podge, you could also use regular white school glue, though school glue often chips off easily over time. Fun ideas of things you can add glitter to: plates, mugs, containers, candles, fabric flowers, glasses frames, cell phone covers, wood, and notebooks or folders.
You can also use a foam brush to spread on your glitter if you want a little more control over how much you use. If you are looking for a high-glitter outcome, you can apply a second layer of Mod Podge and glitter immediately after the first one without waiting for it to dry first (it will take a little longer to dry after the second coat, then, but it will be highly glitterized).
If you are adding glitter to multiple items, this is a great time to continue working on those projects while you’re waiting for others to dry.
You could also use watered down school glue to create an opaque sealant for your crafting project. The top layer of Mod Podge acts as a sealant and will prevent the glitter from flaking away.
If you have a dehumidifier, you can set your craft in front of it for a speedier drying time. Never place your item directly in front of a heat source, like an electric heater or a hair dryer, as this may cause the Mod Podge to melt or change consistency so it doesn’t dry correctly.
Make sure to work on a protected surface, like a counter covered in newspaper or paper towels.
You can also apply your glitter Mod Podge, another layer of glitter, and then top it off with the glitter Mod Podge again for even more glitter fun.
While you could purchase body oils or lotions that already have glitter in them, it can be less expensive and more fun to do it yourself.
Visit a cosmetics store to buy body-specific glitter, which is usually a slightly different consistency than the glitter used for crafting. If you don’t have petroleum jelly, you could also use hair gel as the sticky base for your body glitter. Use this method in areas that aren’t going to come into frequent contact with other surfaces. For example, it probably wouldn’t work well on your legs if you are going to be sitting and standing and walking around often.
Do not use the glitter and hairspray mix on your eyelashes as it could irritate or infect them.
With this trend, you’ll want to avoid pressing your lips together or eating or drinking anything too messy.
Your glitter stamp should stay on all day as long as it doesn’t brush up roughly against anything else.
Hairspray is a great, quick fix, but overtime it doesn’t hold up, though you can reapply hairspray when you need to. Long-term, you just have to care for and store glittery clothes very carefully.
You could even make a stamp out of a sponge and decorate your shirt that way (like stars all over a t-shirt), and then shake the glitter on top of the design.
You could even take your glittery clothes to a dry cleaner instead of washing them yourself.
