ALL THAT GLITTERS...MINUS THE MESS
so...are you like me?...you heart all things glittery...but hate it
being all over you?...you know....looking like you're about ready to hit
the clubs...well...here's some ornies that have all the sparkle...but
none of the mess...
i so wish i could claim this idea as mine own...because it's pure
genius!...but i can't!...insert sad face here...actually came across it
on
everyday cricut...these make the best gifties!...why?...because they're so dang purty!...sorry...my southern roots are showing...lol...
the trick?...the glitter's on the inside!...that's right!...oh...and did
i mention how freaking easy they are to make?...well...keep
reading....and you'll find out for yourself!....
you'll
need some pledge with future shine floor wax...you read that
correctly...lol...i got mine from walmart...now...it's very important
that you get this bottle with the blue cap...not sure if it'll work with
just any kind of floor wax....glitter...it needs to be fine
stuff...i've found that martha stewart's works the best...some clear
glass ornies...cotton swabs....and i "borrowed" some paper cones from my
work...they make the best funnels!...
pop all the hangers out of the glass ornies....
do 'em all...
squirt some of the floor wax into the ornie....
swirl it around to coat the inside...it's best not to shake...you don't want any "froth" in there....
take of the cap of the floor wax...and let all the extra drain out...hee hee...kinda looks like a person...
if
you have any bubbles in the ornie...you can take a cotton swab to get
'em out...i used to put my pinkie in there...until it got caught like a
fish hook...did that freaking hurt!...so...use the cotton swabs...your
fingers will thank you...
take
your paper cone...and snip the top off...if you don't have any of
these...just cut the corner off an envelope...and snip the tip of
it...voila...instant funnel!...
insert
the funnel...and start adding the glitter!...it's best to put a bunch
in...don't worry...you're actually using just a small amount...but you
want to make sure you have enough to coat the inside...
start rolling the ornie around...the glitter will start to coat the inside...
put
your finger over the opening...and start to shake the glitter....this
will get the neck of the ornie...and any other bare spots...
take
the lid off your glitter container...and place the ornie neck in
there...all the glitter will start to run back in the jar...you can
lighty tap on it...to make sure all the loose stuff comes out...
plop those toppers back in!...
and there ya go!...one ornie that glitters without all the mess!....
i usually do up a whole set for gifties...they're just too pretty to break up!...
but
if you do want to give 'em individually...how 'bout clear take out
boxes? ...you can nestle one in a bed of eco friendly
packaging(ummm...mine's straight from the paper shredder!)...
or...tie a little ribbon and adhere with a glue dot...then display on a brass ornie hanger...got this one at michael's!...
of course...you can personalize by adding vinyl or paint pens...but i like to keep 'em simple!...