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Originally Posted by horseygal Good quality glue and glitter make a huge difference for me!
I am a glitter fiend :mrgreen: and I prefer loose ultrafine glitter and my Sakura glue pen. The best glitter for me is the Art Institute glitter but I also love the SU dazling diamonds.
I just got some of the Martha Stewart glitter and he fine point glue pen but haven't tried it out yet. Will let you know!
I know a lot of gals love the Stickles, but I had the same problem as you with the Stickles. It just never looked right and didn't always dry true to color. |
I so agree about Art Institute glitter glue when it comes to the ultrafine glitters. But I love Stickles and it depends on the color you choose as to if they are good. Some like the purple and deep red seem to clump and the color is off. But, my-oh-my, Fruit Punch, Cotton Candy, Cinnamon, and about 5 more, are ones I use all the time. Stickles are really great for a hint of glitter but I don't use for large applications.
Here are some hints that might help with glitter:
Shake up the glitter before you use it because it does settle (same with embossing powder)
Don't use too much glue, the glitter is light so it only needs enough to stick to the paper, not hold weight. Too much glue and the glitter seems to get lost in the glue and it won't "twinkle"
Apply the glue evenly - if it has lumps (i.e., not smooth) the glitter will be lumpy.
Let the glue set for a few seconds before you add the glitter; the glitter will stick better if the glue is a little tacky
I tried the using Art Institute fine point applicator and although it will draw very fine lines, it clogs often. Now, I cut the opeing of the glue bottle so it only has a small hole.
Store a sewing pin in the opening of the glue bottle to help prevent clogs.
Use an embossing buddy to keep the glitter from sticking to paper where there is no glue.
I use wax paper sheets to catch the extra glitter. like the paper that separates cheese slices from the deli; I buy them at CostCo. The wax paper doesn't have as much static electricity as an embossing tray so the glitter easily slides back into the bottle.
Don't heat emboss glitter - most will change color
I use micro-brushes to move the glitter around if I have a mistake. The rushes are smaller than a q-tip and they don't leave fuzzy stuff in the glitter
A swifter really does a good job on picking up run-away glitter (I just learned that tip a few ago here on SCS) - thanks to the OP.
I'm sure there must be tutorials that can give you a lot more tips but maybe this will help. Oh, and the biggest tip of all, once you put on the glitter, set it aside and do something else. I try to let it set overnight so I know it is good and dry. I usually put the glitter on last because it needs a bit to dry thoroughly. We won't talk about how many times I "did not" wait and what happens ...
Glitter Impaired!!
