October: Halloween 2010

These guys I almost feel like I need to apologize for. Though they are cool, I'm not sure if they are worth the constant mess and the continuous shedding. These masks were only $2.50 at Michaels, and they were pretty sweet. Of course I thought of Martha Stewart Glitter, and with my spray glue it all seemed to come together. But you need a hefty load of VERY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED spray glue, and you need to be prepared for the glitter to be EVERYWHERE and always fall off every time the mask is touched.

SUPPLIES:

Papier Mache' mask

Spray glue

Martha Stewart Glitter

Patience.

October: Halloween 2009

The day Martha Stewart glitter entered our lives. This stuff is glorious, fine, and beautiful to look at. However, it has now become know as the "herpes of crafting" because it is impossible to clean up. But it sure is pretty.

These are real pumpkins, painted with a mixture of elmer's glue and water, then showered with glitter. They will last through Thanksgiving for sure.

Artificial pumpkins may be used as well. Be sure to cover the pumpkin thoroughly with the glue wash, and having a stem makes it easy to maneuver the pumpkin around as you shower it with glitter.

SUPPLIES:

Pumpkins (real or fake)

Martha Stewart Glitter

Elmer's glue wash (3 parts glue, 1 part water)

Foam paint brushes