Make Your Own Edible Glitter

It's a well known fact, "some girls are just born with glitter in their veins". If this rings true for you, then there's really no surface you haven't thought of sprinkling a little glitter on.

And when you run out of surfaces to glam up, it's time to think outside the box. What's outside that box? Food, of course! Now you don't have to put up with boring food anymore with edible glitter. We found two great recipes you can try depending on what type of glitter you think would provide the best shimmer to your dessert.

For an edible glitter powder:

1. Pour desired amount of sugar in mixing bowl.
2. Add food coloring of your choice.
3. Line baking pan with tin foil and spread colored sugar on tin foil.
4. Bake for 5 minutes, then break up any formed chunks of sugar.
5. Bake for another 5 minutes.
6. Glitter up your treats!

For an edible glitter flake:

1. Put 3 TBS of cold water in microwavable bowl.
2. EVENLY sprinkle 1 TBS of gelatin over water. Don't mix the gelatin with water and don't pour the gelatin in.
3. Microwave for 20-30 seconds, 10 seconds at a time.
4. If a white foam gathers at the top, scrape it off with a spoon.
5. Mix in food coloring of your choice.
6. Pour mixture onto a mat. Mats of different textures create different glitter flake looks!
7. Practice patience and let it stand for 6-10 hours.
8. Cut the dried sheets into smaller pieces.
9. Grind your cut pieces to desired size. A coffee grinder would work great for this step.
10. Create your edible glitter masterpieces!

After successfully making your gorgeous melt-in-your-mouth glitter, all you have to decide is what delicious dishes to put it on. We've gathered some of our favorite glitter covered creations that will hopefully spark your creative genius. Break out the baking sheets!

5 Ways To Add Some Glitter To Your Cheetah Print

Nothing says fierce quite like a cheetah print does. It's a wild yet classy trend that has been loved for decades and will continue to be for decades more. When everyone seems to be sporting this timeless look, how do you make it different to set yourself apart? Glitter. Make your standout animal print stand out even more with either a touch or a mountain of sparkle!  

This chic and fashion forward mani has a beautifully balanced combo of polka dots and cheetah print. With everything happening in this look, the cheetah print has more presence because of the glitter it sits on. Without the glitter it would just blend in with every other nail. That would be boring, wouldn't it?

So how do you create a stunning cheetah print glitter nail like this? It's pretty simple actually:

• Apply bonding formula to your nail.
• Sprinkle a liberal amount of glitter on your nail over a piece of card stock.
• Apply Sealing formula and allow to dry for 3-5 minutes.
• Apply second coat of Sealing Formula and allow to dry.
• Use the nail polish of your choice to paint your cheetah print on your glitter nail.

Now how about a cheetah print glitter eye? This is definitely the type of eye makeup look that will turn some heads! For this DIY make sure you use COSMETIC glitter! We can't stress that enough! Nail glitter and especially craft glitter will irritate you skin. Trust us, you're going to want cosmetic glitter.

• Apply your eyeliner.
• Apply color of eye shadow you like. We recommend using a creme based eye shadow so you can apply your glitter to the shadow. Applying your glitter directly to your skin will cause irritation.
• Apply glitter.
• Use your eyeliner to draw your cheetah print.

Cheetah print glitter shoes! Is there anything more desirable on this planet?! We don't think so! This one is pretty easy to make, all you need is a pair of cheetah print shoes, mod podge, tape, and glitter! Use any color of glitter you like. The gold glitter used with these shoes is a great match!

• Tape off section of shoes you want to glitter.
• Brush on even coat of mod podge.
• Apply glitter.
• Allow to dry.
• Take off tape.

So basically you can add glitter to just about anything with a little bit of mod podge :). Remember the key is to use an even coat for the right texture and look. Who doesn't want a glitter cheetah print glass to go with dinner?

More proof that mod podge and glitter reign supreme:

Now that you have lots of great ideas, go start some glitter/cheetah print creations! And share them with us of course!

All pictures in this blog were found on Pinterest.com

XOXO,

Glitties

5 Things You Can Do With Glitter

Need a little extra sparkle in your life? Do you go by the motto "everything's better with glitter"? There's a lot more you can do with glitter than you would think! Glitter nails, glitter shoes, glitter pumpkins, glitter lipstick, we could go on and on.

Grab your pumpkins it's time to get your home ready for fall while not giving up your glam lifestyle! For the glitter DIY you're going to need a pumpkin, some glitter, and mod podge.

• Wipe down your pumpkin and make sure it has a clean surface.
• Use a paintbrush to apply mod podge to the pumpkin in any shape or design you want.
• Liberally sprinkle your glitter onto the pumpkin.
• Wipe excess glitter off of the pumpkin so you are left with your desired glitter design.
• Enjoy!

Another example of why mod podge and glitter make a greater pair than peanut butter and jelly! After you watch this video, you're going to wanna glitter up your sneakers. Trust us. What'll you need? Just some sneakers, mod podge, tape, and glitter!

• Tape off parts of the shoe you don't want covered in glitter
• Apply mod podge.
• Cover in glitter.
• You're all set!

Photo from Kristen Nunez on ehow.com

Now that you've got the shoes, what about some accessories? These glitter earrings are a little more complicated, but well worth the time! For this one you'll need earring supplies (charms and hooks) as well as extra fine glitter and decoupage.

• Spread decoupage in the charms of the earrings.
• Pour in your extra fine glitter powder.
• Add another layer of decoupage to seal the glitter.
• Let dry.

Glitter lipstick is another popular glitter trend. You can go to the store and hunt down the exact shade of glitter lipstick you want, but if you make your own you can have any color combo you can imagine. The lipstick glitter video above will show you how to take your favorite lipstick color and simply add your favorite glitter for a killer look!

If you're into the whole mason jar fad then this glitter DIY is for you. And did we mention it's ridiculously easy to make? You'll need four things: glitter, mod podge, a mson jar, and tape.

• Tape off section of jar you want to glitter.
• Apply mod podge.
• Apply glitter.

Super easy! Feel free to break from the mason jar mold and try bottles, mugs, etc.

This list is just the tip of the iceberg. You can do so much more with your glitter. Who would've thought glitter could be so versatile? Give these ideas a try and share your creations with us!

XOXO,

Glitties

Best Glitter DIY's This St. Patrick's Day

To start the week off right, we've gathered together just a few of the best ways to add some glitter to your St. Patrick's Day! From creative nail art to fun DIY decor, you're sure to have a pinch free holiday. Because no one wants to be pinched, right?

Creative use of gold hexagon glitter in this St. Patty's Day manicure! Why paint pieces of gold when you can use glitter and create a more realistic look?

Cute, cute, CUTE! Who would've thought you could improve an already adorable green shamrock bow just by adding glitter? You could easily use green hexagon, square, flitter, or powder glitter to make any shamrock pop! (You'll probably want to invest in Mod Podge for this one too) We've got lots of green glitters to choose from at http://shop.glitties.com/green-glitter-c36.aspx

Believe it or not, you can actually make this glitter shamrock onsie for your little one in as little as five minutes! You just need some green glitter powder and the How-To instructions http://www.practicallyfunctional.com/diy-st-patricks-day-baby-onesie/

No one will be able to pinch you when you're sporting this glitter powder eye! And you're sure to stun in the process, that's what we call a win win :)

Have you noticed that gold glitter goes with just about any holiday mani? It's the perfect glitter color for any festive look so don't shy away from it with your shamrock nail art designs! The only question is, are you going to go with hexagon or powder?

What kind of glitter look are you planning to pull off this St. Patrick's Day? With so many great ideas out there, it's going to be hard to choose! 

XOXO,

Glitties

Our Favorite July 4th Glitter Ideas!

We were expecting to see some pretty great things this 4th of July season, and we were anything but disappointed! From nail art to crafts, we saw glitter used in amazing ways to show our country some love!

This 4th of July themed mani has a beautifully crafted American flag made of red, white, and blue hexagon glitters! Not too shabby, right?

We're pretty sure no one will ever get tired of all the cute mason jar crafts you can create! It's only natural we would find a mason jar glitter craft made up of the good USA colors! Pretty perfect for BBQ table decor!

Balloons and glitter are pretty much a match made in heaven! We can just imagine keeping the kids busy with these glitter filled balloons! (Best used outside to keep the mess out of the house!)

We see a lot of glitter letter decorations year round, so it's very fitting to see them made just for Independence Day! ANY kind of glitter for can be used for this work of art! Hexagon, square, flitter, star, even powder glitters!

This is the perfect way to go for the classic manicure lover who wants to show some patriotic spirit! This classic french manicure turned USA glitter mani has blown us away!

So, what do you think of these 4th of July glitter projects? If you like what you see and want to recreate it, check out all the glitters you'll need here!

 We hope you have a fantastic holiday with your friends and family! Remember that we're not celebrating fireworks and parades, we're celebrating our freedom as a nation!

XOXO,
Glitties

Flower Dazzling

There’s so much trending in the world of glitter right now. So many different techniques and styles that nail art is becoming not just a craft, but an art. One type of glitter that is getting bigger and bigger is flower dazzling! Yep, flower dazzling.

But why is that a surprise? Flowers have always captured the eyes of us gals! So why wouldn’t you want to add a little flower power to your nails?

Flower dazzling is most popularly used during the spring and summer. Of course you can keep that rebellious attitude of yours and add some flowers to your nails any time of the year, you’ll want to get those nails ready for the spring. Who doesn’t want to see their nails covered with dazzling flowers when everything is blooming all around? So sweet, right?

While covering your nails with a glitter type like powder or even hexagons, covering with flowers might be a little much. Now this is just a general rule, now there’s always someone out there who can find a way to pull this off. Just keep in mind that

sometimes less is more! You don’t want to overload your nails or eyes with flowers, flowers, and flowers. Adding a fair strategic amount and placing your flowers in just the right way is what is going to pull your nails together. Go half covered or even
dipped tips. These are just a couple ideas for using you flower dazzling sparingly.

But hey, no matter how you dazzle with your flowers, have fun with it and love your outcome!

Star Dazzling Glitter

Remember sitting at a desk in a boring class, your teacher rambling on and on…

Instead of taking notes you doodle a couple hundred stars on your lined notebook

paper. Well, what if you took those stars off the page and put them on your nails?

Stars have never gone out of style and can be used by any age group. It’s not like

putting a bunch of hearts on your nails.

Star glitter is not for the timid. It is for the bold and creative nail enthusiast. There

are so many options for your star nails. So many colors to choose from! You can

choose a color that matches your nail polish, or contrast it with a completely

different color. You can really open your mind here and try new things. Glitties has a

wide variety of Star Dazzling glitter colors to choose from.

Star Dazzling glitter is made from acrylic polyester. Each colored star is coated with

a layer of the polyester material. This means these glitters aren’t exactly solvent

resistant. However, the outside layer of the glitter IS solvent resistant. Because this

glitter is layered, it allows the solvent polyester to seep into the side of the glitter

and dissolve the color and plastic core. Just like acetone dissolves acrylic nails. You

can use these glitters in acrylic gel.

Be a little daring and add a little starlight to your nail art. Treat your nail art like

your hairstyle. You don’t want to do your hair exactly the same every single day!

Boring. The same can be said about nails. Try something a little new and be bold

with it!

10 Ways To Put Your Glitter To Use

There's so much you can do with glitter! Honestly, the possibilities are just about limitless. Crafts, makeup, and nails. All of the things you love can look that much better with a little bit of glitter. Or a lot! Take a look at these cool glitter uses, you'll definitely like what you see! ;)

Glitter hair ties 

Glitter clothes pins

Glitter mason jars 

Glitter shirt collar

Glitter lip makeup

 Glitter balloons

Glitter pants

Glitter nail art

Glitter eye makeup

Glitter egg crafts 

All of the pictures give us such great ideas! Don't tell us you can resist ALL of these glitter craft and makeup ideas!

XOXO, 

Glitties

What Do You Know About Flitter Glitter?

There’s more to think about when picking your glitter than what color you want. Now don’t get me wrong, you have to love the color of your glitter to give yourself

the perfect manicure, but before thinking color think style and type. Hexagon?

Flitter? Fine Powder? Square? There are so many to choose from, it’s overwhelming!

Let’s start with flitter today and why you can never go wrong with flitter nails.

It captures the light in a way other glitters can’t.

There’s just no comparison if you’re looking to blind a few eyes with your nails!

The shape and length of the flitter makes a perfect surface to grab and reflect light.

Something you just can’t get from your fine powder glitter. With flitter on your nails you get a kind of texture that's very different from any other

glitter. While a powder will give you a grainy look, with flitter you’ll get more of a fuzy look. Kind of like putting a sweater on your nails.

It’s the long strands that

make this glitter look and feel completely unique from any other kind.

You can use it in just as many ways as the other glitter types.

Covered in flitter. Half dipped in flitter. Whatever your style, you can pull it off with

some flitter. Get creative, try new looks, and have fun with your glitter! Make stripes

with your flitter glitter, zig zags, or even go half covered and half uncovered. 

The

possibilities are limitless. And of course you can do this with any glitter type, but

flitter will give you a look and texture the others can’t!

Check out our beautiful flitter glitters here!


XOXO,
Glitties