Christmas Craft with GLITTER!
#1 Glitter-Dipped Pinecones
Yes, pinecones and Christmas craft usually work pretty well together. But throw in some glitter and you get a perfect symphony. Here are a few ideas on how glitter enhances any pinecone Christmas craft. This Christmas craft idea is probably one of the simplest of all, but highly effective. Just dip the bottom half of a pinecone into some Mod Podge or similar glue (make sure the glue you use dries clear). When the glue is still wet, dip that end (or dip the whole thing if you want!) into a bowl of glitter. Rest it upside down and let it dry. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="medium" ids="https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rose-Gold-Glitter-Artificial-Pinecones-lifestyle2-P.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/burlap-bells-and-birds-glitter-pinecones-lifestyle.jpg|"] Transform your glitter-adorned pinecones into:- Christmas tree decorations - fix some string to the top and tie it off. A little piece of ribbon tied in a bow at the top of the pinecone finishes the look perfectly too
- Table or hall stand statement piece – fill a glass bowl or vase with the pinecones
- Place settings at the Christmas table – rest a personalised name card in the pinecone to be held in place
#2 Mistletoe Christmas Cards
This is a Christmas craft idea specifically targeted for people with children. Churn out some gorgeous glitter Christmas crafted cards just like the one we have featured below. Here is how to get the look: Lather the subject’s foot with Mod Podge and get them to stamp their wet print on some cardboard. Then working very quickly, sprinkle a heap of coloured glitter onto the print. Shake off the excess. Remember to also work very quickly to rinse the glue of your little (or big) one’s foot too! Once the glue has dried and the glitter is set in place, add your choice of additional Christmas craft trimmings, such as ribbons and decorations.
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You could do this Christmas craft idea on an adult foot too, you’d probably need a bit bigger piece of cardboard though and doesn’t quite have the same cute and cuddly feeling about it. We think it is such a great idea for the kids though, and rather than stashing it away when Christmas is done for another year (or throwing the card away), you could even laminate the front of the card and make it into a Christmas poster to use again. A cute little Christmas craft keepsake we think.
As an alternative to the above Christmas craft idea, and one for the big kids, draw glue onto your card then sprinkle it with glitter instead. Sticking to basic shapes is key to success for this one. A simple Christmas tree shape, stars or Christmas holly work really well. If you want to use different colours (e.g. a gold star on top of your green Christmas tree design), just do one colour at a time. Draw the shape, sprinkle the glitter, shake off the excess. Then draw the next shape and so forth.
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