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Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Glitter Washers

Morning all,


In my desperation to do something in the heat, that wasn't going to have me leaving me in pools of sweat I thought I'd try my hand at a few of those fun crafts that include lots of drying time.

So you know all those pendants made from washers? I'm kind of obsessed with them. Nat over at Northshore Days inspired me to make some.

Instead of using paper I decided I needed to use glitter because I have an addiction. Not sure if its the sparkles or how attractive my husband looks as he desperately tries to vacuum up the stuff that seems to sprinkle from me wherever I roam. He really loves glitter (I also may be lying)

Supplies:





Coat the washer with modpodge and smother it in glitter, and allow to dry and shake off the excess.


Very carefully apply the dimensional magic and allow to dry - it will dry clear even though it looks cloudy



Glue the bail on and put it on the necklace.




DIY Delight or Disaster? Oh please it's glitter! Delight. Move over bottle caps, Melly has a new love - and needs to slap herself for referring to herself in the third person and calling herself Melly.


Thanks for reading my heat induced ramblings.

Mel xo




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35 comments:

  1. Dara @ Not In Jersey26 February 2013 at 09:52

    I love how that turned out!

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  2. Sherry at The Rusty Pearl26 February 2013 at 10:04

    That turned out beautiful !!! YOUR so good at what you do sister.. I love your blog. I always leave here very happy !!!!

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  3. Amy of While Wearing Heels26 February 2013 at 10:25

    Mel, you must have the biggest jewelry box to keep all your beautiful homemade treasures. Who would have guessed that started as a plain washer. Beautifully done.

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  4. Anonymous26 February 2013 at 13:09

    I want to hear from Julian about how much he likes glitter. Guest post!

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  5. With A Blast26 February 2013 at 15:01

    That's a lovely color, Mel! Does not matter how careful I work with glitter, it is always all over the place {can not understand how so much are flying all over, when the bottle still seems to be at the mark where I started using}

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  6. Natalie @ NorthShore Days26 February 2013 at 15:06

    Wow that is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! I would never have thought to use glitter - it turned out really well. Poor Julian...I can just picture the frantic vacuuming!

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  7. Maureen Wyatt26 February 2013 at 18:04

    I don't mind having glitter all over. I mind people telling me it's on my face. Of course it is! What glue do you use to attach the bail? I think the granddaughters would like these, don't you?

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  8. Our Pinteresting Family26 February 2013 at 23:18

    So pretty! I love the color glitter you chose for it too. Hope it cools down for you soon.

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  9. Danni@SiloHillFarm26 February 2013 at 23:35

    Mel....this is so pretty...but you know I can't stand glitter! I started a project this weekend and gave up because of the glitterness!! I'm glad you make cool stuff with it though! What is dimensional magic?

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  10. Savard Studios27 February 2013 at 00:21

    My husband loves glitter too! We have so much in common! I love it!
    Sandy

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  11. Emily Thompson27 February 2013 at 00:31

    OOo I love the sparkles :o) So pretty!!! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays @ Nap-Time Creations. So glad you stopped by! Emily

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  12. Unknown27 February 2013 at 00:54

    Absolutely AMAZING!!!
    These would be so gorgeous as gift tags, wouldn't they????
    You've done it again Mel - pour yourself a glass of wine for this one, most definitely!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  13. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles27 February 2013 at 01:22

    What's not to love- it's purple and it's sparkly! Perfect! I've never made jewelry, so I'm going to ask a dumb question. What kind of glue do you use to attach the bail?

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  14. Feral Turtle27 February 2013 at 01:26

    I must say it looks beautiful! Good job Mel!

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  15. mail4rosey27 February 2013 at 03:39

    High five for greatness. :) I like this one a ton.

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  16. Jenna27 February 2013 at 03:48

    I am a sucker for anything glitter and these are sooo cute!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

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  17. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage27 February 2013 at 04:21

    I love glitter too, and this is so pretty!!!

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  18. Unknown27 February 2013 at 13:39

    I'm not really a glitter girl but this is really cute. Might even make me want to make something with glitter.
    Lucy @coffeewithus3.blogspot.com

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  19. Kathy Penney28 February 2013 at 01:28

    That is so cute and so so clever! Don't be surprised if I try one and link back to you. Love love!

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  20. The Thriftiness Miss28 February 2013 at 10:46

    It looks great. I love the way the Mod Podge makes it looks so glossy on the top.

    It's so weird to hear you talk about the heat too.. We just got 3 inches of the heaviest/wettest snow I've ever seen last night. Now it a slushy mess around here and it's about to freeze again.. Much different from where you are!!

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  21. ♫♪♫ Mardi28 February 2013 at 13:00

    A cute idea! I like the idea of using girly glitter and a usually manly hardware washer! I love it!!

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  22. Estelle Grace Tudor28 February 2013 at 22:00

    Where have I been??? Ummm love these Melly, glitter - yes, pink - yes, I'm in!!!

    Xx

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  23. beccaw1 March 2013 at 02:02

    Love it! And amazingly enough I have everything needed without having to run to the store! Can't wait to try it out, thanks so much for sharing!

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  24. Mixed Kreations1 March 2013 at 03:38

    What a great idea, that turned out really cute. I'm not really into glitter, but I really like it. thank you gor sharing.

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  25. Mommy Evolution1 March 2013 at 06:55

    So easy to do! Please share it on Creative Crafts Thursday, www.creativecraftsthursday.blogspot.com, and any of your favorite projects each and every week!

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  26. Chrissy1 March 2013 at 13:00

    Very cute! I love the color too, I'm sure this would be adorable on! Would you consider sharing this and any other projects that you may have over at my Pinterest party?

    http://www.thetaylor-house.com/2013/02/27/pinterest-power-party.html

    Thanks!

    Chrissy

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  27. KC Coake1 March 2013 at 14:02

    So pretty! I love the glitter! My girls' recently made some washer necklaces. They used nail polish to decorate/paint theirs. I even got one as a gift. They are fun!
    Thanks so much for linking up at my Real Family Fun link party.
    KC

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  28. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds2 March 2013 at 10:38

    I love this! I'm pinning it now! Come share it at our Pinworthy Projects party. http://myfavefinds.com/pinworthy-projects-party-2/

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  29. Unknown2 March 2013 at 12:06

    Cute! I love glitter too! Fortunately for me, my hubby doesn't mind it. However, my cousin has banned glitter from his home - even in the form of little sparkles on his daughter's clothes. Lol! Love live glitter!

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  30. Christine @ Projects Around The House3 March 2013 at 01:26

    This is so cute! Doesn't even look like it was ever a washer.

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  31. Stephanie3 March 2013 at 04:14

    So cute--and it's easy too! My favorite combo!

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  32. Temporary Mouse3 March 2013 at 05:56

    Fascinating and lovely.

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  33. Christine4 March 2013 at 22:37

    So CUTE Mel!!!! Love GLITTER!!

    Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer last week. Can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening! Have a great day!! xoxo

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  34. Marti7 March 2013 at 10:44

    I love this! I think I even like it better than the paper kind. I like the way the glitter covers the whole washer.

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  35. Regina19 October 2013 at 23:51

    I really love this one Mel. So simple, yet so pretty.

    Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, between housework and 5 kids, this is the only thing I get out of bed for ;)

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