Crown Making Class - Part 2 - Glittering

Crown Making Class – Part 2

MATERIALS: White glue {tacky glue even better if you have it at hand} An old brush {thin} A spoon to “dust” the glitter Glitter {flakes or German glitter – your colour choice, I do use gold and silver}.

Do you know where glitter is coming from or how is it made? Read more...

Now your decorative papers should have dried already. But before going any further, you will need to finish the back of the crown. Use the same papers or choose some that match your colour theme. While they are drying, you could start adding some glitter to the other side. And you will start “glittering” {one of the most important verbs in the Craft Language} the edges, all around it.

TIP: The best way to glitter is to assign a box {if plastic with a cover even better} for this. You will save your surfaces, clothes and floors from unwanted sparks!

To glitter, you will need a spoon; any kind would do the job. And “dust” the edges of the crown. I was actually using a plastic spoon in this photo and it was silver German glitter. While you are waiting for the glue and glitter to dry, you can start gathering your embellishments. What do you have? Ribbon, millinery, silk, velvet flowers, leaves, metallic trims, cords…What would be the style of your crown? Would it be a crown for a Tea Party? Perhaps a crown for a Garden Party? There are so many options to choose from.

*The key to a beautiful composition is to balance and combine colours and textures. Tomorrow you will design your crown’s focal point and sides.

I will see you then.

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Comments

[Sarah Drayton]

WOW so wonderful and Inspiring

[SONIA]

I AM ENJOYING THESE CLASSES. I WILL BE BACK TOMORROW FOR ANOTHER DOSE OF FUN. THANKS GABRIELA.

[pink sky]

how fabulous and fun!