Looking for a little sparkle for your wedding or shower or any other party you have in mind, here’s one that will surely impress your guests. A glowing DIY project designed by Bash, Please, crafted by Jessica from Bramble Workshop and featured on 100 Layer Cake. Supplies and instructions that they’ve shared with the readers can all be found here…
Supplies needed:
Cardboard Heart
Gold Spray Paint
Hot Glue
Gold Sequins
Masking Tape
Step 1: Print the heart template so that it tiles onto two letter-size pieces of paper. (Template can be downloaded here.) Tape the pieces together, and cut it out.
Step 2: Trace the heart onto a piece of chipboard, cardboard, or foam core and cut this out.
Step 3: Ball up small pieces of newsprint and attach them to one side of the heart using masking tape. This adds dimension to the heart.
Step 4: Cover the whole surface with overlapping pieces of tape when complete. This will create a smooth surface so that less papier-mâché is required in the next step.
Step 5: Mix Instant Papier-Mâché Clay (if available and can be purchased at any art supply stores) according to the package instructions and spread a thin layer across the surface of the heart.
Step 6: Allow the papier-mâché to dry overnight. It’s helpful to weigh down the edges with something heavy like cans of paint so that the heart doesn’t warp. You can repair these areas after it’s dry.
Step 7: Spray paint the heart with gold spray paint.
Step 8: Attach sequins with a hot glue gun. You can use a mix of two sizes of sequins, flat and faceted.
Step 9: Attach a small picture hanging hook on the back if desired.
All done and ready with your inexpensive kind of glam!
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Source and Featured on: 100 Layer Cake | Designed by: Bash, Please | Crafted by: Bramble Workshop | Photos: Scott Clark Photo
