Everyone knows that the best ornaments on the tree are the ones that sparkle. They catch your eye and make you feel like this is the most wonderful time of the year. This year why not try to make your own Glitter Ornaments with Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue Adhesive. Here are 3 ways you can make your Christmas sparkle. What you need: Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue Clear plastic ornaments Glitter (4 colors of your choice) Small funnels Solid Glitter Ornament This one is super easy but sparkles just the same. For this ornament, start off by removing the hook from the top. Then fill the inside with the glitter adhesive. Pour the glitter color of your choice inside the ornament and roll around until the entire inside is covered. Once its covered, put the hook back on top. Ombre Glitter Ornament First we have the ombre glitter ornament. Ombre is such a huge trend from hair to make up and now crafts, we couldnt resist! Take the plastic ornament and remove the hook. Then apply the adhesive to the entire inside of the ornament. Take one of the glitter colors and pour it inside the ornament. Roll it around until it covers the bottom half of the ornament. Next take another color, either lighter or darker, and pour it in the ornament. Try to keep it towards the top half of the ornament. Again, roll it around until the ornament is covered. Place the hook back in and now you have an ombre glitter ornament. Swirl Glitter Ornament This ornament allows for a little more creativity as you get to create swirls or designs of your choice. All you need to do is freehand the swirls on the outside of the ornament with the glitter adhesive. Then with the color of your choice, sprinkle glitter over the adhesive to create a dazzling design. We hope you fill your tree with all the glitter ornaments you can make. Be sure to use the glitter coat adhesive to create name ornaments or write your favorite holiday words. Your tree is sure to catch everyone's eyes this holiday season. These dont have to go on the tree. Put them in a bowl and create a great center piece for your living room coffee table. They also make great gifts!
Everyone knows that the best ornaments on the tree are the ones that sparkle. They catch your eye and make you feel like this is the most wonderful time of the year. This year why not try to make your own Glitter Ornaments with Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue Adhesive. Here are 3 ways you can make your Christmas sparkle. What you need: Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue Clear plastic ornaments Glitter (4 colors of your choice) Small funnels Solid Glitter Ornament This one is super easy but sparkles just the same. For this ornament, start off by removing the hook from the top. Then fill the inside with the glitter adhesive. Pour the glitter color of your choice inside the ornament and roll around until the entire inside is covered. Once its covered, put the hook back on top. Ombre Glitter Ornament First we have the ombre glitter ornament. Ombre is such a huge trend from hair to make up and now crafts, we couldnt resist! Take the plastic ornament and remove the hook. Then apply the adhesive to the entire inside of the ornament. Take one of the glitter colors and pour it inside the ornament. Roll it around until it covers the bottom half of the ornament. Next take another color, either lighter or darker, and pour it in the ornament. Try to keep it towards the top half of the ornament. Again, roll it around until the ornament is covered. Place the hook back in and now you have an ombre glitter ornament. Swirl Glitter Ornament This ornament allows for a little more creativity as you get to create swirls or designs of your choice. All you need to do is freehand the swirls on the outside of the ornament with the glitter adhesive. Then with the color of your choice, sprinkle glitter over the adhesive to create a dazzling design. We hope you fill your tree with all the glitter ornaments you can make. Be sure to use the glitter coat adhesive to create name ornaments or write your favorite holiday words. Your tree is sure to catch everyone's eyes this holiday season. These dont have to go on the tree. Put them in a bowl and create a great center piece for your living room coffee table. They also make great gifts!
If gardening is your THING, when the handle breaks on your trusty shovel or spade, it’s an ordeal. Before you panic or drop everything and run to the hardware store, grab a tube of Aleene’s The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive and repair that broken shovel handle in time to finish your gardening project. Here’s how to fix a broken shovel handle: If needed, use sandpaper to reshape the end of the handle to securely fit inside the shovel head. Apply The Ultimate glue to the portion of the tool head that attaches to the handle. 3. Wait approximately 2 minutes, then press the handle into the glue and wipe away and excess glue with a damp cloth. 4. For a maximum-strength bond, allow 24 hours for cure time. We suggest waiting at least a few days before using the tool again. Your shovel should work good as new, and you can get back to making your garden look gorgeous.
In the mood to spruce up your space with color and comforting touches? So are we! Fiber art is a great way to decorate with unique texture that’s on the softer side of home décor, but still makes a statement. That’s why we tapped the incredibly creative Knots and Naps for this easy tutorial on how to make a macramé leaf with cotton rope. Combined with Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray, you can create an entire set of macramé leaves for colorful wall art with a pretty, nature-inspired boho vibe. Let’s get started! What you need: - Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray - 4 mm single twist cotton rope – desired colors - Sharp fabric scissors - Hair comb - Pet brush - Clipboard - Measuring tape - Rotary cutter - Self-healing mat - Heavy paperStep 1 Are you ready to learn how to make a macramé leaf? You’ll want to complete each of the following steps for each leaf you plan on making. Per leaf, from the cotton rope, cut one (1) spine piece 25” long, 24 pieces 10” long, and six (6) pieces 9” long, for the leaf portion. Step 2 Fold the spine rope in half. Tie a simple knot at the top by looping the bottom of the rope through the top and pulling to tighten. Leave a 1.5 loop at the top for the hanger. Attach spine to clipboard. Step 3 Fold a strand of 10 rope in half and place underneath the spine piece clipped to the board. Step 4 Use a “reverse lark’s head knot” by taking the ends of the rope and pulling over the top of the spine piece and threading through the loop on the other side. Step 5 Continue to pull the ends through the loop to tighten and create a knot. Push towards the top. Step 6 Repeat this process with the additional 10 strands of rope, alternating sides. Step 7 Continue to attach and tighten the 10 strands of rope towards the top of the leaf. Once all 10 ropes are attached, repeat the process, attaching the remaining six 9 strands of rope under the 10 strands. Leave approximately 3 of the spine piece at the bottom. Step 8 Flatten the rope strands out on your clipboard and use scissors to do a rough cut in the shape of your leaf. Use a pet brush to comb out the rope, including the spine. Flip leaf over and brush out the back side as well. Step 9 Transfer the leaf to the self-healing mat, then use a rotary cutter to shape the leaf with defined, clean edges. Flip over and use the rotary cutter again to trim excess strands. Step 10: Place heavy paper underneath your macram leaf, then spray the entire leaf with Stiffen Quik until its damp. Note: Cotton rope will twist when damp; this is normal. Step 11 Use your hair comb to brush out the strands of rope and reshape the leaf. Flip the leaf over and reapply Stiffen-Quik generously onto the other side. Use the hair comb to again brush out the fibers. Step 12 Let the leaf dry for one hour, then check for stiffness. Reapply Stiffen Quik to the front and back of leaf. Brush and shape, and let dry for one more hour. Check and reapply as necessary for desired stiffness. Step 13 Once all of your macram leaves are dry, hang them up and enjoy your fabulous boho wall art! Now that you know how to make a macram leaf, what else would you create with your leaves? What other fabric projects are you using Aleenes Stiffen Quik for? Tag us on social @aleenesdiy and share with us!
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In the mood to spruce up your space with color and comforting touches? So are we! Fiber art is a great way to decorate with unique texture that’s on the softer side of home décor, but still makes a statement. That’s why we tapped the incredibly creative Knots and Naps for this easy tutorial on how to make a macramé leaf with cotton rope. Combined with Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray, you can create an entire set of macramé leaves for colorful wall art with a pretty, nature-inspired boho vibe. Let’s get started! What you need: - Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray - 4 mm single twist cotton rope – desired colors - Sharp fabric scissors - Hair comb - Pet brush - Clipboard - Measuring tape - Rotary cutter - Self-healing mat - Heavy paperStep 1 Are you ready to learn how to make a macramé leaf? You’ll want to complete each of the following steps for each leaf you plan on making. Per leaf, from the cotton rope, cut one (1) spine piece 25” long, 24 pieces 10” long, and six (6) pieces 9” long, for the leaf portion. Step 2 Fold the spine rope in half. Tie a simple knot at the top by looping the bottom of the rope through the top and pulling to tighten. Leave a 1.5 loop at the top for the hanger. Attach spine to clipboard. Step 3 Fold a strand of 10 rope in half and place underneath the spine piece clipped to the board. Step 4 Use a “reverse lark’s head knot” by taking the ends of the rope and pulling over the top of the spine piece and threading through the loop on the other side. Step 5 Continue to pull the ends through the loop to tighten and create a knot. Push towards the top. Step 6 Repeat this process with the additional 10 strands of rope, alternating sides. Step 7 Continue to attach and tighten the 10 strands of rope towards the top of the leaf. Once all 10 ropes are attached, repeat the process, attaching the remaining six 9 strands of rope under the 10 strands. Leave approximately 3 of the spine piece at the bottom. Step 8 Flatten the rope strands out on your clipboard and use scissors to do a rough cut in the shape of your leaf. Use a pet brush to comb out the rope, including the spine. Flip leaf over and brush out the back side as well. Step 9 Transfer the leaf to the self-healing mat, then use a rotary cutter to shape the leaf with defined, clean edges. Flip over and use the rotary cutter again to trim excess strands. Step 10: Place heavy paper underneath your macram leaf, then spray the entire leaf with Stiffen Quik until its damp. Note: Cotton rope will twist when damp; this is normal. Step 11 Use your hair comb to brush out the strands of rope and reshape the leaf. Flip the leaf over and reapply Stiffen-Quik generously onto the other side. Use the hair comb to again brush out the fibers. Step 12 Let the leaf dry for one hour, then check for stiffness. Reapply Stiffen Quik to the front and back of leaf. Brush and shape, and let dry for one more hour. Check and reapply as necessary for desired stiffness. Step 13 Once all of your macram leaves are dry, hang them up and enjoy your fabulous boho wall art! Now that you know how to make a macram leaf, what else would you create with your leaves? What other fabric projects are you using Aleenes Stiffen Quik for? Tag us on social @aleenesdiy and share with us!
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These ornaments are cute and extremely easy to make. Floor finish is the secret material used in this project that works surprisingly well. The best part is, with one bottle of finish, you could probably do this project every year for the next 10 years since each ornament uses so little of it! I originally saw this on a link on Pintrest but was unable to find the link again. DIY Glitter Ornaments Materials: - Clear Ornaments (I ended up doing a total of 6 for this project, 3 medium sized, and 3 smaller ones- all bought at Michael's) - Glitter (I used about 1/2 - 3/4 of a 3.5 g vial for each ornament) - Floor finish (I got a large bottle from Walmart for under $6) - glove to protect hand, newspaper to lay on work surface, container to pour excess finish into Directions: Step 1: prepare your space by placing newspaper over area you will be working on. Make sure you have a container to pour extra finish into since it is hard to pour it back into original container while working quickly. Step 2: pop metal top off ornament. Put on glove and pour enough finish into ornament so that when shook, it can completely cover inside of ornament. Place finger over opening of ornament, making sure you've sealed off the top, and shake vigorously until entire inside is well coated. Pour extra finish out into container. You want the inside to be pretty wet, so you don't need to get every drop out. Step 3: pour in vial of glitter, cover hole with gloved finger, and vigorously shake again until entire inside is covered evenly. Pour out excess glitter back into vial. Originally, I tried to pour in a little glitter at a time but I noticed that parts of the ornament were less covered because finish dries extremely quickly. DON'T add more finish after glitter is inside. It will add lines where the liquid runs down the sides and cannot be covered well again. Step 4: let dry for about an hour and carefully replace tops. Pinch wires close together so that they do not rub the sides of the ornaments when pushed back in.
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