Lighted Ceiling Glitter Effect
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/3/2024 to
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This is another video in the Dog House series. In this one we show a cool effect for lighting a ceiling with strips lights and glitter. Skill Level: Intermediate Using paint as an adhesive is fast and easy. Just be sure to do small
Black Light Photography and Glitter
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/10/2023 to
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We got two models to come on down to our glitter studio and try some blacklight fun!
Tips for Nailing the Angles on the Glitter Blow
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/10/2023 to
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Considering your angles and playing with lighting can be incredibly fun as well as crucial to getting a great image.
Relationship Between Light & Glitter
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/6/2023 to
Tips and Tricks
This is a casual intro into "what exactly is the sparkle?" Sorry friends, but there is a tiny bit of physics involved here. We promise we make it super easy to understand!
Stage Flake Sparkle Demo
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/6/2023 to
Glitter Tech Nerd Stuff
We often have customers who wonder what flake size will read best for their stage props and sets. We borrowed a Community theater stage set and ran a little test for you.
Estimating Volume- Basic Container Shapes
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/2/2023 to
Tips and Tricks
Need to fill a space with glitter? This series of videos will help you figure out how much glitter you need to do it. The information is really good and worth putting up with the intense silliness in the video. Comments: In these
Glitter Weight Phenomenon- Polyester Glitter
Posted by Glitter My World on 1/2/2023 to
Tips and Tricks
We sell our glitter by weight and not volume. It turns out that each glitter type and color weighs a bit differently. In this video, we talk about why and how you can make sure you are buying enough for your project.
Estimating Glitter- Poly Glitter Coverage
Posted by Glitter My World on 12/30/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
In this video, we take you through estimating the coverage of the various POLYESTER glitter flakes. This is based on metallic polyesters (which are the heaviest glitters). Three stocked flake sizes are covered in the video.
Once you know how many square inches you can cover with 1oz of glitter, you will need to do some math. Use Google to convert inches to feet and help with the math on large projects.
Estimating Coverage- for the math challenged
Posted by Glitter My World on 12/30/2022 to
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Calculating Volume- Cylinder shape pool
Posted by Glitter My World on 12/30/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
We have had requests for help determining how to estimate the amount of glitter for small pools with people in them. This video will take you through the process.
Filling Containers with Glitter- Tip Trick!
Posted by Glitter My World on 12/30/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
If you need to fill a large volume with glitter, it can get really expensive, really fast. In this video, we show you how you can save a lot of money with a simple trick. Works for large volume situations like fish tanks, bathtubs, etc.
Epoxy Resins- Types, Uses, & Properties
Posted by Glitter My World on 11/7/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
BUILDEAZY has put together a comprehensive article and video that can help you navigate the subject of epoxy. You can take a look at it here https://www.buildeazy.com/epoxy-resins-types-uses-and-properties/
Quick Tip- Glittering Flexible Rubber
Posted by Glitter My World on 10/4/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Do you have something made from flexible rubber that you want to glitter? Well, we tested a product on some and it worked great.
Glittering Plastic- Kids Pull Cart
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/20/2022 to
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Glittering plastic can be really tricky. A lot of adhesives do not stick to it and can peel off. In this video, we give you some tips and show you a project where we glitter a plastic kids pull cart.
Glitter with Water, Solvents, & Heat
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/20/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Believe it or not, there is quite a bit of chemistry at work with glitter!
Quick Tip- Sifting Glitter
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/20/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Do you have a mix of flake sizes and need to remove some of the sizes? Using screens is an easy way to potentially reuse your mixed flake glitters.
Comments: By using screens you can isolate glitter flake sizes from a mix.
Glitter Gun (demo)
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
This is a demo of the glitter gun. We will show you how it works and offer a few techniques on using it. It is a helpful tool when you want to broadcast glitter. Once you get the hang of it, you will be able to use it to glitter floors, walls, & more!
HVLP Spraying Glitter Notes
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Just a quick talk about spraying glitter with an HVLP sprayer (siphon or gravity fed). Spraying glitter is a really fast way to lay down an even accent coverage. It can seem daunting to people because of the equipment involved.
Silk Screen Glitter Printing Notes
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Planning to screen print glitter? If you are, here are some basic notes that may help you.
Mixing Glitter- Technique Video
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
In this video, we cover a fairly simple way of mixing medium to large batches of mixed glitters. It does not cover the color theory behind mixing- just the physical mixing of glitter. At the end, we present a silly video you might get a laugh from.
Let's Talk Adhesives
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Some of the CPG Studio artists held a round table talk about what adhesives we use with glitter. These are our personal views and experiences. We hope you find them helpful. The video is really long and covers over 20+ adhesives. If you are only
Glittering On Plastic - A kids car!
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
Glittering on plastic can be really tricky- especially super smooth and shiny plastic. In this video, we show you the importance of testing and also a product that worked really well for us. It is long but will take you through a lot of very useful data.
Glitter On Shiny Leather Cowgirl Boots
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
Using Polyester Glitter
For a 4th of July parade we entered a Unicorn Float with an adorable Cowgirl Fairy rider. Of course, she needed a pair of glitter boots to make the costume come together.
Glittered Unicorn Float
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/19/2022 to
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We decided to enter a Glittered Unicorn mini float into the 4th of July parade. In this video, we take you through the project and show you how to glitter over a rusted metal surface and create a final piece that can live outdoors for many years.
Glitter Weight Phenomenon- Craft Glitter
Posted by Glitter My World on 9/18/2022 to
Tips and Tricks
We sell our glitter by weight and not volume. It turns out that each glitter type and color weighs a bit different. In this video we talk about why and how you can make sure you are buying enough for your project.
We hope you find the following craft projects and tips/techniques helpful.
