Here at Glitter My World we have found epoxy resin to be one of the most versatile, shiny and glitter enhancing adhesives we have worked with when using polyester glitter.
We love it!
It sticks to so many surfaces and has a beautiful sheen. We have been using EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy on everything from metal to plastic and wood..
We love it!
It sticks to so many surfaces and has a beautiful sheen. We have been using EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy on everything from metal to plastic and wood..
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Our glitter rainbow barrettes!
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The old fashion goody barrettes.
I clipped them all to strip of vinyl (a heavier paper or fabric would work too) to keep them upright and so they could be moved.
Chose my glitters and ready to roll!
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Mixed up a small pot of epoxy resin (about 1 tsp) and painted a thin layer on the barrettes. It is quite liquid at this point and will drip if applied too thickly.
Epoxy works best when used in a warm environment.
Epoxy works best when used in a warm environment.
I layed down a good amount of glitter and gently tapped it in (wear latex gloves) so it would embed into the adhesive a bit. Then I knocked it off the surface.
All glittered. Now let dry in a warm place for about 24 hours.
After drying, another coat of epoxy resin was applied to seal in the glitter and give it extra shine. Just mix up a small pot of epoxy resin and apply a thin coat. If a thicker coat is desired one option is to let the epoxy set up a bit so it's not so liquid (wait a half an hour or so after mixing it up) or do several coats allowing the epoxy to thoroughly dry in between.
The two barrettes on the left have been sealed and the one on the right has not.
As you can see the sealant coat really boosted the shine and color of the glitter.
As you can see the sealant coat really boosted the shine and color of the glitter.
Look at these beauties!!
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Sparkle head!!
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