Glitter Glue Uses

Many people love the look of glitter but don't love the mess. With glitter glue, the sparkles are inside the adhesive already, meaning you won't wind up with glitter flecks scattered all over your workstation and all over your home!

Half the name of the product is glue, after all! Glitter glue is not a particularly strong adhesive, though, and should be used in the same manner as you'd use a traditional white glue or even decoupage medium. 

Here are some of our favorite projects using glitter glue:

1. Scrapbooking
2. Card making
3. Coloring, such as the Unicorn Coloring Technique
4. Making Christmas ornaments
5. Painting Rocks
6. Painting accessories, like headbands, bracelets, or shoes
7. Embellishing paper flowers
8. Making slime
9. Painting pumpkins
10. Embellishing canvas tote bags
11. Adding to ribbon
12. Painting on flower pots
13. Drawing! This is an especially fun idea for the kids
14. Embellishing felt crafts, such as felt flowers, ornaments, wall hangings, and more
15. Decorating recycled materials such as glass jars and wine bottles
16. Decorating tea light holders
17. Embellishing T-shirts and other clothing (you'll want to use a special fabric glitter glue for this)
18. Decorating picture frames

We made this point above, but we'll say it again: if you're looking for a far less messy alternative to loose glitter, this product is your friend!

Once you apply glitter glue to your project and it dries, your project is ready to go! Loose glitter, however, may take longer to try, and you need to take the extra step of sealing it if you want the glitter to stay put.

This is one of my favorite ideas for glitter glue! Say you want a two tone effect, or frankly you just want a TON of sparkle! Dust a layer of loose glitter on top of the glitter glue while it's still wet, and enjoy the radiant effect!

Another option is using glitter glue on one side of the glass and traditional glitter on the inside to get that fantastic two tone effect. Just see how fantastic it looks and how easy to do in the Light Up the Night Glitter Jar tutorial.

If you've been to the craft store lately, you know the selection of loose glitter is incredible! Ranging from ultrafine to thick, glitter comes in a variety of textures and colors that will match any project. Glittler glue, however, tends to only come in a handful of colors and thicknesses. 

If you or your child leave that tube of glitter glue uncapped overnight, the product becomes virtually useless. Loose glitter, however

Depending on the glitter glue you choose and the way you apply it, the amount of glitter might be less dense than if you apply glitter the traditional way. This image below shows the ratio of glitter to glue in one brand:

If you have a brand new tube of glitter glue that is of good quality, applying the product should be smooth and easy. However, an older, half-empty tube can be challenging to apply. It can be hard on your hands trying to squeeze the glue out of the tube. If the applicator has gotten clogged, it is an annoying step to unclog it. 

If you only have regular glitter and school glue on hand, you're in luck! Make your own glitter glue using just these two basic materials. Note that clear glue works better than white glue because the white glue will dry matte, so the glitter won't sparkle quite so much. 

Making glitter glue is as simple as mixing glitter and glue until you have a ratio you are happy with. A good starting point is 2 parts glue to 1 part glitter. Finer glitter is easier to spread. You can also add a few drops of food coloring so the glue matches the color of the glitter and creates a more vibrant result. Have fun!