Vintage on line

I know you're saying, " Alright already
with the maritime sparkles!". But these
little guys just turned out so much
cuter than I had pictured in my head,
I wanted to show you!
I think it's because they are so TINY!
Now I am just thinking of all the things
I can attach them to! (Very possibly
frames...I really like how they look
there!).
**A few points of fact**
I had a lot of questions on my last
glitter post, so let me offer a few tid bits.
Yes, the glitter IS real glass...and it is sharp.
The "fine" glitter is easy to work with
and that's why I prefer it. The "coarse"
is REALLY sharp...really sharp. I have
found that I am just a bit too dorky to
be trusted with it! :)
Regarding the smell, Joanne Kennedy was
kind enough to tell me that bleach is a no-no
for starfish as it can dissolve them. You need
to clean out the spiney prickles on the under
side and that will help to tame their distinct
aroma.
Glue?? I always use Tacky Glue mixed with
paint(to kill two birds with one stone) and
I thin it just a little with warm water.
I really press the glitter in to make sure
a lot of it adheres...I like them to be really
coated!!!!




The medium sized ones and the babies
were A LOT of work since they have
pricklies all the way around them that
have to be scraped off with a sharp blade
and they have a very rough surface so
the paint really had to be worked in...
My eyes were crossing by the time I
finished, but I just love them...I'm
seeing them covering a tiny Christmas tree!
(And you'll be seeing that too! :)