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Glitter Stenciled Earrings

03/03/2014 by Adrianne Surian 17 Comments

I had the chance to try out the new Mod Podge Stencils, which are stencils specifically designed to work with Mod Podge to help you glitter-ize all kinds of crafts!  Plaid sent me the Tangier stencil to show you how it works, and I used it to dress up these simple wooden earrings and give them a little bling in just a few minutes.

Stenciled Glitter Earrings at www.happyhourprojects.com

Here’s what you will need to make your own glitter stenciled earrings:

Stenciled Glitter Earrings at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Wooden discs drilled for stringing, earring wires and jump rings. Jewelry pliers.
  • Mod Podge
  • Tangier stencil (or your stencil of choice) – these are available exclusively at Michaels and are in stores now
  • Spouncer
  • Glitter of your choice
  • Brush (I used a cheap paintbrush) to brush off excess glitter

Adding stenciled glitter is actually really easy, but the key is to work really quickly.

Stenciled Glitter Earrings at www.happyhourprojects.com

First, line up your discs under your adhesive stencil so that both will be stenciled the same.  stick it on really well – you don’t want any bleed under the stencil lines.

Use your spouncer to dab Mod Podge onto the disc.  You will want a medium-heavy coat.  Remove the stencil immediately while your Mod Podge is still wet.  Sprinkle on your glitter.  Allow it to dry.  This actually doesn’t take long – in under ten minutes, mine was dry enough to brush off the excess glitter.

Now, assemble your earrings – and you’re ready to go!

Stenciled Glitter Earrings at www.happyhourprojects.com

It’s awesome to be able to add glitter in an actual pattern like this.  Glitter is tricky… normally it tends to get everywhere!  The stencils make it easy to get those clean lines.  I’ve chatted with some other crafty ladies who have worked with the stencils and the consensus is the same – if you let the Mod Podge dry at all before adding the glitter, you will lose the crispness of the lines.  Working on small, non-pourous pieces like these earrings will net you a better result.

Stenciled Glitter Earrings at www.happyhourprojects.com

What needs a little glitter on your craft table?

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Filed Under: Earrings, Fashion, Jewelry, Sponsored, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, earrings, glitter, Mod Podge, stencils, wood

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Comments

  1. Kara

    03/10/2014 at 9:42 am

    I love the way your earrings turned out!

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  2. Meredith

    03/06/2014 at 3:25 pm

    LOVE this idea! How pretty :o)

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  3. Kadie

    03/05/2014 at 10:52 am

    Oh my goodness I LOVE the way these turned out! What a great project for a stencil that sticks! :)

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  4. Sky

    03/04/2014 at 11:37 am

    I love the shape of this stencil! There have sure been some cute things made with this one that I’ve noticed- these are awesome! I love the natural wood look combined with the glitter :)

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  5. Marilyn

    03/04/2014 at 11:31 am

    Your earrings are awesome….I love the gold on wood look!

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  6. Kathy

    03/04/2014 at 10:59 am

    They turned out pretty! What are you going to glitter next? ;)

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  7. Melanie

    03/03/2014 at 11:49 pm

    Neat way to add glitter. The stencil looks cool!

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  8. Crystal

    03/03/2014 at 11:05 pm

    Super cute! What a perfect way to dress the earrings up and who doesn’t love glitter. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  9. Amy Anderson

    03/03/2014 at 9:12 pm

    OH MY these are SO cute! Thank you thank you! I love them :D

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  10. Denyse

    03/03/2014 at 6:04 pm

    Adrianne! They turned out super cute. You had the glitter and glue, you just needed some paint ;-)

    xoxo
    Denyse

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  11. Kelly

    03/03/2014 at 2:09 pm

    These turned out super cute! I love the stencil that you used.

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  12. Nancy

    03/03/2014 at 1:19 pm

    Those earrings really pop! So good!

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  13. Tara

    03/03/2014 at 11:25 am

    Love these, Adrianne! You know that I’m a sucker for gold! :)

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  14. Tori

    03/03/2014 at 10:52 am

    How fun and it looks so easy!! Your earrings turned out really cute! I love that pattern!!

    Reply
  15. amy

    03/03/2014 at 10:21 am

    I have those wooden discs AND that stencil…looks like I have everything I need to make my own!

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  16. Alli

    03/03/2014 at 9:00 am

    I’m not normally much of a glitter girl, but I have to say, I love what you did to liven up those earrings using a stencil. I always learn so much when I visit your blog!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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