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Cute bowls made of glitter and Mod Podge
These are endlessly customizable and pretty easy to whip up.

Posted by VeganSprinkles from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States • Published See VeganSprinkles's 33 projects »
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  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 1
    Step 1

    mix up a bunch of glitter

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 2
    Step 2

    blow up a balloon to the desired size of your bowl and rest it in a bowl

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 3
    Step 3

    brush Mod Podge onto the balloon to the desired height and shape of your bowl

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cover with your glitter mix and let dry for a couple of hours

  • Step 5

    Repeat coating with Mod Podge and glitter so that you have 3 layers of glitter

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 6
    Step 6

    Coat the outside with a final layer of Mod Podge and let dry.
    This keeps the bowl from shedding glitter and being scratchy.

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 7
    Step 7

    Once it is dry cut or pop the balloon and gently peel it away from the bowl.

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 8
    Step 8

    press the bottom of the bowl to flatten it some

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 9
    Step 9

    Trim the edges smooth

  • How to make a bowl or basket. Glitter Bowls - Step 10
    Step 10

    Enjoy your new mixed media decor!

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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
These are soooooo awesome, what a clever idea!
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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
These are soooooo awesome, what a clever idea!
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VeganSprinkles
VeganSprinkles · Colorado Springs, Colorado, US · 51 projects
Thanks Happy I believe Mod Podge is the same or atleast very similar to PVA glue.
Mod Podge is a water based white craft glue a little bit thicker than the kind used by kids.
Hope that helps Happy
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Kirsten C.
Kirsten C. · Hastings, England, GB · 10 projects
That is fab and you made it look so simple! Just a question...what is mod podge is it like PVA glue? Im from the uk and we don't have it over here.
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Nora H.
Nora H. · Akron, Ohio, US
face palm why can't I ever think of things like that. So cute and so clever.
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Glenda A.
Glenda A.
That is so doggoned clever.
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