Krylon Glitter Blast Halloween plaque and giveaway.

It's Halloween, and I can't tell you how excited I am!  If you have been around this blog for awhile, you already know it's my favorite holiday.  What you may not know is that one of the biggest reasons I love Halloween is because I get to use black glitter.  I love black glitter.  Who am I kidding - I love everything about Halloween.

I'm participating in a blog hop today where all of us are using Krylon Glitter Blast, and the result is this Halloween plaque that I love so much.  I also got to use orange pom pom trim, my favorite Sizzix Big Shot die Award Ribbon and Mod Podge.  It's a total win-win.  Do you want to see more about my project and find out how to win Glitter Blast of your own?  Continue on, my Halloween lovin' friends.

I will tell you before I start that this tutorial isn't short - so if you want to skip it to learn how to win the goods, scroll to the bottom.  But If you really love me then you won't skip it.  Kidding.  Sort of.  Here's how to make a Halloween plaque just like mine.

Gather These Supplies

Krylon Glitter Blast - Starry Night
FolkArt Acrylic Paint - Glazed Carrots, Pure Black, Purple, Wicker White
Mod Podge Gloss
Wood plaque and decorative wood frame
Wood numbers "3" and "1"
Wood circle - 2"
Fabric - scrap piece in coordinating colors
Scrapbook paper - Halloween patterns, small scraps
Halloween embellishments - ribbon, orange pom-pom trim, small black crow
Stencil tape
Craft glue
Pencil
Paintbrush
Scissors

First step is to paint the plaque and the wood frame with Pure Black.  I reused a plaque from a project I was going to do last year but never finished.  Whoops.  I only painted the edge of my plaque.  At this time, you should also paint the numbers, which I didn't take a picture of.  Paint them Glazed Carrots.  Let everything dry.

My next step was to tape the plaque using stencil tape.  I just wanted to hit the edge with glitter, so I taped around the top edge and then put wax paper down in the center.

I took the plaque and frame outside and placed them both on wax paper (love wax paper lately, thanks to the inventor).  I sprayed the crap out of them both with Glitter Blast.  I was shocked when glitter actually sprayed out of the can.  A lot of glitter.  A ton of glitter!  It really looked amazing on the black paint.  Let dry.

Next step was to prepare the fabric using Mod Podge.  I laid down a piece of wax paper and spread a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top.  This makes it easy to cut.  Let it dry before cutting though.

I measured the fabric to fit inside my decorative wood frame and then cut out an oval.

I laid the oval down in the center and traced around it.  You'll see why in a minute.

I painted the purple around the edges - not inside the oval I just traced.  Coat thoroughly and let dry.

I painted white in the center of the oval I traced.  Why?  I'll tell you.  My fabric is black and natural colored - if I put purple paint below it, the purple would show through the natural part of my fabric.  Yep!  It's always smart to paint white behind lighter colored fabrics before Mod Podging down to a dark surface.

Mod Podge the oval to the center of the plaque and then Mod Podge the entire top.  Let it dry.  DO NOT Mod Podge over any glitter.  You will dull it.

Glue the frame down over the fabric, making sure to cover up the edges.

Bust out the Sizzix big shot and make an award ribbon out of scrapbook paper.  If you don't have a fancy machine like this, use free clip art online to trace and cut out the same shape.

Mod Podge the award ribbon.

Glue the numbers and award ribbon down and let dry.  Glue the ribbons down at this time, right onto the bottom of the award ribbon.

Paint your wood circle with Wicker White, cut out a circle shape from one of your scraps of paper and then Mod Podge it to the top.

Glue the circle AND the bird to the award ribbon.  Let it dry and your project is complete.

Check it out!  I'm pleased.  Just need to hang it, but in the meantime I'll let it sit on my little table with Skully.

Here is a close-up of the Glitter Blast.  It's even more amazing in person.  So what do you think?  Do you want to win some?

Share Your Shine and Win Some Krylon Glitter Blast! 

Do you like bling? Link up something you made sparkle and shine, and you could win a case of Krylon Glitter Blast (that's 6 cans), and a $50 gift card to either Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Wal-mart, or Jo-Ann. Five people will be selected to win!

Rules:
1. Link your shiny craft project here by midnight EST, Thursday Sept 15th.
2. Five winners will be selected by a committee of judges (Me, Jen from Tatertots and Jello, Mandi from Vintage Revivals, Beckie from Infarrantly Creative and Heather from Dollar Store Crafts).
3. Winners will be announced on or about Friday, September 16th at noon EST.
4. Residents of USA only.

Update! Winners are:
#46 Halloween Pillows -- Chapman Place
#22 Metallic Secretary Desk  -- Twice Lovely
#95 Glittericious Birthday Crown -- My Sister's Suitcase
#38 Metallic Sunburst Mirror -- Markham Street Designs
#23 Courtney’s Glitter -- A Little Glass Box

Congratulations! 


Now get linking below!