I've admired 'galaxy' inspired fashion for quite some time and as of yet, the print hasn't been mass-produced. With that being said... I've always wanted something 'galaxy'esque and I stumbled upon this amazing DIY guide from Studs and Pearls !! Soooo, I thought I would share it with you all!
Supplies Needed:
- Bag (or item) of your choice (leather/pleather/vinyl will work best)
- Clear gloss glazelike DecoArt's Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
- Ultra fine glitter, choose your colors
- Foam paintbrush
- Small plastic cups, one for each color of glitter
-Old newspaper/magazine pages to cover your work surface
-Popsicle sticks or old paintbrushes/pens/etc. to mix glitter and glaze
- Bag (or item) of your choice (leather/pleather/vinyl will work best)
- Clear gloss glazelike DecoArt's Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
- Ultra fine glitter, choose your colors
- Foam paintbrush
- Small plastic cups, one for each color of glitter
-Old newspaper/magazine pages to cover your work surface
-Popsicle sticks or old paintbrushes/pens/etc. to mix glitter and glaze
Step 1:
Pour some glaze into a plastic cup.
Start off with a fairly small amount, because glitter is a lot more concentrated than it may seem. You can always add more later.
Add the glitter to the glaze and mix thoroughly.
Pour some glaze into a plastic cup.
Start off with a fairly small amount, because glitter is a lot more concentrated than it may seem. You can always add more later.
Add the glitter to the glaze and mix thoroughly.
Step 2:
Using the foam paintbrush, start applying the glaze to your bag. Try not to overdo it - a little glaze will go a long way. Repeat Step #1 for the next color.
Tip: Don't change or wash your foam paintbrush in between colors...you WANT the differenet colors of glitter to blend! It'll look more like a galaxy this way.
Another tip: Make sure your brush strokes are all going in one general direction.
Using the foam paintbrush, start applying the glaze to your bag. Try not to overdo it - a little glaze will go a long way. Repeat Step #1 for the next color.
Tip: Don't change or wash your foam paintbrush in between colors...you WANT the differenet colors of glitter to blend! It'll look more like a galaxy this way.
Another tip: Make sure your brush strokes are all going in one general direction.
Step 3:
Continue with each new color. Again, don't be afraid to blend and mix.
It'd be a weird looking galaxy if the colors were perfectly separated from each other.
You can't mess this up!
Continue with each new color. Again, don't be afraid to blend and mix.
It'd be a weird looking galaxy if the colors were perfectly separated from each other.
You can't mess this up!
Step 5:
While the glaze is still wet, try swirling around the colors to create a more galaxy-like look.
& Let it dry over night!!
Did you have any left over glaze & glitter??
Try the same steps on an old pair of heels!
Try the same steps on an old pair of heels!
