If your child loves bling, glitter, or all things sparkly (who doesn’t??), here’s an activity that sure to be a big hit! To make your own glitter gem dough, you will need:
1 cup rock salt
1/4 cup glitter glue
3-4 drops food coloring
Emily did all the measuring for this, with the exception of the food coloring. Begin by mixing the rock salt and food coloring first until well blended. Then, add the glitter glue. Our glitter glue even had tiny confetti stars in it… so cool!
Stir again until well blended.
Spread out onto work surface. Make sculptures, or…..
…use cookie cutters to make glittery shapes!
So sparkly!! Allow a few hours for the glue to dry.
July 27th, 2009 on 4:29 pm
Great bling
July 27th, 2009 on 5:47 pm
fun- fun- fun
July 27th, 2009 on 7:24 pm
Hmmm… that's interesting. What do you do with it after it's dry?
July 27th, 2009 on 7:48 pm
@ Petula — Good question! Emily pretended they were "fairy cookies". I guess they look a bit like something fairies might eat..??
July 27th, 2009 on 9:14 pm
R will love that!
July 27th, 2009 on 9:41 pm
Very cool!
July 28th, 2009 on 7:07 am
Oh Valerie, your idea is going to be such a hit with my girls! I love it! And I agree with Emily that they definitely look like fairy cookies.
July 28th, 2009 on 11:16 am
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July 28th, 2009 on 12:30 pm
@ Stephanie — Hee hee! I don't know where she comes up with this stuff!
@ Christy — Wow! That is so cool, and Emily will LOVE it!! Thanks so much!
July 28th, 2009 on 1:32 pm
oooo…I like this!
July 29th, 2009 on 4:24 pm
Wow, that is AWESOME! I've never seen anything like that. So pretty… I'll be linking.
July 29th, 2009 on 11:18 pm
@ Rachel — Thanks so much!