Sure, it sounds innocent enough. And when you're a 4-year-old girl, it's downright adorable. But when you get to be into your twenties and suddenly find that people are giving you weird looks for your glitter nail polish, it might be time to add a little class and sophistication into the way you sparkle up your world.
One of the answers I came across in Home Depot-- and absolutely adore-- is a line of metallic glazes created by Martha Stewart. They're durable, affordable, and give a glossy, shimmery coat of color to anything you decide to metallicize. Yes, metallicize.
In an effort to add some 'maturity' and flair (the former being overrated and the later being awesome) to my bathroom, I bought an unfinished jewelry box from JoAnn Fabrics for $20 and decided to make some magic. Around the same time, I was inspired from this blog / Pinterest post to make a headband holder using an empty oatmeal canister and a candle holder.
First, the elements of the jewelry box that are somewhat note-worthy:
My Secret Weapon: the metallic glaze. I used two coats, taping off the inside with masking tape so it didn't splatter. Allow a couple days for it to completely dry. If you want an extra polish to it, cover it with Mod Podge when you're all done.
Square mirrors: I bought some real cheap ones from JoAnne's and arranged them in a way I thought was fun, then used Tacky Glue to affix them.
Sticker fabric: This one might be a little tricky to find. I've been shopping all over for it but have only seen this sticky-backed printed fabric in South Korea, where I originally bought it (PS: I have a travel blog, don'tchaknow). Still, you can use whatever you like for the top decoration: stencils, ribbons, and other embellishments.
(I even followed some manly advice issued by my father and bought some sticky 'feet' for the bottom of the jewelry box to make the drawer open easier... thanks, Dad).
Lastly, I had to add a touch of sparkle, which is why I glued a few gems to the top of the box, and coated the little pull-handle with some fine glitter, too. After all, being older doesn't mean being afraid to sparkle now and then!
And now, some notes on how I crafted the headband holder:
Again, I coated the candle holder (found on sale at Pier 1) with the glaze. LOVE that stuff!
After emptying the oatmeal canister (resulting in an awkward number of plastic Tupperware containers with dry oats in my pantry... try to plan ahead), I covered the outside in fabric, using Mod Podge to tack it down. I used sticky ribbon to finish off the top of the container, and even decorated the top by removing the old cardboard insert and making my own: painted it with the glaze and glued it back in place. Easy peas-y.
To attach the canister and candle holder, I used quite a bit of Mod Podge. And by 'quite a bit', I mean a borderline-obscene amount. Better to be on the safe side! I turned the whole operation upside down (canister on bottom, candle holder on top) to let it dry so the Mod Podge didn't run. After 2 or 3 days, everything was dry.
I think my only mistake was thinking that this would make me more of an adult. No shame there.
Stay tuned for more Secret Weapons-turned-Pretty Intents!
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