DIY Dorm/Room Decor: Glitter Frames

In order to honor my New Year's Resolution to sparkle more, I have been searching and trying glitter DIYs to bedazzle my lifestyle. I have also been looking into dorm decor (Yes, I know it's an early start, but I will be that girl that has the perfectly organized room). You'll probably see several new dorm decor posts coming up, but if you're not into the dorm life, don't worry because they also apply to room decor as well! Anyways, last weekend I made glitter frames, and I was so proud they turned out decent! So I would like to share with you how I did it. Hope you enjoy this DIY, and comment if you'd like more in the future.

You will need:
-Crafting/Wooden frames (I got mine at Michael's for under a $1 each!)
-Metallic gold or silver paint (depending on color of glitter) *NOTE: I'm not sure if you could do without, but I would because it gives the glitter a background color. Plus we may use different glitters and if yours is thinner you will need the spray paint. (CAn be found at local crafting, home improvement, or Walmart stores)
-Tacky glue spray (Any crafting store has it. It is usually near the spray paint, and there will also be mod podge spray and other similar items nearby)
-Glitter (I would suggest getting a medium size if you're doing more than one frame or you'll have to conserve)
-Tempora paint (optional, but definitely worth the "extra touch")
-Paint brushes (Also optional, I bought a cheap box of foam ones because it hard to use an actual paint brush on the glitter)
-Old newspaper or magazine

Directions:
1) Wipe off your frame with a paper towel because oil from your hands will affect the way the pain goes on.
2) Lay out your newspapers (preferably outdoors, very strong odor). Place your frame on the newspaper, front side down.
3) Spray paint the back of the frame first. This way, you won't accidentally flip it over too easy and ruin the front while it's wet. (*Tip: When spray painting, try to keep a steady and flowing motion, not globbing the paint in one spot. In essence, go for a continuous spray, and make sure you get the sides and corners!)
4) Wait for this side to dry completely. If you touch the frame and it feels dry, it may still be wet if paint rubs onto your finger.
5) Now flip the frame over and do the same for the front (repeating step 3 and 4)
6) Once the front is dry, get your tacky spray and glitter ready. You don't want to the tacky spray to dry before you apply the glitter!
7) Spray the frame with tacky glue (depending on the size, you made want to do this in fourth or half increments)
8) Immediately shake glitterygenerously onto the area the glue is on. (Make sure you apply a lot of glitter because some will shake off. If you do too much it's better because the glitter on the bottom will most likely stay and you can reuse the loose glitter)
9) Use part of the newspaper to press down on the glitter to make it stick to the frame.
10) Stand the frame up and shake the loose glitter off.
11) Repeat steps 7-11 until the frame is covered in glitter. (*Tip: I did two layers on my frames to make sure I had enough glitter)
12: Once the glitter is dry, you can use some of your other crafty supplied to decorate! (I used fluorescent pink tempura paint and foam circle brushed to make Kate Spade-inspired polka dots! The 20 year anniversary post card looks great in the frame and matches the polka dot color!)

After spray painting metallic gold

Applying the glitter

After applying the glitter

Adding the "finishing touches"

Hope you enjoyed today's DIY! Email/coment  pictures of any future DIYs you'd like me to do or if you've done this one! You may be featured on the blog!

Stay Classy,
xoxo The AL Prepster