Sparkly Boho Mirror DIY

I always see the packages of round mirrors at the craft store, but I never know what to make with them!  Well, I decided to challenge myself and make some funky, sparkly mini mirrors.  They were lightly inspired by Rhoda's apartment on the Mary Tyler Moore show, as are most of my DIY projects!  For these mirrors I pulled out every trick in the book including creating the embellishments with hot glue and surrounding the mini mirrors with glamorous rhinestone cup chain.  Challenge your creativity when you can and see what happens, my fantastic friends, and don't forget to

Make Your Mark!

My colorful trio!

I love how the colors blend into each other!

2 layers of Unicorn SPiT Sparkling will give you some serious glimmer!

Watch how to make them here!

LIST OF EVERYTHING I USED

Walnut Hollow Plaques: https://bit.ly/2wBMFIm My favorite molds: https://amzn.to/2wNM06M Unicorn SPiT & Unicorn SPiT Sparkling: https://amzn.to/2pwP4kq E6000 Plus: https://amzn.to/30GJc4P

Hang them in a cluster!

A terrific way to brighten up any corner!

You're the fairest of them all!

Sparkling New Year's Centerpiece DIY

This year I thought I'd go a little less traditional for my New Year's centerpiece.  I used leftover wood scraps from earlier projects and grabbed some fairy lights on Amazon to add a little magic.  The key with any centerpiece is to go high and leave lots of room on the table for the champagne and snack trays.  Toss in a few ornaments from your tree and a strand of sparkly garland and you're ready to ring in the new year.  However you decorate for the new year, just make sure you add some sparkle!  Oh, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Got the mylar streamers for a song at a party store!

Laugh every day!

Watch how to make my centerpiece here!

STUFF I USED

Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

E-6000 Glue

Allure Glitter in Crystal and Silver

1" x 12" wood trim pieces (5 per star)

4" x 4" wood blocks

1/4" thick dowels about 10" long

LAUGH EVERY DAY stencil

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Drill a hole in the center of your wood blocks

*The drill bit should be the same diameter as your dowel

2.  Stain 5 pieces of the 1" x 12" trim with the Unicorn SPiT Sparkling in your color scheme

3.  Add Allure Glitter in Crystal to add even more sparkle to the trim

4.  Stain the wood blocks with Unicorn SPiT Sparkling in two colors

5.  When everything is dry, sand the edges for a distressed look

6.  Glue the 1" trim pieces to make a star

7.  Glue a dowel on the back and let dry

8.  Stencil a design on the wood using a pallet knife and Allure Glitter in Silver

9.  When everything is dry, assemble the pieces and wrap the star in fairy lights

To an amazing New Year!

Happy 2019!

Faux Stained Glass Lanterns

I'll admit it, I'm too lazy to learn how to make real stained glass.  I love it, but I just don't have the patience or the skill. I truly admire those who do!  As you may already know, I will do almost anything to come up with a way to make faux stained glass and today I'm sharing how to do it with Unicorn SPiT Sparkling!  Yup, a little hard to capture in the photos, but these have a lovely shimmer when the light hits them!  Change up the design and you can make these lanterns for your table for any season.  Remember possums, there is always an alternative!  Oh, and don't forget to 

Make Your Mark!

 Fall tablescape complete with my new glowing lanterns

 Love they way they look with light shining through!

Fill them with tea lights or LED lights....It all works!

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Gloss Black & Brown

Unicorn SPiT Sparkling in every color

Minwax Polycrylic

E-6000 Glue

4 matching wood frames

Print leaf pattern on standard copy paper

1. Remove the backing and paper from each frame and 

glue in the glass (to the frame) with E-6000 Glue

2.  Tape the pattern on the underside of the glass so that you can see it from the front

3.  Trace the leaves on the glass with Allure Gloss in Black and Brown and let dry

4. & 5.  Mix equal parts Minwax Polycrylic and Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

 in a fine tip squirt bottle and shake

6.  Mix Dolly Firebird and Lavish Lovebirds to make Copper

7.  Mix Golden Gosling and Dolly Firebird to make Orange

8.  Fill in the leaves with the mixed colors and let dry

9. Glue the frames together in a box and fill with tealights or LED lights

Glowing and gorgeous!  Happy Fall!

Coffee Filter Flowers DIY

Recently I was completely inspired by a bouquet of kid-made coffee filter flowers.  I immediately became obsessed with finding a fun way to make them using my Unicorn SPiT and Unicorn SPiT Sparkling because the colors are extremely bright and beautiful.  The best part of this project is that coffee filters can be found at almost any 99c store!  Enough to make a bouquet for every one of your friends.  Spray them with your favorite fragrance and you're ready to entertain.  Remember to fill your rooms with flowers and to always Make Your Mark!

Watch how to make them here!

With a little sunlight!

Mermaid Jeans DIY

Finally there is a way to add sparkle, shimmer and shite to your clothes that won't flake off and is still washable!  Yup, that's right, you won't get glitter everywhere AND it's washable!  Huge thanks to my assistant, Julie, for modeling these sparkly, mermaid-esque jeans (and skirt) for me!  This project is so easy and I can't wait to try it with some funky stencils, too.  Remember to have fun with your clothing and to always Make Your Mark! 

 Love the shimmer!

 Looks fun on a jean skirt, too!

Watch how easy it is to do here!

STUFF I USED

Krylon Matte Black Spray Paint

Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Shiny Clear

Dark Denim Pieces

Old Sponges

 HERE'S HOW

1. & 2. OPTIONAL:  Spray the shimmer area with matte black spray paint

*I sprayed the hems and up the sides of the jeans and skirt

3. & 4.  Mix equal parts Allure Shiny Gloss and Unicorn SPiT Sparkling in different colors

5.  Stir thouroughly

6. - 9.  Using a small sponge, dab the jeans with the different colors

*Pile on the mixture until you're happy and don't worry, it won't start sparkling until it dries!

These mer-maid just for you!

Iridescent Dresser Makeover with Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

If you follow me then you know I'm obsessed with anything that looks iridescent or like an oil slick.  Lately I've been experimenting with the new Unicorn SPiT Sparkling from Eclectic Products and I'm pretty close to figuring the whole iridescent, oil slick mystery!  The Unicorn SPiT Sparkling  looks absolutely magical sponged over flat black and I am now convinced that very soon, everything in my house will be painted like this!   Remember to give your old furniture a makeover before you decide to get rid of it.  Also, don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 Love the shimmer!

The green really does it for me!

STUFF I USED

Thrift Store Nightstand

Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

Brass Drawer Pulls

Old sponges

Rust-Oleum Clear Lacquer

Krylon Flat Black Spray Paint

Drill

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Clean the dresser to make sure it's free of dirt and dust

2.  Unscrew the old handles

3.  Spray paint the entire dresser in flat black and let dry

4. - 6.  Dab the Unicorn SPiT Sparkling on one color at a time starting with Golden Gosling, Sapphire Swift, Violet Vulture, Lavish Lovebirds and finally Starling Sasha

*Really dab it on!

7.  Coat the entire dresser in 3 coats of clear gloss lacquer when the Unicorn SPiT Sparkling is dry

8.  Use a gold paint marker to accent the edges

9.  Add new brass handles to bring it all together

Done!

Magical, Galactic, Oil Slick, Iridescent!

Enjoy!

xo, Mark

Oil Slick Vases

It has been my lifelong obsession to figure out how to paint an oil slick. You know, the rainbow swirls of color you see floating on top of black oil....They are mesmerizing!  Recently Unicorn SPiT created a sparkling version and BOOM!  Something clicked.  I experimented for a few days before I came up with this process and it ended up being super easy!  Don't you just love it when your craft space doubles as a science lab?!  Remember to experiment until you get it right and 

always Make Your Mark!

 A dash of sunlight and BOOM!  Color!

Glazed perfectly with a spray acrylic!

Watch how easy they are to make here!

STUFF I USED

Unicorn SPiT Sparkling

Krylon flat black spray paint

Glass vases

Rust-Oleum Gloss Lacquer

Cut up kitchen sponges

 HERE'S HOW

1. Spray your glass vases flat black and let dry

2.  Sponge Golden Gosling on various parts of the vase

3.  Sponge Starling Sasha on a bit more of the vase blending, but not overlapping the colors

4.  Next sponge Lavish Lovebirds

5.  Finally sponge Violet Vulture and Sapphire Swift to completely cover the vase

*Blend the colors here and there so there is a nice transition from one to the other

6.  When dry, spray with a clear, high gloss lacquer and let dry

Voila!

Happy decorating!