Pin Rating: 4
Duration: ~45 min (varies depending on drying time)
I think I've had this pin since the beginning of Pintrest and now it's finally time to give it a shot. So this pin calls for some Elmer's glue, wax paper and glitter. I took all kind of short cuts on this one and just gathered the items I already had around the house. (Also, I apologize for the poor pictures since I did this project at night and there wasn't any good lighting.)
- Glitter glue (purchased a 3 pack previous from the Dollar Tree)
- Parchment paper - (Thanks to my sister who bakes a lot - www.bakedbyjen.com) I used parchment paper instead of wax paper not sure if it would make a difference. So let's find out!
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| Not pictures, but I traced an outline of the spiderweb on the parchment paper to make it easier to squeeze out the glue. |
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| Also, make sure that all your lines are thick enough so that when you handle the web it won't snap. |
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I also decided to draw in a little spider just for fun. Then I left it to dry and checked back on it later.
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I'll update tomorrow with a picture of the finished results. :)
UPDATE: So after letting the spiderweb dry overnight I checked back on them in the morning to find everything looking a lot flatter than I expected. I peeled off the spider first which wasn't too hard to do, but the glue had dried a bit flimsy and was really easy to rip and tear on accident. Some of my web attachments turned out too thin and did end of ripping.
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| Web was so delicate and limp. I was expecting the whole web to be sturdy like a coaster or some sort. Guess not... |
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| Final product web with spidey :) |
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| (I'll admit, he kind of looks like a crab....) |
After looking at the spider for some time I decided to put him on a toothpick. Now he can serve as a cupcake topper! Multiple uses for one craft project! However, as you can see taking shortcuts and not using the right materials has it's consequences. I'm sure if I used elmer's glue it would turn out a lot like the original pin.
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