There were so many cool GITD items to talk about in yesterday’s post, I just couldn’t get to them all. So here’s another batch of glow-in-the-dark goodness for you!
Thread, Floss, and Yarns
I LOVE glow in the dard threads…all of my Halloween wall-hangings have quilted spiderwebs for quilting. You can also do rockin’ machine embroidery or monogramming with this cool thread, too. And it’s not just for Halloween anymore- with these sweet pastel colors, you can use it for baby quilts, books, appliques, etc.
Most major thread companies have glow in the dark thread, including Coats, Guterman/Sulky, Madeira, and YLI, so take your pick of your favorites! What a fun and inexpensive way to add a bit of magic to fairy wings, superhero masks, and personalized tote bags.
You hand-embroiderers, don’t despair! DMC has a GITD embroidery floss.
Paints and Decoupage
Oh, how we love GITD paints! I used the Stickles version on a black Halloween banner that I got at the closeout store. So for that little $1.25 tube of paint, I really tricked out my sign!
I could go on for DAYS about paints, but here are a few name brands that have glow paints- and a few notes:
- Decoart– Acrylic, sold in 2 oz. bottles, and can even be used with Styrofoam for your science projects!
- Palmer Prism- Acrylic, comes in mulit-color strips of 1/2 oz each, or 2 oz. bottles.
- Mod Podge- Our favorite glue/sealer comes in GITD. Glowy paper mache, anyone?
- Tulip Fabric Paints- sold in neon/glow sets, for pimping our your threads & sneaks.
One last breath-taking thought: buy luminescent particles and make your own “glow”- I’m thinking about adding it to resins, maybe? At Glow Inc, they’ve got numerous colors, and let you know if the particulates are compatible with water-based media or solvent-based media. I think I’d feel like a mad scientist playing with these!
And let’s not forget the wiggly eyes..
From S&S WorldWideOr pony beads…
From Oriental Trading Co.Or Alphabet beads!!!
From S&S WorldwideOK, enough is enough already. But feel free to leave a comment letting me know what your favorite GITD craft or product is, especially if I left it out! Happy Crafting, y’all!
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Rachel says
I seriously SERIOUSLY want to buy this paint – and I bet you will too: http://www.glopaint.com/24orders.htm Each color of paint glows the color that it actually looks – it’s always so much more fun than “greenish” generic GITD glow.
Josh says
Do you know if the paint can be used on plastics and wood? I would be interested to know if it can be used on both! It looks pretty fun to use!
Jenny says
Josh- generally, acrylic paints are great for wood (and other porous surfaces) but won’t traditionally stick to plastics(or other non-porous surfaces) with out special surface preparation. Good luck and happy glowing!-Jenny