How can I make a sparkly ornament that resembles a book?

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   Billie Kelpinposted 12 years ago

   How can I make a sparkly ornament that resembles a book?
   
   I have a friend who just published a book this year, and I'd love to give him a sparkly ornament like the kind I've been seeing inthe stores.  (sparkly butterflies and hummingbirds).  I was thinking of some kind of paper dipped in glue with special kind of glitter or something shaped with wire.  I need to have it done in 3 days!  Help!

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   Goody5posted 12 years ago

   How about taking a small piece of rectangular shaped Styrofoam, and painting it to look like a book, and then write the title of your friend's book on it with a black sharpie. Then take a paper clip and bend it into an "S" for a hook for the Christmas tree.

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      Billie Kelpinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I NEVER thought of Styrofoam!  It DOES come in those thin sheets. I could even angle to cut pieces together.   Then I could put that heavy glitter on it.  Hmmm...  Thanks so much Goddy5 !!!  I'll let you know what happens

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   purl3agonyposted 12 years ago

   Option #1 - You could use a little box, say an empty cardboard jewelry box, and paper mache over it, building it up to look more like a book.  Then you could either paint it as you choose, or use glittery paper to create a cover for it.
   
   Option #2 - You could buy a small book (say a little address book, journal, or children's book).  Then glue the pages shut by painting lightly over the edges of the pages (while book is closed) with basic white craft glue.  Then paint the outside or cover with decorative paper.
   
   Sounds like a wonderful gift for your friend   Good luck!

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      Billie Kelpinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is ALSO a great idea.  I LOVE it!  Actually I did think about the little address book, but I didn't think about gluing the pages.  I'm wondering if I could dip it in decoupage goop like we did in the 60's and then cover it in glitter.

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   Cardiaposted 12 years ago

   How about polymer clay?
   You can get it at craft stores in all sorts of colours and they even have special glittery clays. It's pretty easy to use, and you just bake it in the over for a few minutes.
   There are loads of tutorials for polymer clay ornaments on YouTube and the internet, and i have seen some book ones done.
   
   If you can't find any glitter clays, you can use a glaze then. I recommend using a glaze anyway so that it'd protect the ornament and then prevent it from getting 'sticky' (which polymer clay does sometimes unfortunately)
   
   I'd also suggest making papier-mache but unfortunately that can take a long time to dry..
   
   Hope I helped!

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      Billie Kelpinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      See?  This is why I LOVE hubpages question section.  I'm going right to Michaels and check out the polymer clay and the styrofoam as Goody5 mentioned below!  I did even KNOW there was such a thing as polymer clay. Thank you.

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      Cardiaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Glad that I was able to help! the styrofoam idea is great as well!

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   Billie Kelpinposted 12 years ago

   Reading Purl3agony's comment, led me to think about Decoupage crafts that we did in the 60s which made me think I could take a page from my friend's book, copy it, burn the edges like we used to do, paste it on a painted plaque and decoupage over it.  (The book is "Fire Your Excuses" by Bill Dyment and any one of the pages in that self-help book could work. I'm sure he won't see this on hubpages now so I feel I can mention it.)  I'm still thinking about the ornament over this idea, but I'll let you all know how this turns out.I think I'll copy this hub dialog as well and give it to my friend in a card with whatever way I decide to go.  I'm constantly amazed how one idea leads to another. I guess it's too much to say "I love you all!"  But it's the Holiday Season, so I'm going to

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      purl3agonyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm glad you found some ideas that inspired you to make the right gift for your friend!  I'm sure he'll love and appreciate whatever you do   It's a great way to honor his accomplishment!  Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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