Crafting with glitter is one of life's greatest joys. It brings out a child-like excitement and allows you to be messy, beautiful, and extra – all the things we love about crafting!
To help you release your inner child, we’ve collected a bunch of fun glitter glue crafts for you to make. These DIYs are easy, affordable and take very few materials, making them the perfect chilled-out projects to work on this weekend.
Gather your jars, accessories, and even your shoes, it’s time for you to get sparkly!
What’s the best glue for glitter glue crafts?
While PVA glue and other craft glues are brilliant, when it comes to working with glitter there’s a clear winner.
For Gathered, Mod Podge wins every time. Not only is it strong, durable and cost effective, but it’s a two-in-one, allowing you to both stick and seal your glitter design in place.
You can also purchase Mod Podge glitter which still has their famous glue formula, but with an added sparkly finish. Mod Podge glitter is layer-able too, allowing you to build up the effect. It’s the perfect product if you want your designs to be extra flamboyant!
We recommend either picking up some Mod Podge or Mod Podge glitter before trying your hand at these glitter glue crafts.
14 of the best glitter glue crafts for adults
1. DIY glitter glue earrings
Wear glitter with pride by making your very own glitter glue earrings! The Frugal Crafter shows you how to turn a dab of glue and some colourful glitter into these sparkling earrings. Follow her YouTube video and make them for all your friends and family.
2. Glitter glue baubles
Give boring old baubles a fabulous makeover with Happiness is Homemade’s DIY glitter glue tutorial. You can make a whole collection of glittering baubles with her method and it’s super easy to do.
If you’re looking to make more upcycled Christmas decorations make sure you check out our DIY Christmas bauble tutorial. It shows you how to use old nail varnish to create ombre baubles!
3. Glitter glue slime
Slime is not only fun but a great stress reliever too! Whether you’re 9 or 29, everyone loves playing with slime but did you know you can make your own? Turn glue and glitter into squishy slime with our how to make slime tutorial.
4. Glitter glue vases
Transform plain vases into glittering works of art with The Sweetest Occasions free tutorial. Raid the charity shops or head down to the pound shop and pick up a vase to upcycle.
This DIY is an example of why we’re huge Modge Podge fans – you can use it to both stick and seal the glitter in place!
5. Card making
Glitter glue, specifically glitter glue pens, is great for adding extra texture and dimension to your cards. You can highlight certain parts of your design and make them stand out. Ideal for celebration cards!
For example, you could add some glitter glue to our homemade wedding cards. Highlight the bride’s dress with silver glitter or add a sparkling border.
Interested in more glue upcycling ideas?
Decoupaging is an amazing glue craft that is used to upcycle old items. Head over to our collection of the best decoupage glues to learn more.
6. Glitter glue wall art
Glitter glue can be used to make anything, even glitter glue art! Penny Pincher Fashion is here to show you how to make this cool geometric wall art with just glue and gold glitter.
Customise her original design to suit your style and home. Change up the pattern, use different coloured glitter, or go for multicoloured stripes!
7. Glitter glue hair clips
Hello Wonderful created one of the cutest glitter glue crafts we’ve seen yet. Use her step-by-step tutorial to make these tiny star hair clips. These would make lovely presents, stocking fillers or party bag gifts.
8. Glitter glue bookmarks
Make reading extra magical with Craft Stack’s glitter glue bookmark. This is one of the simplest glitter glue crafts in our round-up and it’s completely customisable. It’s a wonderful project to do with kids too.
9. Glitter glue tea mason jars
Mason jars are perfect for storing all sorts of bits and bobs. Use them to store cutlery, toothbrushes, art supplies, makeup brushes – anything you can think of!
They may be very practical but that doesn’t mean they can’t be pretty too. Glam up your mason jars with KaStyles’ free tutorial.
10. Glitter glue spider cobwebs
Get sparkly and spooky with My Frugal Halloween’s glitter glue craft. She shows you how to make these enchanting spider webs from glitter glue and wax paper. It’s a great budget Halloween project!
If you’re after more scary projects head over to our collection of DIY homemade Halloween decorations.
11. Glitter glue phone case
Give your phone case a makeover with Covered in Mod Podge’s glitter glue DIY. They show you how Mod Podge can be used to upcycle an old case into something beautiful. Another example of why Mod Podge is so fab!
12. Glitter glue cactus hanger
How sweet is this little cactus hanger by Makes Bakes and Decor? It would look so lovely hanging in a little one's room. It’s perfect for holding tiny bags, scarves and coats!
Follow Makes Bakes and Decor’s glitter glue tutorial to learn how to make and seal this hanger.
13. Glitter glue magnets
Keep all those important save the dates and to do lists secure on the fridge with these mesmerising magnets.
They take just six materials to make (most of which you probably have in your craft stash) but will add endless joy to an otherwise plain fridge. Use Destination Decoration’s tutorial to learn how to make your own.
14. Glitter glue shoes
The Mod Podge Rocks blog is a one-stop shop for glitter glue crafts. They have a huge range of incredible DIYs including these funky glitter shoes.
This DIY is ideal for covering scuffed shoes and giving them a new lease of life. We love glitter glue crafts that help save items from landfill!
Add some sparkle into your life!
Glitter glue crafts really are as fun as they seem. They allow you to become a kid again and enjoy the beauty of all things sparkly.
They’re also super simple projects to make and take just three essentials -– glue, glitter, and your imagination! Pick up your favourite glitter colours, grab your Mod Podge and lets make your weekend crafting a little bit more fabulous.
Make more glue crafts with Gathered
We’ve spoken all about our love for Mod Podge in this article so we thought we better give you even more Mod Podge content!
Head over to our collection of Mod Podge ideas for more fun glue-based crafts.
