Project Ideas

    Snowballs
Stick Christmas hooks into small Styrofoam balls. Coat the balls with gesso and let dry. Paint with white paint and while still wet roll them in mica. Brush off excess flakes when dry.
    Pinecones
Using white paint or diluted clear drying glue, paint the pinecone tips and roll in mica. Brush off excess when dry.
 

 

  Paper Star
Click on the bottom star to enlarge the pattern and print it. Using a pin mark the star corners and center dot through the paper pattern onto the tag board. This will allow you to use the pattern over and over. Connect the dots using a pencil and cut out. On one side score lines from the center to the star tips. On the other side score from the center to the inside corners. Fold the star on the score lines (you can fold it really tight to get it to hold its shape).  Punch a small hole for the hanger. Paint the star with acrylic paint and let it dry. Then paint the star with diluted white glue and press it into a dish of mica. Really press it in. When dry, brush off excess mica. String with ribbon or twine for hanging.
  Icicles
Cut aluminum foil approximately 2 1/4" x 7". Taper it a little at the bottom. Using a paper punch, punch 4 holes at the top end and thread a Christmas ornament hook through the holes. Crinkle it to make an icicle shape. Paint it white (leaving some of the foil showing through) and let dry. Paint with diluted clear drying glue and roll in the mica, pressing hard. Let dry. Repeat 'glue-mica' step until desired effect is achieved.
    Snow Globes (with no water)
Pour a mixture of plaster of Paris and cement glue into a jar. Let it dry for a long time (about a week). Using a craft silicon bonding adhesive, glue your item(s) inside. Sprinkle a little mica in the jar to stick to the excess wet glue. When dry, add a scoop of mica for the snow and seal with a zinc lid. DO NOT ADD WATER! Water will turn the mica into sludge.

 

  Pumpkins
Larger pumpkins can be 'frosted' by lightly spraying a craft adhesive around the top of the pumpkin and gently sprinkling mica over it. Brush off excess mica when dry.

For the smaller pumpkin gourds use the sections as guide for painting acrylic black paint in 'stripes' or 'checkerboards'. While still wet sprinkle mica over the paint. Brush off the extra flakes and use your fingernail to clean up the edges.
     Acorns
Paint the acorn bottoms with diluted clear drying glue and press the mica on using your fingers to make sure the mica lays flat. Repeat. Using your thumbnail clean the edge where the mica touches the cap. If desired, you can drill a hole and glue in a hook, but be careful, because the acorn is hollow. The acorns can be used as hanging ornaments or placed in a pretty bowl for decoration.
      Candles
This is a snowball candle that has been painted with small patches of diluted white glue and rolled in mica flakes. You can also roll handmade candles in the mica while they're still soft and warm. CAUTION: Only add mica to fat candles, never skinny ones. Even though the mica will not burn, it will collect as the candle burns down making a 'wall' surrounding the flame. The flame could become dangerously high. Never leave any candle unattended.