Make Your Own Gift!

This year I decided to make my gifts for some co-workers and friends. While downtown in my favorite store I saw these beautiful starfish for sale with a very fine glitter on them. I examined the price tag... 9.00 each! So then I examined the starfish more closely to see if I could replicate it. I had to order the starfish from an online store, they were White Finger Starfish. Once I got the starfish and made a visit to my local Michael's I was all set to go!

Step 1. Purchase your starfish. These are 3-4 inch starfish.

Step 2. Using Crazy glue, attach the string to one of the "arms" of the starfish.

Step 3. Using Tacky Spray, completely cover the front of the star fish.

Step 4. I put my glitter in a bowl and then placed the sticky side down into the glitter. Make sure all the glue is covered up with glitter. I used "Recollections, Extra Fine Glitter, Blanc Rose"

Step 5. Set aside the starfish on newspaper to dry. Feel free to cover the other side as well, I did not do this.

Step 6. Using a CLEAR sealer, spray the starfish with the spray. This keeps the glitter on longer. You do not have to do this, but it does seal the glitter better. Do not spray too close, the aerosol will take off the glitter! Let them dry for about 10-15 minutes before wrapping or hanging. Now you are done!!!

I did make 25 of these starfish and with the cost of materials, these starfish worked out to be about 80% cheaper than the ones I saw in the store!

I did find some nice tissue paper and antique white ribbon and wrapped up my gifts for all my wonderful coworkers and friends!

Let me know if you need any other information about how to make these! They are fun and easy to make and they are made by you! I think I might make a deal with that store next year and sell them MUCH cheaper and still make a profit!