How to Make Horse Body Glitter
Decide if you really want to make it instead of buy it., Buy a tub of human hair gel., Find a bottle of regular, non-toxic Elmer's glue and a regular paint brush., Find a simple stencil pattern that you like and get two of them., Tape both stencils...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide if you really want to make it instead of buy it.
The benefits of making it usually outweigh buying the product.
A benefit is that you know what is going in the product, and can avoid things that your horse might be allergic to.
It is also simple.
You will save money, as most horse glitter gels are around 25 dollars for a 4oz bottle.
You can make as much as you want, because it is cheap to make. , Spot test on your horse's coat to make sure that your horse is not allergic to it.
You also need to buy a packet of loose glitter.
You can also add as much as you want to the tub of hair gel.
If you just want fine glitter, add a little bit, and add a lot if you want more.
Keep the horse glitter gel in the tub of hair gel.
This is a benefit as it is easy to get a brush or a finger in the tub and it comes with a cool screw on lid! , -
Step 2: Buy a tub of human hair gel.
(If you use a more complicated stencil, it will be harder to put it on and sometimes hard to make out what it is. , Make sure that they are symmetrical and that they are mirror images of each other. , Also, do each shape in the stencil individually.
Start with the design closest to the top of the horse, use a paint brush to spread the Elmer's glue into the stencil after filling in the shape sprinkle in the glitter. ,, Then leave the stencils on for about 10 minutes to dry., A big disappointment.
This was just a big mess.
I wish I had tried it out before the day of the parade. -
Step 3: Find a bottle of regular
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Step 4: non-toxic Elmer's glue and a regular paint brush.
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Step 5: Find a simple stencil pattern that you like and get two of them.
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Step 6: Tape both stencils to either side of your horse using masking tape on the corners of the stencil.
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Step 7: Fill in each stencil individually.
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Step 8: Pat around the area to shake off any excess glitter.
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Step 9: Repeat this process until all shapes have been painted and glittered.
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Step 10: This might work when its cold
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Step 11: but I tried it and as soon as the horse started to sweat
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Step 12: the gel just ran!
Detailed Guide
The benefits of making it usually outweigh buying the product.
A benefit is that you know what is going in the product, and can avoid things that your horse might be allergic to.
It is also simple.
You will save money, as most horse glitter gels are around 25 dollars for a 4oz bottle.
You can make as much as you want, because it is cheap to make. , Spot test on your horse's coat to make sure that your horse is not allergic to it.
You also need to buy a packet of loose glitter.
You can also add as much as you want to the tub of hair gel.
If you just want fine glitter, add a little bit, and add a lot if you want more.
Keep the horse glitter gel in the tub of hair gel.
This is a benefit as it is easy to get a brush or a finger in the tub and it comes with a cool screw on lid! ,
(If you use a more complicated stencil, it will be harder to put it on and sometimes hard to make out what it is. , Make sure that they are symmetrical and that they are mirror images of each other. , Also, do each shape in the stencil individually.
Start with the design closest to the top of the horse, use a paint brush to spread the Elmer's glue into the stencil after filling in the shape sprinkle in the glitter. ,, Then leave the stencils on for about 10 minutes to dry., A big disappointment.
This was just a big mess.
I wish I had tried it out before the day of the parade.
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