Glitterati slim

[Gary Beasley]

This is my second glitter pen I've made with my in tube casting molds. The first was a Sierra. I took it to work to show it off and a woman I worked with practically snatched it out of my hands, she bought it that day.
The glitter is a medium large silver chip with rainbow sheen on them, glued on with CA and clear cast.
Took me 15 minutes to scrub and scrape off all the glued on glitter from my fingertips. Messy.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Love that kit selection for this blank. Great job.

 

[thewishman]

That makes a great sparkly pen!

Go you have any problem with bubbles trapped in the glitter?

 

[Gary Beasley]

That makes a great sparkly pen!

Go you have any problem with bubbles trapped in the glitter?

Its hard to tell if there are any. All you see is the glare of the sparklies.

 

[panamag8or]

My girlfriend does these on the regular. She uses mod podge to glue the glitter to the tube... that might be less messy for you.

 

[Gary Beasley]

My girlfriend does these on the regular. She uses mod podge to glue the glitter to the tube... that might be less messy for you.

I tried mod podge first but could not get the glitter to stick thick enough to cover. Any advice on this?

 

[panamag8or]

My girlfriend does these on the regular. She uses mod podge to glue the glitter to the tube... that might be less messy for you.

I tried mod podge first but could not get the glitter to stick thick enough to cover. Any advice on this?

I'd have to ask her, but she just paints it on and rolls the tube in glitter, then sticks the tube on a pencil in a thread spindle to dry. I think she also uses finer glitter. Here's the result of one:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/120929840/ruby-slipper-geneva-blingy-red-glitter?ref=shop_home_active

 

[Gary Beasley]

My girlfriend does these on the regular. She uses mod podge to glue the glitter to the tube... that might be less messy for you.

I tried mod podge first but could not get the glitter to stick thick enough to cover. Any advice on this?

I'd have to ask her, but she just paints it on and rolls the tube in glitter, then sticks the tube on a pencil in a thread spindle to dry. I think she also uses finer glitter. Here's the result of one:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/120929840/ruby-slipper-geneva-blingy-red-glitter?ref=shop_home_active

I guess I need to try some more. Mod podge would be preferable to CA just for handling. Her pen looks good, nice even coverage of the glitter.

 

[Tom T]

Very nice pen. I like the glitter.

 

[Brooks803]

I bet that was fun watching spin at 1000+ RPMs!

 

[Gary Beasley]

I bet that was fun watching spin at 1000+ RPMs!

It was actually getting a stroboscopic effect off the fluorescent lights and looked like it was sitting still at times.

 

[Fishinbo]

It's gorgeous and sparkly. Like the blank, very attractive. Truly an eye candy. Great work!

 

[Gary Beasley]

Found a easier way

I had some 6 oz plastic jars just tall enough, so I drilled high density plastic rod and turned some small cones, mounted a bolt that fit them into the lid of one and mounted a tube on it. I spread an even layer of glue on the tube, poured the glitter into the jar, screwed the lid onto the jar and shook it well for a quick even cover of glitter. Here's the blank. It'll get worked into a Wall Street pen tomorrow. I also just did one in finer grade purple glitter for a co workers daughter.

 

[SteveG]

I have applied similar sized coverings to tubes using Aleene's Tacky Glue (is white in the bottle, dries clear). It also may be easier to work with. This has a very appealing look. Nice work.
Steve