Make A Sweetheart Glitter Cottage!

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I'm all about the sweetness of Valentine's Day and what better way to show that with a Sweetheart Glitter Cottage!  I caught my fever for making glitter cottages at Christmas when I made this winter-themed one last month:

It looked so lovely sitting on the mantle & added a little extra festive flair around the house.  And even though it looked fancy, it was soooo inexpensive to make.  So I knew I HAD to do another one - this time with a sweetheart theme for the upcoming holiday:

Glittery, sugary goodness makes my heart warm:) And once again, I got a lot of my special decorating goodies from Sugar Pink Boutique, my go-to source for sweet, pretty accessories.  Want to make one yourself?  Here's how:

You'll Need:
- Small wooden or cardboard house/birdhouse (From Joann's was just $1)
- Acrylic craft paint
- German Glass Glitter (from Sugar Pink Boutique)
- Pom pom ric-rac (from Sugar Pink Boutique)
- Baby pom pom trim (from Sugar Pink Boutique)
- Assorted heart beads (from the giant $6 plastic bead grab bag at Michael's)
- Wall spackling & sandwich bag (optional)
- Mod Podge
- Hot glue gun
- Foam brush, toothpick

First start with two coats of acrylic craft paint.  I used bubble gum pink as the main part of the house, hot pink for the roof & base and white for the trim:

For the "frosting" on the roof, I used spackling piped on using a sandwich bag with the corner cut out:

Next apply a very thin coat of Mod Podge, a section at a time (since it dries fast):

Sprinkle the german glass glitter on until you get your desired level of sparkle.  German glass glitter gives a lovely "sugary" look you just can't get with plain craft store glitter.  Definitely adds that special something:

Once all sides & roof are done & dry, I carefully applied small heart beads around the opening and some larger ones as accents on the front and roof with Mod Podge and a toothpick.  Again, doing these a side at a time means they won't slide around while drying:

Next I applied my ric-rac & pom pom ribbon using hot glue.  That stuff dries fast too, so a side at a time is key:

Then my little Valentine's Cottage was done and ready to be loved:

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