How to Glitter a Mardi Gras Float

Participating in Mardi Gras festivities is fun and memorable, especially when you have a hand in coordinating the event. For example, taking part in decorating a Mardi Gras float gives you the opportunity to showcase your creative talents. Glitter, glam and things that sparkle are ideal, so knowing how to glitter a Mardi Gras float is key.

Things You'll Need

  • Canned spray adhesive
  • Streamer paper
  • Handheld fans
  • Paper plates
  • Assorted loose glitter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Attach streamer paper to the borders of a Mardi Gras float, if there isn't some already. You can use tape, an ordinary staple gun or tacks to do this in any design you want. Choose streamer paper in a color that is appropriate to the float's theme.

    • 2

      Pile about a cup of loose glitter on a paper plate. Use various colors and sizes of glitter as well as different shapes. This adds texture and sparkle to your float.

    • 3

      Hold a can of craft adhesive spray about 4 inches from the surface of the streamer paper border. Press firmly on the nozzle to release the adhesive over a 12-inch area of the streamers.

    • 4

      Turn the hand-held portable fan on, and hold the plate of glitter in front of it about 3 inches from the glued area of the streamer paper. This will blow the glitter forcefully onto the glue. You can just toss the glitter by hand, but using a fan makes the process quicker and cleaner.

    • 5

      Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every 12-inch section of streamer until you have glittered the entire streamer border around the Mardi Gras float. The spray craft glue dries very quickly -- in less than three minutes -- so the glitter should be blown onto it immediately after it is sprayed on the paper.