Glitter Hack: Keeping the Mess at Bay
Glitter seems to be a vital part of many preschool and young elementary classrooms, and if you are like me, you HATE cleaning up glitter. I used to dread projects that used glitter as it would get EVERYWHERE. I would find glitter for weeks... Well, after a few years of glitter wars, I figured out this trick to keep the mess to a complete minimum and the kids still get to have fun with create art with glitter. STEP 1: Find a shallow container (this photo shows a paper cup, but anything you can easily mix in would work) and fill it with white school glue. Pour in the glitter and mix it all together. (In this photo, I put about a teaspoon of glue with a teaspoon of glitter). STEP 2: Using a q-tip, spread the glitter/glue mixture over the desired area. STEP 3: Let dry! It is that easy! As you can see, the glitter stays shiny. Students can walk around with their art you do not have to fear the tiny sparkl...