german glass glitter?

[sammyotto]

can someone please tell me what the difference is between German Glass Glitter and normal glitter, like Glitter Ritz?

thanks!

Oh, also, is the martha stewart fine glitter fine like the glitter ritz? because if it is, then the martha glitter is cheaper, plus u get a lot more

[Angelnorth]

As the name suggests, German glass Glitter is made of glass - it's very, very fine particles of real glass. Regular glitter is usually plastic (a polyester film). Glass glitter tends to have a more vintage look to it and some that have a silver base will tarnish and develop an attractive patina over time. Regular glitter will never change in that way, it will stay the same as when you stuck it on.

I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your glitter ritz/MS question though.

HTH!

[cat_woman]

The MS fine glitter I have isn't as fine as the Ritz glitter. Maybe she has an ultra fine that is similar.

[Meyer Imports]

We are big fans of German Glass Glitter, but it really is a different material form plastic glitters. Both have there place in crafting, but we have found that if you are ging for a more serious design, maybe with a shabby or vintage look, then Glass Glitter is a better fit than plastic.

We have a glitter project on our blog using glass glitter and links to learn more about glass glitter in general. I would be happy to answer any glass glitter questions the forum may have.

[Scrapjanny]

Just a word of caution. The German glass glitter is beautiful, but be VERY careful when using it. I actually cut myself when I went to brush some stray glitter off my project. I know - not too bright - but I actually forgot that this was real glass I was working with. I won't make that mistake again.

[Angelnorth]

I think the danger is minimal with the very fine stuff - my guess is that you were working with a coarse or chunky glitter, were you? The very fine stuff is kind of like sandpaper is the best way I can think to describe it. Hope you didn't bleed onto your project, Scrapjanny!

[Scrapjanny]

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Originally Posted by Angelnorth

I think the danger is minimal with the very fine stuff - my guess is that you were working with a coarse or chunky glitter, were you? The very fine stuff is kind of like sandpaper is the best way I can think to describe it. Hope you didn't bleed onto your project, Scrapjanny!

It wasn't super fine, but it wasn't super chunky either. I actually did bleed, but not onto my card.;) Maybe the finer stuff is less dangerous.

[sharonstamps]

I love Glass Glitter, and have also cut myself on it... I think it could be dangerous to animals, particularly my cats who graze on bits of things falling on the carpet! I put down a piece of felt when working with it, so it catches just about all the stray bits, and add them to my cards and projects over a plastic stamp container or deli container which in itself creates static to attract the glitter. I have written a couple tutorials on Glass Glitter and what you can do with it too
Glass Glitter River and Background techniques HERE: Created By You.

Also have Glass Glitter Samples in my gallery here on splitcoast!