Crafting with Q-tips - snowflakes + giveaway

Q-tips sent me a package of their products and asked me share a way to use Q-tips! Well I got crafty with kids and we created SNOWFLAKES! 

These are great strung on a garland, hung by the window or even on their own personal Christmas tree! 

**GUESS WHAT! Q-tips wants to send you the same package so you can try this project or use them however you'd like to! (see below for the giveaway details)**

Here's how you make them

Supplies:

Q-tips

Hot Glue Gun

Regular white glue (optional)

White paper/card stock

spray adhesive

Epsom salt

iridescent glitter

scissors

Step 1: Start by cutting various shapes from the white paper or card stock. Think small circles (like a hole punched size) squares, V's, long rectangles, etc. These will create the different looks on the snowflakes. 

Step 2: Using 3 Q-tips stack them criss cross creating a snowflake look. Hot glue in between the layers of Q-tips in the middle. Let the glue set, dry and harden. 

Step 3: Using hot glue or white glue add the paper details gluing them onto the stick part of the Q-tips. 

Step 4: Spray both side of the snowflakes with a spray adhesive. In a shallow bowl (disposable pie tins work great) pour some of the Epsom salt and the glitter. While the snowflakes are still tacky with the spray adhesive sprinkle the salt/glitter mixture over both sides. Set aside to dry. 

I love how the Epsom salt give them an "icy" look! And it doesn't matter if you got a little messy with the glue. It gets covered up!

Attached a piece of fishing line, ribbon, etc in a loop to the back and hang! My kids love to have Snowflakes hung from their ceiling and to watch them twirl and shimmer.

 GIVEAWAY! 

Q-tips will send you a travel-size package of both Q-tips® cotton swabs and Q-tips® Precision Tips™ along with a $25 gift card (to purchase additional items you need)

ENTER:

1. Like their Facebook page (required)

2. Share a tip in their Tip-a-Thon contest

3. Share the news about this giveaway on FB or Twitter 

(ex. - Giveaway from Q-tips on the Brassy Apple blog! plus include the link)

*Leave a separate comment for each*

Good luck! 

Winner will be announced on Monday Dec. 4th - hurry! hurry!

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