Party DIY {Glittered Mason Jars}

I'm sure your New Year's plans are slowly coming together like mine. If you're hosting the big countdown this year, I bet you are thinking of all the ways you can make your party stand out from all the rest. Well, like I always say, the best way to take your soiree to the next level is with a few handmade touches. I'll be sharing some fun DIY party hats and a delicious champagne cocktail next week on La Petite Fashionista, but for now I want to show you a glitzy yet down home DIY. These glitter dipped mason jars are perfect as vases, drinking glasses, or even candle holders. Here's how to make your own!

:: Supplies ::
Mason Jars
Elmer's Glue
Painter's Tape
Glitter
Sponge Brush

:: Directions ::
1. Using the painter's tape, wrap a piece of tape around the center of the mason jar.
2. Paint the glue onto the bottom half of the glass with your sponge brush.
3. Roll in glitter. Remove tape and let dry.
4. Once jar is dry, brush off excess glitter. Fill as you please and decorate!

*Image courtesy of Lauren Conrad

Color Me {Gold}

All that glitters isn't always gold. But, sometimes it is! Lately I've been giving in to the girly side of me. Glitter and gold and everything in between has been screaming my name. Usually the one to opt for an all black casual ensemble, I like to let the events take center stage. And, what screams center stage more than a metallic soiree filled with enough gold detailing to suit a king. While some may call it gaudy, I think a gilded color scheme with neutrals like ivory and soft petal pink make for a pretty classic combination. If you love the color combo but are a bit scared of all the glitter, all you really need is a bottle of metallic gold spray paint. Take the bottle to all you can get your hands on from chipboard letters to glass vases and more. You get the gilded effect without the mess and over the top feeling of glitter.