Carolyn J. Braden • 3 Minute Read
How to Make Cookie Cutter Glue Stamp Glitter Cards
This cookie cutter glue stamp glitter card project came about when I received a cookie cutter in the shape of a snowflake as a gift. I have not been wanting to make sweets or cookies in a long while as I’ve been watching my health more closely, so I wondered what I could do with it. I wondered if it could be used as a stamp somehow and after doing some experimenting, I figured it out. Read on to learn how to use cookie cutters for making cards or other forms of art.
An easy stamp DIY using cookie cutters
Making My Own Stamps
When I was an art teacher, I had a project where I had my older students carve into a gum eraser and make stamps. They loved it. I have carved stamps out of potatoes, linoleum, and more. Stamping is a fun and easy way to craft and create without needing a lot of supplies. I have an abundance of cookie cutters and never thought to use them as stamps until this snowflake cookie cutter came into my life.
Holiday Cards + More!
You can do this glue stamp cookie cutter project at any time of the year. While I created my own Christmas cards using this idea, you can create birthday cards, Valentine’s Day cards or use this idea to make art with little ones! Handmade cards are fun to make with others too. Here are some more DIY birthday cards to try via Better Homes & Gardens.
Make DIY cards using glue, glitter and cookie cutters
Here are some cookie cutters that we know would look cute using this tutorial (if you want to try shopping Temu, use my code afe55197 for 30% off at checkout or use my link to shop…for new app users):
Christmas Cookie Cutter Set (Amazon)
Wilton Spring Cookie Cutter Set (Amazon)
Wilton 101 Piece Plastic Cookie Cutter Set (Amazon)
Ways to Celebrate 110 Piece Fun Shapes Cookie Cutter Set (Walmart)
5 Piece Snowflake Cookie Cutter Set (Walmart)
Star Cookie Cutter 6 Piece Set (Temu)
Want to wax seal your cards? See my tutorial in my 1-minute video below or via my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden:
This Can Get Tricky
This project is really, really easy, but there is a bit of a learning curve to making sure the glue on the cookie cutter doesn’t get stringy and get all over the card. It’s basically all about taking your time with each stamp, like all stamp projects are. If you rush, you won’t get a perfect stamp. In my project details below, I will tell you about how to get a perfect stamp.
Things You Need:
Cookie Cutter (Mine was gifted, but here’s a similar snowflake one on Amazon…it was about 3-4 inches wide)
Blank Cards (Any cards or cardstock will work, but I used this black set from Amazon for my Christmas snowflake cards)
Glue (I used Aleene’s Tacky Glue from Amazon, but many white school or craft glues will work)
Test paper (I used black cardstock)
Tiny paintbrush for touchups (Amazon)
Paper plate or something to pour the glue onto and paper towel to discard the excess glitter onto
Super fine glitter (I got mine at Walmart, but Amazon has some too and it’s biodegradable, which is what I prefer in glitters)
Optional: I used iridescent snowflake charms from Temu and some iridescent tiny flatback pearls from Amazon to adorn the cards after stamping them
See me make the cards in my one-minute video tutorial below or via my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden:
Testing your stamp first is helpful
How-To:
Pour some glue onto a paper plate. Place your cookie cutter into the glue, kind of in a dabbing motion. To make sure my glue wasn’t stringy, I then turned my cookie cutter upside down to allow it to settle.
Stamping the cookie cutter in the glue
I did a test stamp onto a piece of card stock and it worked! No stringy glue pieces! Next I dipped the cookie cutter into the glue again, turned it over to settle the glue, then stamped it directly straight down onto a card. I pressed it for a moment and then slowly lifted it straight up. Go slow for best results.
Super fine glitter worked well for this project
Next, I sprinkled some glitter over the glue stamp and discarded the excess by tapping the card upright onto a paper towel.
DIY Christmas cards
I had a few that didn’t stamp perfectly, so I dipped a detail brush into some glue and touched up the stamp and then sprinkled more glitter onto the card and discarded the excess onto the paper towel.
Touch up the stamp with a detail brush if needed
I let the cards dry overnight, then I used a wax tip pencil and glue and added some iridescent flatback pearls and snowflake charms. I basically dotted the glue where I wanted to place them, then took the wax tip pencil to place the pearls and charms onto the glue.
Adding flatback pearls and charms
I let them all dry overnight, then I brushed off the excess glitter using a large fluffy brush. You could also use your hands in a gentle sweeping motion.
An easy DIY card
Then the cards are ready to give!
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Carolyn J. Braden is the owner of Carolyn’s Blooming Creations is a regular contributor and editor for CBC. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.