MTV uses Our Acrylic Ornaments in Another Lady Gaga Premiere

In America’s Best Dance Crew (Season 5; episode 6) there were seven remaining crews that performed the moves and fashion of hit songs by Lady Gaga. Static Noyze performed Lady Gaga’s Beautiful, Dirty, Rich where the bubble costume brought the entire act together. The Lady Gaga’s bubble costume was simply fashioned from our very popular acrylic ornaments, which has proven to be a versatile item. There were no eliminations during this episode due to voting issues. At the end of the show, the judges chose the best performance to receive immunity from the double-elimination following episode.

DIY Bath Bombs Using Acrylic Fillable Ornaments

Why pay up to $5.00 each for bath bombs when you can make your own? Bath bombs are fast and easy to make and you can customize the ingredients and scent to get a perfect bath every time!

Things you need: ( Makes approx. 4 round or 6 heart shaped bombs)

Dry Ingredients:
4 cups baking soda
2 cups citric acid *
2 cups Epsom salt

Wet ingredients:
2 tbsp olive or other oil
Witch Hazel
Soap Expressions fragrance oil of your choice
Food coloring (optional)

Equipment:
70mm Clear Plastic Acrylic Fillable Ball Ornament** or 80mm Clear Plastic Acrylic Fillable Heart Ornament**
Large mixing bowl
Empty spray bottle

Things to do:
1. Pour the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together thoroughly.
2. Add fragrance oil, a few drops at a time, until you are happy with the amount of scent. For a batch this size, a teaspoon or so of skin safe fragrance oil like Soap Expressions is a good choice. You can also use essential oils, as long as they are skin safe.
3. If you are using food coloring, add a few drops to the mixture and blend it in with the spoon. You can use your hands if you prefer.
4. Pour the witch hazel into the spray bottle, and spray it onto the bath bomb mixture. Spray a very small amount at a time—if the mixture starts foaming, you are using too much. Use the spoon or your hands to blend in the with hazel, a few spritzes at a time.
5. Pick up a handful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands. It is ready to mold when it holds together like a clump of damp sand or snow.
6. Quickly pack some of the mixture into both halves of an acrylic fillable ball ornament or acrylic fillable . Press it in firmly, and squeeze the halves together with firm pressure.
7. Carefully remove the piece from the mold, and place it on a wire rack to dry.
8. Your bath bombs should harden up and dry in about a day or so, depending on how much witch hazel you used, and how humid your home is.
9. To use, simply drop one finished bomb in a tub of water. Relax and enjoy!

Project Notes:
Bath bombs make a great gift—you can wrap a single large bomb in colorful tissue, or place a few in an organza gift bag for a thoughtful, handmade present. You can vary the scent and color of your finished bath bombs by using different fragrance oils and colors—just be sure any product you use is skin safe.

*Citric acid can be found in the canning section of some grocery stores, in health food stores, or online. If you can’t find citric acid, you can replace it with a mixture of half cornstarch and half baking soda—your bombs will still work, they just won’t fizz when you drop them in the tub!

**Acrylic fillable ornaments do not usually create perfect balls. Acrylic fillable ornaments usually leave the imprint of the seams once the bomb is finished. If you are striving for the perfect and flawless bath bomb then maybe using candy molds.

BUQXM97Y6S44

Craft Project – Loopy Chenille Bunny Candy Holder

Loopy chenille is great for projects. Loopy chenille is soft and plush like with wire so that you are able bend and form as you please. This loopy chenille bunny candy holder is super easy to make and can be used for more than just candy. This loopy chenille bunny would be perfect for a gift from the Easter bunny or you could even use this bunny for a baby shower!
Things You’ll Need:
1 Hank – Mint Jumbo Loopy Chenille (or color of your choice)
1 Hank – Pink Jumbo Loopy Chenille
1 Hank – White Jumbo Loopy Chenille
2 – 15mm Googly Eyes
1 – 3/4″ Pink Pom Pom
1 – 3″ Styrofoam Ball
1 – 110mm Acrylic Ball Fillable Ornament
Floral U Pins
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Gun Sticks

Things to Do:
1. Begin by wrapping the styrofoam ball with the mint loopy chenille. Secure the loopy chenille with floral u pins.
2. Cut two-9″ strips from the mint loopy chenille. Fold the two loopy chenille strips in half and secure to the top of the head for ears.
3. Cut two-3″ strips from the pink loopy chenille for the inside of the bunny’s ear. Secure the pink loopy chenille with hot glue.
4. Cut two-3″ strips from the white loopy chenille. Wind the white loopy chenille strips in a circle for the muzzle. Glue the white loopy chenille muzzle onto the bunny head.
5. Glue on the pink pom pom for the nose and glue on the googly eyes.
6. Fill the acrylic ball ornament with candy or whatever else you may have in mind for this bunny holder. ***You may need to secure the acrylic fillable ball ornament with a small amount of hot glue on the sides if you fill it up or if the candy is heavy.
6. Next, cut two-11″ strips from the mint loopy chenille. Fold the two loopy chenille strips in half and glue to the bottom of the acrylic fillable ball ornament for the bunny’s feet. Cut two-4″ strips from the pink loopy chenille for the inside of the bunny’s feet. Secure the pink loopy chenille with hot glue.
7. Finally, cut two-9″ strips from the mint loopy chenille and fold them in half for the bunny’s arms. Secure the loopy chenille arms to the acrylic fillable ball ornament with hot glue.

Our Acrylic Ball Ornaments Get Their Début in the Production of “The Frogs”

Our acrylic ball ornaments can be used for a variety of things. We have seen our acrylic ball ornaments used for Lady Gaga Halloween costumes, ornaments for the holiday season, and gift card holders. Now our acrylic ball ornaments have made their début in the production of “The Frogs” at Marist school in Atlanta, Georgia. Marist school used the acrylic ball ornaments for the frog’s eyes! Very cool!

Lady Ga Ga’s Bubbles Costume with Acrylic Fillable Ball Ornaments

The hottest Halloween costume for 2009 is Lady Ga Ga infamous “Bubble Dress” This costume is easy to make with simple clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments! There are few things to do before making this bubble dress costume. First, you will need to order as many clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments as you think you will need to completely cover a body suit. Be sure to account for both the front and back of the body suit from about the shoulders to just below the hip. Get at least 3 different sizes of the clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments to get the best look. Buy a nude color body suit, black fishnet stockings, clear high heels, and a short blonde wig. You may want to try gluing the clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments with a clear glue like super glue to insure that the clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments won’t open while you are out and about. You can try sewing the clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments with a needle and thread onto the nude body suit. Be sure to loop through several times to make sure the clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments are secure to the body suit. If you can’t really sew or do not have the time you could also try using a clothing tag gun. The clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments should be touching each other and completely covering the front, back, and both sides of the suit. Be sure to try on the body suit throughout the process so you will know where to leave room for your arms so that they may rest at your side comfortably. Finally, now that your clear acrylic fillable ball ornaments are attached to your body suit, you are now ready to apply your make-up, fake eye lashes, and wig!

Oh and don’t forget to take your bubbles… you can blow bubbles at all your fans all night long!