10 Ways to Use Sequins!!!
Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog. It’s Shari here with a fun feature. Today I bring you 10 ways to use sequins!
Sequins are one of the easiest embellishment to add to your cards. They add interest and shine to any sort of project, plus they lay relatively flat for mailing!
I’ve put together a collage of some cards I’ve made (I didn’t realize how often I use sequins). Seems to be my go-to embellishment! Be sure to check out the links below to see each card in detail.
How I use Sequins:
1: Sequins are PERFECT for shaker cards. Fill up your shaker area and don’t forget to mix colors and shapes together. You can see the card HERE.
2: Color match. Choose sequins that coordinate well together with pattern papers and stamping ink. You can see the card HERE.
3: Complete a shape by filling in with regular and shaped sequins. You can see the card HERE.
4: Create a mood! Use silver and gold for winter themed cards and bright colors for Spring and Summer. You can see the card HERE.
5: Add sequins to your art journal pages. They sit flatter than pearls and gems and add interest to your page. You can see the page HERE.
6: Mix sequins with colorful enamel dots and paper shapes. Have a party on a card! You can see the card HERE.
7: Fill a shape! Use a variety of sequins to fill an entire shape with color and shine! You can see the card HERE.
8: Draw the eye to your focal point on your card. Just a couple helps pull you in! You can see the card HERE.
9: Add a few sequins to a larger blank area to pull your design together. You can see the card HERE.
Next up is my 10th way to use them! How about decorate a tree!
I’ve used a combination of sizes and shapes to compliment my simple little tree.
The light color sequins give a nice winter feel, plus it just seemed right!
I created a quick little video to show how this card came together. You can view the video HERE.
Simon Says Stamp carries a plethora of sequins by many manufacturers. I have put together a reference photo of some of the sizes and shapes available in the Simon exclusive line.
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Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you can bundle up and stay warm!
Thanks for the great inspiration to use my sequins hoard :)
Super cute card!! I love using sequins on everything too!
Fabulous ideas, so many different sequins, LOVE it!
oooo so fun! Love all the awesome ideas!~kim
I especially love the Christmas tree card with the sequins, very creative and pretty.
Wow you really do like to create using sequins. Thanks for sharing all your WONDERFUL ideas and cards.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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I love how just a few sequins can add so much sparkle to a card! Beautiful cards and great ideas, thanks for sharing!
Big fan of sequins here too! I find I use them on almost every project! Thanks for some new ideas!
very beautiful tips for many original cards. I love the shaker cards!!
I’ve already got some of these cute little snowflakes & LOVE them -just didn’t get enough.
As always, overwhelming inspiration! Thank you.
Christmas card sequins is so cute!!! Thanks for the ideas.
Just absolutely the best, Shari! I struggle so with these adorable little buggers!!
Wow great card ideas….thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Ok I mentioned before how I have been stalking, I mean admiring, your work. This card melted my heart. I needed some real pick me up, opened this post and just had the happiest feeling wash over me. I hopped online and ordered the items I didn’t have to recreate this beauty for myself. I will, of course, give you all the credit.
WOW amazing card..love that die!
I seem to have become addicted to sequins. My collection needs to grow!
Wow… Stunning yet so simple! Fantastic inspiration using sequins!
I love #10! That little tree is just adorable! I definitely need to get ahold of those snowflake sequins, they are so perfect!
We all have lots of sequins so I love all the great ideas for using them
These project are all awesome, as well as the sequins. Hoping for a new shipment soon because almost every style I wanted was sold out. ;)
This post proves? I NEED MORE SEQUINS! :D
Thanks for sharing; LOVE all the uses; great video too!
Thank you for all those wonderful ideas! I just love sequins!
Great top 10 list — I really like the tree card.
I hate to admit it but sequins have become my new addiction in my papercrafting.
love love sequins :))) Shari’s cards are always so elegant! :)
Love the snowflake sequins and how there are so many ways to use sequins:)
I need more colours and more shapes of sequins! Love all of these projects, thank you for sharing! Karen x
I’m loving adding sequins whever I can so I appreciate the additional inspiration. Hope SSS gets their sequins back in stock soon.
really like the snowflakes, must try them some time
Oh, yea, sequins are fun!
I started leaving my sequins out on the desk so I remember to use him. Thank you for even more inspiration.
Love your card! Great combination of sequins!
Thanks for all the great ideas! I love that sparkly Christmas tree!
I love all your sequin inspiration! I think the wreath is my favorite.
Great ideas! I love sequins!!
Great ideas!
Absolutely stunning…I’m bookmarking this for those days when I look at my sequins and roll my eyes! Now, they’ll be put to ‘purposeful and pretty’ use!
Thank you!
~c
Wow!! This is stunning and so elegant and always love your use of sequins.
I love sequins. This tree card is stunning! The snowflake sequins are wonderful.
Love that card, Shari. I don’t know how you keep coming up with these ideas! I have just come to appreciate sequins on cards and want to use them more often.
I just started using sequins on my cards ~ I appreciate you sharing ideas on how they can be used. Great cards.
Gotta love a sequin! Beautiful cards. Thanks for the inspiration Shari. I always look forward to your ideas :)
thanks for all this info, is so usefull!
Love all of these ideas! Thanks for putting all of the ideas in one place and showcase different ways to use them!
Thank you for the awesome ideas!!!!
What great ideas! I obviously need more sequins. You are such an enabler. Happy Thanksgiving!
What great ideas Shari! I just recently discovered sequins and have started trying to incorporate them into a good portion of my cards. I love the little extra bling they add to my projects!
great ideas!
Thanks for all the great ideas. I love sequins too, but have a hard time using too few or too many. Guess I need more practice!