Ocean Blue Glitter Cardstock

To cut glitter cardstock cleanly without dulling your blades, always place the cardstock glitter-side down (face down) on your cutting mat. Cutting through the smooth paper backing first significantly reduces friction, prevents tearing, and minimizes blade wear. For intricate designs, always use a sharp, dedicated craft blade rather than everyday scissors.

Load your heavy glitter cardstock glitter-side down onto a StrongGrip (Purple) or StandardGrip (Green) mat.

For Cricut Design Space: Select the custom material setting for “Glitter Cardstock” or “Heavy Cardstock – 250gsm”. Use a fresh Premium Fine-Point Blade and set the pressure to “More” if your machine struggles to cut through.

For Silhouette Studio: Set your blade depth to 3 or 4, speed to 3, and force to 30–33, ensuring you select a 2-pass (double cut) for intricate cuts.

High-tack double-sided tape, foam tape, hot glue, and strong liquid PVA craft glues bond best to the paper backing of glitter cardstock. If you are gluing items onto the glittery surface, use hot glue or a heavy-duty solvent-based adhesive, as standard water-based school glues cannot grip the textured glitter coating and may cause the heavy cardstock to buckle or warp.

No, you cannot print directly onto a glitter-coated surface with standard home inkjet or laser printers. The ink will smudge on an inkjet, and the laser toner will not fuse properly to the glitter texture. If your project requires printable shimmering paper, we highly recommend using Pearlescent Shimmer or Metallic Foil paper instead.

You can order glitter cardstock right here in our online store with delivery across South Africa. We stock a wide range of colours and quantities to suit both hobbyists and craft businesses.

No, glitter cardstock is not waterproof. Because its core material is heavy paper, it will absorb moisture, delaminate, and warp if exposed to water. While the glitter top layer offers minor splash resistance, it should not be submerged or used for outdoor event signage exposed to rain.

Our online store offers competitive pricing making it easy for craft businesses, event planners, and resellers to stock up. Contact us directly for wholesale glitter cardstock rates, and we will put together a custom quote tailored to your needs while stocks last.

Glitter cardstock is a thick, durable, and sturdy paper coated with a shiny, often shed-free glitter surface, designed for high-sparkle crafts without the mess. Available in various colors and GSM weights (typically 250-330gsm), it is ideal for cake toppers, invitations, scrapbooking, and die-cutting with machines like Cricut. 

Cardstock is so versatile you might be tempted to start covering everything in it.
Here’s a few ideas:
– Birthday Cards: Way better than those pricey ones at the shop.
– Invitations: Wedding, birthday, “Come eat pizza at my house” – cardstock makes any invite look legit.
– Scrapbooking: Give your memories the home they deserve. Looks great. Lasts forever.
– Bookmarks: Because who doesn’t want a sturdy, stylish place to mark their spot?
– Gift Tags: Ditch the tiny scraps of paper. Cardstock tags are where it’s at.

Whether glitter cardstock makes a mess depends on its quality. Our Premium ‘no-shed’ glitter cardstock is manufactured with a protective coating that keeps the glitter attached to the paper. Cheaper versions, however, lack this sealant and can leave behind significant glitter residue on your hands, tools, and work surface.

To glue glitter cardstock together, use a high-tack liquid adhesive or a hot glue gun for a permanent bond. Because of the textured surface, standard glue sticks rarely work. For a mess-free application, high-tack double-sided tape or adhesive foam squares are also highly effective options.