Mustache Phone Case

My recent mustache necklace was a hit. I got lots o' wonderful feedback over the interwebs and in person. I learned that many of you, not unlike myself, love accessorizing with mustaches. And who can blame us, really?

So I decided to milk the mustache love for all that it's worth and make...

A Mustache Phone Case!

This is magical because I mixed two things I love to make something new: Cell phone cases and mustaches. 

I am not the first to slap a mustache on the back of a phone case. 

Mr. Dannjio was actually the pioneer on this one. 

But who really wants to cough up 98 big ones for a cell phone case? Definitely not a twenty something crafty lady who is trying to save up for a couch.

My version cost maybe 10 bucks. MAYBE. 

Supplies:

1. Martha Stewart craft paint in black from Michael's.

2. A phone case from my NEW guy in Soho. 

3. Martha Stewart liquid gilding from Michael's. (I ended up using silver, because, why the hell not?!)

4. A small paint brush from Michael's. 

5. Martha Stewart pouncing foam from Michael's.

6. Painter's tape from Blick.

7. *Not Pictured* An X-Acto knife from a local hardware store. 

8. A print out of this template:

 (Go on, download it. I made it just for you!)

Step 1:

Paint the back and sides of the case with the liquid gilding. 

Step 2:

Use the X-Acto knife to cut out the bottom half of the template. Then use the same tool to cut out the mustache shape. 

Step 3:

Use painter's tape to hold the template in place. 

Step 4:

Use the foam pouncer to paint over the mustache shape. 

Step 5:

Remove the template and let dry. 

Cuteness!

Where else should I slap on a mustache? A ring? An earring? MY FACE?!

What do you think? Share some love and shit on Facebook and twitter, or e-me!

ALSO, just because I love imposing my music-listening-tendencies on you, everyone should watch OK Go's latest video. It's pretty much the cat's pajamas.