Oh my goodness. Thank you. I have a ton of sublimation tumblers I need to convert to epoxy. Just did my first one after prepping the tumbler with paint and such. Total game changer and I love using alcohol ink. So many colors and such to chose from.
@@KristisCustomCreations Awe thank you. I will let you know. Seriously considering doing one with Raspberry color and adding a waterslide decal of a Jew
@@KristisCustomCreations So far. I have one done. The wood grain and turned it into a pencil cup. Turned out beautifully. Got 3 different colors going now. A yellow one. A pink one and I’m going to do the raspberry color.
I just made my first woodgrain tumbler while watching you. It is awesome! Thanks so much for your tuts! Do I put decal on after 1st coat of epoxy or can I put it on before epoxy?
I would recommend putting your decal on after your first coat of epoxy. If you put the decal directly on the wood grain, you run the risk of pulling up the wood grain with the transfer tape. I'm so glad that it turned out awesome for you!
Woodgrain tumblers are my favorite to do especially when I need a cup in a hurry or for a guy! Thank you for a refresher! I just started doing pens and did two in woodgrain. Super easy!
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me!
@Aarav Wallace Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
This video was very helpful. I was wondering if I could just epoxy after it dries. Another video I watched said to use mod podge it ruined my cup 😢 ugh
I don't ever use mod podge or anything to seal in my wood grain. After the alcohol ink is completely dry, I just put epoxy on it. I've never had any problems doing it like that.
I made my first alcohol ink coffee mug, it was so easy. I was previously doing dirty pour paints for the wood grain look. You made it look so easy. Thanks.
@@KristisCustomCreations tumbler size I'm not sure of. However, my son the science genius explained it to me. I had been spreading the epoxy to thin. It's absolutely beautiful now. Thank you so much!
I just replied to you other comment and thank you so much for subscribing! I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond.. I've been down for a week and a half with a really bad cold and NO voice. Please let me know how your woodgrain tumbler turned out!
Another way to make knots is to use a smaller brush....1/2 inch or whatever, dip the end of it in the ink. holding the brush pretty much up and down or even sideways...a 90 degree angle from the piece..touch and spin in a circle. Pulls away at 90 degrees. Proceed until it looks like you want.
Question for newbie. I had a dark painted tumble that I am wanting to practice grain look, can I do that or need to start with a white tumbler. ( doesn’t matter color of grain look, just practicing)
This question is off base but where can I purchase or who designed your character. I want one for me but don’t know how to go about it . Thank you in advance
How long do you let the primer sit before you start applying the ink paint? I'm having issues with the pain stripping away the primer if I apply a second coat of paint
I notice when doing wood grain tumblers like this when I layer the alcohol it starts pulling the alcohol ink off and you see white pop through. What am I doing wrong?
Love your videos. I am on my third try with wood grain tumbler using alcohol ink😭. I keep getting fisheyes and lots of dimples when I apply the epoxy. What do you recommend?
Thank you so much! I used to spray clear on before epoxy but I started having problems with the clear making my alcohol ink turn colors. I found that letting the alcohol ink completely dry then going straight to epoxy works best. So.. short answer, no I don't spray on clear before epoxy.
I noticed in your links that you have listed two different types of epoxy, the Counter Culture and the Faux Rizzle. what is the difference and which do you prefer to use??
Hey there! Back when I recorded this video, I used both CC epoxy and Faux Rizzle. I don't really use CC anymore (no particular reason why) and I only use Faux Rizzle occasionally. Faux Rizzle became VERY hard to get and was always sold out. I have actually switched to mainly using Tumblerpoxy epoxy. I swear by Tumblerpoxy and have found it to be the best epoxy that I have used so far. If you would like to try a kit of Tumblerpoxy, the 16 oz kits can be found at kccglitter.com :) I hope this helps!
Did you use a stainless steel tumbler that you spray painted white first? Also, what’s attached to the pipe holder that’s keeping the cup secured while you’re applying the alcohol ink?
Yes, it is a stainless steel tumbler that I spray painted with flat white spray paint. There is a foam football attached to the other end of the pvc pipe that holds the tumbler in place. :)
I have done this step by step as you have explained and let it completely dry for 48 hours. When I put the epoxy on it, it turns the cup yellow or green! What am I doing wrong when I followed everything you said do? Help !!
Hi. Love the tumbler. It is so cool. Just wondering , is a chip brush stiffer bristles cause , l have never heard of that brush. I would really like to try a wood grain tumbler..so would like to purchase my alc. inks and get a brush .TFS. Got to subscribe. Hugs ❤️
Thanks for watching! 🥰 Yes, a chip brush has stiffer brushes so I find that they work best for me when I do woodgrain tumblers. You can find the chip brushes on amazon, at lowe's, home depot, or any hardware store. 😊
I don't clean the brush afterwards, I just keep the same brush for the same colors. I have literally used the same brush for hundreds of woodgrain tumblers.
@@KristisCustomCreations ty....I just re-watched your video, I have watched it several times, but watched it as I did my first woodgrain tumbler....ty again! I love your tutotials...
Thank you 🥰 I always do 3 layers of epoxy over my non-glitter cups. Any less than that and I find the epoxy is too thin and will chip easily over time if set down too hard.
I did a wood grain and made sure it was dry prior to applying epoxy. The second I applied the epoxy it started to make the alcohol ink come off and change colors. I know for sure the alcohol ink was dry cause the cup had been sitting for a week or more since I got sick. You say you don't seal and I made sure not to seal mine but it still happened. Any tips for the next go around? Not sure what happened.
@@LauraJayne64 you're very welcome! 🥰 I try my very best to respond to everybody, but sometimes it takes me a little while to catch up when I get a bunch all at one time.
Question for you. I recently started doing these tumblers and I'm finding that if the spray paint on the base coat isnt cured fully when you put the alcohol inks on it eats the paint and you end up seeing tge silver tumbler. Even if the paint is dry im finding if i go over a spot a few times it seems to just show the white paint. Any suggestions maybe I'm not using enough alcohol inks and I'm taking away from that spot?
@@Montyx06 I only use matte white spray paint when I make mine. That's probably what the problem is. Try making it with matte white and it should be good.
@@sybilpetrey4392 hmm... I never seal mine and have no issues with my alcohol inks running. You can try stealing it with a clear spray paint but I found when I seal, sometimes it causes the alcohol ink to discolor.
@@vernawilliams7866 that's gonna be exactly what your problem is.. you didn't use enough Epoxy. If it's a 30oz cup, I use 30ml of Epoxy.. a be 20oz cup gets 20ml of epoxy..
when i made my wood grain tumbler, it looked great. I let it sit over night before I epoxied it. When I put the epoxy on it, the ink ran and it didn't look the same. Did I do something wrong? How could I have prevented this?
If I were to add a decal to this, would I epoxy after letting the alcohol ink dry overnight, then add decal then epoxy again? Or can I add the decal after drying overnight but before the first epoxy coat?
Of course you can ask a question! I prep my cups with acetone before painting them. Some people prefer to sand their cups before painting but I have been making cups for approximately 5 years now and haven't had a single issue with not sanding them beforehand. It's honestly going to be the personal preference of the cup maker as to how they prep their cups.
@@KristisCustomCreations Cool. Coming from a world outside of tumblers where we paint on stainless every day and it's required to sand or etch it before painting to guarantee proper adhesion, I'm curious why acetone is often used with tumblers instead of sanding? I've seen plenty of people say the same thing, but I haven't gotten a straight answer from them other than "that's how I was told to do it." Do you know why? If it works, it works, but I don't know why or how this trend started.
@@breedlofam I used to sand back when I first started making tumblers but I honestly hated sanding the stainless steel. I tried a couple of tumblers with prepping with just acetone and the paint / epoxy adhered just as well as it did when I sanded the cups. I have been using acetone only to prep my tumblers for about 2 years now. I don't think that really answers your question fully but hopefully it somewhat does.
You don't soak it in the alcohol ink and as you apply it to the cup, the alcohol dries really quickly. I'm sure if you were to rub it when the alcohol ink was still wet then it might try to take it off but I've never had a problem with it.
I just tried to do this and the second i dropped the ink on my cup it stained it. Why would that happen? could it be the cup wasn't matte? Or possibly some other reason? Thank you!
I always use a matte white spray paint with this before applying the alcohol ink. It won't work with a gloss or semi-gloss spray paint. I hope this answers your questions!
I always prep my cup by sanding and wiping with acetone. After that, I spray it with flat white spray paint. Once that's completely dry then I use the alcohol ink.
Can you explain why my alcohol ink lightens up when I epoxy it? I waited 24 hrs after putting the alcohol ink on it before adding the epoxy. Very frustrating!
The alcohol ink will lighten as you put it over more alcohol ink because it basically pulls the ink away from that area. I hope that makes sense. It can def be frustrating but I find that if I blow on it while I work, it helps the ink dry a little faster. I hope that helps some!
It could be a couple of reasons. What are you sailing with? I don't seal my alcohol ink after wood grain at all and I never have any issues with my epoxy. Also, how much epoxy are you using? I have found that if you don't use enough epoxy then it can create fish eyes in the epoxy.
I have a question I let mine dry and then went to epoxy it and that’s when it turned a greenish yellow color and basically ruined my cup…any suggestions??
Did you seal it first or did you epoxy right over the ink? I find that if I spray seal it, it tend to turn my cup a greenish yellow color. I never have any issues doing epoxy right over the ink once it is fully dry.
@@KristisCustomCreations I did seal it first, then sanded lightly, and I figured it out that’s what happened even though it was perfect. My 2nd cup turned out darker but it’s ok. I think it’s due to the brushes I used too
My woodgrain ALWAYS has fish eyes after my first coat of epoxy , is there anyways to avoid that? I’ve let the alcohol ink dry for 12+ hours , spray a sealant over it, use a heat gun to make sure the epoxy is even and without bubbles. I just want to make one successful one! 🤯🥲
I don't seal mine and I use a blow torch instead of a heat gun. It could be a few different issues such as not enough epoxy or too much heat. How much epoxy are you putting on for your first layer?
No ma'am, you don't need to put Epoxy on a cup before painting/woodgain. The only reason I put Epoxy on the pens before woodgrain is so the lines and other markings from the pen doesn't show. I hope that makes sense
If you use a matte spray paint then yes it will. You would need to be able to seal it in somehow though. If is on a plastic cup, I probably wouldn't use epoxy on it.
@@bobert1115 You can use matte spray paint before painting the woodgrain but it needs to be sealed. If the cup is a double walled plastic cup then you could seal it with epoxy... it will scratch too easily if you spray with a spray sealant
I did it exactly like this video and I kept my fingers off it and kept it dust free. I let the inks dry over night and I sanded it down with 4 grit and washed it thoroughly. My other resin projects do fine it’s just I can’t get it to stick to the cup 😢
I came here to make 55 gallons of peach juice into rain barrels and blue barrels into wood barrels.(please no bully on why i need 110 gallons of peach juice)
@@KristisCustomCreations I was just looking at how to make plastic look like wood right now. Im probably using this method on a blue barrel primed. and using the PVC didgeridoo/oil paint method on the plumbing to accent it. Then maybe some metallic or black spray paint as racing stripes to emulate barrel bands. Then weather proofing all that with a clear coat. Because it will look better than 2 blue barrels and a bunch of white PVC. Im in the initial stages of planning since Im doing some bath tub rough in thats a pain.
My tumblrs got completely destroyed by not sealing it first. The alcohol ink just completely blended together while epoxying, and what a massive waste of time! 🤬 I waited over 24 hours too... Do yourselves a favor and seal your alcohol ink first before you epoxy it.
I have a question. I did 2 wood grain tumblers with alcohol inks. Painted them white, did the whole ink-wood process like you did, let them dry overnight. I applied the 1st layer of epoxy and BOTH fish-eyed on me, as well as pulled my ink up and into the epoxy!! All of my hard work gone. What I can't figure out is WHY I got fish eyes?! They weren’t covered in oils, but it's not like I could wipe them down with alcohol or it would remove the ink. Any advice? Thanks
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This is the best tutorial on woodgraining a cup I have seen!!!
Aww, thank you!!!
I have watched this tutorial multiple times and I finally just finished my first wood grain! I can’t wait to epoxy it tomorrow morning!
Yay!!!! 🥰
are we doing
Amazing beautifully explained.. Thank you
@@rizannizar340 thank you 🥰
I haven’t made tumblers for awhile but I’m wanting to get back into them. This was my favorite design to make.
I wanted to say thank you. Your video's are detailed and you explain it to where anyone could follow .
Wow!!!!! I love this tumbler and appericate all the hard work that went into this video
Thank you! ❤️
We have two wood grain tumblers from Kristi!! They are perfect!!
Thank you so much and for the support!
Girl! That is a game changer! I've never seen this until today! Beautiful work!
Thank you so much! 🥰
I did not realize how easy that actually is now that I see how to do it! Thank you!!
Thanks!!! I hope you find it helpful!! Thank you for watching!
Oh my goodness. Thank you.
I have a ton of sublimation tumblers I need to convert to epoxy.
Just did my first one after prepping the tumbler with paint and such.
Total game changer and I love using alcohol ink. So many colors and such to chose from.
You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!!! 🥰
@@KristisCustomCreations Very helpful. Can’t wait to try so many more.
I’ll be applying epoxy tomorrow.
@@annerjohnson6295 exciting! I would love to know how they turn out for you!
@@KristisCustomCreations Awe thank you. I will let you know.
Seriously considering doing one with Raspberry color and adding a waterslide decal of a Jew
@@KristisCustomCreations
So far. I have one done. The wood grain and turned it into a pencil cup. Turned out beautifully.
Got 3 different colors going now.
A yellow one. A pink one and I’m going to do the raspberry color.
Super cool!
Thanks!
I just made my first woodgrain tumbler while watching you. It is awesome! Thanks so much for your tuts! Do I put decal on after 1st coat of epoxy or can I put it on before epoxy?
I would recommend putting your decal on after your first coat of epoxy. If you put the decal directly on the wood grain, you run the risk of pulling up the wood grain with the transfer tape. I'm so glad that it turned out awesome for you!
Beautiful design. I’m going to try it on resin coasters and trays!
Thank you!
Woodgrain tumblers are my favorite to do especially when I need a cup in a hurry or for a guy! Thank you for a refresher! I just started doing pens and did two in woodgrain. Super easy!
Thank you for watching! 🥰
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me!
@Nehemiah King instablaster =)
@Aarav Wallace Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Aarav Wallace it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
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Thinking about trying a pink one😊
I made a blue one years ago and it turned out really awesome. The colorful wood grains look pretty cool.
My husband was kind of one ear opened when I told him I was going to watch a wood grain tutorial. He liked this so much, he thinks he’d like to try !
Yay! That's awesome! Did you try it yet? I would love to know how it turned out!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Wow!!!!! So simple but effective
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Love this. Thank you for this video.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching! ❤️
This video was very helpful. I was wondering if I could just epoxy after it dries. Another video I watched said to use mod podge it ruined my cup 😢 ugh
I don't ever use mod podge or anything to seal in my wood grain. After the alcohol ink is completely dry, I just put epoxy on it. I've never had any problems doing it like that.
Holy.... this is surreal 👏
Wow. Beautiful!
Thank you 🥰
Yes that was it! Once I sprayed with matte it worked. I also think I need to shut my fan of. It was trying really quick. But thank you for helping me
You're very welcome!
If the cup is already white, do you have to spray paint it with matte white?
That is so freaking cool! Thank you! And I was wondering about those things in the background! I was right! Haha pens!
Awesome! 😎 Easier then in thought! 🤩
They really are super easy and fun to make!
I'm always referring to your videos when I forget how to do something
@@seancorby2505 That seriously makes my day! I'm glad I can help! 🥰
Nice work
Thank you!
I made my first alcohol ink coffee mug, it was so easy. I was previously doing dirty pour paints for the wood grain look. You made it look so easy. Thanks.
It really is pretty simple... Have you tried it yet?
@@KristisCustomCreations Yes. I did and sold it right away. Thanks for making it look easy.
@@ladydivacustomdesigns6431 yay, awesome! I'm so glad to hear that!
@@KristisCustomCreations Yes. I finally did one and it turned out great.
@@ladydivacustomdesigns6431 yay! I'm so glad to hear that!
I just started following you and am LOVING this tutorial
Aww! Thank you so much! I'd love to see how yours turns out! You've got this! 🥰😉
Beautiful design
Thank you!
Cool. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
@@KristisCustomCreations I was interested in looking at your website, and I’m not on FB. Anywhere else to see your goods? Thanks.
@@kenhill5713 other than Facebook, I mainly just post here on TH-cam. I do have an online glitter company that you can check out www.kccglitter.com 😊
@@KristisCustomCreations Unfortunately, I’m not into glitter. But best of luck to you.
Very cool
Thanks! 😊
Beautiful wood!😃
Thank you 🥰
That looks amazing!
Starting mine now! Wish me luck
Good luck! You got this!
@@KristisCustomCreations I can't get my epoxy smooth, any suggestions? The wood grain turned out awesome
@@jts5507 I'm so glad it turned out good! How much epoxy are you using and what size tumbler?
@@KristisCustomCreations tumbler size I'm not sure of. However, my son the science genius explained it to me. I had been spreading the epoxy to thin. It's absolutely beautiful now. Thank you so much!
@@jts5507 you're very welcome! I was going to say that you are probably spreading it too thin. I'm so glad you figured it out!
Beautiful
Thank you!
Thank you so so much ! I have been wanting to try this but was very nervous. Your steps sure make me feel confident. New subscriber!
I just replied to you other comment and thank you so much for subscribing! I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond.. I've been down for a week and a half with a really bad cold and NO voice. Please let me know how your woodgrain tumbler turned out!
Another way to make knots is to use a smaller brush....1/2 inch or whatever, dip the end of it in the ink. holding the brush pretty much up and down or even sideways...a 90 degree angle from the piece..touch and spin in a circle. Pulls away at 90 degrees. Proceed until it looks like you want.
BEAUTIFUL!!
Thank you! 🥰
Thank u so much that video was so informative about letting it dry before epoxying it
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
So beautiful! New subbie.
Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Awesome
Thanks for watching!!
Question for newbie. I had a dark painted tumble that I am wanting to practice grain look, can I do that or need to start with a white tumbler. ( doesn’t matter color of grain look, just practicing)
I really like it
Have you tried an alcohol ink pen? I love the way you attached your pens. I just cut up a bunch of my extra straws, lol.
I have! I have done plenty of woodgain pens, I actually have a tutorial on here of a couple. 😉 I love working with alcohol inks! 😊
Perfect! Thank you!
@@amberhouston8380 you're very welcome!
Wondering can you brush the ink into a mold and get the same look?
This question is off base but where can I purchase or who designed your character. I want one for me but don’t know how to go about it . Thank you in advance
Lol! I had a company on Etsy called GiftmanUK make it for me. They only took 2 or 3 days to complete it and we very pleasant to do business with. 🥰
Have you ever tried a gray for weathered wood look?
c o o l
Wow
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How long do you let the primer sit before you start applying the ink paint? I'm having issues with the pain stripping away the primer if I apply a second coat of paint
I usually let it dry overnight so that it is nice and dry. If it's not dry enough then it will start to remove the paint with the alcohol ink.
@KristisCustomCreations you let the primer sit over night?
Dumb question since i have done this before but do you epoxy before the alcohol ink?
I don't epoxy before the alcohol ink. You put the alcohol ink straight onto the spray paint. Not a dumb question at all! 🥰
I notice when doing wood grain tumblers like this when I layer the alcohol it starts pulling the alcohol ink off and you see white pop through. What am I doing wrong?
Love your videos. I am on my third try with wood grain tumbler using alcohol ink😭. I keep getting fisheyes and lots of dimples when I apply the epoxy. What do you recommend?
Oh no! What kind of epoxy are you using and how much epoxy did you apply over your tumbler?
This will save me a fortune on my airsoft gear. I did not want to have to make my own stock
WOW so beautiful!! it is so simple and easy! do I spray clear seal on it before use epoxy? thank you :)
Thank you so much! I used to spray clear on before epoxy but I started having problems with the clear making my alcohol ink turn colors. I found that letting the alcohol ink completely dry then going straight to epoxy works best. So.. short answer, no I don't spray on clear before epoxy.
@@KristisCustomCreations thank you 😊
@@amberwil684 you're welcome!
I noticed in your links that you have listed two different types of epoxy, the Counter Culture and the Faux Rizzle. what is the difference and which do you prefer to use??
Hey there! Back when I recorded this video, I used both CC epoxy and Faux Rizzle. I don't really use CC anymore (no particular reason why) and I only use Faux Rizzle occasionally. Faux Rizzle became VERY hard to get and was always sold out. I have actually switched to mainly using Tumblerpoxy epoxy. I swear by Tumblerpoxy and have found it to be the best epoxy that I have used so far. If you would like to try a kit of Tumblerpoxy, the 16 oz kits can be found at kccglitter.com :) I hope this helps!
Did you seal your ink before using epoxy?
Did you use a stainless steel tumbler that you spray painted white first? Also, what’s attached to the pipe holder that’s keeping the cup secured while you’re applying the alcohol ink?
Yes, it is a stainless steel tumbler that I spray painted with flat white spray paint. There is a foam football attached to the other end of the pvc pipe that holds the tumbler in place. :)
I have done this step by step as you have explained and let it completely dry for 48 hours. When I put the epoxy on it, it turns the cup yellow or green! What am I doing wrong when I followed everything you said do? Help !!
What color/brand alcohol ink did you use?
Hi. Love the tumbler. It is so cool. Just wondering , is a chip brush stiffer bristles cause , l have never heard of that brush. I would really like to try a wood grain tumbler..so would like to purchase my alc. inks and get a brush .TFS. Got to subscribe. Hugs ❤️
Thanks for watching! 🥰 Yes, a chip brush has stiffer brushes so I find that they work best for me when I do woodgrain tumblers. You can find the chip brushes on amazon, at lowe's, home depot, or any hardware store. 😊
@@KristisCustomCreations Thank you Very helpful. ❤️
@@sherylldupuis6323 you're very welcome!
Do you clean your brush afterwards? If you do, how you clean them? Do you reuse the brushes? Thank you...
I don't clean the brush afterwards, I just keep the same brush for the same colors. I have literally used the same brush for hundreds of woodgrain tumblers.
@@KristisCustomCreations ty....I just re-watched your video, I have watched it several times, but watched it as I did my first woodgrain tumbler....ty again! I love your tutotials...
Love your tutorial! How many coats of epoxy do you do?
Thank you 🥰 I always do 3 layers of epoxy over my non-glitter cups. Any less than that and I find the epoxy is too thin and will chip easily over time if set down too hard.
I did a wood grain and made sure it was dry prior to applying epoxy. The second I applied the epoxy it started to make the alcohol ink come off and change colors. I know for sure the alcohol ink was dry cause the cup had been sitting for a week or more since I got sick. You say you don't seal and I made sure not to seal mine but it still happened. Any tips for the next go around? Not sure what happened.
What kind of spray paint did you use and what brand alcohol ink?
If you were going to add vinyl, would you add it before the epoxy or would you do a layer of epoxy the vinyl and another layer of epoxy?
Definitely do a layer of epoxy before the vinyl or else you may pull up the alcohol ink.
@@KristisCustomCreations I really appreciate you responding to comments/questions!
@@LauraJayne64 you're very welcome! 🥰 I try my very best to respond to everybody, but sometimes it takes me a little while to catch up when I get a bunch all at one time.
Question for you. I recently started doing these tumblers and I'm finding that if the spray paint on the base coat isnt cured fully when you put the alcohol inks on it eats the paint and you end up seeing tge silver tumbler. Even if the paint is dry im finding if i go over a spot a few times it seems to just show the white paint. Any suggestions maybe I'm not using enough alcohol inks and I'm taking away from that spot?
Yesss same happened to me. Hope she replies
These are nice!!! Once I began to epoxy mine started to run…any ideas why?
Did you use matte for the white spray paint? And how long did you let the alcohol ink dry before putting on epoxy?
@@KristisCustomCreations no I used gloss and I let it sit overnight before I added epoxy
@@Montyx06 I only use matte white spray paint when I make mine. That's probably what the problem is. Try making it with matte white and it should be good.
@@KristisCustomCreations I made mine with white matte spray paint and my ink ran too when I put the epoxy on :(
@@sybilpetrey4392 hmm... I never seal mine and have no issues with my alcohol inks running. You can try stealing it with a clear spray paint but I found when I seal, sometimes it causes the alcohol ink to discolor.
Do you have a tutorial on Fire looking tumblers using alcohol inks???
I'm so sorry I'm just now seeing your question.. I don't know how I missed it 🤦🏼♀️ I don't have a fire tumbler tutorial right now.
@@KristisCustomCreations ok Thanks... when you do one Id love to see it, I love your tutorials
@@cherylosburn3605 thank you 🥰 hopefully I can get a tutorial out on it before too long
This was great and I tried it. The woodgrain part came out great but when I put the epoxy on it did stick in spots. What did I do wrong?
How long did you let the alcohol ink dry before you put on the epoxy? Also, how much epoxy did you use and what brand?
@@KristisCustomCreations I let it dry for two days because I had an emergency out of time. I also used 10 mls of each epoxy don't remember the brand
@@vernawilliams7866 that's gonna be exactly what your problem is.. you didn't use enough Epoxy. If it's a 30oz cup, I use 30ml of Epoxy.. a be 20oz cup gets 20ml of epoxy..
@@KristisCustomCreations when you say 20 ML for a 20 Oz is that 20ml of resin and 20ml of hardener or 20ml altogether?? Thanks!
What are those glitter sticks in the background?
They are glitter Epoxy pens
when i made my wood grain tumbler, it looked great. I let it sit over night before I epoxied it. When I put the epoxy on it, the ink ran and it didn't look the same. Did I do something wrong? How could I have prevented this?
Did you use matte or gloss spray paint?
@@KristisCustomCreations matte white
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If I were to add a decal to this, would I epoxy after letting the alcohol ink dry overnight, then add decal then epoxy again? Or can I add the decal after drying overnight but before the first epoxy coat?
I would epoxy first because you run the risk of pulling the alcohol ink up with the transfer tape if you don't.
@@KristisCustomCreations awesome! Thank you!
@@sydneyneese2092 you're very welcome!
Ma'am, if I may ask a question? How do you prep your cups before base painting them?
Of course you can ask a question! I prep my cups with acetone before painting them. Some people prefer to sand their cups before painting but I have been making cups for approximately 5 years now and haven't had a single issue with not sanding them beforehand. It's honestly going to be the personal preference of the cup maker as to how they prep their cups.
@@KristisCustomCreations Cool. Coming from a world outside of tumblers where we paint on stainless every day and it's required to sand or etch it before painting to guarantee proper adhesion, I'm curious why acetone is often used with tumblers instead of sanding? I've seen plenty of people say the same thing, but I haven't gotten a straight answer from them other than "that's how I was told to do it." Do you know why? If it works, it works, but I don't know why or how this trend started.
@@breedlofam I used to sand back when I first started making tumblers but I honestly hated sanding the stainless steel. I tried a couple of tumblers with prepping with just acetone and the paint / epoxy adhered just as well as it did when I sanded the cups. I have been using acetone only to prep my tumblers for about 2 years now. I don't think that really answers your question fully but hopefully it somewhat does.
How long do you let it dry before adding your epoxy?
I usually work on my cups in the evenings so I let it dry overnight before adding epoxy.
Do you use a stainless steel tumbler and paint it or do you paint over a sublimation tumbler?
I use a regular stainless steel tumbler and paint it with matte white spray paint
How does the alcohol not take paint off
You don't soak it in the alcohol ink and as you apply it to the cup, the alcohol dries really quickly. I'm sure if you were to rub it when the alcohol ink was still wet then it might try to take it off but I've never had a problem with it.
I just tried to do this and the second i dropped the ink on my cup it stained it. Why would that happen? could it be the cup wasn't matte? Or possibly some other reason? Thank you!
I always use a matte white spray paint with this before applying the alcohol ink. It won't work with a gloss or semi-gloss spray paint. I hope this answers your questions!
Sorry ,did you prime cup before working with ink ?
I always prep my cup by sanding and wiping with acetone. After that, I spray it with flat white spray paint. Once that's completely dry then I use the alcohol ink.
Can you explain why my alcohol ink lightens up when I epoxy it? I waited 24 hrs after putting the alcohol ink on it before adding the epoxy. Very frustrating!
The alcohol ink will lighten as you put it over more alcohol ink because it basically pulls the ink away from that area. I hope that makes sense. It can def be frustrating but I find that if I blow on it while I work, it helps the ink dry a little faster. I hope that helps some!
Can you tell my why my slate is pulling pink and brown undertones.
I have no idea. I wonder if it's colors that were used to make that slate color.
Why might after I seal my Alcohol ink on Wood grain and apply epoxy it makes these horrible indents in the epoxy.
Thanks in advance..
It could be a couple of reasons. What are you sailing with? I don't seal my alcohol ink after wood grain at all and I never have any issues with my epoxy. Also, how much epoxy are you using? I have found that if you don't use enough epoxy then it can create fish eyes in the epoxy.
Do I have to start with a white base?
I always start with a white base but you can use a tan base (or similar color) if you want to.
will this work on gloss painted cups?
I don't believe so. It really needs to be painted with a matte paint. A gloss paint will just repel the alcohol ink.
@@KristisCustomCreations thanks
I have a question I let mine dry and then went to epoxy it and that’s when it turned a greenish yellow color and basically ruined my cup…any suggestions??
Did you seal it first or did you epoxy right over the ink? I find that if I spray seal it, it tend to turn my cup a greenish yellow color. I never have any issues doing epoxy right over the ink once it is fully dry.
@@KristisCustomCreations I did seal it first, then sanded lightly, and I figured it out that’s what happened even though it was perfect. My 2nd cup turned out darker but it’s ok. I think it’s due to the brushes I used too
My woodgrain ALWAYS has fish eyes after my first coat of epoxy , is there anyways to avoid that? I’ve let the alcohol ink dry for 12+ hours , spray a sealant over it, use a heat gun to make sure the epoxy is even and without bubbles. I just want to make one successful one! 🤯🥲
I don't seal mine and I use a blow torch instead of a heat gun. It could be a few different issues such as not enough epoxy or too much heat. How much epoxy are you putting on for your first layer?
@@KristisCustomCreations this answer helped me so much thank you all I had to do was add more epoxy to my first layer
R u using a sponge brush??
No, it's just a cheap 1" chip brush.. you can find them on Amazon/Lowe's/Home Depot
Is this brown alcohol ink?
Yes it is brown alcohol ink
Do I put the epoxy before as well?
No ma'am, you don't need to put Epoxy on a cup before painting/woodgain. The only reason I put Epoxy on the pens before woodgrain is so the lines and other markings from the pen doesn't show. I hope that makes sense
Do you think this will work with plastic?
If you use a matte spray paint then yes it will. You would need to be able to seal it in somehow though. If is on a plastic cup, I probably wouldn't use epoxy on it.
@@KristisCustomCreations is there any spray that I can use to make it stick?
@@bobert1115 You can use matte spray paint before painting the woodgrain but it needs to be sealed. If the cup is a double walled plastic cup then you could seal it with epoxy... it will scratch too easily if you spray with a spray sealant
How do I get the ink off the rim of the cup?
Acetone removes the ink easily. I just put a little acetone on a small wipe or paper towel and wipe it away.
How much epoxy did you use and how many coats please??
It's a 30 oz cup so I used 30 ml of epoxy per coat. I always do at least two coats, sometimes three.
@@KristisCustomCreations thank you very much I am very new that is a big help
@@shielaclements9542 you're very welcome! ☺️
Tumblers ok but how about on a piece of wood furniture?
Ok I sealed and not sealed and I still have craters/holes/ fisheyes in mine 😭
I did it exactly like this video and I kept my fingers off it and kept it dust free. I let the inks dry over night and I sanded it down with 4 grit and washed it thoroughly. My other resin projects do fine it’s just I can’t get it to stick to the cup 😢
I came here to make 55 gallons of peach juice into rain barrels and blue barrels into wood barrels.(please no bully on why i need 110 gallons of peach juice)
That's pretty cool, are you planning to make the barrels the same way one would make a tumbler?
@@KristisCustomCreations I was just looking at how to make plastic look like wood right now. Im probably using this method on a blue barrel primed. and using the PVC didgeridoo/oil paint method on the plumbing to accent it. Then maybe some metallic or black spray paint as racing stripes to emulate barrel bands. Then weather proofing all that with a clear coat. Because it will look better than 2 blue barrels and a bunch of white PVC. Im in the initial stages of planning since Im doing some bath tub rough in thats a pain.
My tumblrs got completely destroyed by not sealing it first. The alcohol ink just completely blended together while epoxying, and what a massive waste of time! 🤬 I waited over 24 hours too...
Do yourselves a favor and seal your alcohol ink first before you epoxy it.
I have a question. I did 2 wood grain tumblers with alcohol inks. Painted them white, did the whole ink-wood process like you did, let them dry overnight. I applied the 1st layer of epoxy and BOTH fish-eyed on me, as well as pulled my ink up and into the epoxy!! All of my hard work gone.
What I can't figure out is WHY I got fish eyes?! They weren’t covered in oils, but it's not like I could wipe them down with alcohol or it would remove the ink.
Any advice? Thanks
Oh no! What spray paint did you use?
Do you do commissions? I have a rifle stock I would love to have this done on
I started with woodglut plans.
I did it myself. I used Woodglut woodworking plans for this.