I’ve seen that done before too! Seems really fun!! Hope to try that technique someday! My only concern is if the glass isn’t UV protected in any way, the ink colours may fade/change over time..? 🤔
@@littlemisssunshine5628 Kamar might help a bit..?...but it isn't labelled as UV-resistant. I love using Kamar for sealing, before adding a UV-resistant spray 😊
You briefly mentioned the styrofoam cup... do you just force the ornament into the bottom of the cup by pushing it in or do you prep the cup in any way? How do you seal the ornament when T’s all dry? Thank you for posting this one!! I’ve had my glass ornaments for a year & have been afraid to start.
I make a hole in the cup with a toothpick, then a paintbrush handle to enlarge it, and then I use my finger to make the hole just large enough to twist the top of the bulb inside. Thank you so much for watching 💕
@@TinaIrvine would this seal a glass plate if done on the under side? Would it hold up to hand washing? I would not try it on top (the eating surface) for food safety reasons.
Hi @terragallo7110, Thank you for watching. Yes, the ornaments were initially clear. I used acrylic ink on the inside to coat them, and let them dry overnight.
Hello!! 🍁Aw I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! You're welcome to join our facebook group: Alcohol Ink Art. It's a great space if you have any questions, want to share work, or be inspired by other alcohol ink artists ☺ facebook.com/groups/310169457129187/ Thank you for stopping by 🥰
Love these! I just started making some on a regular glass ornament, and for some reason, some spots on the ornament where the ink is, looks like it is separating, kind of like how oil and water would separate on a plate. Nothing is on the glass, just the ink. Any idea why? I can't find anything online about it. Thank you in advance!
Hi Tanya! Thank you 💕 Is it humid where you are? I've had little droplets form when working on yupo when it's humid. Is that similar to what you're seeing? What brand of ink are you using?
@@TinaIrvine thank you so much for the reply! Not really humid. When I stamp the ink on, it looks like the ink is moving apart and then there's a gap where there's no ink, similarly to when water beads off a surface with oil. Very strange. The only thing I can think of is maybe it's oil from my hands? Not sure, but it's happening in random spots.
@@sic1lianqt hmm...sorry, I wish I could help more :( It could be possible that it's from your hands? Maybe wearing gloves might help...? Or, cleaning the surface with isopropyl alcohol first? Please let me know if you find out what the cause is :)
Thanks for sharing your process- just wondering if you used acrylic medium with the Amsterdam Acrylic Titanium white paint to thin it down as you poured it in- or how did you do that?
Hi Michelle, make sure that you use the acrylic ink version. It comes with a dropper. I purchased mine locally, however, I've updated my video description above with some links and they will show you the products I used. Thank you so much your question, and for watching! :)
Hi @Jackielane88! Thank you so much for watching :) What are you sealing them with? I would recommend that they dry at least overnight before sealing, and if you're sealing with a spray varnish, make sure you're holding the spray can the recommended distance away. Hope that helps...???
Hi Diane! The top of the ornament fits tightly inside the styrofoam cup. Both the bulb and the cup are lightweight so it works well. Thank you for watching :)
Hi Dana! Thank you so much for watching :) There are a few tools that could be used to push the ink around. Anything that gently blows (cool) air should work. An air brush or air compressor would be ideal. Outdoors, with good ventilation, you could try blowing into a straw. If you're picking up your ornament and tilting it, you'll likely want something that can be easily operated with one hand. I haven't tried a heat gun (cool setting would probably be safest), but it may work okay...? I purchased a "World's Smallest Dust Blower" a few days ago. I am looking forward to trying it on my ornaments this year. I purchased mine locally, but here's a link to give you an idea: amzn.to/3nLDhqy (The URL is an affiliate link which helps to support my channel. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Every little bit is much appreciated 🥰)
You could try a turkey baster or the bulb that is used for a baby when they have a stuffy nose. Or the "canned air" (not sure what the cold temp might do to it.) Im going to try one of these !
White is SO much nicer if you can find them; however, the one in the video is coated inside with Amsterdam Acrylic Ink in Titanium White. At "16:23" in the video, I explain a little bit about the inside coating. Thank you for watching! 😊
Really to hire the alcohol content the better it is? Where everclear is alcohol and it's $190 proof. I would like to know why y'all don't just put a hose on a straw or a big pain or something like that and blow it
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I put my alcohol ink inside the ornament and allow to dry fully then coat with white or metallic paint and the colors are so vibrant!
I’ve seen that done before too! Seems really fun!! Hope to try that technique someday! My only concern is if the glass isn’t UV protected in any way, the ink colours may fade/change over time..? 🤔
@@TinaIrvine anything could happen I suppose, but I have yet to have mine fade. The acrylic paint acts as a sealant in a way.
@@TinaIrvineKamar spray helps alcohol inks not fade.
@@jenniferfarrar3542 that's great to know! Thank you ☺
@@littlemisssunshine5628 Kamar might help a bit..?...but it isn't labelled as UV-resistant. I love using Kamar for sealing, before adding a UV-resistant spray 😊
That is STUNNING!
Very pretty!
You briefly mentioned the styrofoam cup... do you just force the ornament into the bottom of the cup by pushing it in or do you prep the cup in any way?
How do you seal the ornament when T’s all dry?
Thank you for posting this one!! I’ve had my glass ornaments for a year & have been afraid to start.
I make a hole in the cup with a toothpick, then a paintbrush handle to enlarge it, and then I use my finger to make the hole just large enough to twist the top of the bulb inside. Thank you so much for watching 💕
I’m also wondering how to seal these. Love the colors used. It is awesome!
Thank you so much, Laurie! 💕 The next day, I sealed the ornaments with Kamar and UV-resistant Spray (both Krylon, and 2 coats of each)
Laurie Huber sg
@@TinaIrvine have you ever used clear coat gloss spray paint to.seal them?
@@bethspeece2401 The UV-resistant spray that I use is a clear gloss :)
@@TinaIrvine would this seal a glass plate if done on the under side? Would it hold up to hand washing? I would not try it on top (the eating surface) for food safety reasons.
Were they originally clear?
Hi @terragallo7110, Thank you for watching. Yes, the ornaments were initially clear. I used acrylic ink on the inside to coat them, and let them dry overnight.
This is gorgeous❣️ I am new to using inks and can’t wait to try👍 I am Canadian too you have a new fan thanks for sharing🇨🇦👩🎨😁❤️
Hello!! 🍁Aw I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! You're welcome to join our facebook group: Alcohol Ink Art. It's a great space if you have any questions, want to share work, or be inspired by other alcohol ink artists ☺ facebook.com/groups/310169457129187/ Thank you for stopping by 🥰
Love these! I just started making some on a regular glass ornament, and for some reason, some spots on the ornament where the ink is, looks like it is separating, kind of like how oil and water would separate on a plate. Nothing is on the glass, just the ink. Any idea why? I can't find anything online about it. Thank you in advance!
Hi Tanya! Thank you 💕 Is it humid where you are? I've had little droplets form when working on yupo when it's humid. Is that similar to what you're seeing? What brand of ink are you using?
@@TinaIrvine thank you so much for the reply!
Not really humid. When I stamp the ink on, it looks like the ink is moving apart and then there's a gap where there's no ink, similarly to when water beads off a surface with oil. Very strange. The only thing I can think of is maybe it's oil from my hands? Not sure, but it's happening in random spots.
@@sic1lianqt hmm...sorry, I wish I could help more :( It could be possible that it's from your hands? Maybe wearing gloves might help...? Or, cleaning the surface with isopropyl alcohol first? Please let me know if you find out what the cause is :)
Thanks for sharing your process- just wondering if you used acrylic medium with the Amsterdam Acrylic Titanium white paint to thin it down as you poured it in- or how did you do that?
Hi Michelle, make sure that you use the acrylic ink version. It comes with a dropper. I purchased mine locally, however, I've updated my video description above with some links and they will show you the products I used. Thank you so much your question, and for watching! :)
This is great! Do you paint the inside directly out of the little bottle of Amsterdam acrylic ink or do you make up a medium out of it? Thank you 😊
I used the dropper and dropped the ink right inside the ornament, swirling around to coat :)
Also, how long did it take for the acrylic ink to dry inside of it? Thank you 😊
Hi Dawn! I believe I did the acrylic ink at night, and they were dry the next day. Thank you for watching :)
Where do you get 99% ISO?
Please check with your local pharmacy/drug store. Costco, Walmart and Amazon are a few other places to check. Thank you so much for watching 😊
@@TinaIrvine thanks
When I try to seal them they bleed a lot. Anyway suggestions?
Hi @Jackielane88! Thank you so much for watching :) What are you sealing them with? I would recommend that they dry at least overnight before sealing, and if you're sealing with a spray varnish, make sure you're holding the spray can the recommended distance away. Hope that helps...???
Sounds like there is alcohol in your varnish that is reactivating the ink. A water based polycrylic should work better.
Love your channel and your information ♥️
Aw thank you for your kind words, and thank you for watching 🥰 I appreciate it.
How does the ornament stay on the cup?
Hi Diane! The top of the ornament fits tightly inside the styrofoam cup. Both the bulb and the cup are lightweight so it works well. Thank you for watching :)
Where to you get the air blower?
Hi Sue! I added a link in the description for you ☺️
Im going to try a turkey baster
Do you have another recommendation for the airblower?
Hi Dana! Thank you so much for watching :) There are a few tools that could be used to push the ink around. Anything that gently blows (cool) air should work. An air brush or air compressor would be ideal. Outdoors, with good ventilation, you could try blowing into a straw. If you're picking up your ornament and tilting it, you'll likely want something that can be easily operated with one hand. I haven't tried a heat gun (cool setting would probably be safest), but it may work okay...? I purchased a "World's Smallest Dust Blower" a few days ago. I am looking forward to trying it on my ornaments this year. I purchased mine locally, but here's a link to give you an idea: amzn.to/3nLDhqy (The URL is an affiliate link which helps to support my channel. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Every little bit is much appreciated 🥰)
You could try a turkey baster or the bulb that is used for a baby when they have a stuffy nose. Or the "canned air" (not sure what the cold temp might do to it.) Im going to try one of these !
Did you buy the ornaments white or did you prime the inside of them white?
White is SO much nicer if you can find them; however, the one in the video is coated inside with Amsterdam Acrylic Ink in Titanium White. At "16:23" in the video, I explain a little bit about the inside coating. Thank you for watching! 😊
Really to hire the alcohol content the better it is? Where everclear is alcohol and it's $190 proof.
I would like to know why y'all don't just put a hose on a straw or a big pain or something like that and blow it