Arts and Crafts: Homemade Embossing Powder. DIY
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- DIY homemade embossing powder using 2 simple ingredients:
Acrylic floor wax, Vinegar, and Glycerine. Ad sparkle to your Art.
This was taught to me as a child by Catholic Nuns in the 1960's. The benefits of a private education. It is what we did to make colored crystals for our art pieces. Music and Art appreciation are required subjects in private Catholic elementary schools. I don't believe public schools teach these subjects. All my videos on DIY Art Medium come from things we did everyday in Art class as a boy.
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Harbor freight sells 1 lb of powder paint for about $8. I just use that.
In any color under the rainbow?
I'm curious about this too. I saw only two colors, white and black. How well does this emboss? Would love to see something youve made using it.
I did that painting, so yes, I do have nearly every color under the sun😂. But, I prefer CLEAR, and I have unruly pets 😂. I'm also going to try that powdered stuff they use on fake nails (I don't have them, I am more of a TomBoy 😊 error, TomOldLady😂). So, we shall see because at 3am I did some sort of calculations and 1 week later 2.2#'s came in the mail 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wished my name was Elizabeth. She was very lucky. I appreciate the video. I can’t afford embossing powders and I love the idea of making any color I want for Penny’s on the dollar. Thank you for the video!
Wow who knew that something that you may have at home would make its mark in the crafting world. Thank you for this hidden secret.
I am so very thrilled you like. To place on an artists pallet is an honor.
hmmm.. my last name is STUCK too !.... thanks for the video.. I'll give it a shot !
You should have your own science show on TV! This is amazing! Thank you and I've learnt something. You've got a new subscriber!
Wow, thanks! I am thrilled you like. Great! Stay tuned. I get into a lot of things.
Honestly, I do not often leave comments on videos but I was blown away. fantastic job, very well done; this was not only thorough, descriptive and informative, but concise and easy to follow. I am extremely impressed. Please continue to make videos. You rock!
I am so happy you like my content. I will keep it up, I love sharing. Thank you for your kind words. Check out my latest video and let me know if I am able to pass along the information as good as this video. I attempted to move it along so not to waste folks time, and give a better experience.
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I wonder, instead why not try wax powder
I have found this so valuable. Thank you so much. I have also subscribed.....cannot wait to watch more of your tricks 😊
I am impressed by your dedication to this process, thank you.
You are very kind. I am glad you like my video.
I should have known to come here first when I started researching DIY embossing powder! Great information - thank you for sharing!
I am thrilled I am helpful. Yes. come here first. hehe. If I haven't covered it yet, I will if someone asks. Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. Don't miss the next video as well. I turn milk into clear plastic embossing powder. I am hoping an artist, such as yourself, will give it a try. It is a fully sustainable artist medium. th-cam.com/video/Pjm_PTT8efw/w-d-xo.html
Oh my goodness!! I love diy craft supplies ❤
Heading to your channel to check out more of your videos. (3 years late to this video, but excited to have found it)
So glad you found me.Have fun.
Several years ago I saw a similar video, so figured I would make some. When I did go to but the acrylics wax a similar size bottle was $7-$ 9! I decided to just go for a small bottle of embossing powder, and it keeps over time and once you cover your inked design, and return rest to bottle, you have hardly used any. I still have my original bottles as I had gotten several different colors. But after the pandemic we experienced in 2020, I am very glad to know just how to make this stuff, as we never know what shortages we may experience in coming disasters, God forbid there are any other disasters! But thank you for your knowledge !
Stay tuned. I do a lot of basic constructs that reveal much of the magic of popular brands and how they make so much money. Along the way, I reformulate some to eco-friendly products. As I have done here, where I reformulate this with MILK in the next video. Hope you give that one a watch. th-cam.com/video/Pjm_PTT8efw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Sir, for sharing your talents with us!!!
It is my pleasure. Stay tuned, I'm just getting started.
excellent as usual
I color my embossing powder with mica powder or, make-up powder that I do not use anymore
thank you for all the help you give us
your most faithful subscriber
Elisabeth
That is an excellent idea. Thank you for sharing with us. Your input always adds value to my projects. I think it is time I made you one of my co-producers, because you always give me great ideas. We and the artist community have you to thank for guiding me along as I made this DIY.
Do you have a video explaining how you do it?
@@GEOsustainable what a nice thing to say! I don’t think I’ve EVER seen a content provider acknowledge and praise a subscriber in this way! Wow. ❤️
I think that share the with all the craters is awsome I will definitely try. Thank you
@@anaa8648 Er... Isn't that exactly what we've all just been _watching?!_
Wonderful demo. Thank you so much for making this and showing us. You are a genius.
You are so welcome! Thank you very much.
They make these little silicone spatulas about half an inch or smaller in various lengths and quality often used by acrylic resin work. They would help you scrape the bowl to get all the bits initially. And helps in other steps of the process no doubt too. Some use only wood sticks like tongue supressers but they may be helpful too. And there are similar silicone covered wood tools too. Anyway this process is fascinating. I never had a degree in chemistry but had quite a few college courses and always got A+ in all of my labs. I don't think I ever took any lab I didn't excel in even when I did not do as well in the actual lecture class. I always thought it hilarious but if often saved me from lower grades when averaged. Loved watching this video and tutorial though. Thank you and love it. I plan to use a mortar and pestle instead of the grinder. But they make lovely spice electric grinders that might be useful. (My husband stole my first grinder in the 70's that I bought to make flours like rice flour and oat flour and grind my spices for pizza and italian and salads for COFFEE BEANS. I don't drink coffee. It finally broke 4 years ago so I bought HIM a lovely new one that has stainless extra cups and blades that allow you to use it without fighting over it for our various different interests. I wouldn't mix my craft supplies mind you with food use. Just better safe. I enjoyed this video and loved the idea of maybe not making an exact product replacement but making something even more fun. Cost probably is savings if you count the time. There's a new technique where people are using single pancake griddles about 4 inches to 8 inches to replace the use of a heat gun. Really works great. Use a piece of parchment paper not wax paper on the griddle to protect it. Also again don't use for food if you worry about such. So no a heat gun is not the ONLY instrument and my neighbor and I have discovered we both love the little wee heat plates or mini griddles instead of the heat guns which too can be expensive. Thanks for your tutorial and did find it valuable.
That's awesome thanks for these tips...I never knew haha.
It seems like a lot of work but you have the room and all the items needed, I'll give it a shot. I want to see other stuff you make thanks alot. Very interesting!
My pleasure. I am glad you enjoy my content. I get into a lot of different things, so stay tuned. And let me know if you want to see a video on something specific, I love getting into new things. And, give it a try, that's what it is all about...exploration and discovery.
Wow 😮 great idea thanks for the heads up I didn't know such thing to do something like that thank you for sharing have a good 👍 day
My pleasure. I am glad you like.
Awesome !! I guess you could also buy acrylic plates from the $1 store and grind them also. Pretty darned cheap and then use powdered watercolour paint to colour it. This was very interesting to watch. Thanks for teaching us
Great video. Absolutely fascinating. Thank you. 🥰
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Very helpful, amazing process, thankyou❤
My pleasure.
Let me tell you something You are a master! Thank you!
Happy to help!
This was awesome information. Thank you a ton for this! Im ready to experiment 👩🏽🔬
Glad you liked. Have FUN!
Thank you for your experiment. I will try it.
My pleasure. Have fun!
Thanks for sharing. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This is awesome! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Well u learn something new everyday, thanku very much. Really appreciate your efforts to help save some money on craft supplies..thanku again
Kaz from Oz 😃
So nice of you. My pleasure.
Great video. Thank you for sharing the invaluable information. 👏👍🙏🏻
Glad it was helpful!
@@GEOsustainable Your expertise and knowledge are invaluable and extremely educational. I would be grateful if you could recommend further educational resources on the topic. I have no chemistry background and I'm trying to learn more about the acrylic or thermoplastic polymers used in the manufacture of commercial products but it's so proprietary that I couldn't find anything on the subject. All I could find is complicated studies on Roll to Roll machines and other heavy duty industrial equipment. Any help and or guidance would be greatly appreciated. God Bless♥️
Thank you sir! This is awesome!!!
My pleasure. I hope you enjoy!
Wow great video,, you are very smart
This was taught to me as a child by Catholic Nuns in the 1960's. The benefits of a private education. It is what we did to make colored crystals for our art pieces. Music and Art appreciation are required subjects in private Catholic elementary schools. I don't believe public schools teach these subjects. All my videos on DIY Art Medium come from things we did everyday in Art class as a boy.
Thanks so much for sharing. Car modelers are now using Embossing powder for interior seats instead of Flocking powder. Would this work on (acrylic) painted polystyrene without using heat just as regular Embossing powder is being used? Thanks
You are super-duper awesome! Thank You!
You are super duper to say so. Thank you. I am so glad you liked my video. Enjoy.
Like, share, subscribe, all that.
quite informative, thank you Sir.
I am glad you like.
Hi - love the recipes that you share! Is there a specific acrylic that can be purchased in the store to avoid having to buy floor finish and going through the extraction process? It would ensure a better, safer acrylic since we don’t often know that information.
Thanks!
You can buy Acrylic Embossing powder. This was a video on how to make your own and save some serious cash. Acrylic is pretty benign stuff, don't drink it, but I think you can safely bath in it....you would end up sticky and very well UV protected. I hope I pointed you right. I love getting into new things, and I am glad you like my content.
Thank you, I will try it out, if I will find that floor-wax. I also don´t have a heatgun, but I use my iron (upside down ofcorse :), and it works very well with my craftings, quick and easy.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Hello.. I'm from Indonesia I want to let you know, if it's difficult to get a quick shine cleanser, or pledge... you can try it with Mr. muscle that contains acrylic. I made embossing powder from Mr. Muscle..it worked. But the level of acrylic is only 2%, so I get just a little embossed powder, mr. muscle mixed with vinegar. but without water, because the acrylic content is only a little.
Hello, from Maryland. This is wonderful information. Thank you so much for sharing. This is such valuable information I am going to PIN you to the top.
I have friends in Indonesia. You may call me Uncle. My pleasure if you would. Thank you.
I’m in Egypt and I didn’t know pledge had acrylic! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you.
You are most welcome.
Is resin powder the same as embossing powder? Thank you!!!
The results amazing... you can make a lot of of embossing powder with this alternative method, but I'm from other country and didn't have exact product or the other one(pledge finish care) do you have recommendation what ingredients that are need to be in the product... thanks...
I have just the solution for you. Watch this. You will love how creative you can be. th-cam.com/video/Pjm_PTT8efw/w-d-xo.html
Excellent! This stuff is really expensive here too!
I am so glad to hear this. Have fun!
Thank you, brilliant video...much appreciated....if you don't have a heat gun, use a toaster just hold over with tweezers...keep safe 😎
I am so glad you liked. Great idea. Take care.
Ok..u convinced me to just buy it...
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Just came across this video, thank you. I found some mica flakes and would like to turn it into powder. Do I use a blender too? Plz help?
A blender would be my choice as well.
Hi. Thank you for this wonderful video, you are such a blessing to have shared your knowledge with us!!!! I managed to find a product in South Africa called Pledge High Shine. The only challenge that I'm facing is that the floor polish contains brown colouring and therefore my embossing powder is a light brown. Is there a way that I could strip the colour out of the polish without affecting the chemical composition? Again thank you so much!!!!
I am thrilled you like. That would be tricky. You could dilute the wax with water and add extra vinegar to see if that will take out more of the color. The acrylic comes out of solution when the pH drops. The only next step would be to bleach it, but that raises the pH. The bleach won't hurt the acrylic, but you have to bring it back much farther with vinegar. Have you watched this? I make Embossing powder with milk. th-cam.com/video/Pjm_PTT8efw/w-d-xo.html
@@GEOsustainable Thank you for replying so quickly and for the link. I watched the video and will be making the embossing powder with the milk from now on!!! The floor polish does make a golden embossing powder, so I'll finish the bottle for projects where I need a gold effect. I can't thank you enough, you are a super star!!!!
What fun! Am now a subscriber to see what else you come up with. 😊 I see you used glycerin to adhere the powder. I think that would be a lot cheaper than embossing ink, so I'd like to give that a try to see if it can yield a crisp image.
Very cool, and thanks for subscribing. I do change things up a good bit, I hope you enjoy a variety.
In abcense of a heat gun/tool you can hold a hot iron behind the stamped paper.
try it, let us know.
Hello, thanks for sharing this video, I may try this technique, I have on hand a large bottle of Super Gloss Premium Acrylic floor wax By Lundmark, I've been using it as a glossy finish on many things.
I am wondering if using an acrylic paint for color, do you think that this would work, if not I do have a good bit of food coloring, thanks again & stay safe & healthy thru this virus pandemic.
And to you, stay safe. I would try both ways, as they give different levels of solid to transparent color. You got the idea right, so, have fun.
@@GEOsustainable Oh yes this will be interesting, thank you.
Hi,
Great informative video!
I was looking for industrial powder or components that the company uses and repackages and sell us at this much high rate.
Can you please suggest what type of polymer (market available) i can use for my business.
Perhaps recycled Acrylic flakes. Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoyed.
Wow ❤❤❤
I am thrilled you like.
Thank you so much. This is amazing. I want to make it right now. I have everything I need, except for glycerin (actually, i have an old container of glycerin suppositories from when my brother lived with me, lol. Maybe that could work for whatever the glycerin is needed??)
After watching a few times, I'm still not understanding what to do with the glycerin an how much glycerin I would be adding to the piece of paper? You spoke of glycerin being in the inks we crafters use. I just can't figure out how glycerin or ink comes into play. When you do bring the glycerin in, it looked like you only wiped what little glycerin had been touching the funnel you had in the bottle of glycerin onto the piece of paper and that was it? Is this accurate? What am I missing? Could I take one of the glycerin cones I have and cut off a tiny bit, melt it, and rub onto the piece of paper once I get it to be a liquid? I have several cards I am making currently and found you and your awesome video as I love embossing, but I can't afford to buy anything right now.
Thanks for your comment. Ah yes, I had to watch my own video. It is 3 years old.
Yes, there is glycerine in ink, to keep it from drying too fast I guess. Maybe help it flow more evenly, but it would work great as a color substitute for the Glycerine, perhaps you saw that.
Also, check out some of the comments as folks have shared what other things can substitute for Acrylic Floor Wax.
Good luck, have fun.
@GEOsustainable Thanks for your reply. Oh yes, I have already read through all the comments. I find that I can get great ideas by reading through them! Perhaps I should have read my own comment that was a question for you, as I may have been all over the place versus asking a clear question. Sorry for that!!! I have all the needed ingredients as well as tools, with the exception of liquid glycerin. What i have is a few leftover glycerin suppositories from when my apparently, constipated brother lived with me! My question was, can I use a little piece of this solid glycerin? 2nd part of this question, with the liquid glycerin you used, it looked as though you placed just a very small little Smudge of your liquid glycerin onto the piece of paper you were about to place your newly extracted and now solid form acrylic onto prior to return to heat to be melted. If I am incorrect on it looking like the amount of glycerin you are adding is just a smudge from the funnel that had been located in the bottle of liquid glycerin, please let me know if/when you happen to see this new and hopefully easier to understand question. Ps, I subscribed to your channel immediately after watching this awesome video!!! My passion is all forms of arts and crafts, card making is my newest craft. Alcohol ink on prepped canvas, anything ceramic, glass, and marble actually pays the cost of new supplies, but if I am able to make some of these supplies, I would sure LOVE to actually put a little bit of the $ earned from Alcohol ink pieces into my pocket I would be so happy!
Do you have to pipe in the vinegar or can you sort of pour it a tablespoon at the time? Thanks for this video. I have agoraphobia and don't ever leave home. I don't like ordering this kind of stuff (embossing powders and such) online and I am seriously not a fan of paying through the nose for something I could make myself at home. So Thank you Again! **Can people just stamp a design with the acrylic paint mixed w/ glycerin and then put the powder over that? (I am going to try it. Just wanted to throw the question out there in case anyone else wondered ;) )
Sure, you can use a spoon, less waste the better. Don't forget to take vitamin E to make up for no sun. I like your idea, I think it will be stunning. I hope you try it and share with us how it works.
Thanks for sharing your ideas. Thanks for watching. Cheers.
Thank you if I can get acrylic floor finish in Sri Lanka I am going to try it. Stay safe and blessed
Good luck. As well, stay safe and blessed.
Great video thank you, but I was thinking about using ACRYLIC NAILS POWDER and and in the beauty world they call POLYMER ACRYLIC also, what is your take on it?
I have never used Acrylic Nail Powder. It may be a simple way to make Embossing powder. You should give it a try.
@@GEOsustainable I will try and let you know
Can you use a water based ink in the mixing process prior to draining the vinegar and water to dye the acrylic before drying.
That sounds like a great idea. And one worth trying.
@@GEOsustainable it works but you have to mix the ink prior to adding the vinegar.
How safe is this stuff, in terms of making it? Can you use yoru regular kitchen tools/cooking utensils, or do you need to have a separate blender, etc.?
I would use a separate blender, and utensils. For a safe alternative, look here: th-cam.com/video/Pjm_PTT8efw/w-d-xo.html
Can we make large batches at once? The whole bottle?
Absolutely!
Can you make the same process with acrylic paint?
I have not tried. Look for the solids content. 25% would be good.
no need to spend time on what doesn’t work, just go with what does.
Hi ik this is two years later but can you also do this or a similar method to acrylic paints to do this?
I don't know. Try it and share with the world.
@@GEOsustainable I might give it a go and comment back to you to let you know
Great vídeo. How to make golden embossing powder? Or other colors?
Use acrylic paint if you are precipitating your Embossing powder from acrylic wax (it will become a solid color), use food color if you are precipitating your Embossing powder from milk (It will remain transparent).
@@GEOsustainable i couldn't find a equivalent for Quick shine in Brazil. What must the main component be?
Ana Alvarez hello 😁 I’m in Australia & we don’t have what he’s using in our stores either so going to experiment with some car polish, I googled Australia polymer acrylic wax & it came up with all sorts 🥰 hope this helps you Ana 🥰
@@terry_kathryn thanks for the tip! I Actually I have just found many options on the internet, I'll give it a try. :)
tillytrotter62 hi, I’m in Australia as well, were any of your experiments successful? If so would you mind sharing which product you ended up using please?
Thank you
Hello.... can I use 3 in 1 Pledge floor polish?
I don't know. The way to find out is to look for the percentage of solids. A good wax would be 25%. Good luck.
@@GEOsustainable thank you
Interesting, but why not buy some acrylic resin powder?
Is there anyway to make embossing paste instead of powder?
Interesting question. It would be cool to find out.
There are several embossing paste recipes online!
Thanks for sharing your science with us. Is this acrylic different from the acrylic powder used for nails? It's the first thing I think of when I think of acrylic, because I started doing acrylic nails back in 1989. I have tons of that stuff, and I believe you can buy it in different colors, as well. It's very fine, and pretty inexpensive in large quantities.
Yes, it is. Same thing, pure acrylic. Thanks for watching. I hope you share this with your friends too.
You could use parchment paper in the oven.
Pretty sure. It is made to bake Chocolate Chip cookies on. Not sure what they use for Oatmeal cookies.
@GEO sustainable I use it for all kinds of foods. Maybe you should make a batch of oatmeal cookies as an experiment. Any excuse for cookies. Lol
Parchment paper would be a great alternative. It will go into the oven.
Great idea!
would apple cider vinegar work?
Yes, that would be fine. Great question.
@@GEOsustainable excellent!
Just tried this. I figure if I'm going to do all the work I was going to make the whole bottle. Instead of baking I have all of the acrylic in my dehydrator.
Fantastic idea. It dries extremely hard, acrylic and all, so use a good blender, like those with a glass pitcher.
am blessed with alot of sunshine so I'll just put my filter paper in a plastic container and leave it out in the sun.
I hope you might give it a try.
Good luck
Couldn't you use the acrylic powder they use to do fake nails?? They come in several colors as well. ??
That sounds like a good idea.
Sir pls mention measurement of ingredient
The measurements are not important. You must see how much to use. What you will recover is based on the percent of solids in your wax. 25% solids will yeild 25% of the amount that you pour into your vinegar. I hope this helps.
can you use something like the minwax polycrylic (www.amazon.co.uk/Minwax-Gloss-Polycrylic-Protective-Finishes/dp/B000BZZ3S8/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=polyacrylic&qid=1620681526&sr=8-4) to make the powder or would this not work?
just wondering as have hard time getting the floor wax as either no longer sell it or have all sold out LOL
Read the MSDS or call the company. You want 25% solids. Excuse the late reply, TH-cam just posted this.
How toxic is this chemical???
zero toxic. it is made from milk.
good jop
Thank you
I just did this and mine does NOT want to melt. At all. I did everything along with the video except for popping it in the oven which I don't want to do because of vapors/smell.
I don't understand, this just isn't working one bit for me. Same ingredients, everything
The wax must contain acrylic, as I demonstrated in the begin. Many wax may seem to contain, but do not. I can only suggest that you confirm that it contains acrylic by a percentage, as wax makers are happy to tell you. I can offer you to email me, and I can help you achieve success. My email is in the description of every video. I urge you to contact me so we can go through the steps.
@@GEOsustainable I used the exact same product you did, which is why I'm so dumbfounded it won't melt. I'll give it another whirl tomorrow, maybe it wasn't fully dry, although I would think if it is nearly dry the heat gun would be able to nuke it to melting even if still slightly moist. And I have a dual heat heatgun that does get very hot. I'll try again now that it has really had time to air out and see what I can achieve. I am also still trying to find a way to grind it to a finer powder which I think would surely help with my problem as well but I don't want to use the mortar I intend to use for edibles. Tried a ziploc and rolling pin to little success, I may take a hammer to it next 😆
Thanks for your reply, I appreciate you taking the time!
Good job on the acrylic but the whole point was to show how to make embossing dusts. Completely skipped the whole acrylic paint thing, and then something about water inks. Not great overall
Thanks for pointing out where I went wrong. I am going to watch and see what you are talking about. But I don't recall anything about inks or paints.
Either way, 99% of the time, even when I do something I have done a million times, once you turn on a camera, everything goes wrong. I may have not had anything to show you at the end. Not like I can recreate a moment in time. This video is about precipitating Acrylic out of floor wax, nothing more. And an attempt to make something. Now, I am not saying this is what to make, I am just giving ideas.
Hiii
Hi.
Way too much work I will just buy what I need
Way too much work, I agree. Buying it has some limits. Have fun either way.
Your presentation was very weak in as much as you do not speak clearly, often pause in sentences and mumble. Please try again as I am sure that the experiment is worthwhile.
Will do. But give me some time to get this together again.