I have always used a Carnauba wax made for cars and pearl ex. But also use plain Carnauba to go over pages that still have that tacky feeling from using mod podge. Love your demos and comparisons.
I have a bunch of the shoe polish. That stuff must last forever, because it was my uncle's, who died 20 years ago, and the stuff is still in great shape. I was seriously just thinking of adding eyeshadow to it, just to try it, to see if it would work. You solved that question.
Thanks, you tried exactly the stuff I've been thinking of trying. I got a bunch of the dollar tree mica powders and didn't know how to get them out. Thanx. One thing I recommend is to get real metalic powders...I use brass, and it truly makes a better look. I mixed the sunshine from Dollar Tree with some micro powdered brass and it looks awesome.
Dear Peter, when you say "real metallic powders," do you mean real powdered metal or something else? Because I know you can get powdered metals - Christi Freisen - who's a Mixed Media Artist - makes a range of different metal powders that are suspended in fluid and they're painted onto a substrate to add a real metal finish. She also sells patinas to paint onto the metal powders so they react with the metal. Like, she has a verdigris patina that she uses over copper metal powder and, of course, it turns green! So I just thought I'd ask you. Yours, Amanda Jones in Australia
I am going to try some Food grade wax for cutting boards might work a tiny bit better. Very little to no odor. My son in-law is wood worker and a trained chef. He suggested that.
@@Bmascraftycorner tried it. Was interesting experiment. I have the store bought rub and buff. So I tried this with some glitter mica eyeshadow. As well as couple plain metallic ones. I have bunch of old LA colors from my daughter's teen years lol. First try was little stiff. Added couple drops food grade mineral oil in with a teaspoon beeswax paste. That softened it up a bit. Pretty much felt similar to rub n buff very smooth. Almost no odor aside from a honey wax smell and it smelled nice. When I say drops I mean just one or 2 from an eye dropper. First time I tried mixing the 2 I used to mutch and it was a gooey mess. The consistency of a runny oil paint. Do not know if it will be colorfast but time will tell. I prefer food safe stuff in diy art and homemade cleaners and lotions and soaps. I have had cancer 4xs and been cancer free other than few benign colon polyps since 2000. So it's a health issues for me. Using food grade stuff is also good for environment and if grandkids or friends kids use stuff I don't worry beyond food allergies. So I suggest the beeswax paste food grade. If it feels stiff blend with few drops mineral oil. The glitter eye shadow is hit or miss but the metallic ones are a go. Think if I want glitter with it I will use my diy stickles. I tried this on a printed card stock coloring page. Normally I use my alcohol metallic markers but I am out. So applied it with q tip and make up brush. Use a tooth pick to do fine lines. Also black kiwi shoe polish I have used as well as brown for matte rubs on some wood projects. It does last for years. I used the stuff to shine my Dad's combat boots and dress shoes when he was on the military. I still have some from back in the 70's. A trick to turn it glossy is to light it on fire in can it melts it a bit then when you rub it in it gets to a quicker shine or shimmer. I used that trick when I was staining craft sticks for dollhouse floor and siding. Than added a clear coat polyurethane spray.
Fantastic! I am glad to hear you are now Cancer free. The glitter Shadows tend to clump in my opinion but if you need more glitter there is always just plain shimmer mica powder. It will add extra sparkle and it blends in well. I used to do the fire in the can trick with my shoe polish as well. Saved me hours of work trying to get a high gloss shine! lol.
I bet if you used actual mica powder the effect would be brighter. But very interesting 🧐 will definitely try some experiments out with what I can find. 👍🏼🤩
Ive used art paint and unscented unscented daddy Van's on steampunk projects. Try that. Never done it on paper that would be seen on the back so idk what it does.
Hello my dear, this is the first time I've seen your channel and it's great. I ❤️ this project and I've already got some pots of Mica powders at home, so can I use them for this? Thank you, and best wishes from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia
It did not go through the cardstock immediately. Unfortunately I did not save it to check it later. I would probably not recommend this type of wax colorant for light weight paper.
I am not entirely sure what youa re asking but I will answer the best way I know . In the container, if it is air tight they stay soft. One on a project they dry and do not rub off.. Hope this helps.
@@Bmascraftycorner Thanks yes sorry my question was poorly worded. I meant do they dry once on the project or do they stay waxy, but you've answered me anyway! Thank you :)
I know you use this on paper but could I use it on etched glass? I have used rub n buff on etched glass and it works wonderfully but am unsure if this would work on my etching. Has anyone ever tried it?
I just watched a video of a gal using coconut oil. Have you tried this? The chemical smell is something I'd like to avoid. Chemical smells trigger migraines. I'm going to experiment with coconut oil, gum Arabic and mica powders see what colors I can get. My concern is rubbing off or leaving oil residue on my cards
I haven't tried it yet but I would like to know your opinion on the wax made with school glue and lotion thats being circulated around. I know you said not to use glue but they're claiming with the lotion changes the way that it lays out so I'd like your opinion please.
I'm basically brand new to this whole crafting thing (was hit by someone texting and driving, and now permanently disabled with the need to find something to fill all the empty time as well as finding something in the attempt to get my mind off the 24/7 pain) I digress. Anyway, my question is... I'd like to try your wax! But wouldn't you get pretty much the same effect using metallic paint and just dry brushing your piece? Or if you would, explain the difference/benefit? Thank you in advance!
Welcome to the community. There are many here much like yourself. You could use paint and dry brush. The look would be close to the same. With the wax you will get a sheerer coverage and it makes the piece look more antique and distressed and less costume. I have tried it both ways and I prefer the lighter coverage of the wax. I suppose it just comes down to personal preference.
@@Bmascraftycorner Thank you...for your explanation, time took to answer and for your welcome, all very much appreciated! I can invision what your are describing....and agree that I most likely would also prefer the "kiss" of color/highlight as well. I'm still in the process of gathering supplies and will include the things needed to follow your tutelage
Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing your discoveries of what to use or not use.
Great information! ❤
Thank you for a great comparison, wow you went all out for your comparison, I’m impressed! Thanks so much.
I have always used a Carnauba wax made for cars and pearl ex. But also use plain Carnauba to go over pages that still have that tacky feeling from using mod podge. Love your demos and comparisons.
This was a wonderful video honey!
...you are a natural teacher!
Thank you so much for sharing! xoxo
Glad you enjoyed it!
7:36 omg I've been racking my brains out in how to open that dang thing!! TYSM!!!♥☻☺
Excellent demo…clear and precise. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is exacly what I was going to try and then stumbled on your video... I'm trying it today. Thank you soooo much. 😊
Neutral shoe polish works wonderful. Just add powder and squish, done.
Wow, that's a great tip, thanks for sharing!
I have a bunch of the shoe polish. That stuff must last forever, because it was my uncle's, who died 20 years ago, and the stuff is still in great shape. I was seriously just thinking of adding eyeshadow to it, just to try it, to see if it would work. You solved that question.
Glad I could help.
Thanks, you tried exactly the stuff I've been thinking of trying. I got a bunch of the dollar tree mica powders and didn't know how to get them out. Thanx. One thing I recommend is to get real metalic powders...I use brass, and it truly makes a better look. I mixed the sunshine from Dollar Tree with some micro powdered brass and it looks awesome.
Glad I could help
Dear Peter, when you say "real metallic powders," do you mean real powdered metal or something else? Because I know you can get powdered metals - Christi Freisen - who's a Mixed Media Artist - makes a range of different metal powders that are suspended in fluid and they're painted onto a substrate to add a real metal finish. She also sells patinas to paint onto the metal powders so they react with the metal. Like, she has a verdigris patina that she uses over copper metal powder and, of course, it turns green! So I just thought I'd ask you. Yours, Amanda Jones in Australia
I like the one in the middle well 3 not so bad thank you for sharing
I am going to try some Food grade wax for cutting boards might work a tiny bit better. Very little to no odor. My son in-law is wood worker and a trained chef. He suggested that.
Let me know how it turns out
@@Bmascraftycorner tried it. Was interesting experiment. I have the store bought rub and buff. So I tried this with some glitter mica eyeshadow. As well as couple plain metallic ones. I have bunch of old LA colors from my daughter's teen years lol. First try was little stiff. Added couple drops food grade mineral oil in with a teaspoon beeswax paste. That softened it up a bit. Pretty much felt similar to rub n buff very smooth. Almost no odor aside from a honey wax smell and it smelled nice. When I say drops I mean just one or 2 from an eye dropper. First time I tried mixing the 2 I used to mutch and it was a gooey mess. The consistency of a runny oil paint. Do not know if it will be colorfast but time will tell. I prefer food safe stuff in diy art and homemade cleaners and lotions and soaps. I have had cancer 4xs and been cancer free other than few benign colon polyps since 2000. So it's a health issues for me. Using food grade stuff is also good for environment and if grandkids or friends kids use stuff I don't worry beyond food allergies. So I suggest the beeswax paste food grade. If it feels stiff blend with few drops mineral oil. The glitter eye shadow is hit or miss but the metallic ones are a go. Think if I want glitter with it I will use my diy stickles. I tried this on a printed card stock coloring page. Normally I use my alcohol metallic markers but I am out. So applied it with q tip and make up brush. Use a tooth pick to do fine lines.
Also black kiwi shoe polish I have used as well as brown for matte rubs on some wood projects. It does last for years. I used the stuff to shine my Dad's combat boots and dress shoes when he was on the military. I still have some from back in the 70's. A trick to turn it glossy is to light it on fire in can it melts it a bit then when you rub it in it gets to a quicker shine or shimmer. I used that trick when I was staining craft sticks for dollhouse floor and siding. Than added a clear coat polyurethane spray.
Fantastic! I am glad to hear you are now Cancer free. The glitter Shadows tend to clump in my opinion but if you need more glitter there is always just plain shimmer mica powder. It will add extra sparkle and it blends in well. I used to do the fire in the can trick with my shoe polish as well. Saved me hours of work trying to get a high gloss shine! lol.
I found this very helpful 😊
GREAT TUTORIAL BMA!!! IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE, I CAN’T FIND THE COLORS IM LOOKING FOR IN THE WAXES! HUGS
I bet if you used actual mica powder the effect would be brighter. But very interesting 🧐 will definitely try some experiments out with what I can find. 👍🏼🤩
Ive used art paint and unscented unscented daddy Van's on steampunk projects. Try that. Never done it on paper that would be seen on the back so idk what it does.
Thank you so much, I was thinking of using hair wax, not hair gel, is that what you meant? Hair wax has a consistency similar to the furniture wax
yes wax, no gel.
@@Bmascraftycorner I have tried hair wax , and it works, looks just like the furniture wax :-)
thank you for the reaction :-)
Hello my dear, this is the first time I've seen your channel and it's great. I ❤️ this project and I've already got some pots of Mica powders at home, so can I use them for this? Thank you, and best wishes from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia
absolutely. Sorry for the late response.
Did the furniture wax go through the back of the paper?
It did not go through the cardstock immediately. Unfortunately I did not save it to check it later. I would probably not recommend this type of wax colorant for light weight paper.
Will this polish also work on like drawer pulls to change and give it the metal Sheen of like a silver or gold knob pulls
It will add a metal sheen to most metals. As with any polish it may wear off over time.
Does anyone know if this is a good substitute for Rub n Buff for etched glass?
I haven't tried it for that application. But let us know.
It works great on etched resin, but I haven't tried it on glass x
I wonder whether clear lip gloss sticks would work as a base???
I never tried it. Let me know if you do and what the results are.
would it make it easier to mix if you warmed up the wax first?
I never tried warming the wax. If you try it please let us know how it works out.
Do the homemade ones dry hard or stay waxy?
I am not entirely sure what youa re asking but I will answer the best way I know . In the container, if it is air tight they stay soft. One on a project they dry and do not rub off.. Hope this helps.
@@Bmascraftycorner Thanks yes sorry my question was poorly worded. I meant do they dry once on the project or do they stay waxy, but you've answered me anyway! Thank you :)
I know you use this on paper but could I use it on etched glass? I have used rub n buff on etched glass and it works wonderfully but am unsure if this would work on my etching.
Has anyone ever tried it?
I do not know if anyone has ever tried. Personally I have not. If you do let us know how it worked out.
@@Bmascraftycorner I'd be glad to 😊.
I've used it on resin and it was perfect. x
I just watched a video of a gal using coconut oil. Have you tried this? The chemical smell is something I'd like to avoid. Chemical smells trigger migraines. I'm going to experiment with coconut oil, gum Arabic and mica powders see what colors I can get. My concern is rubbing off or leaving oil residue on my cards
Coconut oil has in my experience left an oily residue on the project. It also bleeds the oil through the paper.
I haven't tried it yet but I would like to know your opinion on the wax made with school glue and lotion thats being circulated around. I know you said not to use glue but they're claiming with the lotion changes the way that it lays out so I'd like your opinion please.
I haven't seen any of those videos but I will look for a few give it a try and then get back to you on this one.
After dying does the mica rub off?
I have never had it rub off but that is only my personal experience.
Did you buff the Decco?
yes ma'am
I'm basically brand new to this whole crafting thing (was hit by someone texting and driving, and now permanently disabled with the need to find something to fill all the empty time as well as finding something in the attempt to get my mind off the 24/7 pain) I digress. Anyway, my question is... I'd like to try your wax! But wouldn't you get pretty much the same effect using metallic paint and just dry brushing your piece? Or if you would, explain the difference/benefit? Thank you in advance!
Welcome to the community. There are many here much like yourself. You could use paint and dry brush. The look would be close to the same. With the wax you will get a sheerer coverage and it makes the piece look more antique and distressed and less costume. I have tried it both ways and I prefer the lighter coverage of the wax. I suppose it just comes down to personal preference.
@@Bmascraftycorner Thank you...for your explanation, time took to answer and for your welcome, all very much appreciated! I can invision what your are describing....and agree that I most likely would also prefer the "kiss" of color/highlight as well. I'm still in the process of gathering supplies and will include the things needed to follow your tutelage