You should get a piece of dowel rod the same size as your opening. You may have to put a little tape over the end to insert into your bulb. This will give you more control. You can then put it into something to hold it to dry I use a scrap wood drill holes into it to insert dowel rod to dry.
I saw a video where she wore a rubber glove with a humid rag and put a bit a of the polyurethane on the rag. She applied a thin cover by rubbing gently over the ornament. She let dry and repeated a couple more times. It's worth the try.
You can use spray polyacrylic with minimal activation if you spray thins coats and follow the can instructions carefully it will work fine. I have used it. Perhaps not if you're planning to sell them. I did have one ornament reactivate because I wasn't paying attention and sprayed too thick, and too close so you have to be careful. However in a pinch, IF you're careful it will work.
If you have an airbrush, and you start with a light coat you can airbrush it on. Also if you mix the ink with polycrylic (I use a 1 to 1). Makes really vibrate translucent colors.
@Clara Lawrence thank you again for doing this test! I didn't use it, I bought Krylon COLORmaxx Flat Crystal Clear which I didn't want but it was all Lowe's had in that brand that would be close to a matte. It made my damn ink reactivate! Now I don't know if I should get the one you showed in the video or just do the Polyacrylic. I ended up having a couple extra days but want to be done DONE by Christmas Eve.
Someone in the comments mentioned they had success with the Polyacrylic spray. Just do some light coats and build on that. I also would do a test one before committing. You should know right away. Good luck.
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At the end of the video you showed 2 bottles of Stone Coat Art Coat, one said Hardener and one said Resin. Where/when did you apply those; how do you use? Thank you! ☺ Beautiful art! ✨
To be honest. That was a mistake on my part. I primarily work with resin and that is my go to product for resin work. I accidentally left that photo in on my edits. Sorry for the confusion.
I've never used alcohol inks, about to try on some ornaments. A question I cannot seem to find an answer to is, if I use the inks INSIDE the ornament does it need any kind of sealer? Before or after, like using polyacrylic in bulbs before using glitter. I've done that to great success. I worry the alcohol inks will break up like acrylic does/can. Thanks to anyone for any insight.
If you add poly acrylic to the inside after the alcohol ink, you will have a reaction. I ended up with super light coats to make it work. I honestly don't know how you would seal it.
I use alcohol ink and/or glitter and/or paint inside plastic and glass ornaments all the time. I have never needed to seal the outside because the material the ball is made of is already shiny and protected.
@@tracyfinnin9634hello Tracy, do I understand correctly that u don't need to seal inside or outside when using alcohol ink and glitter on the inside? Will the glitter stay put? I saw a comment on another video that someone sealed with polycyclic and the plastic just broke to pieces afterwards...
@@neethusebastian3163 you absolutely do not need to seal anything on the inside of an ornament. However, you will need to seal it if you do anything on the outside, whether it is a plastic or a glass ornament. Do not use poly acrylic liquid to seal the outside because it causes your alcohol inks to run. You’re better off spraying a sealant on the outside and then one of the recommended varnishes from the other comments on this post. I frankly avoid doing any kind of inks on the outside, because I have very bad luck spraying any kind of sealant or varnish on the outside without getting a kind of speckled effect that I do not like. If I’m doing the outside of an ornament, I prefer to pour different colors of acrylic paint. If you do a TH-cam search for acrylic pouring on ornaments you will see lots of examples and tips. And, those can be sealed by dunking your ornament into a container of Minwax water-based polycrilic and then just hanging it to dry.
@@tracyfinnin9634 thanks a lot...I was worried whether the glitter would fall off when the ink dries on the inside. Not planning to use outside the bauble. First time using alcohol ink..so appreciate the tips😀 Also, asking for more tips...😜 have u ever tried chalk paint to get that ceramic effect? If so, is it better to spray or brush?
Great testing. If you spray Kamar by Krylon first to seal the inks, you should be able to use the Polycrylic afterwards.
You should get a piece of dowel rod the same size as your opening. You may have to put a little tape over the end to insert into your bulb. This will give you more control. You can then put it into something to hold it to dry I use a scrap wood drill holes into it to insert dowel rod to dry.
The most Beautiful Christmas Ornament I have ever seen!!!
I saw a video where she wore a rubber glove with a humid rag and put a bit a of the polyurethane on the rag. She applied a thin cover by rubbing gently over the ornament. She let dry and repeated a couple more times. It's worth the try.
These are lovely. I like how you can still see the glitter through the ink.
Thanks. I love the glitter on the inside too for just that reason.
Oh No…that ornament was so beautiful!
You might consider a Dow rod that fits into the ornament to assist you in the inking process.
I've used the Polycrylic spray before & it works quite well.
Oh that is great news! Something to keep in mind of in a pinch.
The spray works really well, if you do several fog coats. Spraying always works better. Thank you for the video, nice to know brushing reactivates it.
That is good to know. Another lady also said the same thing. Whew. I figured brush on would be worse case scenario.
Polycrylic changed colors - black starting showing as red and the gray as pink... And I aprayed it on.
Great video Clara it’s important to know how to correctly seal projects hope this video helps some people Thanks for sharing 😊💜
Thanks. Learned a lot in this little video.
WOW!!! So Beautiful...
Great Filming and Editing too... Loved it. (Close Up).
Thank you so much 😀
So glad I have ordered the spray and canned krylon from Amazon, thanks to your suggestion! I repeat: you are a GEM!
Speaking of that, I need to order some too. You are also a Gem. Thanks for all your support.
You can use spray polyacrylic with minimal activation if you spray thins coats and follow the can instructions carefully it will work fine. I have used it. Perhaps not if you're planning to sell them. I did have one ornament reactivate because I wasn't paying attention and sprayed too thick, and too close so you have to be careful. However in a pinch, IF you're careful it will work.
Thanks so much.
If you have an airbrush, and you start with a light coat you can airbrush it on. Also if you mix the ink with polycrylic (I use a 1 to 1). Makes really vibrate translucent colors.
Thanks for the great tip.
I seen someone else that dips the bulbs into the polycrylic and it seems to seal it ok? But I love how you did this bulb
Thanks for testing! I was about to do it🤪
I also think you need to make sure that your alcohol is good and dry either evaporates pretty quickly so
@Clara Lawrence thank you again for doing this test! I didn't use it, I bought Krylon COLORmaxx Flat Crystal Clear which I didn't want but it was all Lowe's had in that brand that would be close to a matte. It made my damn ink reactivate! Now I don't know if I should get the one you showed in the video or just do the Polyacrylic. I ended up having a couple extra days but want to be done DONE by Christmas Eve.
Someone in the comments mentioned they had success with the Polyacrylic spray. Just do some light coats and build on that. I also would do a test one before committing. You should know right away. Good luck.
Thanks for testing!
just buy a pump spray bottle (a tiny one, for cosmetics) and fill the liquid stuff in there. problem solved.
Thanks for doing the experiment! Gorgeous ornament xxx
Thanks and you are very welcome. These are fun to do.
9:56. This is so pretty!
As long as 8t dries and doesn't change your design then it shouldn't matter
Beautiful ornaments!
Thank you so much. They are lots of fun to do.
Beautiful
Beautiful ornaments thx 😊
Thanks. Had to do one to test it. I finished it up by brushing the rest of the Krylon UV solution on it. Did just fine.
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Una sugerencia , podría haber subtítulos en español , francés , italiano o portugués
Saludos desde Paris
I love that
Thank you. 🌸🎄🌸
You are very welcome and thank you for watching.
Have you tried spraying it on very very light coats to start with then once it’s covered you can do a slightly thicker coat?
Humm. Might have to try that.
Great video!
Use the spray gloss varnish, not the resin
At the end of the video you showed 2 bottles of Stone Coat Art Coat, one said Hardener and one said Resin. Where/when did you apply those; how do you use? Thank you! ☺ Beautiful art! ✨
To be honest. That was a mistake on my part. I primarily work with resin and that is my go to product for resin work. I accidentally left that photo in on my edits. Sorry for the confusion.
@@ClaraLawrence No worries. Thanks for the explanation! 🥰
Gorgeous
Thanks Scarlett. Love you.
I've never used alcohol inks, about to try on some ornaments. A question I cannot seem to find an answer to is, if I use the inks INSIDE the ornament does it need any kind of sealer? Before or after, like using polyacrylic in bulbs before using glitter. I've done that to great success. I worry the alcohol inks will break up like acrylic does/can. Thanks to anyone for any insight.
If you add poly acrylic to the inside after the alcohol ink, you will have a reaction. I ended up with super light coats to make it work. I honestly don't know how you would seal it.
I use alcohol ink and/or glitter and/or paint inside plastic and glass ornaments all the time. I have never needed to seal the outside because the material the ball is made of is already shiny and protected.
@@tracyfinnin9634hello Tracy, do I understand correctly that u don't need to seal inside or outside when using alcohol ink and glitter on the inside? Will the glitter stay put? I saw a comment on another video that someone sealed with polycyclic and the plastic just broke to pieces afterwards...
@@neethusebastian3163 you absolutely do not need to seal anything on the inside of an ornament. However, you will need to seal it if you do anything on the outside, whether it is a plastic or a glass ornament. Do not use poly acrylic liquid to seal the outside because it causes your alcohol inks to run. You’re better off spraying a sealant on the outside and then one of the recommended varnishes from the other comments on this post. I frankly avoid doing any kind of inks on the outside, because I have very bad luck spraying any kind of sealant or varnish on the outside without getting a kind of speckled effect that I do not like.
If I’m doing the outside of an ornament, I prefer to pour different colors of acrylic paint. If you do a TH-cam search for acrylic pouring on ornaments you will see lots of examples and tips. And, those can be sealed by dunking your ornament into a container of Minwax water-based polycrilic and then just hanging it to dry.
@@tracyfinnin9634 thanks a lot...I was worried whether the glitter would fall off when the ink dries on the inside. Not planning to use outside the bauble. First time using alcohol ink..so appreciate the tips😀
Also, asking for more tips...😜 have u ever tried chalk paint to get that ceramic effect? If so, is it better to spray or brush?
素敵です…！🌙✨
本当にありがとう。あなたのものも美しいです。 (Thanks so much. Your stuff is beautiful too.)
@@ClaraLawrence 嬉しいです。励みになります🙏✨
Good Video 👍👍
Thanks so much.
Could you dip the ornaments in the poly and hang to dry?
Light sealer than poly acrylic.