Thank you for doing this video.It seems so simple,yet this was really helpful to me and I just wanted to say Thanks!I was a little scared of this product but now I feel a bit better...
Thank Sharon for the demonstration. I do have a question...before you paint with air dry products which I will be doing, do you put a layer of the matte finish down first on the new reborn body parts without painting first? Thank you Sharon so much!!!
Your tutorial is awesome.I love watching your videos.I use airdry paint and tried this kind of varnish with the Gretel sculpt and it took off some of my paint on the fingers and the toes.The rest was ok. It looked like it melted off. I'm not sure why it would do that.I could only think the change in their formula might be the cause.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 I used the airdry. folkart glass and tile medium and the paint looks like it melted or smeared off the toes and certain parts of the hands. The rest of the baby is perfect and very matt looking.
@@tammybrockett8965 Try using a little in each batch of paint. Also, the thick part that settles at the bottom works best. Mine are quite old so they may have changed formula.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thank you. I'll try that.I was able to fix the spots and then I'll add the varnish after she's dry. Gretel turned out beautiful after I fixed the spots.
Hi Sharon, thanks for sharing. I'm using Genesis paints. I'm afraid to use the varnish to seal in case I mess it up. I've used the thinning medium instead of varnish. That's what Jackie Ortiz uses on her dolls . Hugs from Scotland xxx
No I don't pre-prep a vinyl doll before painting. If I'm using acrylics, I put a coat of folk art outdoor matte sealer on it. If it's still shiny or smooth, I wait until it dries and reapply another coat of sealer. Hope this helps
Hi! I know this video is old. Do you still use and love this method? I still have this product and this is how I used to use it too, but I haven't been painting for a while because I got scared that people were posting about fading. Is this still the best method? I bought the glass and tile medium in bulk before they discontinued it :)
It always worked for me. As time goes by, with experience, you will get better and better at applying air dry varnish. Folk art outdoor matte sealer works just the same. I believe they might have discontinued glass & tile medium. If you are worried about it, invest in a used Nu-Wave oven with an extender ring, which raises the heating element up further from the bottom, so the vinyl doesn't burn. Then I would try some heat set matte varnish. Of course, I liked Genesis the best, but they don't make it anymore. I used GHS matte varnish mixed with GHS thinning medium and GHS thick medium to arrive at the perfect consistency, and then added a drop of odorless Mona Lisa thinner to it so I could apply it easily. I'm sure there are companies that sell these products besides Genesis. Hope this helps.
Help Sharon, can you use this on top of heat set paints as ive got a doll left with one side of his head back of neck and one ear all gone shiny, timer didn't work so left on one side to long! Can i apply just to shiny parts or do i have to go all over all the face and painted hair so there's no edge to be seen and will this be ok for a doll that will be played with?
Yes, you can use air dry varnish over heat set paints. I do it all the time. You can just apply it to the shiny parts, but if it looks uneven, it's no big deal - just do the whole head. It's quite easy. Apply to a cosmetic wedge first and pounce. Change your wedge if it gets saturated, and wash your brush if it gets 'hard'.
Hi Sharon! Hope you are doing well! I have a couple of questions, it would be great if you could help me :) your answers are always so helpful for me! 1)in the uk and online, the glass and tile medium is IMPOSSIBLE to find! I then purchased Dura Clean ultra matte by Americana which main ingredient is polyurethane. Do you think could be a valuable substitute? Thank you very much 😘🥰
No, I don't recommend anything else. Try Joann's fabric store, Plaid Folk Art's website, or ebay for the glass & tile medium or you can also use Plaid Folk Art's Outdoor Sealer Matte. Both work great.
great video it is very helpful....but you was correct i can not find the folk art matte sealer anywhere and i do not have a nuwave is there any alternative that you recommend because i try the mod, that just chip away im not sure if i did it correctly but any tips would be greatly appreciated
The matte medium seems to be out of stock everywhere. The only other one I've tried is Liquitex and it dried a bit shiny. I will ask around and get back to you.
@@qingleo4799 I have not tried this, but there is a product called Duraclear (I believe made by Americana) Polyurethane Matte Varnish. It is probably not odorless if it is polyurethane base. I honestly would ask Creative Newborns. I emailed her, but she hasn't responded. She uses air dry paints.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 sorry for the delay response but I would look into it hopefully all goes well and I do appreciate you getting back to me I really want to make my first reborn 😊
Good afternoon, thank you very much for the video. I'm going to paint my first baby and I have a question. I will use air dry paints. Should the first layer be glass and tile medium? If you make an initial layer of glass and tile medium is it necessary to mix it with the paints and distilled water for the entire painting?
I never felt the need to use just glass & tile medium as a base coat. I use it in every batch of paint and distilled water. Then I apply it by itself as a 'seal' coat. Hope this helps.
I do it after. Some do it before but I put a little Genesis thinning medium in every batch of paint I apply including the first flesh coat, so it's about the same effect.
I have only used Folk Art Outdoor Sealer and Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium. Yes, they both hold the acrylic paint. I haven't tried other varnishes - hope this helps.
You’re a natural teacher Sharon. Is Outdoor Sealer good for a final coat or two when baby is done? What store sells FolkArt in your area? I can hear it, yes.
I noticed there was a difference with 2 bottles I found to buy. One I bought from amazon, and one from eBay and one felt like they added water compared to the other
You used paint that was too thick or you used sealer that was not thin enough. Maybe you didn't wait long enough in between each layer. It could be any or all of these. Did you wash your kit in Dawn before you painted it?
A lot of artists do, but it's not necessary - I just put it into the first flesh coat layer, and every colored layer thereafter. Then I do it by itself at the end and bake twice - let cool, then bake again. Hope this helps.
Hi Sharon! Thank you for this! I know you just showed me this and I am so blessed you did but can you also show how to apply Matte Varnish from bountiful baby to seal it? I am scared in case I miss some of it on the doll and the paint will come off. Also when I did it the first time It kinda felt like it was coming off like dust? But it still felt like it was on? Is it just the exes coming off? I am scared please help!
Using Genesis matte varnish mixed with Genesis thinning medium - they are applied the exact same way. Put some in a glass bowl or palette, mix them up, and brush it onto a cosmetic wedge either plain or the top ripped off for texture. You only need one wedge to apply it this time. Let dry and bake. Then re-apply after cooling, and bake again or just bake the first layer again if you like the results from one coat. (After cooling). Hope this helps.
I'm just now seeing this comment. Sorry. If you use it sparingly and not too thick (same with the paint) it will NOT crack. You need to use many layers of thin paint, and give it plenty of time in between layers to dry for air dry paints, and bake fully for Genesis. Hope this helps.
Is this what you do before air dry paint, or is it to seal the the paint when finished? I use acrylic air dry paints and been painting the hair. What should i do to seal the hair when finished painting it?
Are you using glass & tile medium mixed into the acrylics? I do. At the end to seal, if you don't use an oven, and you don't have Genesis matte varnish, then use the glass & tile medium pounced on with a cosmetic wedge. I wash my brush frequently using this product and change my sponge frequently as well because once they become saturated, you won't get a 'matte' effect. This take some practice. Work in small sections at a time, and examine your work under good lighting to make sure you get the look you want. Good luck!
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Yes, i use one drop of medium to one drop of paint for all of the doll. For painting hair, i have been not thinning it down as much, like in terms of water, because it seems to be seen better, but sometimes the paint comes off, probably because i don't seal it. When sealing hair, or any part of the painted reborn, do i thin the medium down a little or put it on full strenth?
@@LGordon123able I paint the hair the same way as the rest of the kit. If you don't thin it down with distilled water like the rest of the layers, it might be too thick and come off. Seal it afterwards with the glass & tile medium. That should work.
Keep working on it to remove the shine. You will eventually find the right technique. Use a sponge with a rough surface - tear off the top. Change your sponge when it gets saturated. Good luck
I just watched a video where a women used the tile medium to prep vinyl and you don't use it before you paint the doll and only after?....what do you use to make the paint stick to the vanish?
About 25 minutes or thereabouts. You will know by looking at it and lightly touching an inconspicuous spot. If you wait too long, it will start to look chalky. Hope this helps! Just keep your eye on it....
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Im sorry I'm new to this, may I ask what you mean by "if you wait too long it will look chalky" How do you stop it from drying chalky do you need another product?
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Because i cant afford a nuwave oven and I don't want the fumes going in my regular oven. So what I'm asking is, do you absolutely have to bake folk art varnish?
Thank you for doing this video.It seems so simple,yet this was really helpful to me and I just wanted to say Thanks!I was a little scared of this product but now I feel a bit better...
I'm so glad!
Thank you very much Sharon, you are such a great teacher!
Great tutorial Sharon! It’s so awesome that you share these tips. Do you also use this medium over genesis paints?
You can if you want to touch up some shiny spots. You don't need to bake it either. So "yes" you can! It does take some practice though.
Thank Sharon for the demonstration. I do have a question...before you paint with air dry products which I will be doing, do you put a layer of the matte finish down first on the new reborn body parts without painting first?
Thank you Sharon so much!!!
No, I do not.
Your tutorial is awesome.I love watching your videos.I use airdry paint and tried this kind of varnish with the Gretel sculpt and it took off some of my paint on the fingers and the toes.The rest was ok. It looked like it melted off. I'm not sure why it would do that.I could only think the change in their formula might be the cause.
What varnish did you use - air dry or genesis bake on?
@@lifewithsharonb5138 I used the airdry. folkart glass and tile medium and the paint looks like it melted or smeared off the toes and certain parts of the hands. The rest of the baby is perfect and very matt looking.
@@tammybrockett8965 Try using a little in each batch of paint. Also, the thick part that settles at the bottom works best. Mine are quite old so they may have changed formula.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thank you. I'll try that.I was able to fix the spots and then I'll add the varnish after she's dry. Gretel turned out beautiful after I fixed the spots.
Hi Sharon, thanks for sharing. I'm using Genesis paints. I'm afraid to use the varnish to seal in case I mess it up. I've used the thinning medium instead of varnish. That's what Jackie Ortiz uses on her dolls . Hugs from Scotland xxx
Yes, thinning medium is good over Genesis as a varnish. You can mix Genesis matte varnish with thinning medium to make it more plyable as well.
Sharon, its when you paint the kit thats the final vainish?
Yes, after the paint is all dry.
Do you put the folk art sealer before painting? What do you use when the painting is all done? How many coats
No I don't pre-prep a vinyl doll before painting. If I'm using acrylics, I put a coat of folk art outdoor matte sealer on it. If it's still shiny or smooth, I wait until it dries and reapply another coat of sealer. Hope this helps
Hi! I know this video is old. Do you still use and love this method? I still have this product and this is how I used to use it too, but I haven't been painting for a while because I got scared that people were posting about fading. Is this still the best method? I bought the glass and tile medium in bulk before they discontinued it :)
It always worked for me. As time goes by, with experience, you will get better and better at applying air dry varnish. Folk art outdoor matte sealer works just the same. I believe they might have discontinued glass & tile medium. If you are worried about it, invest in a used Nu-Wave oven with an extender ring, which raises the heating element up further from the bottom, so the vinyl doesn't burn. Then I would try some heat set matte varnish. Of course, I liked Genesis the best, but they don't make it anymore. I used GHS matte varnish mixed with GHS thinning medium and GHS thick medium to arrive at the perfect consistency, and then added a drop of odorless Mona Lisa thinner to it so I could apply it easily. I'm sure there are companies that sell these products besides Genesis. Hope this helps.
Help Sharon, can you use this on top of heat set paints as ive got a doll left with one side of his head back of neck and one ear all gone shiny, timer didn't work so left on one side to long! Can i apply just to shiny parts or do i have to go all over all the face and painted hair so there's no edge to be seen and will this be ok for a doll that will be played with?
Yes, you can use air dry varnish over heat set paints. I do it all the time. You can just apply it to the shiny parts, but if it looks uneven, it's no big deal - just do the whole head. It's quite easy. Apply to a cosmetic wedge first and pounce. Change your wedge if it gets saturated, and wash your brush if it gets 'hard'.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Aww thanks so much Sharon for prompt reply, much appreciated.
Hi Sharon! Hope you are doing well!
I have a couple of questions, it would be great if you could help me :) your answers are always so helpful for me!
1)in the uk and online, the glass and tile medium is IMPOSSIBLE to find! I then purchased Dura Clean ultra matte by Americana which main ingredient is polyurethane. Do you think could be a valuable substitute?
Thank you very much 😘🥰
No, I don't recommend anything else. Try Joann's fabric store, Plaid Folk Art's website, or ebay for the glass & tile medium or you can also use Plaid Folk Art's Outdoor Sealer Matte. Both work great.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 oh wow thank you very much! I was about to use it but thankfully I waited! :)
great video it is very helpful....but you was correct i can not find the folk art matte sealer anywhere and i do not have a nuwave is there any alternative that you recommend because i try the mod, that just chip away im not sure if i did it correctly but any tips would be greatly appreciated
The matte medium seems to be out of stock everywhere. The only other one I've tried is Liquitex and it dried a bit shiny. I will ask around and get back to you.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thank you i would appreciate that 😊🙂
@@qingleo4799 I have not tried this, but there is a product called Duraclear (I believe made by Americana) Polyurethane Matte Varnish. It is probably not odorless if it is polyurethane base. I honestly would ask Creative Newborns. I emailed her, but she hasn't responded. She uses air dry paints.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 sorry for the delay response but I would look into it hopefully all goes well and I do appreciate you getting back to me I really want to make my first reborn 😊
Do you put folk art plaid met sealer first before you put paint or do you mix it with the paint or is it after you paint or can you do all of it
No. I don't prep the vinyl. I mix the medium in each batch of paint and water.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 can you use Folk art outdoor sealer to mix with the paint if you don’t have class in towel medium
@@mamabearsrebornnursery5757 Yes, just make sure it's 'matte'.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you so much you inspired me to reborn and a reborn doll
Hi Thank you very good is that used before or after you paint with air dry paint DO you use the oven?
It is used with the paints and then alone at the end to seal and you don't have to bake acrylics.
Good afternoon, thank you very much for the video. I'm going to paint my first baby and I have a question. I will use air dry paints. Should the first layer be glass and tile medium? If you make an initial layer of glass and tile medium is it necessary to mix it with the paints and distilled water for the entire painting?
I never felt the need to use just glass & tile medium as a base coat. I use it in every batch of paint and distilled water. Then I apply it by itself as a 'seal' coat. Hope this helps.
Hi sharon am I supposed to use varnish before or after coloring my reborn ?
I do it after. Some do it before but I put a little Genesis thinning medium in every batch of paint I apply including the first flesh coat, so it's about the same effect.
So if I can't find the medium I can use the Varnish, and it will have the same effect holding on the acrylic paint?
I have only used Folk Art Outdoor Sealer and Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium. Yes, they both hold the acrylic paint. I haven't tried other varnishes - hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 I can not find the medium anywhere. Thank you
@@515_hustlebiz3 Try ebay or Plaid Folk Art's website
@@lifewithsharonb5138 I have everywhere, all I have is the Varnish, so can I use it as a base/primer? Will it hold the paint?
@@515_hustlebiz3 I would then just experiment with practice limbs or an inexpensive Wal-Mart vinyl doll. Try artist grade matte varnish of some sort.
Hi Sharon,
New to Reborning 😁
I'm having trouble finding Folkart Glass and Tile Medium..... Where do you get yours ?
You can get it on Folk Art's website, on ebay, or at JoAnn's Fabrics. You can also use Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer.
You’re a natural teacher Sharon. Is Outdoor Sealer good for a final coat or two when baby is done? What store sells FolkArt in your area? I can hear it, yes.
Yes, Outdoor Sealer is a good final coat. You can buy it at Michael's Crafts or online at Plaid Folk Art. Hope this helps! Try ebay and amazon too.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 How long do you wait in between coats for it to dry?
@@nolanstribe1505 Just a few hours. Hope this helps. Genesis paint does not actually dry it settles in. It becomes permanent when baked.
I noticed there was a difference with 2 bottles I found to buy. One I bought from amazon, and one from eBay and one felt like they added water compared to the other
Yup. I noticed that, too.
Dear sharon i wonder why my reborn skin is crack on some part after i give folkart at the end to seal it?
You used paint that was too thick or you used sealer that was not thin enough. Maybe you didn't wait long enough in between each layer. It could be any or all of these. Did you wash your kit in Dawn before you painted it?
is this the first thing you do after u washed to doll?
A lot of artists do, but it's not necessary - I just put it into the first flesh coat layer, and every colored layer thereafter. Then I do it by itself at the end and bake twice - let cool, then bake again. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 okay thank you!
Hi Sharon! Thank you for this! I know you just showed me this and I am so blessed you did but can you also show how to apply Matte Varnish from bountiful baby to seal it? I am scared in case I miss some of it on the doll and the paint will come off. Also when I did it the first time It kinda felt like it was coming off like dust? But it still felt like it was on? Is it just the exes coming off? I am scared please help!
Using Genesis matte varnish mixed with Genesis thinning medium - they are applied the exact same way. Put some in a glass bowl or palette, mix them up, and brush it onto a cosmetic wedge either plain or the top ripped off for texture. You only need one wedge to apply it this time. Let dry and bake. Then re-apply after cooling, and bake again or just bake the first layer again if you like the results from one coat. (After cooling). Hope this helps.
I have heard that this glass and tile medium cracks? How long does it usually last on a doll before it cracks or wears off?
I'm just now seeing this comment. Sorry. If you use it sparingly and not too thick (same with the paint) it will NOT crack. You need to use many layers of thin paint, and give it plenty of time in between layers to dry for air dry paints, and bake fully for Genesis. Hope this helps.
Is this what you do before air dry paint, or is it to seal the the paint when finished? I use acrylic air dry paints and been painting the hair. What should i do to seal the hair when finished painting it?
Are you using glass & tile medium mixed into the acrylics? I do. At the end to seal, if you don't use an oven, and you don't have Genesis matte varnish, then use the glass & tile medium pounced on with a cosmetic wedge. I wash my brush frequently using this product and change my sponge frequently as well because once they become saturated, you won't get a 'matte' effect. This take some practice. Work in small sections at a time, and examine your work under good lighting to make sure you get the look you want. Good luck!
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Yes, i use one drop of medium to one drop of paint for all of the doll. For painting hair, i have been not thinning it down as much, like in terms of water, because it seems to be seen better, but sometimes the paint comes off, probably because i don't seal it. When sealing hair, or any part of the painted reborn, do i thin the medium down a little or put it on full strenth?
@@LGordon123able I paint the hair the same way as the rest of the kit. If you don't thin it down with distilled water like the rest of the layers, it might be too thick and come off. Seal it afterwards with the glass & tile medium. That should work.
Thank you
My baby is still shiny any advice
Keep working on it to remove the shine. You will eventually find the right technique. Use a sponge with a rough surface - tear off the top. Change your sponge when it gets saturated. Good luck
I just watched a video where a women used the tile medium to prep vinyl and you don't use it before you paint the doll and only after?....what do you use to make the paint stick to the vanish?
I add it to each batch of paint and then alone at the end.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 ...my paints are premixed do i have to add it?
What brand are they?
@@lifewithsharonb5138 .....folkart i believe
@@lifewithsharonb5138 ...Folk Art ....what brand do you use for air dry painting?
Awesome 👍 TFS
Can't find it
Folk Art Outdoor Sealer (Matte) is on ebay
I'm sorry I keep bothering you, How long does it usually take for the varnish to dry with thin layers at room temperature?
About 25 minutes or thereabouts. You will know by looking at it and lightly touching an inconspicuous spot. If you wait too long, it will start to look chalky. Hope this helps! Just keep your eye on it....
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Im sorry I'm new to this, may I ask what you mean by "if you wait too long it will look chalky" How do you stop it from drying chalky do you need another product?
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Because i cant afford a nuwave oven and I don't want the fumes going in my regular oven. So what I'm asking is, do you absolutely have to bake folk art varnish?
@@briana5338 No, you don't have to bake an air dry varnish.
@@briana5338 I was talking about Genesis heat set matte varnish, not the folk art air dry varnish.
Your not supposed to shake the bottle you have to mix it straight with the stir stick
Yes, I was never one to completely follow ALL the rules!
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Thank you