Sealing Alcohol Ink Mugs - with No Resin! Part 2!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- This is a quick little rundown of how I’ve been sealing my alcohol ink mugs! I’m unable to use resin as of right now so I did some research to find the best alternative. Side note - these will still NOT be dishwasher or microwave safe - hand wash only ☺️☺️
This whole process isn’t super, super quick but it is worth the patience that goes into it! In total I usually tell people it takes about 2 weeks for me to make a cup for them - to include drying time. It might be longer for you though! I also stay home with our kids so I am able to work on multiple cups during the day which helps!
Feel free to ask any questions! I will try my best to have some answers! I’m still very new to this way of sealing so I’m not a big expert 😁
Also please check out my Instagram page for more pictures of the mugs I’ve been working on! Www. MommaMoeCreations
Here are some links to things I used in the video!
Brite Tone -(Id recommend doing your own research on how to apply this - they are a super involved and helpful Facebook Group and it’s a family owned business that has great customer service!) -thecrystalacst...
Cup Turner - Cup Turner for Crafts Tumbler Cuptisserie Tumbler Turner Machine with Silent Rotisserie Motor,Cup Spinner for Glitter Epoxy Crafts Tumblers www.amazon.com...
Mugs - www.walmart.com...
I love this! I am still recovering from a face, neck and arms rash after using epoxy with a chemical mask, eye protection, long sleeves, gloves, etc. I also had the window up in the shed and the door open So this will allow me to continue to do something I love. Thank you!
I use crystalac brite tone too. Love this product. Alcohol ink is perhaps my favorite medium. Love this mug and it's purple...my favorite color
Absolutely stunning and the best step by step video, thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing! The method detailed in your video are very helpful to a newbie like me! Great instructions!
Beautiful mug!!! I am getting ready to do some wine glasses and am thankful I have seen how you finish yours.
Also…I see you said you are in Minnesota. I was born in Duluth and grew up in Iowa, where I still am. 😊
This is absolutely beautiful! I didn't know you could do an effect like this with alcohol ink on a cup/mug. Is the outside waterproof and washable?
I LOVE IT! I don't have any of that right tone stuff I've just spent a lot of money on resin supplies so I'm going to try to coat mine with resin.
How did coating it with resin go?
Whatever you do don't use the epoxy that comes in a big can and a little bottle that's called hardner, it will give you a huge headache and if you don't use the right cup to mix it will start to eat the cup very fast
Thank you very much for your response. Love love your work and creativity. Gorgeous purples.
Very cool, love your cups and seeing your process videos 💜💜💜💜
Thanks Maggie..this has been my biggest source of worry with my mugs so I'm anxious to give your method a try!
These are so beautiful ! I have a couple of cups I’m doing tomorrow. But I’m curious about the Crystalac...I currently use epoxy but am looking for a healthier alternative. What are the drawbacks to using Brite-Tone ?
Very pretty. Great video. I am in Mn also. Spraying anything is the worst lol
hello....I love all your work...
I wanted to know can we use mod podge to seal the alcohol ink?
I'm interested in that too!
I have an idea for one of your cups...
Use Turquiose/ Baja Blue/ light green... with
Molotow Liquid Chrome (Refill is cheaper from Amazon) they (I think) also have a Liquid Chrome Pen by Molotow.... IT is a Beautiful TRUE Silver Chrome ... amazing.
Do a Video on making on making the mugs (I like big mugs)... and mention my name, because I want you to custom make this for me...
I am a NLP/Hypnotist and I this your Beautiful Cup will give my NEW office in New Mexico a Great Vibe... (Good Energy).
I guess I need to know what you'll charge me first... and what it would cost for 2 cups...
Thank you for considering this...
"WOW"... Beautiful!!!
You live in MN atop!! This is why I’m so glad I found out about Crystalac! MN is too darn cold most of the year to be using resin indoors, plus my youngest has asthma, I don’t want to use harmful things in the house. Any suggestions on how I can use the setting spray you use? Our basement is finished. I can’t thank you enough for the tutorials really. Hopefully my hubby & I will finally clean up my crafts room soon so I can try making some of my own.
Yayyy MN (we live in the Northern Suburbs 🤗) But ugh our weather 😆 You could use a Rubbermaid bin - spray inside that then cover it up after to not have as much smell - because it does smell haha! And I hear you I did resin things before this and on top of having a bad reaction to it I had to be in our garage. Which meant I could only work on things late at night or earllly in the morning when our kids were in bed 🥴
@@mommamoecreations8511 I don’t know what the Northern Suburbs are, lol, sorry. I’m originally from Pittsburgh hubby is from The Falls, we ended up here are each serving in the Navy. It’s good for our youngest. I was going to say a Rubbermaid bin! The garage won’t be an option for me, hubby has dibs for woodwork, lol.
I live in northern MN, way up there, almost Canada! are you still using Brite tone? I have a cup turner...I want to make gifts for Christmas.
Lovely cup 😃 so this brite tone is food safe right! Is it temperature sensitive like resin ?
It is food safe! It’s water based unlike resin. It’a recommended to not leave in extreme heat or extreme cold ☺️
@@mommamoecreations8511 so thankful,it is way too costly in India so I had to be sure .
It’s gorgeous! I just wish we could get Brite Tone in the UK 😩 When you spray it I noticed you didn’t cover the lip of the mug...is this safe when drinking? Thanks 😊
Thank you so much! I forgot to record that I do do a fine sanding before the brite tone around the rim of the mug! I found taping it off I need to sand too so I skip the taping part and just do a fine sanding on them!
@@mommamoecreations8511 We can finally get Crystalac in the UK!!! My cup Turner arrived today and I’ve a line up of mugs waiting to be sealed. Wish me luck 😂
@@kerryoleary7949 Where did you get it? I'm in Spain
Thank you so much l preaching
Have you ever tried the DecoArt Triple thick gloss glaze?
Very helpful video ! I was going to go through the process of getting a kiln then all the supplies for ceramic mugs .. it seems easier to get already made plain mugs and decorate those instead. Can the varnish be used on other types of paint
Yes I believe the Kamar can be used on other types of paint as well (have not tried personally though!) And I’m not sure on using glaze - I have never looked into it!
Why do you need the varnish as well as the Brite tone? Isn't the Bite tone a sealer as well?
Newbie here, what do you use for the spinner
It’s a tumbler/cup turner from Amazon!
Do you think that using Mod Podge dishwasher safe would do the job instead of the last product?
This is beautiful! Can you tell me if your cup turner has more than one speed?
Mine does not!
@@mommamoecreations8511 Thank you.
I used kamar and my cup faded!! I must have sprayed too much too soon
After alcohol ink and varnish can we use these cup in microwave or dishwasher
Which coat are you giving with hands resin
BTW...may I ask why you can’t use epoxy/resin right now ?
Can you use this stuff on tumblers too? Like yetis
Why can't we just stop after the Valspar?? Does anyone know? I just did 2 coats of that and am just wondering if the other coats of thus Brite stuff is necessary.
Can clear mod podge be used in place of brite tone, to seal in the colors?
I couldn't ask my question on the other video because you have comments turned off. I just got some CrystaLac and I'd like to make some mugs (can't use resin anymore). Can you tell me why you sand the mug before using the inks? Can it be done without sanding first? Thank you and your mug is gorgeous!
The sanding makes it easier for the Brite Tone to adhere to it 🤗
Are theybdishwasher safe after the coats?
Can I possibly use glaze instead?
I’m in the uk, do you know of equivalent to brite tone I can get here?
hi there, just one more question, how do these hold up with hot liquids? does it become sticky or soft? I've discovered the kamar varnish alone does.
The brite tone should not once it’s cured!
Is it dangerous to drink from it after all of this layers?
Awesome thank you so much!
Did I miss using a UV spray or don't you put that on?
I did not add a UV spray - You definitely could though after the Kamar! Brite Tone has UV protection so I haven’t been using the spray at all!
@@mommamoecreations8511 Thanks Maggie - Did you seal all the way to the lip?
@@lynntjerne3826 yup I do! Before the brite tone I do take some sandpaper and go around the top to get some of the varnish off too ☺️
@@mommamoecreations8511 Thank you so much I have had such a hard time getting answers for this. I so much appreciate you getting back to me so quickly. Beautiful Mug and hopefully mine will look like that someday. :)
@@lynntjerne3826 I agree I couldn’t find a straight answer!! But I did try just coating the inks with the brite tone and it left a slight ridge that I couldn’t really sand away well. so I just apply all the way to the top. Crystalac is so much safer than using resin on these which a lot of people use!
Do you prep your mugs at all (ie. sand them)? I did a test run of BT on succulent planters and it's just not going well...peeled right off. Another, I sanded right through the BT. Crystalac group said issue was I didn't sand my pot. I have 6 mugs to BT, but I didn't prep them and don't know if what happened to my planters is going to happen to my mugs.
Ha, never mind...clicked on Part 1 and the first thing you did was sand.
@@therinas9734 yup I sand! You just need to scuff it up a bit - I find wet sanding it works well for me. I will do a sand with 1000 grit sandpaper when I have 2 or 3 left - and I try to get 8-10 layers on the mugs!
@@mommamoecreations8511 "scuff it up a bit" - do you just do a really light sand then? Because I was sanding a mug last night and the white turned yellow - I'd sanded the white glaze right off. So I don't know if it's just the mugs I got (sublimation blanks) or if that's normal and I was just sanding too hard.
@@therinas9734 I don’t do it too lightly - 400grit is fine enough you don’t get big gouges or anything - but I’ve only done porcelain mugs for my inks not sublimation!
Not trying to sound arrogant at all , Just curious if you have tried 1 or 2 layers as seems like very long process, i use resin and only use 1 layer no sanding etc
I have not just tried a couple layers - the company recommends at least 4-6 layers minimum I just do more. It’s so much different than resin so it’s hard to compare. I like this product because it’s non toxic and I can use it inside my home around our kids and cats without needing any PPE like resin. Plus I’m allergic to resin so I’m avoiding using it. Some people do resin with these but it’s not recommended to go all the way to the top since it is not safe.
@@mommamoecreations8511 ok makes sense, i will check out the product n yes i leave a space at top of my resin thx for reply 😊
I'm curious about if i can use microwave with this?
I have not tried it personally in a microwave and I do recommend not putting it in the microwave or dishwasher as to not compromise the clear coat - just hand wash!
@@mommamoecreations8511 So the Piñata brass won’t spark in the microwave? I guess you can’t reheat coffee in the microwave anyway due to the heat affecting the colors?
@@brendashelonko2149 it definitely could since it’s metallic!
Do you sell these and if so where and how much?
I do sell these! Mugs are between $20-$25 ☺️
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You should... You'd making a killin' ... They are so Beautiful.
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OHHHH I miss read your reply!!! LOL .. Where do you sell them?
@@judichristopher4604 I have an Etsy Shop (MommaMoeCreationsArt)
Or if you want a custom one done you can shoot me a message on Instagram or Facebook! 😊 Both under @MommaMoeCreations
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Good to know... I will when I get back to work!!! I have been out of work for a while!!!
I love your Beautiful ART... I will for sure check out your Etsy Shop too.
Thank you again for sharing this great video.
Can't we just bake these mugs to seal the alcohol ink ?
I think there are only specific inks you can do that with - I just stick with spray sealing them!
Is it microwave safe after that?
Not Microwave safe no 😩
Are this microwave proff
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