One of these will surprise you! Best glue pouring medium
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Using glue as a pouring medium is not a new concept. However, there are tons of different types of glue out there; school glue, transparent glue, glue-all etc. Which one works the best?
I am testing some of the most common glues that can be found in the United States. My testing includes CraftSmart White Glue, CraftSmart Transparent Glue, Elmer's School Glue, Elmer's Transparent Glue, and Elmer's Glue-All.
With each of these, I compare them to the grading scale I used in my 11 Pouring Medium Showdown video (see related videos below).
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I never knew I needed a glue-off until I saw this video. Once again, such helpful content. This is such a lot of work and we really appreciate you doing this for us 😁
No problem at all. Hopefully we can all find that "perfect mixture" and make sure there is some unique hand made artwork in every home.
Well said! 😄
My 1st attempt was muddy without glue
Thank you David
Thank you! Need all the help I can get lol
Thank you very much!! Great information! I am just a newbie at painting. I will definitely be following you for more tips, tricks and techniques. 😊
You are so welcome Karen. Thanks for watching.
What would we do without you... ?? Thank you so much for this!!! ❤
You are so welcome Lakshmi. Glad to help.
Someone just the other day in one of the groups asked about that glue. After today's video I can let them know.
When I need another gallon of glue, I think I will get the craftsmart white glue. Thanks for another informative video.
Thanks Mary. Glad to be of service.
oh my, thank you so much for sharing this work with us! beginner here, and so much of this can be overwhelming.
You got this Sue!
I stick with you. That’s how I truly learn
Glad to have you Rosemarie.
Thanks for helping me decide how to do a good pouring!
Any time Cynthia. Thanks for watching.
I’m just starting to learn and I stumble into your video.I been wondering about the glue.Thank for the lesson….God Bless
You are so welcome Maria.
So happy to see that the Elmers clear is not suitable I am using it at the moment and waisted just about all my canvases. Thank you
I am sure there are ways to make it work but I haven't found them yet Lydia.
You're a workhorse, David. Thank you for helping all us noobs in everything acrylic pour 🤗
So nice of you Kris. Anything to keep people from floundering around and to get to the good stuff as soon as possible.
Very good demo. Thank you for sharing.
Glad to help.
I use them both. BUT.. I use the paint skins for projects.. I'm a quilter and have made squares from the skins. So using glue helps the skins more sturdy. You are a super teacher. Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
Tysm for taking the time to test these products and saving us time and money in order to gain the best results on our paintings. Greatly appreciated.
You are so welcome Renee. These are really enjoyable to do so it's a win-win.
Wow! I love it! I am so excited to know that Craft Smart white glue is a hot buy, actually, that was the piece I like the most. Thank you!
I have a gallon now so now I need to start testing every which way. Thanks for watching Lilian.
My favorite finished one that you did was the one with the clear glue...love how that turned out.
So interesting how different people's perceptions of these paintings are. Thanks you so much for commenting Zuma One.
Aloha ....Statted pouring during Covid.. . I am hooked
You are an aweome instructer have learned so much from you .
. especially the pouring mediems tests.
Cells are what I have been trying to acheive
going to try the one without silcone now
It's all about the medium, the technique, and the relative density of the paints. Those three manipulated correctly will give cells.
Beginner here, love all the testing, show & tell excellent!
Awesome, thank you Holly! Glad to be of service.
Thank you so much David! Your videos are awesome!!!! I can't stop watching it 😅
Big hugs from Israel 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
You are the best teacher. You know it all and you share. Thank you
Wow, thank you Rasemarie. I do try to make videos when I dive down the rabbit holes to answer questions for myself.
Thanks so much for doing this! I learned so much! No clear glue for me.
You can try clear glue, just make it thicker or don't use silicone when it is thin Debra. However, with the pricing Glue-All is so close there isn't a lot going for clear glue other than experimentation.
Wow - I really love this video! Thank you so much for sharing this information. I wish someone would do this with European / German brands!
I hope so too! I just don't know enough about them and they are so expensive to import that I probably wont' get to do that anytime soon.
I love videos like this!! It saves me so much time and with being an over thinker, I’m always never starting a project because I’m unsure of whether or not I have everything for it or if the substitute I found online would actually work and taking the chance wasting all the money and products I’ve gotten over a stretched period. These types of videos are so helpful!
Glad to help Mickala. Let me know if you have any more questions.
I swear I wish I would of come across your channel months ago!! Thank you for being so informative. It's much appreciated.
You are so welcome. Love you TH-cam handle BTW.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Thanks
I enjoyed your video. It was very informative..
So glad Shirley. Don't hesitate to ask questions.
thank you. I don't use glue at all. I often wondered about it.
Glad it was helpful Linda.
As a fellow math a computer nerd I really appreciate your analytical approach to pouring. I am new to the art and really loving it! I am not big on the cells (or have not gotten to the point of appreciating them yet), could you possibly repeat with no silicone and maybe a tree ring pour...Tysm I truely love your channel and website!
I am planning on doing the school and clear glues with a straight pour for sure.
I tried the the elmers clear glue a while back and was so unhappy with it ! Same thing happened and I also had the colors blend together as it dried! I gave it away! Love your videos and your honest approach to showing us what works best and why!
Oh no! Sounds like the paint was too thin? Did you figure out what it was Jeanette?
Fantastic lesson on glue , I used the today and my picture came out perfect, but I did have trouble with my pink paint too ? But in the end it looked ok thanks for you tips 😊
Awesome to hear Shaley. Thanks for letting me know.
Just found you. Thanks! Blessings to You and Yours
Same to you!
Keep up the good work.. I'm learning a lot..
Thanks, will do Patricia.
Just picked up the Michaels white glue because I seen another video about using Elmer's and water as medium but I was iffy about my purchase because I wasn't sure how well the Michaels glue would work. So thank God I came across this video because it just made me really happy to know I made a good purchase. Thank you!
Wonderful! I love my Craftsmart Glue. A painting with it won't last as long but while I am practicing it sure keeps me from breaking the bank.
Vielen lieben Dank für deine super Erklärung 🙏🙏🙏. Es war sehr hilfreich und du hast es SUPER erklärt 👨🏫. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪
Du bist herzlich Willkommen Tanja.
As a beginner I so appreciate this video. I was wondering why Elmers which is the most expensive was considered the best but I’ve learned that’s not necessarily so. Going to try the Michaels brand. Thanks.
YW Kim. Good luck. Let me know how it goes.
What about floetrol
lol.....it’s became an obsession for me too a few months back
For me as well. I just can't get enough. Now to figure out how to sell some of these paintings.
WOW !!! You have done a great job ! 19:00 - I'm impressed ! Thank you !!!
Thank you very much Ester.
Ty for doing this … I’m a newbie .. lil over 6 months . And mixing of paints, mediums and bases are my Absolute biggest problem!!
You're very welcome. My recommendation is always to pick one simple technique. Get really good at it. Than move on to the next. You'll find you have more success and you start learning new techniques much faster.
I needed this. Thanks for lesson!
You are so welcome!
Wow tres beau j'ai hâte de commencer, merci pour ces informations je me prépare tranquillement, merci j'adore vos vidéo toujours bien expliqué ❤
Faites-moi savoir comment se déroulent vos premiers versements Sylvie.
Thank you for sharing you took the hard work out of a lot
You are so welcome Teresa. Hope it helps.
Using Mont Marte Clear glue because Gilly Kube uses and it works well but have not used yet with silicone. Love to mix the clear glue as you mentioned. This video was so helpful. I really think that the Craftsmart White Glue beat out Glue All in your use with silicone. Is there a chance you could do a head to head with these two without silicone? Thank you for all you do! Saves us so much time and expense. You are amazing! Daughter is a Chemistry teacher, not a painter, but watches all your videos.
Thanks P. I do plan on doing that in the near future. Same experiment with thicker paints for the clear and no silicone.
Thank you very helpful information and love the whit craft glue
You are so welcome Sharon. I need to do some more testing with that for sure.
Thank you David for all your hard work for us!
Thanks for watching Joy. I really appreciate it.
I'm really surprised about the school glue without silicon result. That was a happy accident! I thought, judging by the sliminess, that it would be a big mess. This was a helpful comparison. Thank you!
Thanks. I am totally going to do more experiments with that to see how best to take advantage of those properties.
Thanks so much,now i can see how much better my pours could be
A little experimentation goes a long way Anna. You've got this!
Incredible. You are really helping us a lot. Thank you!!!
Happy to help Ruth.
I love your experiments and the way you present them. I like all the info I get from your videos!
Thank you Lori. I really appreciate that.
WOW, DAVID, YOUR TIPS ARE WONDERFUL, EVEN THOUGH THOSE GLUES ARE NOT AVAILABLE HERE IN MEXICO CITY. I'LL TRY THE ONLY ONE I KNOW. ANYWAY, 🙏🙏🙏 THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS FROM 🇲🇽.
Let me know what ends up working for you. I am trying to put an international list of ingredients together.
I am just getting started in the paint pouring and I thought this was so helpful. Thank you so much
My pleasure Reta. Glad to help. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have them.
Thank you, very much helpful and informative..
You are welcome! Glad to help.
I wonder if the silicone acts differently with the clear glue and that's why the swipes didn't work.
I don't use silicone myself - I've lots of animals that get into stuff and chew and no room yet to isolate for pouring - so seeing the school glue do so well was awesome for me!
Also I thought all the paintings were good despite the purpose of testing. A lot of the pouring I do is just water based with various thicknesses and different paint types (just started using satin and metallics). Out of all the pours I've done (And I am a beginner/newb, only 2 months or so doing this) I have one that I think turned out amazing.
Anyway, THANK YOU FOR THIS; this helped me a lot for future projects!
Definitely worth doing some more experiments now that I have a gallon of it . . 8)
So helpful and informative
Glad you think so Paule.
I use only glue ! Thank you for video!
You’re welcome Macska. I hope it helps my friend.
WOW, DAVID, THE VIDEO IS REALLY HELPFUL, WE HAVE DIFFERENT TRADE MARKS IN MEXICO BUT ANYWAY, IT'S A MATTER OF TEASTE WHAT WE HAVE AND TAKE NOTES. YOU ARE REALLY NICE AND KIND, THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏. GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS FROM 🇲🇩.
Gracias por verlo Oguis. Dime lo que usa en Mexico.
Very interesting, thanks a lot!
My pleasure Violette.
I just subscribed. I appreciate your effort in keeping it affordable for everyone. Yes. Thanks.
You are so welcome MichelleJean. Glad to help.
I'm so glad you did this... I've been wondering which was better. I don't have many places nearby that sell art supplies so I have to make do with what I can find.
Yes ,I am in the same sittuation. Amazon costs are too high.
If you find other places that sell there at reasonable prices please let me know.
@@annar6430 I agree... and it's taking longer and longer to receive mail.
@@LeftBrainedArtist unfortunately we only have dollar general, family dollar/dollar tree and a mom n' pop hardware store.
Thank you for doing all theses tests. It is greatly appreciated.
My pleasure Joe. Glad my little bit of madness is helping others.
Some of those came out pretty dang good. Glue is a lot more cost-effective than pouring mediums too. The question in my mind now is how do the quality of the results differ from glue pouring methods vs the more "professional" pouring mediums sold.
There isn't a lot in my experience. Longevity/archival qualities is where I would guess there is a difference.
I used Elmer’s school glue because it was the only one they had at my store, and it worked great. But I want to try the craftsman glue!
That is awesome. Before today I've only had failures with school glue but I am going to have to do some more experimentation.
Love these informative videos! Thank you for testing all these things. I’m just starting and thought I knew what to buy, but now I’m second guessing 🤣. Maybe you could do a “newest/improved” starter kit for us newbies.
Ooh, that is a great idea.
awesome videos. I am getting ready to do my 1st pour with Elmers and silicone
Good luck Kathy!
I mixed a Chrome metallic with Elmer's Clear Glue for the first time today, and got a ton of tiny bubbles, as well. I think that is a general issue with the clear glues in acrylic pouring.
I am just editing my video for Saturday morning that addresses this issue specifically Chris. You can also see me have this problem in my video about Mica Pigments here - th-cam.com/video/FvkyuAQqoZo/w-d-xo.html
Your videos are soooo helpful especially for us newbies. But I am sure everyone learns something. Thank you so much for all your help.
You are so welcome Dee. Let me know if you have any more questions. Always looking for new ideas.
Thank you so much for your video 😊
Glad it was helpful Kearie.
Craft Smart white glue gets my vote for cells. Much better than the Elmer Glue-All.
I have a gallon now so I can do SO much more testing Agnes.
Thank you so much for doing these tests It is very much appreciated 🙏
My pleasure Clasina. Hope it helped.
Fabulous!!!!! You have helped me so much, now I understand why I have had bad pours. 🙈
You are so welcome Isabel. Good luck on your next ones.
Thanks so much for the testing. I am sure it cost you plenty to do these tests. The information is well worth the watch and shows me where I can save some money. Have subscribed, hit like and notify all. 😊💗
Thank you Joalla. I hope I keep bringing valuable content your way. Always up for suggestions too.
Accidental asmr is win. Thanks for your videos! I recently stumbled across your channel while learning about mica powders and I've learned loads already.
Thanks so much.
Great comparison video! Thank you for your time, resources and expertise. Helps us so much.👌.
My pleasure Cindi. This one was definitely an eye opener for me.
Thank you so much for this!!!
You're so welcome Maryanne!
Very beautiful
Thanks a lot Lise.
I am just starting out and am watching you almost all day lol.... Great tips I just hope I can get the right products in South Africa. So keen to get starting. Got the paint but need the glue / pouring medium. Thanks again
Good luck marina. Let us know what you land on. I am starting an international common products list for my website.
I used tacky glue just because that's all I had. I mixed a little water until a thin pancake consistency. I poured the tacky glue and water mixture in the center of my small wood piece. Then I dropped several color drops of acrylic paint around the earring and on top of glue mixture. I got a toothpick and very slightly moved the toothpick thru the paint and glue mixture, making designs, then let it dry overnight. The next day, in very small places the mixture drew up in very small places, making designs, exposing very small areas of the wood. But gos, it looked cool. This wasn't a typical paint pour but looked great on my wood earrings.
That is a very interesting way to do it. Kind of like watercolor and acrylic pouring together.
Thank you for your help. I learn so much from your videos.
I'm so glad Shirley. Happy pouring!
Great information
Glad you liked it Eunice.
Excellent, Excellent tutorial! Thank you!
My pleasure Renee. Glad it was helpful.
Awesome lesson for us newbies. Thanks 😊.
My pleasure Pam. Glad it was helpful.
Thanks!
Wow. Thank you so much Michael. I really appreciate that.
Utterly fascinating! The Cells on the "Elmer's School glue", totally surprising! You are right with the look of it though, really offputting. :-(
Over here in the UK, we tend to use "No Nonsense" Blue Label contractor PVA from B&Q/Screwfix as a baseline pouring glue - "Elmer's Glue All" is here, 8oz bottles and rather expensive really. There is also a Craft PVA from a School's supply site called Specialty Crafts that many of us UK pourers use as well. (They also have some Own Brand Acrylic paints that are on par with Amsterdam (X4 - Medium body) and Pebeo (X6 - Heavier body) for about a 1/3 of the cost of the named brand!)
I'm inspired to do a head to head of both of those glues, and also some clears that we have here as well!
I want to get some Book Binders PVA to try as well at some point...
Can you test Mod Podge Gloss please? It is a US PVA product, and we do get 4oz and 8oz pots of it - it's one of the suggested PMs to try for Sheelee Art over here.
I haven't had some luck with the Mod Podge before but I'll keep it on my list of the next ones to try for sure Nikola.
So informative thank you from a newbie to pour painting
Glad you enjoyed it Angie. Hope it helps.
This video is useful and beneficial for beginners. Tks Sir!
Glad it was helpful Luke!
Lol! I've done the same with glues. Looked at floetrol ingredients, it's abbreviated as MIT/CIT. Amazingly some builders PVA is exactly the same (& much cheaper than Elmers etc. Goes much further.) Just needs lots of dilution with distilled water which I warm to mix quicker. I've added drops of polypropylene glycol to some of my pouring medium for flow enhancement & cells ( really cheap liquid used for home made vaping liquids, not like silicone, doesn't need cleaning before varnishing) love experimenting! Great video!
I have tried the builders glue but my black and white one started to yellow so i have to be careful what colors I use it with. I haven't used it since but I might need to do some tests like you did.
Just reading up on the polypropylene glycol and my mind is blown 🤯🤯🤯
@@LeftBrainedArtist yes, not all builders glue is the same. Has to state CIT/MIT. Totally agree some do yellow.
Thank you
My pleasure Virginia. Glad to help.
I have to say I like the crafts smart glue test best. I just got some elmers glue all and I’m excited to try it out but I think I’ll buy the craft smart next time.
Depends on what look you are going for Kristi. Elmer's will give more solid lines. Craftsmart will give more color mixing and softens the colors a bit more then GA. Both are great.
I'd like to see more tests without silicon. Great test video thanks
Thanks Ash!
Thanks for the info
Thanks for watching Maurice.
Great info!
Thanks for watching Betty.
Thank you for the demo.
You're more than welcome Vicki. This is how I learn so I am glad it is helping other people too.
Thank you for this video very helpful. I am a first time starter of acrylic pour and see I forgot some materials for pouring.
You are so welcome Ana. Good luck.
I always learn so much from your videos. And you're so thorough! Thank you for doing the legwork
You are so welcome Kim. Glad to be of service.
I like these experiments! Thanks #scienceisfun #experimentsarefun #stem #artisfun
Thanks my friend. Totally the only way I really retain info. Having a shop teacher for a Dad may have something to do with that.
your videos are AMAZING
Thanks Dalia. I appreciate you watching.
@@LeftBrainedArtist love it
Really enjoy your experiments and comments since I'm so right brained. Your thinking is way different than mine and you look at things in a way different light that I can appreciate. I've learned a tremendous amount from you and tell all my friends about your work. Also enjoyed watching the 7 guys collab. on Saturday. Thanks again. I'll be watching you.
Thanks Margaret. I really appreciate that. The collab was new for me and so exciting for sure.
You went to an incredible amount of work to do this. Wow! Thank you. These are interesting results. When mixing craft paint with floetrol, trying to to get it thick enough to use, I added glue all which really helped.
With craft don't use more than 1 part medium (either Floetrol or Glue or combined) to 1 part paint. Craft paint just doesn't have the depth of color (pigment load) to allow diluting too much.
Thanks for testing David, I am shocked that the swipes from the clear glue disappears!
You and me both! Going to try again with no silicone.
TY FOR THE WORK
You are welcome Andree. Hope it helps.
I love these videos-testing results so I don’t have to is awesome-also explains some of my results -some not so good Thank you for this research-just found you and will follow you for more
Thank you Selma. Glad to help.
That was really interesting
Thanks Jodie. I was kind of surprised myself.
Very helpful
Thanks!