Hola!
I have jumped in the Mixed Media bandwagon and I am loving it!
I have been eyeing the Glimmer Mists and Delusion Sprays for a few weeks now and
decided to create my own while I try my hand at this new way of art.
I don't want to invest a lot of money on sprays I won't end up using.
I like my cards clean and simple, so mixed media is out of my comfort zone :)
hence I am being cautious!
This is how my final colors looked like!
Materials I used:
- Empty spray bottles (2 oz)
- Isopropyl Alcohol (higher % are better, I used 50% but now wished I had a higher percentage)
- Pliers
- Exacto knife
- plastic cups (1 cup per color)
- Sharpie or Bic markers - they are alcohol based
- scissors
- paper towels- it's messy
- funnel - optional
If you'd rather watch a video, here it is!
Step 1. Get your station ready.
Fill one plastic cup with 1 oz of alcohol, set aside.
You are going to need space to work in
and separate space to store the mess you are creating while they cure.
Lay your matt, then a plastic cutting board and paper towels.
Make sure you have a second area to place the filled plastic cups
Step 2. Start with lighter colors first. I did not :) You really should!
My suggestion light pink or yellow and go from there.
Take cap off the sharpie, but do not discard.
With pliers the nib off the marker. DO NOT wiggle the nib or you will break it.
If you break it, don't worry we can rescue it.
Place nib in the 1 oz alcohol you set aside in a cup in step 1.
Step 3. Get the filter that is inside the gray sharpie tube -
that is where the ink is!
Place pliers on front part of markers case, the section of the marker that holds the nib. It is usually the same color of the cap. Firmly wiggle it and pull at the same time. Some are tighter than others...don't be shy, go for it. The plastic parts will be wasted anyway so don't worry if you break them.
If you broke your nib in step 2, use the back of you exact knife to push it from behind. This will give you enough nib to pull it out - do not wiggle it. Place nib in the cup with the 1oz of alcohol.
Step 4. The filter! Place filter on paper towel and slice it along its length with an Xacto knife. You can even flip it 180 degrees and do a second cut.
This will allow the ink to get out easily.
Step 5. Bring the cup with the 1 oz of alcohol in it in and cut the filter in half.
Place nib, and the cut up filter in the alcohol cup.
Step 6. If you saved the markers cap.
Place the caps on the brim of the cups, easier to identify colors!
Your new concoction needs time to cure, so wait a few hours, between 2-4.
Step 7. Time to transfer your new mists from the cup to the spray bottle.
You may use a funnel for this - I tried, but did not like it.
Very important: REMOVE EVERYTHING, only pour the liquid.
You should not add the nib or the filter to your spray bottle.
Trust me I did one and the sprayer plugged within minutes.
Not worth the effort if the spray bottle is not going to spray!
PS. Keep the nibs and filters, put them all together to get another shade of purple-gray. Really cute!
Step 8. Label your spray bottles so you can "see" what it will look like before you spray a project!
Step 9. Clean up!
Another link to the video!
I hope you liked it!
I made them a few months ago and use them quite a bit!
I am happy!
PPS: I had blue fingers for about 4 days :)
Adios,
Yar
