20+ best INK SPRAY PRACTICES every CRAFTER should KNOW ABOUT and use

I walk you through all the things I have discovered while working with sprays in the video tutorial. Make sure to watch it to get all the best tips and tricks and get the most out of your sprays.
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[@dianeoneil9563]

Really like the box idea. I've gathered a few to decide which one would be best, but they're all pretty big. Now I know how to fold it flat for storage!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 have fun chopping one up💕

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great tips. Thank you for this video. I haven’t used my sprays because of some of the issues you mentioned. I will definitely try these tips. Thank you for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 great, now you can enjoy them, have fun💕

[@tammy5590]

I love your tip about the towel and catching the overspray. Because I Always make a huge mess. Thanks for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@lizzielister1428]

Wow Gerry ... Great top tips! Thnx for sharing. Now to find a box to cut up ..... 🤔 ... and buy some sprays! X

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 that can't be to hard, the box is also great to have when making splats, you can start there😉

[@janicegandt4550]

Thanks. I just got some new distress oxide sprays & distress spray stains that I am anxious to try out.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome. Cool, have lots of fun💕

[@debbieskluzak913]

Thanks for the tips.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Awesome tips, thanks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@joannclupper7902]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@mumstheword8851]

I do wish they would find a way to make the bottles spray more smoothly. They're sometimes very difficult to control and the ink comes gushing out. So, any brilliant inventors out there, you crafty friends? You could make a fortune. 😉😘

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

sometimes the spray head is not good (a monday morning one as we say😉) and it can depend from brand to brand also. Yep there is some room for improvement spray development wise😁

[@catb737]

I just got some Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain Sprays and some Distress Spritz Sprays. I love the sparkle! How I noticed with the Mica Stains some sparkle (mica) comes off on my fingers after it is completely dry. I don’t want to send cards to people and then have them get stuff on their fingers. Do you know what is best to fix this problem? Thanks.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

hairspray is one thing that keeps coming back as suggestion by viewers to fix(ate) products from rubbing off🤩

[@mauricetrolon7228]

Would like to hear your suggestions for our space.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

can you explain what you mean with that?

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Wow Gerry. These tips are amazing. No have not yet tried the sprays cuz I was nervous of making a big mess. I especially appreciated the tip of cutting a box so that it can store away flat as my craft room is really quite small. Thanks so much you always have some great ideas for us all. 😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome sweetie💕😊

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I've never thought of using a sheet of acetate in my spray box, good idea! I line the bottom of my spray box with a piece of mixed media or watercolor paper so that the overspray eventually gives me another background. I have one journal page that I made using the overspray sheet and it may be my favorite of all my makes. Thanks for all of the useful tips.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 cool idea, tfs💕

[@elizabeththomas8657]

These are great tips! I love how you can change the spray by the way you hold the bottle! I’m new to sprays so these tips are super helpful! Thanks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 enjoy your sprays

[@georgiewood9562]

Please tell me how to turn all my Dylusion's sprays into shimmer sprays.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

just add a bit of mica powder😉

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Wonderful tips! Especially like the idea of some acetate under the paper, so you can pick up the over spray. Thank you so much.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@sherylosullivan9619]

Thanks Gerry. Always full of fun tips. I use a pizza box for a spray box. It’s actually from craft deliveries, not pizza! Doesn’t take up much room and just flips open.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 great tip tfs

[@lauramartin7300]

Love doing different things. I've gotten some sprays, but use CAREFULLY once so far and was fun. Thanks for the box tip, now I can go crazy and have slot of fun. Reminds me of tie dying effect. Thanks Geri. Happy crafting.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

yay, don't let anything hold you back and go bonkers with your sprays, lol😁you're welcome💖

[@donnamaree5253]

Hi Gerry, great tips and I will look forward to using them once my broken wrist allows me to use my hand. I hope you and your fur babies are well love

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖I wish you a very speedy recovery sweetie💕

[@catb737]

Great video…lots of helpful tips as always! What paper do you think is best sprays? Thanks. 😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

I loved the white card from Sizzix but it's discontinued, they always do that with my fav cardstock😱

[@karenlusby6230]

Excellent video! Was not expecting the ‘how to spray’ techniques and quickly realized this is golden information! Many thanks!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool, thanks and you're welcome💕

[@CouzCat]

Really helpful tips, TFS. Tim also recommends wiping the nozzle after use to avoid clogging. Paper soup: love it. I always thought that would be a problem with the (splat) boxes & the acetate eliminates waste. I like your DIY box, I find the size of Tim's splat boxes too confining.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 great tip too, tfs with the DIY box you can go as big as you need to😉

[@thelasonj]

Super helpful! Thank you! 😊🖤

[@kiwipommiegirl]

I only have one distress oxide spray, isvitvpossible to make your own sprays from oxides Gerry? I f so,do you just add water and a bit(?) of the oxide ink s? Thanks in advance,your vidoe will be useful when I get more sprays!xx

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

I believe not with the Oxides because of the way they are put together, the dye and pigment part🤔 But maybe you have other sprays that you can use with the techniques as well😉

[@victoriakellogg6459]

ROCK those sprays Ger! YOU are a ROCKSTAR!!! Hugs my crafty Sister XOXOXO

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, HUGS back💖

[@oricle81]

These are fantastic tips, Gerry! Thank you for sharing. I'm always a bit hesitant to use sprays because they are always so messy and hard to control- but with these tips, I'll have to have another go! Thanks again!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 have fun

[@mayloo2137]

I don't really use spray inks, so what I do instead is add a special medium made to be added to acrylic paint, then use that as a spray. I like your idea to make dots. I usually get bigger drops than I want, going to have to try your method.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks for sharing, have fun trying💕

[@aquilaclark814]

Wonderful ideas Gerry🥰🥰thank you so much..

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@ayellessnuffelhoek]

How do we fix clogged spray nozzles? I have a lot of sprays but half is clogged (older ones)... But not all available ones to put a new one in, don't fit... Help

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

That's a big problem, especially sprays with shimmer tend to clog easily. You can try soaking the nozzle in warm water, sticking a needle in the little opening and cleaning the backend by taking of the little tube, that's about it. But if you have old sprays, try looking for cheap spray bottles and poor the product in those, then clean after using, that's the easiest solution😉

[@ayellessnuffelhoek]

@@GerrysCraftRoom smart! Thanks

[@AnnetteVanderzon]

Awesome! Thank you! So great to get the spraying in the box 😄

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@sandralewis248]

Thanks for these very useful tips. ❤️❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@bextermonkey246]

The sprays CLOG, Replacements cost$$$$$$ I wish you had addressed that very real Problem with these Pricey Paints!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

It's possible they clog, but I have never had them clog and because I am sharing my experiences I didn't address it, BUT if you have clogged sprays you can try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6rNqH6bqJ5_npo

[@bextermonkey246]

Thank you. Perhaps I've just had REALLy bad luck, or it's defective batch@@GerrysCraftRoom

[@traceybennett7048]

Great tips as ever, will use my sprays more now, thank you

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks and you're welcome💖 Have fun💕

[@mystichris1543]

Great tips as always, Gerry. Any ideas how to keep the sprayed surfaces flat while they dry? Lots of curl here!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 that all depends on the paper, the m ore it can handle fluids the less curl, some papers soak up fluids and then there is no way you can get it back in it's flat state🙃But once dry I like to add them under the Make-Art Stay-tion (or something else heavy and flat) that will flatten them out if they still can😉

[@judymason9736]

I've seen some videos where they run the warped paper either through a laminator or a die cutting machine like a Big Shot to flatten them out.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@judymason9736 tfs Judy, together we know more, this is very helpful💕

[@mystichris1543]

@@GerrysCraftRoom Our "community" is FULL of great ideas - will try my Big Shot - or good old-fashioned heavy books - or strong adhesive when I layer it. Thank you BOTH!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@mystichris1543 or a combination of all of the above, yay, we will get them in line again😉

[@cordeliaalderman391]

This is a great tutorial on using sprays. Thank you so mch!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@Mrsangierice]

Magnificent video ! Thank you for sharing your advices!!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@louiseadams5437]

Awesome tips thank you 💕💕

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

What a great helpful video Gerry!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks sweetie💖

[@bethjackson8727]

What great information. You’re so helpful.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@susanhunter8272]

Really loved your hacks/techniques!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@created2bless322]

I like the ideas here Gerry! I have a spray/splatter box but not a towel!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool, ask around I always have people asking me if I need old towels, lol😉💕

[@created2bless322]

@@GerrysCraftRoom thank you! Good idea!

[@vikwitch2185]

I have so many different sprays with mica in,but i just cannot get the tube and nozzle unblocked & it drives me mad because they are not cheap and i cant use them x

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

yep that's annoying, I have had brands that do that, drives you bonkers, I never had it happen with the dylusions though

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

So frustrating when that happens. You can try taking the pieces apart & cleaning them with some hot water & a sewing needle to poke in the tiny crevices. Not that it guarantees it will keep working. I’ve invested in some pipettes to get the spray out of some of my bottles, or use a paintbrush also. At least that way you can still use the product, even if the spray part doesn’t work.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@harriettezmalloy7182 great tip about the pipettes, that's a cool way to use sprays even when they still work😉

[@cheerfulstrength940]

Thank You for your fun demo!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@artsydancequeen2964]

Thank you for the great tips! Do you know if these types of spray paints would adhere to metal?

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 Yes I know they don't, they work best on paper or use a primer on a non porous surface

[@artsydancequeen2964]

What sort of primer would you suggest?

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

@@artsydancequeen2964 gesso is the one I use, it’s great for lots of mixed media techniques as well

[@trishadermody6314]

Your brilliant Gerry 💐

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖😘

[@margrethai]

Thank you all ways good!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@sallybarker7165]

Great tips, thank you. 🌻🌻

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@gingerpayne7310]

Great tips and ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@michelegourd5742]

Gerry, This was an awesome video!! It was very helpful!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, you're welcome💖

[@TRsPlace]

Great tips Gerry!! I saved it to my tips file. Thank you so much for sharing. 💛TR

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome sweetie💕

[@melissaphillis7247]

What I noticed most, were the glorious colours you can get in sprays. Fabulous tips. And I love the glitter in your nail polish 🤣😉 xxx

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 love the glitter nail polish too😍😁

[@ginagibson8600]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing them with us. 🙂

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕