Alcohol Ink Marble Swirl Technique Tumbler Tutorial | COME LEARN WITH ME | Crystalac

[@cathyhall7457]

I love the way your Tumbler came out... You are the first person I have seen to do epoxy with your hands

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you. This is called Crystalac… it’s an epoxy alternative. It’s non toxic. I was EXTREMELY ALLERGIC to epoxy and had to switch. It’s amazing stuff!

[@chantelp7924]

I have to be honest and while I think your tumbler is beautiful, I almost didn't watch! I figured, I've seen lots of marble/Milkyway tutorials, why watch another? But I love watching you and your voice is so soothing that i decided to anyway and I'm SOOO glad I did! This technique is awesome! Thank you so much!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Oh goodness… thank you SO very much for the compliment AND for watching!!! I truly appreciate it!!!!!!

[@joycepugh5347]

Awesome - I think I would have a problem stopping lol - so very pretty - you guy are doing a great job on your new house

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Joyce!

[@naturalcurls4life576]

Very pretty! I love how you used the paint brush to get the diagonal strokes. 💜

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you!

[@HoneybeHairandco]

All your cups are soo good!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much Anita! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@katiedupont6577]

I’m definitely going have to try this!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Great! If your using Crystalac just remember to allow 48 hours for those alcohol inks to cure before adding your Brite Tone or Grande Finale! :)

[@sherrihammack5403]

Love this tumbler! Your tutorial was so informative! I have been scared of doing tumblers, but you make it look so easy. I want to use Brite tone myself.

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Hi Sherri! Thanks so much for w! I’m so glad you found this tutorial helpful! The Crystalac company recently released a new product SPECIFICALLY designed for tumblers. It’s called Grande Finale. I’ve had to take a break from tumblers for a few months bc we are in the process of flipping a farm and moving. Not sure if you’ve watched any of my Flipping the Farm videos but I will have a new studio and I can’t wait! Anyways all of that to say I will be using grand finale whenever I get set back up to make tumblers. It only has a 2 Hour dry time between coats vs Brite Tones 4 Hour dry time. You might check into that if you’re ready to get started with it. I have an affiliate link in my bio for Brite town the link takes you to the Crystalac company where you can also see the Grand Finale and purchase it there. Again… thanks for watching! 😊

[@sherrihammack5403]

Your welcome! I just happened upon your tutorial. You made it look so easy!! Thank you for replying!!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

😊😊😊

[@janicegreen647]

You gave me a whole new outlook on applying alcohol inks. Purple is my favorite color too and I love this tumbler ❤️

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! I appreciate you watching!

[@karendonoher-rager7635]

Great marbling, you made me a little nervous when you first started your marbling but I knew you could pull it off! 😉 So glad you added glitter & mica powders. Lovely 🥤

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

😅🤣 thank you Karen!

[@valleriemyer2006]

Absolutely gorgeous 💜💜 Thanks for teaching this technique. 🥰

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

You are so welcome!

[@maryeaves4195]

❤❤❤❤❤❤💜💜💜💜💜💜 Absolutely Love it !!! Beautiful

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thanks Mary! I’m pretty pleased with it! ☺️

[@kjoscrappinmama]

This is GORGEOUS! I just started using Crystalac and making pens. I can't wait to try a tumbler! I love the colors and glitter, SO SO pretty!!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Karla! Crystalac is amazing… I hope you have fun creating!!!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@lisafreeman6024]

Love it beautiful ❤

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you!

[@jackiesherburn1730]

Absolutely beautiful!!! What an awesome technique for doing inks!!! Great tutorial!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you so much for watching Jackie!!!!

[@fawnnelson3369]

Absolutely beautiful Karen.... Thank you! :-)

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thanks Fawn! Hope you are doing well!

[@debbiesmith6703]

🤩🤩🤩🤩I love it❤️! Its absolutely stunning🤩🤩🤩The colors are exactly what Im looking for. ....I love Crystalac its so safe that we can just use our fingers Cheers🥂Ontario Canada.

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much Debbie!! Yes Crystalac has allowed me to continue to create...such a game changer! I really appreciate you watching!

[@roxanavalverde8459]

I love this cup! 👍👍💖

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Rozana!

[@teresabouldin823]

Beautiful

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching Teresa!

[@Oonagh72]

Very very nice.

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thanks so much! :)

[@edithrobillard3667]

This turned out beautiful. Thank you

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much Edith!!!

[@wendysmith1230]

Gorgeous! ♥️. Thanks for sharing!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@robinhanff4248]

Gorgeous!! Good idea moving the inks into the patterns!!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thanks so much Robin! 😊 It was a fun one to make for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@lorifincher6895]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I want to try this🙂

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Lori! I hope you have fun making yours! I would love to see the results!!! FB or IG me!

[@pearlsandy2817]

Beautiful!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much!

[@ItsACraftThingAlishaVirgillo]

That is so beautiful!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Alisha!

[@yvonnejackson6297]

So beautiful! I just found you and look forward to more videos.

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Awww thank you so much Yvonne!!!!! I appreciate you watching!!!

[@Lifewitholiviac]

So beautiful 😍

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much OIivia! I appreciate you watching!

[@OkieMomma]

Love it!!😍

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you Trisha! I’m about to make another! Gonna try different colors this time!

[@OkieMomma]

@@karenbaskettdiyer I'm looking forward to it! ❣

[@melgarza3761]

This is gorgeous! 💜

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate you watching! ☺️

[@MrsRONDA10]

Beautiful 🥰

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thanks so much!!!

[@sararhymer4136]

Absolutely loved this video! I have been stocking Tumblr videos and you by far are amazing! Could you tell me, did you spray the Tumblr with varnish before you put on the top coats?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Oh wow… thank you so much!!! I sealed the inks with Rustoleum 2x clear coat and allowed that to gas off for 48 hours before applying any of my topcoat Crystalac product

[@manuelaglade6900]

Beautiful! Wasn't sure how or if you could use alcohol ink with Brite Tone. When you mirror your waterslide do you still have to seal it?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Yes… you certainly can. Just always allow 48 hours minimum for the alcohol inks and clear sealer to gas off before applying your Brite Tone. I seal water slides no matter what. No risks! Lol

[@denisedockter5074]

Did you cover your cup with a clear spray?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Yes… after my inks dried I put a couple of coats of Rustoleum 2x clear matte on it. Then allowed it to gas off for 48 hours before moving on to my Brite tone layers.

[@denisedockter5074]

Thank you so much Karen beautiful tumbler

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

@@denisedockter5074 thank you!

[@XenaWarrior95]

What did u use to seal it? I just bought inks and so other videos saying u can’t use it like u can with epoxy so now I am afraid I wasn’t money?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

I used Rustoleum 2x clear to seal both my inks and my waterslide. You just need to make sure if you are using Crystalac that you let it gas off for at least 48 hours before applying a layer of Crystalac/Brite Tone over the sealer.

[@wendyhendrickx6310]

Can you do a Xmas lites peekaboo tumbler

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Hi Wendy! Yes I certainly can! I actually have it on my to do list so I’m glad you requested it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@iesharivera6220]

Absolutely obsessed. ❤❤❤ its the bright ten also like resin or you seal it at the end with resin?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Crystalac's Brite Tone is very different from resin. It's a water based product and is fully cured and hardened in 30 days but is totally safe to gently use within 7 days. So it's really it's own thing if that makes sense. You use it for every layer and the finish is amazingly shiny! NON TOXIC .. totally safe to touch and no ppe required! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@colleenfietek6372]

How long after spray ain’t the cup white can you start with alcohol inks?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

I just basically make sure the spray paint is dry… maybe an hour…? Thanks for watching!

[@colleenfietek6372]

Oh ok! Then seal it & wait 48hrs before BT? Making sure I got this process down lol

[@pattibleau622]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love this one!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗 How much for this one? I would love to purchase this one ❤️❤️❤️

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Oh my goodness… thank you so much Patti!!! Not sure if you are on fb or Instagram but if you will message me on either of those I’ll let you know price and get more details there. Thanks for watching!

[@pattibleau622]

@@karenbaskettdiyer ok. Sent you a message on messenger

[@nicolehanes3442]

Do you prep your tumbler for brite tone before you started or can you skip that? I'm brand new to brite tone.

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Yes...prep is huge with Brite tone. I just skipped mentioning it in this one for some reason..lol. Always sand and remove the factory coating from your stainless steel tumbler before starting. I have a "tumbler prep" video dropping Tuesday in fact showing how I prep mine. :) Thanks for watching!

[@nicolehanes3442]

@@karenbaskettdiyer As I said, I am totally new to this. I made the most hideous glitter tumbler my first go. I am thinking alcohol ink might be the way to go in the beginning since I don't have to worry about texture. Thanks for responding!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Well don’t stress over it LOL you definitely need to go back and watch some of my older videos oh my word I made some of the craziest and ugliest mistakes! Ya just got a push through! Hang in there!!! Again… thanks so much for watching!

[@Wickedkittin]

I've been doing alcohol inks for awhile via the flooding method, but this technique looks just as easy, less waste and so super pretty. I can't believe the vibrancy you achieved - is that the method, the ink or the Bright Tone? Or a mix of all three?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Hii… thanks for watching! My colors were just really vibrant. I love those Let’s Resin inks! I think using so many then thinning them with alcohol and adding more just allowed the colors to really pop!

[@Wickedkittin]

@@karenbaskettdiyer whatever it is, you've created something stunning!

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Oh goodness… thank you VERY MUCH!!!! I appreciate that!

[@mc04161980]

It’s a awesome cup but I have problems with alcohol ink fading over time

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Ahhh… I understand. Fortunately I’ve not had issues with fading. Crystalac now has inks… they shouldn’t fade. I own them but have not yet tried them due to our move.

[@mc04161980]

@@karenbaskettdiyer I’ll have to try them. Can you post a link for them?

[@sherrylynn7771]

I have ink from dr.ph. Martin's hydrus and dandylionpaint company. I bought them when I was painting with watercolor. Could I use these to do this tumbler?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

I bet that would work!

[@sherrylynn7771]

@@karenbaskettdiyer awesome, I'm going to try it! Love all your videos

[@sararhymer4136]

Can I take the CrystaLac all the way to the lip where your mouth goes?

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Yes! I just use my craft knife to clean up the flat tops of the rim.

[@lorraineroeschen6466]

Beautiful

[@karenbaskettdiyer]

Thank you!!!