Clear Water Slide On A Dark Tumbler HACK!! | So EASY!!!!!

Who doesn't love a good tumbler hack?! In this video I'll show y'all how to apply a clear water slide onto a dark tumbler. And the best part is, it's so easy! I hope you like it!
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[@CourtneysCustoms]

The white paint gives the clear water slide a bright background to stand out against the black cup

[@ReneeAutery]

You mentioned the House Pocus tutorial. I want to watch it but cannot find it. Can you please give me a link.

[@kingdomthingstnt]

Loll I was just about to ask about that but I feel like I still don't get it . Your spraying the white on the mirrored side or the back ?

[@jenmarie03]

@@kingdomthingstnt spray on the front. Clear, white & clear once more. Spraying the back will do nothing bc its the protective backing paper & not the warerslide. That's why it's mirrored. I was so confused until I actually got some waterslide to practice with & now I totally get it!

[@kingdomthingstnt]

@@jenmarie03 hey Jen thanks so much . I actually got some slides . Gonna start to use them tomorrow. Blessings 🙌

[@xSeattleGracex]

Do you need to spray white if you're using white paper?

[@alayjahf7684]

You literally changed the game!! Thank you so so so very much!! I normally don’t ever comment, but this comment was highly warranted!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thanks!!

[@ashleyherndon3862]

Girl you just changed my whole life with the backwards waterslide. Mirroring it then sliding the backing like that, genius. I've had the hardest time with waterslides and i think this is going to solve my problem, going to try it right now lol. AND! thank you for all the tips and tutorials on your channel. I love it!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Yay!! So glad I’ve been able to help 💜

[@bridgetburdick6791]

@@CourtneysCustoms would white water slide paper give this same effect ?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@bridgetburdick6791 yes

[@TheDradge]

If you use the waterslide the "wrong" way round, you aren't getting the adhesive that's between the film layer and the backing paper. That's why it seems to slide better. The downside is you have no adhesive under the slide.

[@bridgetburdick6791]

@@TheDradge so you would need to top coat it correct? Epoxy??

[@rachaelb9164]

OMG that’s brilliant. The white background helps the color show up.

[@brendawood5273]

Omg! Game changer.

[@logokidddesigns5782]

You crushed it with this one. Nicely done.

[@trishacorum6001]

Thank you for the great hack! 😊

[@ladywhytecraftingnook8913]

That cup is absolutely beautiful💜💜💜 thanks for sharing.

[@deecouchman5390]

You really make this fun, glad I stumbled across your videos. I’m a newbie at all of this, but having such a blast! Thanks for the help!

[@kathywilliams5732]

Now I need this more than ever! Thanks again!

[@lindseyfales3028]

This is amazing!! Thank you so much for your ideas and for being so thorough in teaching us.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re so welcome 💜

[@cammyjacobson8617]

You are fabulous!!! Thank you for the In-depth tutorial! So very much appreciate your help and guidance.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much 💜

[@hollyhughes3425]

Total game changer!! Thanks a MILLION!!

[@edithrobillard3667]

You make it look so easy, thank you so much.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@pattibleau622]

Another great creation. Love it!!!!💜💜💜

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜💜💜

[@bobbieqw2817]

Love it! Thanks for sharing your wisdom ❤

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 🥰

[@charmainebernard4459]

Love it!!! Every since I watched the one with the music notes I have done it your way!!! Awesome!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@grisselle1972]

I have seen your video a few times and it's great

[@polynelly8]

So easy and love it the technique

[@suestayton3482]

Great ideas on this video! Very helpful!! thank you

[@bellescreativecraftdesigns9602]

Wow those colors are awesome!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!

[@gretchenjuett8782]

I love your videos! I also love the purple and green cups in the back ground :)

[@lmp1391]

That was soooo cool!!

[@gwenstone5646]

You are the Queen of water slides. Thank you I’ve struggled so much with them but after watching you it’s easier 💖

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you!!🥰

[@ashleyhogue398]

This is awesome! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I like using clear water slide but sometimes you just need it to be more vibrant. I also love how you applied it! Definitely going to be trying that!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@elbahenriquez9825]

@@CourtneysCustoms why didn’t u place it without doing all the extra steps to the pic. Why the black square behind it if the cup was already black. I’m new

[@lorrianderson3024]

I just did one like that. I love it

[@shakirrafrancis6174]

Holy cow I’m beyond excited I’m not crazy for wanting to use dark tumblers. I have extra and want to repurpose them. This video just saved me time and money. Thank you!!!!!!

[@janesfavsvideos]

Yes you explained that so we'll, but could you do a video of that full process. That cup would look nice with some neon inks.

[@latishawatson-richard4150]

Omg!!! Thank you for this hack! I saved it so I can watch it again

[@brandonwells5149]

I have never seen somebody put a waterslide on in reverse. It looks so much easier thank you so much for demonstrating I love keeping up with your videos

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much!

[@amybooms8828]

I absolutely love your videos!! Your attitude is FABULOUS❣️❣️❣️ I am going to try this clear waterslide hack tomorrow!! Thank you!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you so much!!💜

[@Leelee_36]

Love this hack!! 🤯

[@SheWritesHerJourney_]

I absolutely love when you do the water slide technique!! Soooo beautiful!!!! Girl you’re amazing!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thanks girl!!💜

[@SheWritesHerJourney_]

@@CourtneysCustoms you’re so welcome hun

[@elizabethperez6118]

Love watching your videos. Great tumbler

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@Gatikabela]

Thanks for the video. You helped me slot with the water slide.

[@marianmarieayala]

Great idea with the colored background to match the cup

[@jennifermayberry8957]

I tried this and I feel like a whole new world has opened up in my crafting life!! Wow - it is easy and works like a charm. Thank you so much for the ideas and inspirations

[@CourtneysCustoms]

That’s amazing you’re so welcome!!

[@CrystalWilliams-rt3zm]

Thank You For Doing This Updated Video it really explains it better Your Awesome!!!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you!!

[@michaelmoore9730]

Your videos are a godsend! Thank you so much! Easily my favorite channel. Seriously….thank you!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much!!

[@elishah6414]

Holy crap I never thought to mirror it!!! That will be so much easier! Thanks girl

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome!!

[@elizabethbustillos-mcginni8810]

My first time watching your vid's. Thanks! Also, I'm a purple girl too! I'm loving it!

[@christinehemb1038]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been struggling with my cricut cutting as well! It's so bad, I upgraded to a maker that' also doesn't work 🤣. I cannot wait to try this tomorrow!

[@christinaiozzia8196]

Your giggle and excitement about the fact it's a Jason Voorhees tumbler is adorable 😍 keep being cute!

[@dianevanderlaan9523]

Always love your videos

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@triciasohn568]

Great tutorial girl! I can’t wait to receive and start working with water slide paper.

[@lisahernandez425]

I LOVE this cup!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@kathywilliams5732]

Thank you again. I have a Cricut but haven’t learned enough about it other than names etc

[@melindathomas9493]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video.!!!! I have been getting printable vinyl because I have a lot of clear water slide & couldn’t figure out how to use it on dark cups.!!!

[@yurianaortiz]

Wow 😮 you are amazing… I’ve been doing it wrong 😅 thank you 🙏🏽

[@jayanderson3630]

Awww thx for sharing

[@bethspeece2401]

OMG I never would have thought of that!!!! You rock girl!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@bethspeece2401]

I placed an order at Bamacups and let them know that I found out about them from you.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@bethspeece2401 awesome thank you!!

[@jordanlotus188]

very nicely done. thanks.

[@laurac4562]

just did my first tumbler wrap like you said and worked great. full tumbler wrap but I tore the top edge off pulling on it but other than that came out great. thanks for all the great videos.

[@nascar427]

Wow, thanks Courtney. I watched this once before, but I forgot. I tried clear waterslide on a black surface, and saw nothing. So I revisited this video, and now i know what you are talking about.

[@lisarivera521]

I ran across this video while looking for a tutorial to help figure out how to seal a waterside, n found this video that helped with another problem I needed answers to. 😆 thank you for your help and I love ur video VERY helpful and I'll be watching all your video today. I already subscribed to your channel. Stay blessed

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Omg thank you so so much!!💜

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

GORGEOUS 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Thanks for sharing!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!

[@sjbstowe]

I was just stressing about spraying the cup I was about to put a dark and clear waterslide onto. Thank you! I'm reprinting now! You're bad ass!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@kylehafford1788]

WOW....Just did this technique with waterslides and it worked perfectly! Thank you for the awesome video. Was about to throw out my waterslides...lol.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Lol you’re welcome!!

[@kingdomthingstnt]

That's genius!! Your awesome !!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@laurawhittaker7217]

Thanks for this video. I’m about to make a tumbler for my son and although I’ve done the masking exactly like you did, I didn’t think of flattening the image on a shape that matched the paint!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome 💜

[@andreadewitt5653]

Love this hack!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@geenaatkins9185]

YOU ARE GENIUS!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thanks!!

[@amchildress01]

Well THIS is a huge game changer~ lol Thank you~

[@HollywoodColt]

That's so cool

[@terrellredd2329]

Great job. I love your videos

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!

[@edithalegria3434]

BEAUTIFUL 😻

[@shannonvincent3710]

Same with the cricut! I have never had it cut correctly since the day I bought it.

[@theehappyhousewife3346]

You are a freaking genius!!!!!!! I have packs of clear waterslide I'm going to try now

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you!!

[@reneestevens1107]

Great explanation girl!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@Oonagh72]

That is such a pretty cup.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@josea3693]

Love your tutorial 👍🏼💕. Keep up with your videos. I have a Cricut too and I know the trouble it gives when cutting with guide lines and after a update. 😕

[@moniqueolivas5269]

Omgsh I love it!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@leighcloud9154]

You are awsome!! So helpful!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Happy to help!

[@kathywilliams5732]

Thank you so very much. Been worried about how to darken an image on a cup. Thank you

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome 💜

[@prptink]

Thanks for explaining all that you do with the waterslide. It makes so much sense now to me 😆 and I laughed because I always get distracted with a dumb fly just irking me 🤦🏽‍♀️ awesome job girl. The tumbler came out awesome! Not too big on Halloween but I do like Jason 😊

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much 💜 yes the flies drive me insane idk how they keep getting in lol. I set up fly tape but I think they’re too smart 😂

[@toribates7901]

That is a cool hack for using clear waterslide paper on dark cup im the same as you never have white waterslide paper thanks for the hack😁

[@Jessica-tr3hc]

Omg ur tips work great thank you it help so much love my cup

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@Jessica-tr3hc]

Can u apply glitter after epoxy jw

[@nicole1774]

Hi, I recently started taking an interest in tumbler making and I love your channel. I've been watching some of your other videos and was wondering what it is you have your cups on when you're decorating them. They look really secure when you're glittering and when you stand it up on your work table.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Hi!! They are the turner arms that came with my cup turner. It’s pvc pipe and a pool noodle

[@heidithorne6375]

Well that’s a game changer. I wasn’t sure how to put a water slide on a dark cup because it wouldn’t show up. This is a great tip and I’m definitely trying it as I have two dark cups and I can’t think what to do with them.

[@barbarasobaski8715]

Thanks!

[@rebeccahendrickson80]

Jason is my favorite! I have him on a charm bracelet it's got different horror movie killers on it

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Omg that sounds amazing

[@jofloresz]

If you are going to resin your tumblers anyway you really need to buy yourself an airbrushing system from harbor freight. I have been using mine for almost 30 years I paid 40 dollars for the little compressor and the brushing I get every year. That allows me to use the 50-cent paints from Walmart. I use it right in my room no problem water base paints no fumes.

[@colleenbroeker2393]

I love this hack! I use it in my acrylic pouring on my clocks & lazy susans custom orders! I don’t pour a clear base😂

[@joycepugh5347]

Great job - tyvm

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you

[@rosecakes49]

You are amazing!! Love your tutorials!! Thanks for sharing your talents! ??? What if the cup is orange( or another color) how important is the background color? I keep dreaming about this! Lol

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!! So if the cup is white, no background needed because the image will show up just fine. Any other color I would recommend a background to match

[@heidicavagnaro811]

Love it

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@karenhadden4980]

Another great tutorial! I’m getting ready to get into tumbler making and I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of epoxy to get. Do you use the fast set for ALL your layers? What’s the working time?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!! I like the fast set for a final layer 💜

[@magicmanny72]

Great video

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@wintrydragon]

Loved the water slide!! Very cool ...just curious about the white spray paint ..did it make the slide "pop" more ?

[@lucygutierrez2968]

I love Halloween❤❤ if it was up to me it would be Halloween everyday😍

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Me too😍🖤

[@Mary10538]

Thank you so much. I was trying to apply a clear waterslide on a black cup and it just disappeared. Now I know I have to paint the waterslide white first.

[@valphil6874]

Love your videos. I was wondering can you do this on a glittered & epoxied cup? Thanks for sharing

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you!! I would say it would be really hard to do this on a glitter tumbler because the background has to match the Tumbler

[@BsAlteredDesigns]

I would love to see a step by step of the water slide process. I’m so confused! Your cup is amazing.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I have a couple videos 💜

[@guestguest4093]

Hi. Loved your video- opened up a whole new world. How does water slide compare to sublimation? Is it as durable? Dishwasher/Microwave safe? I've shied away from sublimating mugs & cups because I see so many people having problems. I've concentrated my business on tee shirts , hoodies & bags, now I'm reconsidering.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you! Sublimation doesn’t require epoxy like water slides do. I would say water slides are more fragile until epoxy is applied

[@kimlandis4360]

OMGOOOODNESS Ms Courtney that is BOOdiful 👻🎃🖤!! thank you so much for the Fantabulous tutorial….I so need to try this but I’m a chicken 🐥🤭🤪🤣❣️

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much 🎃🖤

[@phyllisgast8357]

You go girl! I have been watching your tutorials for a long time know & I have seen you put sooooo many waterslides on cups & I still don't understand how you put spray paint over your image and the image still shows on top but it always does......🤯🤯🤯🤪👏👏👏👏💕

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Lol thanks girl!!

[@moonbaby1985]

It’s because she mirrors them

[@phyllisgast8357]

@@moonbaby1985 I get that she mirrors them so she can put the picture side down and slide it off the paper. I was just confused about how the paint doesn't wipe out the picture. But as I was just writing this response I actually get it now 😅 😂 🤣 so Thank you for helping me finally getting it Rachel & Courtney 😊

[@joycecreceliusUtube]

@Phyllis Gast I've never figured that part out either, can you Help me to understand 🤔

[@phyllisgast8357]

@@joycecreceliusUtube If you think about it as layers, Courtney 1st mirrors the image so that layers is made first then she adds the Clear to seal it then the 2nd layer is (usally) the white spray paint so the image shows up. So then when she applies it to the cup face down the 2nd layer will touch the cup first and the image will show on the top layer. I hope that made sense and you get it.... 😊

[@BchanSan21]

:o I didn't know waterslide could be printed in reverse

[@peache8702]

Hopefully I can help I don’t know if anyone has commented for this already but if recalibrating over and over doesn’t work as it didnt for me a couple times it could be that Cricut is stubborn with material sizes. I had a letter size image and it cut after calibrating no problems then I tried a 4x6 and nope it was not having it. I realized Cricut had it still set at letter size where as my printer had it correct. There is a glitch in some print and cut projects where Cricut will not let you change the material size. I watched many videos and eventually I seen a lady keep the black box for Cricut to register and print it on a letter size and then put the 4x6 inside of it and it cut perfect. Worth it for very intricate prints that you can’t just do by hand but easier ones I bite the bullet and do by hand aswell. , I hope I could help a little bit, making tumblers has its tedious processes.

[@eliszf]

You have no idea the change you made in my life with this mirrored waterslide trick! the number of hours and papers, ink, all wasted with placement... argh... it was driving me nuts; it was totally discouraging me from using waterslide in general. I'm definitely giving it a try. I still can't wrap my brain around the whole spraying white... even after reading the comments, but I'll try anyway. Thanks for the tips. I definitely subscribed after that tip!

[@KeturahMartin]

So.. i had the same problem with my cricut not calibrating. Here's what i did, and it fixed it! Turn off machine. Unplug from Behind machine. Hold down the load button AND plug back in at same time. The power button should be flashing red. Go into design space. Click on the 3 lines in upper left. Go to firmware. Then do a calibration! Hope it helps! Love you're videos!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you love!

[@KeturahMartin]

@@CourtneysCustoms You're welcome!