Clear Waterslide on Dark Cup HACK !!

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[@CourtneysCustoms]

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

[@kayladavis9793]

I was wondering what the white was for I've been researching the waterslide decals and just seen this one lol

[@kayladavis9793]

If I were to want to use what I have on hand till I go to town can I use something other than that squeegee that you used in the video?

[@chaep]

@@kayladavis9793 I saw in another video the lady used a makeup sponge and paper towel to help get the water out from underneath. Hope that helps

[@jennysci33]

I was JUST coming on to ask this very question. So as long as you make the square in DS the color of the cup or at least similar?

[@g_o_d_esigns]

I don't even care what else is on your channel (in a good way!)...I'm subscribing just because of this video. You have helped a lot of people without beating around the bush and shared your idea without a price tag. Thank you and God bless you!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Well thank you so much !!💜

[@g_o_d_esigns]

@@CourtneysCustoms More than welcome. Credit where credit is due. I'm headed over to your Patreon Now!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@g_o_d_esigns oh my thank you !!💜💜💜

[@missydossett4614]

Why did you do the white spray? Why not just do a couple coats of the clear?

[@TarTarMagic]

Same!

[@98RudolphXmas]

To those who wonder how it works. The black background she added to the picture is there to hide the white spray paint layer which just adds the non transparent effect to the picture and because of she printed the picture out mirrored the front of the print has to be attached to the surface instead of sliding it with the back on.

[@elizabethmarrufo3237]

love this! i have been trying to figure out how to use waterslide on a dark cup for so long. such a game changer for me. thank you!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re so welcome !!

[@bltvd]

Thank you very much for this! I painted my guitar’s headstock black and wanted to put a new label on it. Using this method I was able to do this and it looks awesome!

[@SuperBrowndog1]

That came out so good. I can't wait to try this. Thanx

[@jestcy4205]

I don’t even under stand how that white worked in there but this is amazing! Great channel, you make everything so simple and beautiful.

[@alannamorton]

This is brilliant! thank you so much for sharing and saving me from having to buy a pack of white slide paper for a tiny job.

[@sc9622]

As a former band geek, I am so proud to see that you included a treble clef!!! Lol...thank you for the info :)

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Lol !! I use to play the trumpet😊 glad u liked the video !!

[@catherinehatter5247]

Your tutorials are awesome and I actually love watching them. I learn so much just from watching you!! Keep them coming please. ♥️

[@CourtneysCustoms]

That’s awesome thank you so much 💜

[@jacquelinenoakes9318]

This is a winner. The image is gorgeous. I love this technique if I can just remember the process. Thank You 🙏

[@BigGuyCustoms]

OMG! That actually worked. I'm trying to figure out why it worked though.

[@BloodSweatnBass]

I am too, looks like you posted this comment two whole weeks ago cross fingers perhaps we’ll get a response 🔜!

[@stephaniecase7959]

I think it's because the black box filled in the clear space, and the white spray paint went behind the colors, basically making the color images on a "white" waterslide. Because of the black box, the white spray paint didn't show where it wasn't wanted. That's what I figured in my head anyway lol, so I typed it out here so it would make sense to me lol

[@banzaisbanza]

Dope!

[@janellaproctor4945]

This video hack alone made me an instant subscriber. Lol this is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you so much !!

[@matthewonusz2953]

worked like a charm!! Just don't forget to mirror the text. it needs to be flipped horizontally so it shows up the right way! I was struggleing to put a decal on a guitar headstock I was redoing. I painted it black and the decal didn't show up until I did this, ☺

[@ttsmith273]

Hi! I really need that waterslide in my life. My daughter loves music and she would love that design!! Great job!!

[@sherylldupuis6323]

Tfs. Game changer. Awesome tumbler. ❤️

[@elizabethreed8107]

Mind BLOWN! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just saved my sanity!

[@wendyearwood]

I'm jumping into the deep end and giving this a shot because of your video. Thank you!!

[@vondellacrawford1405]

I’m love your videos . You give clear n understanding details. . Thx so much

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you !!

[@AprilShowers73]

YOU GENIUS! Thank you!!!

[@TheSaltyMonkey-Romans10-9-10]

I cannot wrap my mind around how this actually worked 😅

[@customdesignsbydae2420]

Same 😳🙋🏽‍♀️!!! She’s a GENIUS 👏🏽👏🏽!!!

[@gtwilliams2003]

Me too!!! Where did the white spray paint go?🤔 def gonna have to try

[@tanyashelton3707]

I'll help explain well I'll try. When she printed it the music notes doesn't have black behind them like the rest of the empty space. The white spray paint is what is making the music notes show up...they have to have a white background to show...the black ink keeps the white from showing on the black parts though. So the black she printed is covering up the white sprain paint except where the notes are the white is what is making those show. I really hope this helps haha If you didn't have the black ink you'd have music notes with white all around them after she sprayed it.

[@tanyashelton3707]

I'll add if you was doing it on black glitter this wouldn't work you'd see the whole outline. Whatever color tumbler it is that's the color you need to print around the words for this to work. Black is about the only one I'd really do this method with honestly.

[@heatherbales5140]

Ok, so you mirror your image and then spray paint over the top with the white, then lay it down and the white spray pint is still face up? Because the back of my waterslide is not sticky. If that makes sense?

[@aauntb41]

Awesome trick

[@janicerakestraw2637]

Wow you’re really awesome gf!!! Thanks for this!!!! I’m new to tumblers and cricuit and I prefer waterslides, this helped me soo much!! Bless you doll

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thank you !! Glad I could help

[@jetsetcsrdesk9116]

omg!!! You are a FREAKIN GENIUS

[@rosetoellner8846]

Terrific tumbler

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you 💜

[@jenniferpeart8259]

Look good best waterpaper to buy

[@desireefuentes68]

You saved my sanity with this video! Thank you for sharing this genius idea ❤️

[@Sunny-qs5gf]

What a fantastic idea! I have used the white vinegar to trick, bbut this will save me so much time and also allow me to do intricate waterslide designs on dark cups!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I’m so glad I was able to help you !!

[@katherinebrooks1909]

Omg.... I loved this!! ❤️ however I’m lost on the white flat paint.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Katherine Brooks thanks !! The white paint basically just turns it into a white water slide so it’ll show up against a dark cup

[@TRCustomAirbrushTumblers]

You are awesome!!!! Wasted a pack of water slide sheets on this black tumbler!! Then I came across your video. It worked great!! Thank you!!

[@naemichelle9255]

@@CourtneysCustoms but what if I have white paper ( I bought both clear & white) should I skip the white Flat part? & just turn my background shape black?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@naemichelle9255 yes if u have white paper u can skip the white paint😊

[@naemichelle9255]

@@CourtneysCustoms awesome! First big order came through & so now I can't sleep lol 50 cups & 25 of them black. Just a logo but the logo is black and red🤦🏾‍♀️ oh no I can't put a black background behind black words onto a black cup! 😭 I'm back where I started

[@koakes82]

This is an amazing hack! Thanks.

[@leahronise9983]

Great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@WillyDragonBlue]

I do scale models, actually this is a very good idea, so thank you because this helps

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!!

[@tonyacarr4323]

My mind is blown. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@cieragilmore1705]

Thank you. I had a customer order something I needed to do with waterslides and black this helped me so much

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@theforgottenchild1403]

Would this work on every dark color like navy blue or would I have to do the background color navy blue to match? And if I have black detailing for the navy blue surface, would that be affected? i suspect it would be.

[@Luuvlyscorp54]

I’m new with the tumblers and using water slide decals, I’ve always used printable vinyl, I’m anxious to try this method thanks for the tutorial!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I’ve found water slides to be so much easier than printable vinyl !!

[@Godsf8vrit]

@@CourtneysCustoms what brand of waterslide do you like best? I want to try it but have heard negative reviews.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@Godsf8vrit I’ve only ever used Hayes😊

[@denise_crafting_corner2066]

Great video!!!

[@tiffanylujan7180]

You’re genius! Thank you for sharing this!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re very welcome!!

[@heidireppuhn5675]

This is total game changer thank you for the video!!

[@DINAHSMILEYDNS]

Girl! You are a genius!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thanks girl !!

[@flyjamaica21]

OMG OMG OMG u r a lifesaver 🥳🥳 we’ve been having issues with trying to put a color on a black tumbler... thank you for this tutorial...

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Glad I could help !!💜

[@CrystalWilliams-rt3zm]

First off I Love Your Video’s You explain so well How would you do this on a white tumbler

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you !! On a white tumbler you could just use a plain clear water slide and just seal it with clear spray. No colored box needed behind the image

[@audrawilliams6977]

I love this video. Will something like this work if we have red and black dominos. Thank you

[@jessicawyman8223]

This is game changing thank you!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@tonic5181]

Ok so I tried this trick and all I can say is. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I finally got my sunset to look right !!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Oh I love to hear this !! You are so very welcome !!

[@glenishaalbury9114]

did you make the square black or did you use the color of your tumbler?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@glenishaalbury9114 I made it black

[@rachelmoore3154]

This is great! Just clarifying, is the white spray paint layer just to solidify the black background?? Thanks!

[@ErikaJean22]

What if your base isnt black? what if its glittered, ombre a "color". . . will black still work?? this hack is amazing

[@socoquito45]

Awesome hack!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@brendabonk8711]

Just wondering if anyone asked about doing this in a silhouette? Thank you for the video

[@j.v.6799]

Love this.... unfortunately I have a shilouette so I have to figure out how to do exactly this on their software .... love love love your channel thank you for all of your beautiful work

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I wish I knew how to help you there !! But thank you so much 💜

[@FourCornersCustomProducts-4CCP]

Awesome Video

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thanks!

[@margaretreyna5518]

That was really cool!!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thanks !!

[@jessicaquiroz5026]

Wow! Game changer. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge :)

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re very welcome💜

[@janehopkins9981]

Amazing!! Ty soo much!! Was just asked to make a dark cup. U saved me🥰🥰🥰 and so u have the image!! I love it!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re so welcome !!

[@cherylchaney9220]

Genius! Thank you for this!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

No problem !!

[@Theresa914]

I saw this happen and saw the amazing results but I have no clue why. Lol. What happened to the white. Uh oh, light bulb moment. The background was on the waterslide was black and the white made it opaque. Thanks Courtney for this video.

[@MzOjeda]

Maybe not sure but you may be able to save as PDF when going to print as a print to cut, save to your personal vault. Then save as png or jpeg or whatever. Then when uploading to design space -try the option to remove back ground? Worth a try and saves you time if it works....

[@jenniferruth237]

can you do a tutorial on how you are doing the print on the cricut design space? pleeeeease?

[@quirkyquiltedcreations1976]

Awesome hack!! Thank you

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re very welcome !!

[@Dukefazon]

Whaaat?! You can place waterslide stickers face down? I didn't know that!

[@kristifitzgerald7661]

Game changer!!! Thank you!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@charmainebernard4459]

Thanku for this video that is awesome so glad I stumbled on to your channel! Feeling inspired about waterslides....yyyaaassss!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Aww thanks so much !!

[@angelsandfaes]

Very smart

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you😊

[@stitchesandsashmee]

This is amazing! But why spray it with the white paint though🤔

[@shazastalentedtalons]

Could u do this on nail waterslide decals so i can put the decal on any background colour

[@mikekurtz627]

That is pretty cool. Question: with this technique does the difference of the black ink printed on the waterslide verses the black of the cup show an edge of the decal where you cut?

[@DianaHernandez-kp3uh]

Omg i needed this Im trying to complete one and have failed greatly 3 x!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I’m so glad I could help u !!

[@Felipera_]

my god do I feel stupid right now hahahah either that, or you are a genius. Thanks!

[@latanyawilson8862]

Love that. THANKS for sharing

[@CourtneysCustoms]

La Tanya Wilson youre welcome !!

[@mommalove3.057]

Ok odd question but do you think this would work with spray paint instead? Like if I didn't want to use a that black ink. Could we seal them then do a later of black spray paint over the white or vis versa?

[@cherylwilkins5457]

Thanks for showing how to change the back ground for a water slid.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@cherylshephard3923]

Is it possible to add a white waterslide decal (printed on white waterslide paper) onto a vinyl wrapped tumbler? I tried this morning but the wateslide is not adhering to the vinyl (I wrapped the tumbler in a woodgrain vinyl). Is there something I need to do further than just trying to add it onto the vinyl ?

[@pamelagordon9676]

Thank you so much because I really didn’t want to do vinyl for the words on an order that I have.

[@kristinwagner3316]

Awesome! Have you tried colors other than black? Would the. Color printed need to match the cup color perfectly to pull this off?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thanks! I’ve only tried black. And yes it would need to match really well!

[@sarajoyy]

You are brilliant!! Do you not have to epoxy before you waterside a spray painted cup?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Well thank u !! And nope u can add a waterslide right after spray paint dries

[@deborahvieyra2507]

Help me understand why you seal the waterslide if that is the side going towards the tumbler. I always have the waterslide print right side up so I seal for sure.

[@kathleenpentiicost7097]

Do you have to have a printer to print out like the donuts you done? Or can you buy them and what equipment needed

[@jenniferbeale3929]

Hello there! Thanks for all of your videos! They are so helpful. My question is have you figured out how to partially make an image non-transparent on your water slide? If I have a background that I want to be transparent but then have a focal point in the center of that that I would like to be solid how would you suggest going about doing that? Thanks for your help!

[@crystalwatson9811]

spray the paint on just the portion you want to be solid!

[@rebawright7599]

Can I ask why did you spray the white over the image after you sealed it with the clear

[@robinclayton1592]

Can you give me directions on how to do this on a Silhouette cameo.

[@amandawarthen1618]

This is awesome! Does the background have to be black? Like what if you are doing a dark purple or darker colored glitters? Thank you for sharing this!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You want the background to match the tumbler 😊

[@crayzeelaydee190]

Thank you for this you're a genius 👏 ❤

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re so welcome !!💜

[@syncerelyhisgal4800]

Thats a great idea, I just have one question that I'm not clear on....why do you spray it white between sealant coats?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

I pretty much just turned a clear water slide into a white waterslide so it would show up against a dark cup

[@CreationsbyRobin]

Help me understand how you can't see the white spray paint..I need to use this technique

[@carlaparks6215]

So I'm totally new to the waterslides trying to make sense of this. I do have a question, what in the world is the purpose of the white paint if your cup is black and you put a black background behind the image? I'm so confused.

[@craftnmomster]

Can you explain why the white paint? It doesn't seem necessary but would like to know why you did that layer of spray paint. Thanks!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

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

[@tashiraorji5280]

Thanks for the hack I'm going to try it but I just curious will this work for other colors such as blue, red, or gold? Also if it do, do you add the same color square of the cup to get the same results? Thanks in advance for your time and help

[@nataliecarroll2342]

Would this work when using a clear waterslide and then placing it on a white tumbler?

[@bostonmama1256]

freaking genius!!!!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thank you !!

[@Dijahdoo]

awesome! thank you!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

You’re welcome !!

[@MommySunflowerChaos]

Could you do decal has to have white on a black cup...I was trying to do pokeball has white red black but I can't get the white to show up

[@mohdhafiz7463]

So the last layer is matte clear isnt it?can i know how it would stick on the surface after it dry.?

[@lninohio]

BRILLIANT

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thanks !!

[@louisesteyn8064]

One question: How will this work on say, red or blue backgrounds. Would I put the same colour square in the back? You are a genius!

[@CourtneysCustoms]

Thanks so much !! And yes just change the square color to match your cup

[@aguaberry106]

If the square color and paint color on the cup are not exact matches will it be obvious? I tried this before with black spray painted cup and black square on white waterside. Once I got it on the cup the blacks didn't match.

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@aguaberry106 if they’re not exact or pretty close it will be noticeable

[@denisecasey4003]

You said in a comment that you tried this before with black spray painted cup, what kind of black was on this cup that allowed it to match?

[@CourtneysCustoms]

@@denisecasey4003 this was a flat black from rustoleum

[@heatherpickering6446]

Do u need to paint it white sorry didn't understand that bit

[@nataliesharp1745]

What if the letters are black on the decal when trying to make it into a waterslide? Do we still do a black box and send it to the back?

[@DoloresTellez]

Would this work on a gold decal to be put on a white background?

[@chrisbarth7728]

How would I do this for a woodgrain cup, as there are different shades of brown?

[@sophielafleche3803]

Would this hack work for or is there another hack for - clear decals that cannot print white. So it's clear background decal - and if there are "white" details, that part is clear unless you get a decal printed on white but then you have the annoying fact that it's a fully white image and you see the borders.

[@priscillamcclure6509]

Thanks for showing this... but where did the white go? I can’t wrap my head about the white spray paint and how you applied it backwards?