DIY Alcohol Ink & Glimmer Mist

The long awaited DIY video is finally done. Just a little money saving tip on a do it yourself glimmer mist and alcohol inks. Hope these inspire you to create your own mists.
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[@angelabrown7217]

In all the years I have been watching people make, and making my own, alcohol inks, this is the first time I've seen hairspray added; wonderful suggestion. Thank you for an excellent and informative video.

[@ThimbelinahRandomGirl]

My mom will be so excited about this! She has been wanting alcohol inks for a year now! tfs!💕xoxo

[@Sheof3Angels]

Oh good!! I'm glad I posted this DIY! TFW Stephanie

[@liletteautrey8481]

Love your technic and the colours. Thanks for Sharing

[@AS-lm9xm]

Thank you for sharing this trick. This will help me with my water color drawings. Continue to bring more great crafts. 🙂

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Arlene!! Hope your water color drawings are now more sparkly

[@gigi2004k]

Thanks for sharing this! I’m so inspired and I happen to have a lot of cheaper eyeshadows that I no longer use that would be perfect for this!! ❤️🌺☘️☔️

[@Sheof3Angels]

gigi2004k TFW. Hope you have fun creating beautiful things with your alcohol inks.

[@boofuzzie]

I'm so happy to find ur channel luv your videos thank u 🌼 for sharing

[@Sheof3Angels]

+sonia boo aww TFW.

[@BrambleReid]

I have been trying to learn how to make alcohol ink, your tutorial is the best. I'm going to try it out.

[@donellegilbert621]

Just got my materials to make my own spray inks, love your experimenting with different products to stir my imagination! Thanks for sharing, I'm ready to making my own lab tests LOL.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Yay!!! I'm so excited for you. TFW

[@sharonash2441]

Oooo the blue and purple would look beautiful together

[@abc1231116]

Great DIY! Cant wait to try it!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Linda!! Let me know how yours turns out.

[@aprilroseli9902]

Haha. Think the kid voice is funny.. my two year old daughter is watching w me and everytime it comes on she says. Alvin and the chipmunks mommy... So silly.. and laughs like crazy. Which in turn makes me laugh so thanks for bringing even more smiles to my house. Keep up the good work and if ppl don't like it .. they can learn from someone else.

[@louisesouza6627]

Loved the way the markers came out

[@sherrilightner4251]

This video was an awesome learning video! Thank you for the information!!

[@PlusSizedMama10]

awesome diy ! cant wait to try this !

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Chispa!! I hope you love them just as much as I do. Super easy!!!

[@sunflower2850]

LOVE THESE ALCOHOL INKS PROCESS AND COLORS.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Tina!!!

[@jojohnson740]

this is awsome! !!!!I need to try to make this.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Jo!! Hope it helps you be more crafty.

[@donnanichols6838]

Thank you for the DIY!!!

[@lorimcgarrity2146]

Hi there, just wanted to let you know what I do for mine which makes sure you get the very most of the ink from your cartridges, I just take an exacto blade and run down the center and split it open so the core is fully exposed. Works great. I make a bunch in prescription medicine bottles and then pour some in spray bottles and that usually gives me enough to fill the bottles a couple of times. Thanks for a great video.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Lori McGarrity TFW. Love your idea with the medicine bottles. I've thought about cutting them open after I posted this video. I'd like to get more of a dense pigment out of the marker. Its a work in progress. Always learning something new. Thanks!!!

[@mymartinez3830]

If you lie the medicine bottles on the side, does the liquid spill?

[@Sheof3Angels]

Michelle Martinez That's a great question. I just now went & experimented with 2 different bottles I have. 1 bottle I have I would trust is air tight & not leak. The 2nd one I'm not sure I would trust after a little time on its side. I could see the 2nd one leaking eventually. HTH

[@tc247]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw her cutting up the ink cartridge. I would wear gloves in that case.

[@PrinceCharmingsMom2930]

Nice! Thank you Lori!

[@kathrynmatamala1492]

You are doing a good job on the inks.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Kathryn Elliott Thanks!!! Their so pretty.

[@babyRoses7]

I love the LA Shadows for glimmermist! They work beautifully! Thanks for the tutorial! It was great! Thats how I have been doing my Glimmers for along time now. Its much cheaper!

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

Wow ! You used Doollar tree markers and the actual Sharpie brand and they turned out that good !, I'm impressed ! We have a Dollar tree but we don't get near the inventory you can get in the U.S. so I am hooping I will be able to find the LA colours eye shadows! I alsoonooticedthat you didn't cut open the fibres of colours and it still worked this was also good too see !, thanks for all the great tips !

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Agnes Fredericksen TFW!!! It's definitely nice to know you can use more affordable options and get the same results.

[@ceciletou4957]

Wow so cool .Thank you.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Cecile Tou You're very welcome.

[@grabowskycountry]

Thanx for this, love the idea of "set it forget it" lol

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW

[@rhonda5780]

So many people pronounce mod podge, modge podge! Lol. I love your video. Very informative and thank you for sharing.

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Thank You for the share good fun and informative.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW, hope it helped to inspire you.

[@KelRawson]

Hi there. I am a person who NEVER gave up coloring books. I collect Crayola crayons and pencils. I also collect Sharpie markers with all different. I even collect hig-lighter and white out. I am usually all things beads and baubles. In 2006 when Mummy was diagnosed whith cancer I needed to find a compact craft to transport to the hospital. Hence the beginning of quilling. I am going to use this method to create my own papers because I hate being limited to 1st 2nd and tertiary colors. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR CREATING THIS TUTORIAL!!! Being a licensed cosmetologist, I have access to alcohol up tp 99%. Which is better? Does a cheap hairspray with tons of stickem power(like Aqua Net) work better or does a more expensive spray like Matrix work better? Keep creating and keep videoing. You are awesome. God bless you.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Kellyann Rawson TFW. I used a dollar store hair spray and it is sufficient for this type of diy. I would imagine the stronger strength of hair spray may clog the spray bottle so just keep that in mind. Hope this helps.

[@crowflystraight5766]

Thanks for the tutorial. I watched other videos. You did what I was thinking. Put the marker filters in the spray bottle. No need for funnel or plastic cups. :)

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Crow Fly Straight TFW!!! Exactly, easy peasy.

[@YvonneG]

love the tip of the hairspray I got the la eye shadows just need to get my bottles and now the hair spray. I ran out of bottles making my marker inks.TFS.

[@Sheof3Angels]

LOL, TFW Yvonne... I laugh only because I ran out of the spray bottles too.

[@luminariel3765]

If you sift the pressed eyeshadow before pouring and get it nice and fluffy again, it doesn't granulate so hard :) ty for the wonderful tutorial!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Nariel. That's a great idea. On the hunt now for a sifter for my eyeshadows

[@lorettahanks7769]

Thanks for the great tips. The voice was cute.

[@lorisuda4188]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am just starting out an don't have a lot of stuff. So this is going to really help. Cant wait to make these

[@tammykinkade3793]

Awesome thank you for sharing!!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Lori!! They are super easy to make and super affordable.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Tammy!!

[@MarraCarreno]

Thanks for the lesson quite interesting 😊

[@cherylalikhani5957]

Don't throw them away! Get a friend with a stronger hand grip to take them apart or use power tools to cut them apart, if nothing else just toss the pen into the alcohol tip down and wait to see if the ink will leak out that way. You could also try breaking the plastic with things like a nutcracker, wire cutters, a hammer, a saw, a kid's teeth (kidding, even though they are known for chewing through anything😝), etc.

[@wduke76]

Loved the video. Most especially when you used the little kid voice. so much fun to watch. Thank you!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Paul

[@rosemcguinn5301]

I just thought that Minnie Mouse was a guest host, and that she'd had a bit too much coffee.... Actually, it is an interesting show, with or without Minnie

[@joy9748]

Paul Duke - More like little chipmunks...lol

[@donnaholloway1229]

She just sped up the video.

[@aprilharvey2225]

I like the permanent marker results. Thank you

[@marystoddard9138]

Good video and a good laugh when you speeded up the voice!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Mary. LOL, it does sound funny when there sped up huh.

[@shannonholmes5695]

Thank you for sharing, I use Dollar Tree markers and they work fine for alcohol inks. I'm going to try the shimmer ink next. I love that I can purchase everything at the Dollar Tree to make these inks! Saves so much money.

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Brilliant and thankyou.

[@amorin329]

Hi. Yes, most eye shadow is made of mica powder. It can be used to color epoxy resin, acrylic paint and sealers, white glue, basically anything. You can also use it with your fingertips to color raised (or flat) clay pieces, textured papers, or anything with texture....just dab your fingertips, and rub it over the top gently so that only the top layer of texture is colored. Mica powders are amazing to work with. And just so everyone knows, start with a tiny amount of powder....it goes a very long way. It can be translucent, or opaque depending on how much you use. If she had crushed the eye shadow into a fine powder, it would have mixed up more blue more quickly. It does take a little longer for Mica powder to dissolve.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW!!! That's great info. TFS.

[@MeganMcCar]

Andrea Morin great info :) I also like using compressed eyeshadow sets as a cheap alternative to pan pastels. Works great and blends beautifully. You're right about the amounts and layering too in getting the desired depth of colour

[@craftysquirrel2958]

Problem solved = hairspray etc ! Brilliant 👍🏼 thank you. Isopropyl ordered , watch out eye shadows 🤣😂 . Great video. From Kirsty

[@lavernes58]

Good job info

[@suekruger8525]

Thankyou for the info and your time appreciate it and to the whingers you are lucky to see this for free so stop with the complaints

[@TheCraftyskill]

I know others like the kid voice but it just rubs my back up have two voice. That said very very good video I like how you just put the guts of the pen right in the bottle that way the full ink is pulled out over time.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+TheCraftyskill TFW. I'm sorry. This was one of my first DIY videos & I just thought (recently) that I could have silenced that part of the video. Live & learn. Hopefully as I learn the videos will get better. Thanks for the input.

[@TheCraftyskill]

Thanks for answering my post. We all learn from mistakes as we do more of the same thing. It was a very good DIY video thanks for doing it. I look forward to seeing more videos I may be able to learn from & use in my own path of crafting.

[@carolleggett2072]

fantastic ideas thank you :)

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW. Hope it helped.

[@carolleggett2072]

Lori J It did help thank you so much.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Aww I'm so happy. ❤

[@stamps4fungin]

you could put a drop or 2 of ink color in the bottle with the shimmer ones.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Virginia Pender that's a great idea. Good way to increase color options 😉. TFW

[@2pause2]

I wonder if I could use the eye shadow glimmer over colored pencil in my coloring book the blue you made would be a great night sky over dark blue colored pencil I noticed that it showed up much better on a dark surface Thanks so much playing around with this craft stuff and finding a less expensive way to get result .

[@Sheof3Angels]

Sue Bridgeo I don't see why not. That would be gorgeous. TFW

[@veevee6225]

Thanks soooooo very much for this video share!! I’ve been in my kitchen with inks, pearl ex, perfect pearls & Rit. Seriously I look like a mad scientist shimmering of course 😜! Thanks again HugsVee

[@Sheof3Angels]

Lol...TFW. I love "mad scientist" mode. Hope this video helped

[@cutiedoggy475]

Vee Vee does the rit dye work well?

[@laurie4275]

You can even get the spray bottles at Dollar Tree in the craft isle. A 3 pack.

[@tc247]

Lori do you or anyone else know if Gylcerin is a binder? I think it may be, but not for sure. Just another FYI, I know The Frugal Crafter has a ton of video's and she talks about them. I just couldn't find her tutorial on this one. I have used these "Glimmer Mists" made out of 91% Alcohol and the Dollar Store Eye shadow to color my flowers for my cards and they come out beautiful. Thank you, Lori for sharing.

[@carolineking7435]

I would love to see what you can do with the inks! do you have a gallery for us to see your work ? Thank you 😊

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW. Unfortunately I do not have a gallery of what I've used these alcohol inks on. I don't think of taking pics until it's too late (already sent in friendmail).

[@annettesirriana5150]

just A friendly suggestion! You may want to try setting the camera over your shoulder. The angle that you use now make it difficult to see the amounts that you add. You have to tilt the bottle to show us and that of coarse makes the amounts tilt too.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Annette. That's great input. I appreciate it and will see if I can make that concept "over the shoulder" work for me. I am limited on space. But I agree about the tilting skewing the visual amount. Really didn't measure just kind of mixed haphazardly.

[@jacquiericard5190]

Must be more prepared!

[@melindaayala1267]

Lori is sooooooooo awesome!!! Question, could I mix a shimmer powder AND a marker cartridge? I think a teal and a pearl would look wonderful together... Kinda like a mermaid theme.. what do you think?

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Melinda Ayala absolutely!!! I did end up mixing some pearl powder with a few colors and you're right they look gorgeous. The possibilities are endless. TFW.

[@crmcrm9623]

Can you use just plain felt tip markers or must they be the sharpie permanent marker?

[@ymar9029]

Hi Laurie how do you unclog the spray bottles? I tried one bottle thank goodness and it clogged up after about 10 sprays

[@FionaAWolfe01]

You should label your bottles with the product and color of what you used including amounts used. That way you can duicate it later.

[@Sheof3Angels]

That's a great idea. TFW

[@suncrystalLove]

So it looks like Glimmer Mist is made with water and alcohol inks are made with alcohol. Just trying to figure out the difference. This is new for me. Thanks for the money-saving video!

[@Fabiolaalvarez159]

Will they make the ink run once sprayed

[@semajrn1]

I love glimmer mist sprays, especially the DIY ones, but.....No matter how I make the glimmer mist sprays, my spray bottle ALWAYS clogs!! Have yours after awhile? Why are mine clogging?

[@Karen-ej3wx]

Great video. Thanks for the tips. I was looking at alcohol inks the other day and they're over $3 per bottle! This is a much better alternative. Can you use them for doing backgrounds too?

[@Sheof3Angels]

Yes, definitely!! TFW

[@JudyKritikos]

I have Mod Podge, but wasn’t sure how much to use… maybe just a dab??

[@yvonnerodrigue140]

Great Tutorial!! You just saved me a ton of $$.. 👍I have tons of old eye shadows that I can now use. 😀

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW!!!

[@suzietravis447]

Do you have to use markers that are alcohol-based? I got my markers from dollar tree and I don't imagine they have

[@eileensmith571]

can these be used on glass and plastic? If so are they water proof or do you have to seal them?

[@eveny119]

I didn't see you do anything extra to the LA eyeshadow(mica) like you mentioned, in fact I didn't even see you put hairspray in those?

[@fabricpixie3602]

have you tried using the inks or glimmer mist on fabric? I make fabric postcards and always looking for new techniques. would love to try this

[@Sheof3Angels]

Sue Balchak I have not tried them on fabric. I would imagine the fabric is going to absorb quite a bit and may not be as shimmery as it would be on paper. Let me know if you try it & what the results were. TFW

[@donnamatthews9629]

Cute helium voice. Lol

[@mauricepowers3804]

How long do these last in a junk journal do they disintegrate because I sell my junk journals and I don’t want people bringing things back to me

[@kathybowles8034]

What type shelf life these alcohol inks have

[@donnaconaway9368]

I have wanted to make glimmer sprays myself for quite some time now. I finally (for Christmas) bought myself a set of the Ranger mini misters. I need to buy Sharpies for the alcohol ink, but am wanting to make glimmer sprays with Perfect Pearls. Right now I can see what you do. Perhaps you will respond to this, Lori. I hope so.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Donna Conaway TFW. I have watched other videos where they use the perfect pearls to make a glimmer mist. I just used items I had on hand to show you don't always have to have craft store products to make beautiful things.

[@donnaconaway9368]

Believe me, I do want to make glimmer mist from things I have at home. I bought some Perfect Pearls when I first began cardmaking and mixed media about a year ago. They were used by SMS Stacey in a video, but I do not remember what she did with them. I have not used the Perfect Pearls yet. For quite awhile I forgot where they were and now I found them. I would much rather have more colors and make paint sprays, mists, alcohol inks, and more myself. I did not begin mixed media and card making until a year ago. At first I thought you had to have craft store stuff. I do not even have a local craft store, so I binge watch videos on how to make things at home. Thanks for your video. What does TFW stand for? I guess I need to enter Making Mists with Perfect Pearls in the search and enjoy using what I have first. For all I know they have a short shelf life. I only bought four colors.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Donna Conaway That's what I love about yt and people sharing their DIY's. I don't have a craft budget so I have to be choosy what craft stuff I spend my money on. Usually craft tools (with coupons), paper & ribbon. Everything else I try to do myself. I'm sure your perfect pearls will be fine as long as they were sealed tight. TFW = Thanks For Watching 😉

[@donnaconaway9368]

Thanks for your video. I need to remember Lori J. Actually I will write it in my crafts notebook. I do not trust my memory anymore.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Donna Conaway you are very welcome. Happy to answer any questions you have. Good luck with your glimmer mists.

[@sharonash2441]

You can make the inks even if the ink is dried out

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

Sorry about the spelling errors I have a very touchy iPad ! I meant did not use the actual Sharpies! And I also noticed ! And hoping !

[@pixxistixstones6840]

I think Sharpies have started making their markers almost impossible to take apart. I actually had to raid my hubby's tool box for some snippers to cut the plastic enough so I could dig out the filter.

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Pixxixtix!! I have been known to raid the hubs tool box too. A crafters gotta do what a crafters gotta do

[@balanced-shez8226]

Thanxs for showing this trick saved lots of money,pity u sounded like u were using helium ,but top vid

[@Sheof3Angels]

+missfunkengroove TFW. I was trying to speed up an already long video. Still learning how to do diys. Lol

[@sandyfranklin1123]

Not sure why but your voice sped up and tuned into a cartoon character several times during the video!

[@momszycat4148]

Kudos to the mice who helped with this video!

[@annacaddell7849]

Hi Lori! I just found your channel. I subscribed and hit the bell too lol. I'm wondering what the shelf life is for these shimmer beauties? I'd like to have them on hand, but don't exactly know when I'll use them. Have a great evening and God's Blessings.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Hey Anna. I've had mine for quite a while. Since your using alcohol in the mixture it should have a long shelf line. As long as they are sealed the alcohol won't dissipate. TFW and welcome to the channel.

[@annacaddell7849]

Lori J thank you for the tutorial and the quick response. I love that. I'm looking forward to your DIYs and whatever else you have for us.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Lol...I have tons of ideas. Just gotta find the time 😉

[@francineschmidt7593]

Hi Lori J. ? . Do you put the hair spray only when you use the eye shadow, in you're alcohol ink? Or do you put it in all alcohol inks? I liked you're video, on making alcohol inks! Thanks, Francine Schmidt

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Francine!!! I am so sorry it has taken soo long to respond. I have not been getting comment notifications on my yt videos for a looong time. BUT YES I only put it in with the spray bottles that I add eye shadow too. The alcohol inks don't need it.

[@francineschmidt7593]

Thanks for sending a comment to my question.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Francine Schmidt your very welcome

[@Sylkbuttafly]

Try cutting the filters along the side then put them in your bottle

[@Pywacket4.0]

Take the tip of marker out first, then u can stick the needle nose inside to pull it off

[@Sheof3Angels]

That's a great tip!! TFS & TFW

[@vhead612]

A good idea for us hoarders would be to title or add into the description, how to make use of your beautiful unwearable, old, or used, colorful powder makeup!

[@rivqyahscraftcorner]

does this work in resin??

[@cutezpie00]

Awesome! Have you ever cut open with a razor the 4 pieces of ink inserts? Does it change the effect?

[@Sheof3Angels]

+cutezpie00 TFW!! I have not tried that myself but I have watched other diy videos who have. Cutting them open just allows the alcohol to absorb the ink quicker. It doesn't change the depth of pigment. Does that make sense?

[@cutezpie00]

Yes..It makes a lot of sense. I am very blond and don't know what TWF stands for though? lol

[@Sheof3Angels]

+cutezpie00 LOL, it means Thanks For Watching. I have blonde moments too even though I'm not blonde. Blonde by association... Hubby & kids are blonde

[@carried9130]

Thank you for sharing, I am new to mixed media and LOVE the shimmer paints, however I can't afford to stock up on every color that I find beautiful or that would be perfect to use in making a gift. This is WAY more affordable. LOL I had a chuckle as you were tapping the gold powder out of the pot; it sounded like a woodpecker and I had a mental image of a glitzy girl woodpecker trying to get that last bit of eyeshadow out of the pot. Corny yes but us artsy types picture odd things sometimes lol. Anyhoo thanks again!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Carrie!!! I was worried that sound would be annoying to some but I totally get where your coming from. LOL

[@arciafrench993]

I had to really tear at the marker to get it apart with pliers , so it will work.

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Arcia French Yeah, I did notice Sharpie brand markers are very hard to tear apart. The DT permanent markers are much easier to open. TFW!!!

[@gigi2004k]

Arcia French you can cut the marker filters with a craft knife and then cut them down the center to get the most ink. Also just an FYI the sharpies definitely pull apart easier 😊 hope that helps a little.

[@122091vd]

Do ink pens wright over the hair spray well?

[@Sheof3Angels]

Veronica Clouse good question. I think there might be a lag in the ink when writing over the hair spray. I'm not 100% sure. Just my guess. TFW

[@paulacarter8119]

I don't know if this question has been asked but can you use an off brand permanent marker ? Thank you for sharing some great tips!

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Paula Carter TFW. Absolutely, I've used DT permanent markers and I they work just fine. You may not get as much pigment but you can always add 2 of the felt inserts. Hope that helps.

[@paulacarter8119]

Lori J Thank you for responding. I can't wait to play. I ordered some bottles. I have plenty of LA colors. Good to know about the hairspray and alcohol in the shimmer mists instead of water. They are so much prettier than the others I've seen

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Paula Carter You're welcome. Hope they turn out the way you want them to

[@marybirder5663]

Thanks for making your tutorial. BTW, how cute are those mini brushes w/LA Shadows? I made these about a year ago, but I added approx twice the amount of mica powder to each bottle, plus for good measure I added a squirt of a clear glue to the bottle, as well as the hair spray. How dark or strong you want the spray is a personal preference, I'm sure. The dry LA Shadows can be dusted over a Versa Mark stamped image, too, so they're really very versatile, not to mention dollar store cheap. Thanks again for showing me some things I didn't know I could do!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW Mary!!! I am finding the hairspray is clogging the sprayer. I think this will be a work in progress to find the perfect blend of materials. Thanks for your input

[@peggyr3288]

maybe just drop a bit of hairspray and few drops of alcohol into eye shadow and "wash" it loose? rinse til clean with small amts of alcohol... just an idea never tried the inks

[@angeliquevandeursen2969]

Love the video, can i make this with 70% alcohol?

[@Sheof3Angels]

+angelique van Deursen Yes!!! The higher the % of alcohol the faster it dries. The % doesn't effect the color density. TFW

[@patriciapriano2513]

Hello!!! Very nice!! Just one question. You put something else besides alcohol in some cases. What is it???

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Patricia priano TFW. The only wet ingredients I used were alcohol & hair spray. Hair spray is added to help the powder "stick" to whatever you spray it on.

[@patriciapriano2513]

Lori J Thanks a lot. Hair spray comes only in spray around here. Thats why I didn't catch what it was.

[@patriciapriano2513]

I don´t know if I can get liquid hair spray around here... it only comes in cans, spray of course, but anyway, I can put a bit into the recipient. Thanks a lot again

[@Sheof3Angels]

+Patricia priano so you only have aerosol (canned) hair spray not hair spray in a pump bottle where you can unscrew the nozzle from the bottle? Maybe order some pump hair spray from Amazon? I have watched some yt videos where they use mod podge in the mix instead of hair spray. Just a thought. You just need something that will adhere it to your project. Otherwise you'll have fine glitter everywhere. 😜

[@patriciapriano2513]

that´s a nice idea... mod podge!!!!

[@loriwikoff1410]

Take a flat screwdriver and pry off he bottom of your L A Colors pot! Put it in a small container for future see or use it all!

[@TrudyDishmon]

Can you use 50% alcohol or does it need to be a higher concentration of alcohol? I liked your video and thank you for sharing.

[@Sheof3Angels]

The only thing the higher % of alcohol does is make it dry faster. So yes you can use 50%.

[@TrudyDishmon]

Thanks

[@marinellavialardi8134]

volevo sapere cosa c'è nella bottiglia blu, grazie

[@TheHappyHomesteadingHerbalist]

Was there a ratio of hairspray to alcohol? I couldn't find it. Thanks

[@kasiapicur]

teresa johnson she showed 1/4 of the bottle filled with the alcohol

[@loriwikoff1410]

By the way, I am a Lori J also, same spelling! Small but sweet!

[@mizzezb72010]

most of the packed eye shadow colors have mineral oil mixed in which affects the clumping and spray ability... loose powders are deffinatly the way to go!!

[@Sheof3Angels]

TFW mizzezb72010. That's great info, tfs

[@MeganMcCar]

MizztresSRaVeN ... I know this is not ink-related, but another way to use the compressed eyeshadow sets (rather than the loose powder), is as a cheap form of a 'pan pastels' - they are usually sooo expensive! I tried it and it blends beautifully with a sponge or even eyeshadow applicator tool, especially liking the metallic, mica ones but any colour texture (matte etc) is great :) (I think one can also use gum Arabic and/or clear glue as a binder if making sheer, metallic inks too)

[@brianconrad6543]

I didn't notice in the comments if you have to use 91percent alchohol.

[@Sheof3Angels]

Brian Conrad TFW, I did use 91% isopropyl alcohol. You don't have to. The higher the % the quicker it dries. HTH

[@jacquelynburiak9749]

New sub

[@CafeNailsByGina]

Can this be used as marble ink on nails

[@kasiapicur]

Cafe Nails By Gina yes wit the alcohol inks

[@kjstarr2893]

Warning to other's. When you pull the bottom off of the eyeshadow, be careful! There's a lot inside. I put mine in another container. All that tapping serves very little.

[@Sheof3Angels]

KJ Starr TFW!!! And yes this is so true. One of my bottoms fell off recently and powder exploded everywhere. Good point KJ. Hence why I'm doing the annoying tap tap tap method on this video. To avoid exactly that.

[@kjstarr2893]

I went to dollar tree and couldn't find the little containers with the lids to transfer this stuff into. I found something better! The large pill container labeled S-M-T-W-T-F-S , worked perfect! It fits two of the eye shadows in each compartment. The transfer was clean and easy and the lid snap shut. Now I can spoon out the quantity I need and no mess and LOL... quiet! :) Your video was very informative. Thank you!

[@Sheof3Angels]

+KJ Starr that's an awesome idea. I'll have to pick one up the next time I'm there. I still have mine in their original bottles. 😜