Easy Homemade Crystal Cabochons! Eps 357

[@shevyb.2611]

That's a great idea, I also do my own coloring bids except that, I paint directly on the back of the glass bids, I use nail polish, regular acrylic paint and, afterwards, I use clear paint to keep the colors vibrant. It is a slow process though because one has to wait until the paint dries to apply another color. I even use them as cabochons wrapped in wire for necklaces, Just thought that maybe someone will like to try my system as well.

[@kimdahlquist5480]

Yay for Taylor... she did an awesome job explaining the process on this video! I've never done it before... but it seems very do-able. ThankQ! 😊

[@shaunabrom8593]

These turned out beautifully! You can also use regular alcohol inks so you don't have to do the whole Sharpie part. You can also use cheap nail polish. Matt, next time introduce your guest presenter!😊

[@MattsCrazyArt]

She didn't want to be introduced, lol

[@ImaWildMango]

I have plenty of nail polish. A lot of it is old though. I suppose I could thin it.

[@kellyfredericks2326]

I like to heat my glass beads in a dry heavy bottomed pot on the stove on high, for a minute or 2, then drop them into ice water. They crackle nicely, then I color the back of the cabochon with nail polish, sharpies, etc. The color shows up well in the microscopic crack lines. They are beautiful!

[@naomiellenberg-dukas2701]

Can't wait to try this.

[@staceyvickery8103]

Bake colored stones in 400° oven for 20 min then throw unto bowl of ice water. You can hear them crack when they first get into the water.

[@staceyvickery8103]

Sorry but she is making it harder than it has to be.

[@twistedknotz5485]

@@staceyvickery8103 she's making something the way she wants to make it. You can make whatever you like, but there are many who like the effect the foil and ink gives. I don't see how it's too hard or too complicated. The process is pretty straightforward.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Wouldn't that make the glass piece dangerous like it could crack in pieces and cut someone at some point?

[@peacenlove3faith302]

I used to cut Eye balls out of magazines and just use clear nail polish I even found big gorilla eyeballs. Then apply the nail polish it would stay ...let it dry add a magnet then put on fridge. My diet worked well cause all the eyes were watching me...lmfao

[@Willow3HeartsXOX]

That's hilarious! lol

[@peacenlove3faith302]

@@Willow3HeartsXOX I love that you are showing ideas that are affordable and can be to each individual taste.

[@scrimshawrose3236]

I need to make a bunch of those LOL

[@peacenlove3faith302]

@@scrimshawrose3236 they turned out Awesome. You can do anything magazine type material

[@undertoe3730]

That's SO cool! And what an idea...I think I'm going to have to do that...only I need a couple sets of HUGE eyeballs because my son and I BOTH are going to get busy with the HCG Diet...Lordy, he looks like he's about to "deliver"! He'd kill me if he knew I'm saying this too!! Wish us luck...we've been threatening to diet for a couple of years now, but with me developing MRSA two years (!!) in a row in my left leg/foot, it's been kinda hard, especially with having to just sit, growing roots on my butt for 2 years!! groan...

[@bextermonkey246]

I used to just drop my dried up used Sharpies in a bottle of alcohol for a few days. It WORKS!

[@joyceyou3972]

Oh...and how many I've thrown away or just stuck into water: Thanks for the alcohol idea!

[@mazsroy9]

Totally my idea as well. Much easier and faster.

[@carolcruz4475]

I love ❤ this tutorial easy and right direct to the point!!! Thank you 😊 💓

[@AngelDreamCrafts]

great project! However, it would likely be easier to get Alcohol inks by Ranger and just use a few drops out of the bottle than using sharpies and this process. You will also get a wider range of colours as well. Great ideas here! Thanks for sharing, Kim

[@pamcarr4003]

Wow, Great idea! Love your tutorial video, informative, short & sweet and right to the point! Thanks for that! This vid was recommended by youtube, glad I watched it! ThAnks again! 👏👏💜Pam😜

[@AngelImagesbyLisaMarie]

Thank you.....very interesting what the different type of glues did to the alc inks. Stay safe and be well you guys.😷🌹

[@diannemozzetti9991]

Really neat project! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️

[@denisemanning4673]

Thanks Matt and Taylor. Good ideas and lots of fun 👍🏻

[@susansladkus672]

Thank you Taylor for this wonderful instructional video. It was so interesting and I can't wait to make some cabochons.

[@themercurialmoxie]

I've made lots and lots of these. It really makes those colors pop if you paint black as the final coat. 😊

[@darklondonwky]

what great ideas with the foil - have to try it out now!! Thx so much for sharing!!

[@carylfontaine3640]

Hi Matt- I've made these cans using finger nail polish..once dried completely glue on nail and then use mod podge to coat the back..check it out on the web..PS - The foil cabs are very cool..soooo many ideas! ♡

[@RebelRoseAngel]

Wow i cant believe how easy this is to do! Thanks Matt! 😊

[@ladycaramela1]

Wow, I'm so glad to learn different things that r different and cool.Since I started doing jewelry , I've added it to my artistic know how.😍Thanks to Everyone..The tutorials r Great.

[@anastasiapaggett3848]

This is so cool so the foil become your base. You can also put them in a place bags and pour some of your ink it well come because these will be pretty wrapped some stone around thank you for sharing this was just fantastic

[@ummsalamah7711]

I've used the same stones and used clear glitter nail polish then after that dries I use a darker nail polish, some metallic and they turned out so awesome. I'm considering using a bit of a powder glitter and maybe mix it with clear nail polish so it would adhere. It's fun to experiment. Nice video

[@juneleesenclair1045]

Glitter than any color fingernail polish. Simple and just as pretty. My granddaughter and I did magnets for her locker. This year we used glow in the dark polish. I have mine on my fridge Stott.

[@autumndawn8587]

Thank you for this! I was trying to figure out how to make unique fake gemstones with these dome cabochons and this is perfect

[@ModpamellaCali]

OMG! Found about 50 old Markers Today purchased a set from QVC some time ago they all seem dry I will soak a few ASAP need ink for Resin project. Thank you so very much for the Vlog.

[@Rasyr]

I have been using glitter nail polish (clear with glitter) and various sparkly nail polishes that I get from the Dollar Tree (the cashier gives us funny looks when my wife and I go to check out, cause I will seperate my craft stuff to be bagged seperately - "Please bag this stuff seperately, it's mine" - and it has bunches of nail polish in it hehehe)

[@woonpinglee7501]

Same here except that I literally paint them. A snowman name Peppermint (snowman wearing sparkling blue tuxedo) on one glass cabachon (the ones Taylor demonstrated) & a snowwoman named Candy Cane (snowwoman wearing pink sparkling top & sparkling green skirt) on the other glass cabachon. Used them as fridge magnets.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Tim, to further freak out the cashier, say, "You know how to use these..." and motion painting your eyebrows

[@kenandholleyhall2083]

I made something much like this a couple years ago but I used nail polish colors instead of sharpies And painted on the back of the glass then put it on the foil which sticks very well.. That’s skips the whole glue process but you do have to wait a while for it to dry.Then I covered it with clearcoat spray on the back just to give it extra strength and used heavy duty tinfoil. These ones in your video very pretty and I’ll have to try the foil crinkle method next time I make some.

[@pennyhaase744]

When I make these sort of items with paint skins, I adhere the cabochons right to the paint swatch, wait a few hours, then cut them all out.

[@msol08]

Loved this tutorial! Thanks so much

[@beejhanson4]

Cool idea. I'm working on something similar using my own photos printed on regular white paper using mod podge to apply the photo to the glass piece and then painted with nail polish so there's a background color after I get bunch of these done going to figure out how to get them to stay into an old bowling ball. We'll see how it turns out. I have also wire wrapped the ones I've done with my photos onto gears with ridges they look very nice.

[@kellyfredericks2326]

I use magazine photos - flowers , animals, textures. It makes great jewelry and push pins and magnets!

[@mrsem4374]

Sounds like a great idea but doesn’t the ink run.?

[@deborahbrady5838]

Love this, Matt! Thank you!

[@renovclean2]

I use nail polish that I use to buy at Garage sales for 25-50 cent's.

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Good job on the video. Just wondering: before making all those vats of alcohol ink, did you try scribbling the markers onto the foil and then spritz/mist it with some alcohol? Just a thought. I haven't tried it yet, but I bet it would work and be less time consuming and messy. Of course, there's always alcohol ink pad refill bottles too for this. I enjoy bead weaving bezels for my gemstone cabs. I think that would be a great option for these fun glass cabs. Thanks for sharing. You've gotten my creative wheels spinning on how to use some glass pebbles have.

[@bkitteh6295]

Taylor, thanks for the clear explanation ! I have a million of these gems (Sharpies too, for that matter), so I'm eager to see what kind of mess I can make. So fun! 🖐😷

[@juanitapearson5282]

I glue leather on the back of these and sew seed beads around them. So much you can do with these glass stones. Now I want to try the alcohol and sharpie. They are pretty.

[@dawn8542]

Somebody died so you can play arts and crafts.

[@elizabethvallely4044]

They are very lovely thank you for sharing! x

[@IraQNid]

Nice. Dollar stores sell glass stones like these made in China. Instead of using plain white glue Xyron makes a variety of Sticker Makers for different sized projects and objects. That applies their adhesive evenly to the entire surface of the glass stone. I personally would be afraid of the fragile Aluminum (not tin) foil ripping off the stone with a magnet glued to it. As for cutting them to size one thing you could try is using a Brother Scan 'N Cut which allows you to scan in the whole sheet of indentations that you drew (or however you've marked the project or any shape really) so that it can be cut out automatically by the machine. This frees up time for you to make more crinkled and colored metallic sheets. Then once those cuts are done just glue them to your glass stones. As for art you could also try highly detailed fractals whereby one 8.5x11 inch page could yield beautiful backgrounds over the entire page. Or using the aforementioned Brother personal scanner & cutter pull up saved scans to have it cut out those shapes. A cool way to remain creative and streamline your activities for something like 20,000 sales on Etsy or Patreon or Square. Have you tried gluing two glass stones back-to-back perhaps using the same or two different sheets of foil? You'd need only a tiny amount of sealant to protect the edge. It could be a cool oddly rolling cat toy or something to drop in the swimming pool to see who can find the most which are gonna be plenty hard to find once they almost look invisible underwater.

[@yvettecapuano2521]

Great tutorial, but if you glue the Cabochons directly onto the coloured foil and then use a soft nail file to remove the excess, it would make it so much easier than having to cut a circle out of the foil

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Great idea!

[@christinedutton3825]

Very nice idea. Thank you so much sharing. Will have to try that. 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@pennyhaase744]

These are very beautiful ❤ and can be made with acrylic paint “skins” also .

[@LovelyDarling1928]

Wonderful! I can’t wait to try this when I can find isopropyl alcohol again!

[@craftyfox1959]

Silver tape from the hardware store on the back . Then go around them with silver or copper tape strips. I made something similar and then glued on a bail. They came out nice as jewelry.

[@borleyboo5613]

Very pretty. Thank you for showing us how to do this. Just a thought but the coloured tin foil would look lovely on a mixed media project. 👍

[@kerranky]

wish in England we had a £1 store that is as great as the dollar store in America

[@pamfiebelkorn1863]

Awesome!! Just a side note for you... You can pull the nib of the marker off too for less waste and more color!! 😁

[@sharonwhite4847]

The word is rolling-pin:) Very nice presentation.

[@mazsroy9]

Lol. I had the same thought.

[@DiNoWireArt]

Great job Taylor! Thank You for sharing Matt! 😃😄

[@karnemckillip4290]

Sharpies...Hmmmmmmmmmmm!! I need to research. my background as an RN, and strong interest in environmental health is coming into play! But Matt, You are still the Bomb!!

[@abbynormal4740]

Karne McKillip, Agreed! Great projects, but Sharpies + isopropanol = a very bad day with my severe asthma :-b I need to work out a respiratory-friendly alternative means to achieve the same look :-)

[@carolcruz4475]

I never seen a tutorial this amazing!!!

[@lorimihelick5475]

I made some of these,,, they're quite amusing!!!

[@jeanniebosch3628]

Such an AWESOME idea!! Great presenter girl!!

[@diegooland1261]

Very cool, thanks for the post. I want to wire wrap the cabochon, what should I put on the back so the foil doesn't tear? I also feel pretty smart being able to say cabochon.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Maybe a layer of super glue gel or epoxy resin

[@jameshurley224]

Hmmmm, very cool idea, you could save up those old sharpies and use a 91% alcohol in bottles to recycle the remains just keep adding and it gets darker.

[@joyceyou3972]

Dollar stores have their own brands of permanent markers...no need to wait for used-up Sharpies!

[@dragonlord0666]

I thinkt he red going pink is because the alcohol is diltuing it into pink. if you put two (or even three) sharpies in the same container you'd get a more red, red (or you use less alcohol of course) you should also be able to just colour onto the foil with the sharpie then use the alcohol on the q-tip (or drip/spray) to blend/move it oh and two pair plier (or a vice and 1 pair plier) will possibly get those sharpies to come apart easier ;)

[@melindamarie6139]

Super cool!!!!

[@teezeehayes4155]

I did this with beach glass and watercolor and it turned out great

[@tamigoettsch5280]

NICE!!! Love this idea....beautiful

[@OldHag73]

Great Idea and clearly explained :) I only have one green sharpie at home but i will try with that and leave some in silver wanna make NOOOW so no time to wait for sharpies to arrive

[@scrimshawrose3236]

Nice video, the pieces look awesome

[@LaynieFingers]

You should put some alcohol into a little mister bottle or spray bottle. It makes alcohol ink blend in interesting ways!

[@lori1740]

I have watched you wrap beautiful stones. But these stones with foil would be cute on personal photo frames and items similar like that. Nice video.

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

So very Cool!😻 Can't wait to try this, but have to get some more markers!😪

[@kristinasarttherapystudio4361]

Could you just draw or scribble on the crinkled aluminum foil with the sharpies and then drip the alcohol on top to blend the colors together? It might be simpler that way? Either way, it’s a fun and colorful idea!

[@MattsCrazyArt]

That would be cheating

[@aromaofhope]

@@MattsCrazyArt Haha.

[@joyceyou3972]

Especially since they title it EASY....yes, I expected it to be a more streamlined process!

[@staceyvickery8103]

Just get colored stones Bake at 400° for 20 min When finished pour stones into bowl of ice water.

[@connievanlandingham7048]

Love it! A project that Ive never seen this b 4 ! tfs!

[@tomslove52]

Fun idea! Thanks Taylor, thanks Matt

[@lilyn2341]

Great Idea! Thanks for Sharing!

[@VondaInWonderland]

Those are super fun ♥

[@nailadee]

FYI, You can buy alcohol inks thru nails supply stores. Google it and save yourself the hassle of deal eagling with the pens.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

It's a cheap way to make your own if you don't want to buy the regular ones

[@tams7arlynn761]

nooooooooooo!!!!!! you killed that poor sharpe...... what did it ever do to you. now i gotta tell the sharpe family. they are gonna be pissed an out for revenge. i will pray for you my friend.

[@kellyfrost-cook4932]

These would be great for bead embroidery!

[@kellyfredericks2326]

The bigger cabochons are fun to work with too. I get mine from Dollar Tree.

[@joyceyou3972]

Glad to know they sell bigger ones there! What do you do with your finished creations? Are there small-enough but strong-magnets readily available?

[@yolandawhitley4769]

If selling them for pendents how much would you sell them for?

[@natashagreen-chillaxedprod7769]

Do they have to be sharpies? Can normal texta’s be used?

[@joyceyou3972]

You want permanent ink...or just buy a few colors of bottled alcohol ink...faster to get down to business...and they make lovely designs, dripped onto photo paper, tile, and other non-porous surfaces.

[@cathymorrison8683]

Use a cutter from a caulking gun too cut the markers?

[@pdmullgirl]

Hello Friend, I like this! Gonna have to make some. Thanks for sharing the idea. Stay safe and well. ❤️💜💚

[@debbienix5790]

Pretty cool thanks for sharing

[@janed3353]

Hi Taylor, great tutorial xox

[@Glenda70]

"Cut into cigarette-butt size". Got it!

[@kellyfredericks2326]

A "little smaller than cigarette butt size"! Get those cigarettes out and measure!! Lol

[@judebaber5695]

Gonna try this..do you think clear pva would work..I have a really big container of it 🙄

[@joyceyou3972]

Try one and let us know!

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Great idea thanks for sharing

[@wickedlyawesomeunique686]

I use clear nail polish to seal the backs of mine. Use a heavy coat..

[@janetznyski4941]

I like the dimension and paterns you get. I used nail polish, then glue to seal it. Then s..glue them to a tile and hang them up with comm...hooks. i also use to replace bathroom tiles. Kids noodle cigar boxes,princess lace themes or mermaids with seashells. all fun!

[@earthmombooks]

MATT!! Who is your friend? You didn't even introduce her to us! Very cool project btw :D

[@MattsCrazyArt]

My studio assistant Taylor

[@earthmombooks]

@@MattsCrazyArt THANK YOU _ you should have been a gentleman and introduced her at the start! :D

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Linda, she already didn't want to be on video at all, even her hands.

[@kendrarhea957]

Also... it sharpens ur scissors to cut the foil

[@giuliettawebber6772]

Sori lm ltalian.what is a sharpie? A regular felt tip pen? Thankyou!

[@MattsCrazyArt]

A permanent marker brand in the U.S. that is alcohol ink based

[@judyanne3563]

Cool!!! I would use them to make jewelry!!!

[@susan6518]

Which glue is best to not affect the color?????

[@susan6518]

So far I've painted with nail polishes. Doing drip pour next!! 🎉👏

[@patricia.nichols]

Well I certainly learned something, kinda messy though.

[@kathrynlangford8405]

Great project for the homeschoolers. Thanks Matt.

[@texasgemtree]

I think it is a cool idea except for the fact that sharpies fade over time. The best alcohol inks are made from colorfast dyes. Every sign I have ever made with sharpies faded.

[@Carpedog2206]

The word you were looking for is brayer.

[@EKsunny-d3u]

or a rolling pin would work as well..

[@Carpedog2206]

Ellie Knol not really. A rolling pin is too wide for small projects like this and the downward force is spread out. Brayers are smaller, usually four or five inches wide, and can have a rubber coating.

[@amandamcfarland6357]

Maybe try lacquer to seal them. And have you tried using glass stones like those but a bit bigger ones and shaped like hearts or stars? I a little curious now to see if they would work out. I believe they are a bit thicker as well. Thanks for the videos that are inspiring.

[@pamelanay2195]

Good idea

[@twistedknotz5485]

Does the glue yellow over time?

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Dunno

[@hollymaren]

Would alcohol inks work instead of Sharpies?

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Sharpies are literally markers filled with alcohol ink.

[@undertoe3730]

I don't know why, but there are SO many talented people out there! And I for one sure do appreciate it, especially THESE days!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@saragarddiner9244]

Fab! First time for me, Sara G

[@t-raeswitchiewaysroberts452]

beautiful

[@zinkstarsouthbeach6137]

sparkly sparkly.

[@ThisAdventureFamily]

Nice video

[@channeloflovespell1034]

Wow it’s beautiful 🥰🥰🥰❤️🇱🇧🙏🏻

[@kendrarhea957]

Can also use clear nail polish

[@chipixie]

Nice!