How I Saved my Dylusions Paints

It's not just simply transferring them from jars to bottles. I also added a medium that really seems to have helped so far!
I also show you how I organize my Dylusions Paints, sprays and accessories.
Clear squeeze bottles:
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Airbrush Medium:
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#mixedmedia #dylusions #storage

[@debbiepettit3957]

I also transferred all mine into squeeze bottles and I find I use them more often now. I had not thought of adding airbrush medium to them, thank you for that suggestion!

[@DeniseLush]

you're welcome. It seems okay so far!

[@U2AWARD]

Thanks for sharing Denise, you have now motivated me to now go and check my paints! 😊

[@DeniseLush]

You're welcome. That was the hardest part, checking to see how many were salvageable! lol

[@smilinja]

I just did this with mine as well, but I pulled the label off the lid and put it on my bottle. The labels come off pretty easy.

[@DeniseLush]

I only tried one and it wasn't coming off easily so I didn't bother trying anymore. lol

[@carrose21]

Glad you managed to save some of your colours. I had the original 12 colours back in 2015 barely used them and they all either dried out like rubber or went to that jelly. I tried everything even whisking and could not revive them so in the bin they went. A shame they didn’t switch to bottles straight up.

[@DeniseLush]

yes. that's what happened to me as well for a lot of them.

[@natalierice6528]

I discovered a couple of weeks ago that mine were drying out too. This is a timely video solution. Thanks for these ideas. I did not have good luck with squishing the reconstituted paints tho. I even tried a whisk to smooth them out.

[@DeniseLush]

Yes, there's a point where it's just too late. Now I have some that are a tiny bit clumpy even when squeezed out but they still work fine. So try before tossing. Glad it was helpful!

[@angiegreen6366]

I’m glad to see others have problems with dylusions paint and it’s not just me. Even jars that are still sealed aren’t usable they are like stodgy porridge. To buy stuff from amazon is so expensive here in NZ I bought a small pot of Tim holtz ephemera around $7.99 and they charged me $54 for postage, enquiries were ignored. I saved hard to buy the dylusions and I’m very p....d off.

[@Hollywoodhat]

That is a shame! The postage may be related to Covid. It was going to cost me $150 to send a very small art piece to So Africa. Needless to say the art will wait to be sent. My Dylusions all hardened no matter how careful I was keeping the lid on. Total drag.. I've heard so many people who are angry are their jars. Bummer!

[@DeniseLush]

oh wow! That's crazy Angie.

[@DeniseLush]

well thankfully she is selling them in bottles now! Hopefully it solves everything!!!

[@cherlashley6388]

OMG. I just did the same thing with the EXACT same bottles with my Dylusions paint. The only difference is that I have been adding Refresh and water about every two to three weeks since I live in the desert. I would have never thought of the Airbrush Medium. I did, however, use some Golden Polymer Medium as that’s the base they use for acrylics on a couple that had gotten a bit funky. It just wowed me when I saw this. I never thought to get in touch with you about it. Maybe I should if I know we’re using the same products lol. Glad you shared this with everyone. 💚

[@DeniseLush]

lol Really! That's too funny.How's the Golden Polymer Medium working?

[@hollyb.4064]

Oh thank you! Great idea. I have many of these paint pots. I’ve added water all along so they are still ok but starting to get thick. I will be ordering these bottles to do this.

[@DeniseLush]

You are so welcome!

[@hollyb.4064]

So that was probably the most tedious project I’ve done in awhile lol. Glad I did it though. Out of the 20 pots I own only 2 were still pourable, and they aren’t that old. Luckily I didn’t have to toss any so I’m happy about that.

[@DeniseLush]

@@hollyb.4064 lol I am laughing here ... it definitely was! lol

[@tammieward456]

Just transfered 26 paint jars to the bottles you recommended, i used a label maker fir colors and they worked great. Using up the little bit in jar on pages and going to recycle the jars into something.

[@DeniseLush]

That's awesome. I've already used one jar for something. Can't wait to share it!

[@Annetmoestuinintwente]

When whatching reviews etc. to choose which paint I was going to use, I saw a lot of people struggling with dried out paint in this bottles. Probably we don't have time enough to finish quicklier LOL. I like her paint a lot and I'm very happy they're in the bottles now. Still see a lot of jars in stock here in the Netherlands.

[@DeniseLush]

Yes, I think so. Dyan probably never had a problem because it's what she does, and what she uses all the time! I do still love her paints, the colors are just fabulous.

[@deenaotway7717]

Great idea Denise I ended up giving mine to my kids thank you for sharing. Hope it works for you

[@DeniseLush]

I hope so too! Thank you.

[@lindseywarren44]

So glad I watched this! Thank you! I had the whole collection of paint (in jars) waiting in my Amazon cart. I was gifted with 12 of the new wee bottles for my bday in July & I ADORE the colours! (They are so pretty in my black Dylusions journal) I'm just going to add to the set bit by bit. Yours is the 3rd vid I've watched concerning probs with the jars. It's a shame cuz they're cheaper now. But I don't paint every day, I am better off with wee bottles. I did buy the Ranger craft mat (love!) so cleaning up is easier. Enjoying the inspiration you give 💗 Blessings, my dear xo

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much Lindsey. Yes, I wouldn't bother buying the jars unless you're only paying $1-2 for it. Then you can afford for it to go bad. lol

[@kimberlyheron3276]

Hopefully they will do better in the new bottle. Thanks for the idea!

[@DeniseLush]

I hope so too! Thank you

[@billiejo1978]

Wow.. thank you for this video hun..i have put the flip cap bottles in my amazon basket ready to purchase😁.. i love your whole set up you have with colour coordination of inks n paints, makes it so much easier to grab stuff alot qwicker...thank you for shareing your video..hope you had a lovely xmas (as well as can be with the pandemic) & i hope you have a sparkly magickal new year also...🌻😁

[@DeniseLush]

You are so welcome! This set up does make everything easier. It was a lot neater when it was jars because that's what the dividers were custom made for. So I may need to tweak it so things stop falling over. But it's not that important right now. lol I hope you had a fabulous Christmas too. Happy New Year!

[@robinsutton4952]

I love these paints, but just didn’t use them quick enough. I’ll give this a try. Thanks.

[@DeniseLush]

I love the paints too. It seems there's a sweet spot as to when you can save them. lol Good luck!

[@Allthingspaper579]

Great idea! Maybe a marble in the bottle to help them mix easier? I also threw mine out and then took them back out of the trash! I will try this!

[@DeniseLush]

Good Luck!

[@SammiJarrad]

I knew it’d be a purple. 😉 thanks for being okay with me teasing you about your purple feeings. 😜💜💜 I’m loving my paints in the bottles, didn’t purchase the tubs because they dried out quick.

[@DeniseLush]

omg I don't mind at all. I'm just glad people are okay with me teasing about my dislike for purple! lol

[@SammiJarrad]

Denise Lush yup, it’s okay. And more fun to be lighthearted. 😉

[@DeniseLush]

@@SammiJarrad definitely

[@jannekeschaapherder]

i use pormidium and saved a few that were really really dry

[@DeniseLush]

I have no idea what pormidium is. I'll have to that up.

[@jannekeschaapherder]

ow i spelled it wrong i see. it is pouring medium.

[@DeniseLush]

@@jannekeschaapherder lol Okay. I know what that is. lol

[@cheryl7476]

All this time,I’ve been mixing airbrush medium and my Dylusions on my palette paper each time. Well, duh..., do this chore instead. “Clevah gurl” as,we say in Maine. “Wicked Smaht” too. Thanks, Denise.

[@DeniseLush]

Where I grew up we use to saw Wicked a lot too.

[@karenbuchanan3781]

I had done this as well some time ago. I had to add clear packing tape over the labels to get them to stay. So far they are ok. FYI most of the dark colors have been discontinued by Ranger.

[@DeniseLush]

yes, the only color I was sad about being discontinued was slate grey. I think I'm gonna have to add tape as well. They're just not sticking.

[@wendycox4179]

Thanks for sharing! I only own 4 jars, and (thankfully) my London Blue is still okay. I couldn't understand why the Black Marble was acting weird. All this time, I thought it was me!

[@DeniseLush]

It isn't you. lol

[@333Judy333]

I had the entire set of Dylusions paints; I'll never buy them again. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY. No premium product should dry up like these do.

[@DeniseLush]

I had them all originally too. Not now. I will just purchase the colors I like. I have to get out of the frame of mind that I need ALL the colors. I was doing that with Tim Holtz stuff as well. Need to stop.

[@Hollywoodhat]

The air problem is terrible in the desert where I live. Not only the jars dried. I had to add matte medium to extend life on the paper. Color coverage is not as good as when they are fresh. Can anyone tell me how long this paint has been around.? I heard her comment at one of tututorials. A bit miffed at the complaints. But as you say, this was expensive paint and should have been tested for REALLY rapid drying.

[@DeniseLush]

@@Hollywoodhat Oh I can only imagine the problems you're having in the desert. She has said it depends on your climate. I have a friend in Australia and she hasn't had as much problems with hers as I have in Canada. So I don't know... I have no idea how long the paint has been around. I think the bottles will do much better. Plus you're only buying 1 oz of paint (bottles) VS 2 oz (jars). So you will use it faster! Should help!!!

[@tiffanypacileo2964]

Same here. I had about 30. I think two are usable.

[@DeniseLush]

@@tiffanypacileo2964 oh no.

[@artpearls]

An idea - Is there a way to add steel ball in each of the bottle to mix the paint inside? I was wondering that if that might help in keeping the paint from settling down. Instead of paint thinner, may be gel medium helps to activate the dried up paint?Also, labeling on the lid of the flip top.

[@pamenglish692]

I use the little metal ball bearings that I get in the fishing dept at walmart

[@DeniseLush]

If the balls are small enough I could add one. I noticed her new paints in the bottles all have mixing balls in them. I thought it was just going to be the cocktail paints because they have a different formula, but her others do as well!

[@DeniseLush]

I was wondering where you would get them. Thanks! Cause I also have some oxide sprays that are missing the balls.

[@JoanneOwens1943]

Floetrol is used as air brush medium also. Don’t know if it’s less expensive. It’s used by acrylic pourers.

[@DeniseLush]

I only paid about $8 for the air brush medium and it's Golden. I thought that was pretty good!

[@KathyStacy]

Love your drawer. Could try a little packing tape over label to keep them on.

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks. I did end up wrapping scotch tape all the way around.

[@mika66]

Wouldn't covering the pots, before putting on the lid, with a piece of saran wrap prevent it from drying out? I do it with my golden mediums, which also have wide openings, and it seems to work well.

[@DeniseLush]

I heard of that, after it was to late. lol It may work.

[@annaleehowell4792]

Let my know how hubby does with paint thinner, plz? You're an adorable couple.

[@DeniseLush]

😊 thank you I mentioned in the end of the video that it did NOT work. bummer.

[@ginaburgess9759]

Good tips here. Do you think adding water or airbrush medium will affect the opacity? Only one way to find out I guess🤣 I've had that problem with the stickers too. Ended up just writing directly onto the bottle with a marker.

[@DeniseLush]

lol exactly! Only one way to find out. I figured I had nothing to lose.

[@paularoehl-johnson9991]

They made new jars, that are supposed to stop this from happening. Hope those aren't the new jars? Because then they didn't work? I have some Making Memories paint, acid free. They are over 12 years old. They just need a little shake and they still work great! Wish they would make them again!

[@DeniseLush]

They come in little bottles now. You use to get 2 oz jars, now you get 1 oz bottles and they have a little mixing ball inside. I have some and I think they will be much better. Fingers crossed.

[@paularoehl-johnson9991]

@@DeniseLush Apparently the older jars had a paper liner, which made them to dry out faster. I watched a video, forgot which one. That they were adding Styrofoam liners in the lids. That was supposed to help stop them from drying out.

[@DeniseLush]

@@paularoehl-johnson9991 oh really??? Mine had paper liners! hmmmm Well the styrofoam liners couldn't have worked much better if she switched it again to the small bottles, right? lol

[@Pila426]

@@DeniseLush They didn't work. I bought a couple of colors that had the styrofoam liners on clearance. The paints were fine for about a year and then became a gelatinous mess. I tried adding glazing medium and water, but they were too far gone to save. I didn't pay much for them, so it was no big monetary loss.

[@DeniseLush]

@@Pila426 well that's good you didn't pay much. hopefully these little bottles they come in now will solve the problem.

[@maryhanna8895]

There are SO MANY bottle of this type on Amazon. Can you give us a link to the ones you used? That would be super helpful. Thanks!

[@DeniseLush]

Let me check

[@DeniseLush]

I meant to add this in the description below the video and forgot! Will do that now. Here it is: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B078HGYFQQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@kaytexfolkart3412]

let me know how it works! your drawer is AMAZING

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! Will do!

[@heatherlamb261]

All my colours dried up to the hard hockey puck. Super annoying that I had to throw them all out except one! Waste of money for sure, although I loved the paint when they were fresh.

[@DeniseLush]

Yes I've had paint besides Dyan's do the same. It happens if they're left too long without being used. It's a bummer. I like Dyan's new bottles cause they're small. So far it's been good!

[@nancyjohnston6076]

DON'T THROW THEM out! I still have the original batch of paints ever sold of these. They need to be refresh ed with water frequently, but they work fine. When they get clumpy, just add water until they're like syrup again.

[@DeniseLush]

I've tried that. It just made them jelly like, clumpy and unspreadable. Then others I have went HARD. I also tried adding other things to them. Some just wouldn't come back.

[@annaleehowell4792]

Thanks for sharing! What's the ratio air brush medium and paint. Did she do a YT as well? If so, plz link. Went to her YT, but didn't sort through them all. It's 3:45 a.m. here (yawn). Plz let me know if you have any info, ANYBODY! MY husband got me a mini hand held mixing wand(still in box), alttle ticked off to send my $ and end up with cottage cheese looking paints. Elaborate Denise, plz, I'm 61 and think I'm close to dementia( joking/ not funny I know...apologize if I offended anyone) Denise I have to laugh along with you, when you say ' I don't remember" For some reason I only remember what I wish I coulg forget! Luv ya girlie! xo

[@DeniseLush]

I didn't measure I just added a bit and stirred and if it still wasn't great, I added some more. She just commented that she used the bottles and bought them on Amazon. Okay WHO are you asking about? Is it Dyan? What are looking to find out? I'm lost. lol

[@annaleehowell4792]

@@DeniseLush dylusions , same tubs so as you were trying to gid.

[@annaleehowell4792]

My darlin' lost girl....you mentioned a girl "Andrea", I think and these same PITA dylusion paints.

[@traceymarshall7613]

Maybe the paint could be heated in some way and it might "melt" I've had my pots for a few years and they seem ok atm. But I know what to do if I have any problems. Tfs xx

[@DeniseLush]

But they say its the heat that's making them dry out!?!? I don't know I've given up on the other jars. lol

[@melodyblore7130]

Why is this name brand such crap??? Have they even confronted the fail? When Jane Davenport’s Products had issues, it was confronted!!! I hoard art supplies and have invested in maybe a dozen of these. Afraid to even open one!

[@DeniseLush]

I don't think the brand is crap. The paints are beautiful and vibrant. My paints are many years old. I honestly think it's the jars they came in, which has been rectified. They were made aware of the problem and have made changes. So hopefully all will be good now!

[@nancyjohnston6076]

The brand is GREAT. Because people don't keep the lids and rings clean, they dry out. Just add water to them, and they're fine. Any paint around the screw tops and in the lids let air in. Same with ALL mediums and paints.