How To Make Liquid Glitter

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[@Rybonator]

So... My next video should be on filling a Super-Soaker with liquid glitter right?

[@scorpius1401]

You could make a portrait of your infinity stoned wife to remember her

[@gamzuki1018]

Yes, yes you should

[@squigglytext]

I think that's the only logical next step

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

Yes.

[@thesparrow1779]

I've been dying to find a way to fill my numbers with holo glitter. Do you think there's a way to achieve that with this technique? It has to be super runny to fill the numbers but it can't be thick like resin, otherwise you lose the sunken numbers. I've been scratching my head for over a year on how to achieve this... the only way that's sort of worked is by getting those cheesy glitter glue sticks you can get at craft stores. I would literally spread that on a shop towel and smear the dice face in circles until the cavity picks up most of the sticky glitter but none of the actual liquid glue(soaked by the towel). Then you carefully wash the face with alcohol & q-tip... but by god it's a messy process, takes forever and you lose some of the glitter over time as the glue dries out. Thoughts?

[@Tunanunaa]

“Nothing a little scotch tape and panicking won’t fix”. My solution to most problems right there

[@Rybonator]

That has been my mood all of 2020.

[@JasonCyr13]

Some days you need duct tape...

[@toughtimes6596]

Lol, my ex literally saved his life with duct tape and napkins. He punctured an artery in his arm and wrapped it with duct tape to get to an ER. Doc told him he would probably have bled out if he hadn't done that.

[@Seelenschmiede]

@@toughtimes6596 this is a very common practice with workshop accidents. Because duct tape is laying around everywhere and it is stury as heck.

[@Dracusmage]

You might want to consider testing Propylene Glycol for this. It's technically an alcohol, but is also water soluble. It's a common surfactant for pigments in cosmetics, and it should work similarly in resin.

[@Rybonator]

Oh I'll give that a shot then! I didn't even think about that :)

[@FourDigitedMenace]

@@Rybonator I was also thinking a similar thing, like they might not be using isopropyl alcohol. Or they might not be using like, as high a percentage as it. IRC isopropyl alcohol goes from like 60-90% ratings.

[@Karmacranes]

i was just going to add there might be a binder for the mica like a watercolour ( glycol or gum arabic) that why there slightly different from original to alcohol mixes

[@justinhenson3768]

Was going to suggest the same thing. I know it's also used in items like snowglboes, mixed with water.

[@druhathaway8417]

@@Rybonator please make a video of you trying it

[@Rybonator]

New glitter, new me! Too bad about that Skillshare guy being late again... I wonder who will replace him next week?

[@Karmacranes]

could always get fellow dice makers, printers people who have helped rybonator or Kickstarter you see cool to do a skill share reading then fire them every video >:3

[@reinkdesigns]

To anyone curious the "dirt" on your mica is excess dye to help the pigment be more vibrant is whatever medium its in. If you use washed mica it will come out alot more muted and likley won't tint the resin asmuch.

[@luka_8]

Oh! I was indeed wondering why it wouldn't color the resin and thought maybe the alcohol had something to do with the alcohol. But yours makes much more sense, thank you

[@gamzuki1018]

THIS WILL BE SO FLIPPING USEFUL. My family will now never be safe :)))

[@Rybonator]

"Don't make me get out the liquid glitter" "NO! We still haven't gotten it out of our hair from last month :("

[@keeganlillith9694]

Same, my dad’s bald head is never not sparkly. Three daughters does that to you.

[@midevalexponents2sqr]

The item description from their website reads: "A cult favorite for adding iridescent glitter, shimmer and shine any water based project. Shake to combine pigments and drop onto the surface or mix into other mediums that are compatible with water." So its consistency definitely has something to do with water.

[@kathrinec5302]

Bless your resin heart for finding an alternative 😭🙏

[@Rybonator]

I'd like to think that I truly do have a resin heart haha :)

[@doomer17o]

"How to make liquid glitter" Me: grabs water and glitter. Awesome video, dude!

[@Rybonator]

I mean... it kinda works tho :p Thanks doomer :)

[@vanerek]

OK Doomer! Sorry... Couldn't resist XD

[@Earendilgrey]

It will work in small doses, but water causes the resin to not harden all the way or at all when you get into bigger batches.

[@mitchan3763]

So I just read the safety data sheet for Brea Reese liquid glitter. It is in fact ultrapure water with pigments. Which makes sense, seeing as it is intended for use with watercolor ink. Great video! I finally managed to snag a couple individual bottles but may try making my own next time.

[@SpitfiretheCat16]

Maybe they use glycerin, or something similar? Not water but behaves like it, popular in toys with "water" on the inside, especially with suspensions. -Also my science friend recommends 95% ethanol if the isopropyl was too... alcohol-y.

[@Rybonator]

Hmm I might have to look into glycerin, a few people have said that one. I might give it a go! :)

[@ThemisadventuresofLu]

You putting an epilepsy warning shows what an absolute sweet heart you are. Thank you for doing that

[@LucretiaPearl]

You say trying it with holo mica powder?! That would be amazing! Do it with a slight dark tinge & some little white cloudy spots & you'd have mini galaxies. So many fun combos you've opened the door for.

[@dillonschneider220]

Paint em gold! You know you want to.

[@Rybonator]

I do in fact want to :P

[@jan_franzke]

My thoughts on the mica powders color: they probably use silver-ish glitter and just use powdered dye to get it colored. And you should just use alcohol to disperse the cleaned mica powder, since it is proven to work, regardless of its behavior regarding the surface tension.

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely :) I think alcohol is the way to go for sure :) Oh that makes a lot of sense! Gives it kind of a barely colored silver vibe :)

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

Mica is a mineral with very glittery properties. I used to live where it was everywhere when I went hiking. Nature's glitter. It is a rock that shears into paper thin layers that are very translucent and shiny. I don't have much experience with mica powder, but it might be that it is actually a mix of pigment and mica.

[@heartofdawnlight]

after losin my liquid glittter and searching for weeks for a place to buy it, i bought a whole bunch of extra as a just in case to never lose it fully again lol. i do like the idea of more colors so thank you for this diy

[@Rybonator]

I am more a fan of gold than I cam silver anyway, so this worked out well for me :) I am glad it helped you too!

[@ashleya9353]

Hi, I just found this video and had a suggestion from a different art form. I think instead of trying to clean the mica powders in a coffee filter, you might do a series of washes, where you mix the powder with a much larger quantity of water in a large container until incorporated, let the majority of the mica settle, and then pour off the colored wash water. I do it with transparent vitreous enamels (powdered glass) probably 4-5 times until the water runs clear to filter out parts of the powder that are too fine, because those fines will cause the final result to be cloudy and lacking in clarity. I wonder if it would work the same for your mica powders. Sounds like you found some solutions that worked for you, but I thought the suggestion might be helpful (and have a little less waste end up in your filters) if you wanted to work on that little bit of cloudiness and color bleed. I love your work.

[@truckerdave8465]

This is what I settled on. It works a treat.

[@PrimaryRavioli]

Future experiment ideas: mix a little glycerol, or gelatin, in the alcohol. one in the right measurements might thicken up the alcohol

[@Rybonator]

I'm gonna have to give that a shot! :) Never worked with that stuff.

[@PrimaryRavioli]

only direct issue with the gelatin is that, much like jell-o shots, if too much, it may solidify the mixture. as far as the glycerin, only issue if the moisturizing properties have any adverse reactions to the resin durability

[@loraleitourtillottwiehr2473]

I was going to suggest glycerin too! Not sure how it will affect the resin curing though

[@Verity_Reigns]

Nice to hear you practicing your sparkling wit with the intro puns.

[@Rybonator]

I shine bright... like a diamond :)

[@kitkatwalters]

Such pretty dice! I love watching you make dice! It really helps my anxiety, so thank you!!!

[@Rybonator]

Glad I can help in some small way :) I hope your are having a stress free day Kitkat

[@stefanschulz4523]

Hey Rybonator. You could just let the mica settle, pipette out most of the dirty isopropyl alcohol and pour in new isopropyl alcohol. If you do this two three times it should be completely clean with much less effort 😊

[@clarissadarling2190]

Would love to see if washing the mica powder with alcohol instead of water makes a difference. My thought process is that the alcohol is a stronger solution and that's why washing with water isn't enough to remove all the dirtiness.

[@ArkAwaits]

Man now i wanna know if i could use this to make a soap safe liquid glitter. Melt and pour soap making can be really similar to resin crafting at times so i bet i could Edit: spelling lmao

[@guidetoanything]

That would be awesome!

[@Rybonator]

Oh man! Report back with results :D

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

as long as all the ingredients are cosmetic grade, it should work.

[@MageMisterE]

I’d love to see how you make dice with a cellophane sheet in the middle to make it look really cool!

[@Rybonator]

I can do that sometime :)

[@tvojamami4800]

I need this

[@doomer17o]

Don't we all?

[@Rybonator]

You now have this :)

[@JulianBabad]

Oh my gosh-very worthwhile endeavor, *please* do a follow-up. The whole “alcohol without the lack of surface tension” problem is quite tricky. I did some very ‘Chemistry for Dummies’-level research and I think you should try two things: 1. Alcohol with [some amount] of electrolytes added. Perhaps the powders people buy to put in their drinks would work(?) 2. Ethylene glycol (yes, as in old-timey antifreeze) instead of alcohol; it’s still in the alcohol family, but it’s much more viscous. The toxicity might be a concern, though... Viable to try, someday, you think?

[@Rybonator]

I will happily do a part 2 if people are interested at all :) Both of those sound like great ideas! I'll try it out! Thanks Julian :)

[@aether1356]

Thank you so much for doing this experiment for us, I've managed to recreate the look of the liquid glitter using some silver nail polish, but I hate using it cos there isn't much left but it's such a pretty effect!!

[@Rybonator]

Oh man! I bet that works great too :) It's always good to share info like this, so I'm happy to do so!

[@JediCoati]

@@Rybonator this makes me think using clear nail polish (or maybe glossy top coat?) as the liquid for suspending the mica could be a fun experiment to try Round two, instead of testing unwashed/washed pigments and ratios, finding the ideal solvent! Esp as I saw other suggestions in the comments (granted I'm not a chemist and don't want to suggest anything that could be explosive or toxic)

[@jtmcdole]

I tried looking up the MSDS for this and I see two PDFs; One for "Glitter Inks" - which is what the bottle is advertised as. That shows 60.8% Water and 24% organic solvent, 26% solids. Looks like 10~25% ethylene glycol. Maybe that helps?

[@cynthiashipley9486]

My husband and I were watching this, and he believes that you might have luck using glycerin, mineral oil, or a mix of glycerin and alcohol. Ink them either silver or bright brass.

[@Rybonator]

A lot of people are suggesting glycerin, so maybe I'll give that a go!

[@happyplum2822]

@@Rybonator If you figure out a better method, would you create an updated video? Would love to see it!

[@darthangeal4120]

I was just looking for glitter additives. This is great!

[@Rybonator]

Boom! Perfect timing :)

[@HippieAndMom]

I love your videos!!! Thank you so much!!

[@Rybonator]

Thanks Ashley! I'm glad you like what I do :) You rock!

[@cheriemaves]

Love your scientific method of experimenting. It's very helpful to see them all side by side. Thank you!

[@Rybonator]

Thanks Cherie! I agree, without being able to see them all at once, it's a rough comparison to make :)

[@rebeljohn747]

Suggestion: use glycerin, the same stuff people use to make vape juice. Request: use your alcohol glitter to make sparkly petri dish dice.

[@fuggyou93]

I love the color of the Bronze & Graphite, and I would love to see a set of dice made using one with a better balanced ratio. Good job on the content, and for the helpful guide!

[@Tr4shGoblin]

This is so awesome. I can hardly wait for your next video!

[@matthewhorbund8994]

rock on. After seeing your first video that got me into resin, I wanted to get some liquid glitter. After ordering and waiting weeks for it, I got an iridescent mixture that isn’t the same. I don’t even use the two bottles I bought. Now I have a new experiment. Thanks for always inspiring.

[@rileywalker5879]

thank you so much for using ethically sourced mica!!!!!!

[@keeganlillith9694]

Yes! I’ve needed this video for so long!

[@Rybonator]

Glad to help :)

[@frenchfrymonkey8763]

i ended up just buying extra fine glitter and add it to the mixed resin and stirred, works perfectly to give it the same shine without the water or alcohol mixing or droppers. but i do love the OG liquid glitter. love all your videos too!

[@juliweather1103]

Hi. Thanks for the information on all the experiments.

[@11thShadowDragon]

Loving the experimentation, glad for the length. Great to watch while playing D&D online xD

[@vindavlah.6067]

Amazing video! Thanks a lot!

[@marekw4524]

Nice that you found a viable alternative to liquid glitter. Great video

[@Rybonator]

Thanks Marek! Glad to not have to pay a large amount for this stuff anymore. :)

[@Sapharus]

You might be able to add your washed mica to a clear blender ink if you're wanting to get as close to the original consistency as possible. Either way, these results look stellar and it could be a great way for anyone to use excess micas they have. Great video as always!

[@Rybonator]

Oh that's a good idea! I didn't even know blender ink was a thing :O I need to look into that

[@Sapharus]

@@Rybonator Oh yeah, I learned about that fairly recently. Some people without pressure pots use it to help eliminate bubbles when casting. Maybe that's a new video idea for you...? ;)

[@dustinwrightson7447]

Yes this video helpful I like the gun grey and copper the sparkle it puts off so cool

[@BishyBashBosh10]

im very happy that you insist on using ethically sourced mica! :D

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

This is certainly useful and informative, certainly something a few people will take a shine to

[@Rybonator]

Maybe it will sparkle joy in some people ;D

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

@@Rybonator Yeah, sounds like a bright idea

[@joshcraigrainey]

I have used Liquid Glitter in urethane resin (specifically alumilite) and it foamed up and made it completely opaque, completely hardening in that foamy form. I've also used it with other resins to great success though. Just a warning for other people trying this. That being said, thanks for this tutorial, because I want to experiment with my own for this reason. Great video!

[@arcadiselite5724]

Glycerin mixed into the alcohol may give the desired tension to your home made liquid glitter. Great video as always! Keep it up dice goblin 🤙

[@Rybonator]

Thank you Cameron :) I'll have to try the glycerin!

[@mistyfromglittergothdice]

Brea Reese liquid glitter is water based (or at least "compatible with water based mediums"). It was previously liquid glitter - silver additive but now it is liquid glitter - iridescent glitter additive so it was renamed, but is still the same formula. I found a bunch at hobby lobby but dickblick art supplies also has it in stock.

[@Rybonator]

Oh man! I need to order some and see if it fills the same itch :) If it's the same formula, it should. That would be perfect! Thanks Misty :)

[@mistyfromglittergothdice]

@@Rybonator brea reese's website says it is and when I personally did a side by side, it looked identical to me. But I also like the idea of being able to make my own. I think I'm going to try it with some mad micas sparkle me plenty and see if I get super glitter

[@FleurXedas]

Yay, new video

[@luminariel3765]

This is great! I love this, because this could also help me with my watercolor paintings :D You know, duo chrome mica might make for an interesting alcohol experiment :)

[@myeessencehikachan4926]

Brea reese liquid glitter is available at hobby lobby. However if you look on the packaging on it, it states that it's a water based ink.

[@user-vs2ql5gb1b]

Thanks for the information! And great puns :)

[@Rybonator]

Of course! The info comes secondary to the puns :)

[@madisontapp5623]

You're a wizard, Harry

[@SmokingGlueGuns]

Brea Reese has an irridescent glitter that I found at Hobby Lobby after they changed distribution on the Liquid Glitter. :-)

[@Rybonator]

:O I need to find that!

[@SmokingGlueGuns]

@@Rybonator it works basically exactly the same!

[@ErinHinnen]

@@Rybonator look up "brea reese glitter" on dick blick's website. I got my iridescent liquid glitter from them. Their website says it's in stock. They list it as "liquid glitter, silver" but both times I ended up with the iridescent version. They seem to be similar if not the same.

[@JasonCyr13]

I thought I was ordering the silver glitter, but got the iridescent instead. Looks awesome.

[@geminidragon33]

@@ErinHinnen That's where I got my BR Liquid Glitter - online at Blick's! Plus a bunch (but not all) of their alcohol inks. So it can be found, it just depends on how long you wanna wait, how much you spend, etc. It can be fun to mix up your own stuff, though. 😁

[@nickyhenderson5203]

I love the alternative liquid glitter and the dice you made with it! Washing the glitter reminded me of when I was in an organic chemistry lab. Maybe washing the dice with alcohol as well could help clean the powder off more?

[@Rybonator]

I tried that after filming, and it didn't seem to have much effect, but maybe more thorough testing is needed :)

[@vanerek]

Home made glitter puns... Brilliant! 7:07 definitely that, there was no room for the evaporated liquid to escape, so it kept condensation and moisting everything

[@vanerek]

Am I late for the skillshare plug?

[@Rybonator]

That makes sense. Should have moved it :)

[@KeieiH]

It's learning time with Rybo!

[@Rybonator]

Rybo Fails, so that others can learn

[@KeieiH]

@@Rybonator important science 🔬

[@jordang7479]

thanks dice guy!!

[@Rybonator]

Of course Jordan Guy :)

[@elizabethhowell7463]

Brb gotta go wash all my mica powders immediately 😍

[@Rybonator]

Do it! Super worth it :)

[@larissaderoo9033]

I think Brea reese watches your video's, cause they are back for sale i think! Got myself a rip off at a dollarstore in the Netherlands, gonna try those out after your recommendations about liquid glitters!! ^^

[@AsteroidWrangler]

Out of curiosity, tried to find the MSDS for the liquid glitter, and it does seem to list it as water based, and not alcohol. But it also doesn't mention the glitter material. Then again, it might not have to, as it is not a chemical mixture but rather a physical suspension.

[@Rybonator]

Hmm, maybe it really is water then? That seems odd, but if it works it works I guess!

[@phantom1592]

@@Rybonator What is the typical problem with water? could the pressure pot shrinking the gasses be countering it for you? Leaving just the glitter?

[@greenecrayon]

Very cool

[@Rybonator]

No u :)

[@varglikt5723]

Hey! Based on the behavior of the liquid, I think it could be some kind of gel alcohol. Or glycol. Which is basically alcohol with very little glycerin.

[@thehistoryandbooknerd8979]

I’d honestly just buy it in bulk - my friend, you create so many wonderful dice, and I think that to make the custom glitter bottles, after everything, is very time and money consuming - and that to buy in bulk would be easier on you; still loved this video! I just know that (as a long time viewer) you use so much of the OG glitter, that it would be worth buying in bulk - still loved the colors you made!

[@dazedconfused5072]

It's so cool. Complimentary colors neutralize each other 😁

[@Rybonator]

Right? Red and blue turned out so good!

[@scorpius1401]

I'm not planning on making dice at anytime but that would be awesome to use ✨

[@Rybonator]

Liquid glitter can be useful for a ton of different things! Including RUINING anything it accidentally gets on.

[@scorpius1401]

Rybonator very true 😆thank you for replying ♥️

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

You should use the purple mix, or the more intense purple to ink the numbers thus making the sparkles inside seem even less colored and more silver, that or a dark swirly mica to make them seem brighter

[@silvrfoxie594]

You could ink them in a bright vibrant red in honour of them containing blue and red mica, which would also contrast nicely with the base blue colour. Plus, they could also fit theme of blue and red mana from Magic The Gathering, maybe if someone wanted to do an Izzet League mage character or similar.

[@SummerNeverEndsDep]

great video, it is very interesting :)

[@TheGayAgenda5]

I'm curious if you used propylene glycol instead of water if it would disperse and cure closer to the original. I know that's used in some alcoholic beverages that have glitter in them to keep the glitter from completely settling.

[@LordDragox412]

Propylene Glycol has the added benefit of being tasty >:D

[@JyakShayde]

Holographic white should be the inking!

[@Rybonator]

Oh a nice bright pearly white would look great!

[@backuppixiedust1115]

I’ve been eyeing some cheap glitter glue that I like the fancy glitter in, wishing I could use those kinds of glitter in my resin projects. Now i wanna try getting some and washing the glue out! I don’t know how I never considered that idea

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

it would probably be cheaper to find a similar glitter rather than removing the glue.

[@backuppixiedust1115]

Tiffany Sandmeier yeah, in price-per-amount terms it would be. Right now I mostly just want to see if this stuff keeps its color-shift properties, or if it just looks like it does that because of the tinted glue. Also elmers has these temperature sensitive color change glued and I kind of want to see if I can extract that. If I can get a decent coupon, that is. My big plan is to use them in a couple sets of homemade dice, so I shouldn’t need much.

[@zikasilver1]

THANK YOU!!!! Liquid Glitter is absurdly difficult to find in Canada. But an interesting thing I noticed, that I'm not sure you caught, is that on the Brea Reese website, Liquid Glitter is listed as a watercolor product, and on places like Amazon, often listed in watercolour and ink art supplies. I know that I've been using acrylic ink in my resin, and hmmmm....

[@typhoon37351]

A tip for drying the wet powders, flatten the coffee filters out and bake them in a toaster oven for a few hours. Itll dry them right out

[@DucksAhoy]

thank you! couldnot find this stuff anywhere in the uk

[@KhamulFan]

Marabu also has a nice diamond sparkle alcohol ink which I've been using (it has blueish glitter tho). It works perfectly if the epoxy is 1:1 or 1:2 but somewhat sinks to the bottom if 1:3 is used.

[@Rybonator]

I need to check that out! Hadn't even heard of it :O Thanks Khamu!

[@leaschuller3834]

Second this I love it!

[@fresh-tea9559]

Silver could be really nice! It depends if you want a warm or cold feel! (Gold warm, silver cool)

[@Rybonator]

Silver is a great way to just make any color POP, gold makes the other colors look secondary :)

[@fresh-tea9559]

@@Rybonator very true! It really depends on the overall effect you're going for, but it'll look amazing either way!

[@caseyhovis7516]

Blue lit for the numbers

[@Rybonator]

Oh that would be pretty!

[@PanioNut]

I found the silver liquid glitter at Hobby Lobby! I grabbed it up so quick, lol. I know mad micas has some super sparkly glitters, I wonder how those would work

[@Rybonator]

Oh man lucky! If I see it, I need to buy more haha :)

[@sumo_bola]

Seems pretty easy to get online.i enjoyed the experiment though :)

[@candiwalkowski7480]

Try the cup coffee filters, and the cone shaped coffee filters that fit in them.

[@Rybonator]

That's probably smarter! I just bought what was cheapest haha

[@omegaflameZ]

You could try adding some glycerine to the homebrew additives to increase the surface tension. Same stuff that people would use in hand sanitizer (but I bet you need A LOT less). Not sure how that would effect resin though...

[@Rybonator]

I'll try experimenting with that and see what happens :)

[@Octy_in_Boots]

I would love to see the new dice compared to the OG dice!

[@LostInfernoFireDragon]

I love this video, and I really hope that I can get better at drawing.

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad you like it! I bet you could be the best if you tried :)

[@LostInfernoFireDragon]

@@Rybonator I am trying to draw custom gundam cosplay armor.

[@LostInfernoFireDragon]

@@Rybonator I want to try to draw a Custom Gundam Cosplay Armor.

[@reyvynnightveil1706]

I've done a bit of research into this researching MSDSs and reading a bunch of recipes for inks and paints. While I still haven't nailed the formula exactly where I want it, it seems that a few liquid glitter additives are a balance of pigment (mica powder), 90-99% alcohol, and a Gloss Paint Medium (possibly a varnish would work better, haven't tested), the latter will thicken the mix just enough to keep the glitter suspended for a slightly longer working time and might be negligible in resin (tests inconclusive, but the medium *seems* to have a tiny bit less settled glitter at the bottom... could be me mixing poorly/inconsistently?). Maybe metallic model paints could also work if you want the extra pigments from the paint in there? Thanks for this video, though! I was pulling out my hair trying to get a cleaer mix and that washing technique is going to be a life-saver. Tip: Use a square container with the round sifter/strainer so the evaporated water vents out the corners.

[@meganbrady297]

I found the silver additive at hobby lobby as an individual recently if you did ever need just one again 🤷🏼‍♀️ but I mean this is a super cool idea instead!

[@craftinggeeks6269]

Brea Reese does have water inside their stuff and if you use it with Fast Curing Resin, you will bubble up like crazy. I have seen Glycerin possibly works.

[@beanbbox]

I am going to put this on E V E R Y T H I N G

[@Rybonator]

I might as well just shower with the stuff. I can have a glittery bald head.

[@beanbbox]

@@Rybonator oh HECK yeah

[@beanbbox]

@@Rybonator I am now much too tempted to shave my head for that express purpose lol

[@kaylamarie3392]

Blick art supplies still sells them in individual. But this just seems way more cost efficient thank you

[@ShenHibiki]

Long time ago I got some glow-in-the-dark nail polish for some projects. Mixing it with resin worked perfectly. So, maybe mixing the mica powder with clear-coat nail polish?

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

Tip: wash with the iso instead of water to reduce residual moisture and also have it drag even more cloud out

[@karln524]

Good video. Use hold to ink them. Really like your Rybonator icon. Hope to win those dice.

[@Rybonator]

Gold all day baybay! :)

[@callmeray7705]

The funnel/ filter you were trying to create is already out there (allthough expensive) it's called a buckner funnel and is used for recrystiliasation (what you were doing) all the time. Also they probably just used a different alcohol, isopropal likes to flow but something like butanol should be more stable.

[@Archos777]

Would be nice to see you reuse the filters with the leftover glitter to some degree. Like, dry them, grind, mix it all and make dice or a tray. Would cut some losses over there and create less waste :)

[@Rybonator]

True true! I'll see what I can do about that :)

[@sarowie]

When you have a product and you need the rough ingredients: just ask for the material safety datasheet. If in doubt, say that you plan on making a workshop with kids and you need the MSDS on hand as per the organizers request.

[@zeketestorman1764]

They don't sell them individually anymore? They sell it at my local hobby lobby in a dropper of its own so there's an option if you're looking for it. (Edit: All hobby lobbys are cookie cutter from each other so if one has something, then they should all have it. It's in the art department next to all the Amsterdam Acrylic Inks. Under Koi watercolors. The layout changes throughout the year, and as the art head, I haven't received any notification of it being moved or deleted so it should be there for awhile. As far as other stores go, I am not sure if they carry it, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did since I can't imagine HL would have exclusivity to that.)

[@AstorReinhardt]

I wouldn't suggest supporting Hobby Lobby. Do a little Googling on them, they're a horrible company.

[@CTMeRJ]

Good to know- thanks!!

[@TheJojomahojo]

I just tried using a chromatic nail powder and it worked beautifully! The particles are so small and it spreads really nicely throughout the resin. Maybe give that a try?

[@Reploidx9]

Any specific one?

[@TheJojomahojo]

@@Reploidx9 it was some cheapy off Amazon. Just mixed the tiniest bit and it gave a great all round sparkle. It came in a small round pot with a black rim and clear top so you can see the product inside. Hope that helps identify in searching 😄

[@hollyb.2266]

We have been just adding ultra fine glitter to our resin with a similar effect. We've purchased "silver additive" a few times from a few vendors, but they've sent us "iridescent additive" instead, so we have something like a dozen bottles of that because they all apologize and tell us to keep it. It's also neat, but more of a shimmer than a glitter and the ultra fine glitter has a more similar effect to the silver additive.

[@yokonamigaara]

I definitely want to see how it would look with holo mica 👀