Mica/glitter swirl tumbler

I’m this video I will show you how I apply a multicolored mica base with a glitter swirl over the top to Achieve this beautiful look on your tumblers
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I use KSRESIN stone U.V. to coat my tumblers, used code DIAMONDS AND DUST for a discount
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Micas are from simplysarahcustoms.com colors used
Midas pearl, February, and golden sunset

[@conniebryant197]

I honestly think this is one of the prettiest tumblers I've seen and I have watched hundreds of tumbler tutorials!! :)

[@DiamondsandDust]

That is such an amazing compliment! Thank you so much!

[@DiamondsandDust]

Yes I still sell them, I’m working on restocking today, so they should be relisted shortly

[@lorrieross6343]

Very nice cup! Great tutorial! Easy to listen to. Thanks!

[@valleriemyer2006]

Absolutely gorgeous 💜💜 Love your color combo. So glad I found your tutorials 🥰

[@DiamondsandDust]

thank you so much.

[@Jewel.Mariii]

This is sooo beautiful 😍 amazing job!!

[@barbking2708]

Awesome, very pretty!

[@connierussett8190]

Love this tutorial! Thank you

[@toomuchrn]

Its beautiful thanks for the tutorial

[@debbiet1272]

So pretty. Thank you

[@TinaLovesToCraft]

Very nice thanks for the tutorial have a wonderful weekend

[@SadieKay94]

So stunning!!😍😍

[@DiamondsandDust]

Thank you

[@aj4517]

Dear Diamonds, You are an amazing trainer your voice is very easy to listen to, and everything you include is very informative . I cannot wait to start my path to make any of your beautiful creations! You deserve a Studio!!! ;)

[@DiamondsandDust]

You are just the sweetest. Thank you so very much! This means so much to me

[@ChefIveAdorno]

Thanks for this tutorial! I created one like this one!

[@joycepugh5347]

Love this

[@dawnday5843]

Beautiful!!! ❤

[@DiamondsandDust]

Thank you

[@KarahRobinsonDigitalCreations]

Great tutorial. Ty 😊

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

I'm not gonna lie...you kinda freaked me out when you started smearing it out with your finger! LOL. B-e-a-utiful results!!

[@DiamondsandDust]

Haha. Right? Kind of fugly there for a minute. 😂

[@minicaestilette3010]

So Beautiful 🥰🥰

[@DiamondsandDust]

Thank you!

[@celesstone361]

Love it ❤

[@buggett]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@tamikka09]

Tfs

[@14joshuaj]

This is absolutely beautiful! I tried to do this 2 times, but each time the mica would end up spreading and creating white spots underneath. I used alcohol after sanding the cup and then spray painted the cup for prep. Do you have any recommendations to make sure it doesn’t do that again?

[@DiamondsandDust]

Hello! I would Spray paint your cup a base coat close to the colors your using just in case it wants to separate like that. And also I don’t wipe with alcohol. It can repel epoxy.

[@anna-lym]

Thank you for this tutorial. Can I use quick set on the first layer of epoxy?

[@DiamondsandDust]

Yes you can if you can work quick. 😃

[@madeleinefloyd2956]

This cup is beautiful. Was your mica regular or a fancier one, it looks so pretty? Very informative tutorial, thank you for sharing!

[@DiamondsandDust]

Thank you. It was just regular mica powder

[@motojess5317]

Could you use acrylic paint to color epoxy? Do you think it would work the same way?

[@DiamondsandDust]

You can use acrylic paint but won’t give off the same effect as mica powders.

[@bscdesigns37745]

How much wet expoxy did u have on the cup when u started adding the first mica

[@DiamondsandDust]

I’m not exactly sure, I don’t measure, I just go by feel. Enough to coat the cup but not too much that your finger “floats” over the epoxy.

[@johngreen1971]

After you are finished with the tutorial and is the cup completely done after drying time?

[@DiamondsandDust]

That is the whole tutorial. You can leave it as is after cured, or add a vinyl and coat again.

[@wendyjulianaarroyocanahui5233]

Me gustan los vasos

[@terahschwisow9606]

Did you spray paint it white or hse acrylic white? I thought i saw a bottle of white acrylic in the picture. Just curious

[@DiamondsandDust]

I spray paint the cup white. Or a similar color to the colors I’m using

[@Sherrielynn1979]

After finishing this, did you add a coat of plain epoxy?

[@DiamondsandDust]

Yes

[@janmontgomery8883]

This is beautiful but I work really hard to make sure everything is smooth when I am putting on the epoxy. Of course you cannot with this design. How does it smooth out perfectly without smoothing it? Obviously I am a greenhorn, learning, lol. Thank you

[@DiamondsandDust]

Hey! Thanks for watching, The layer with the mica and glitter would be slightly wavy. But add another coat after cured and it will smooth right out.

[@kristen7777]

Is there a certain consistency the mica mixes/glitter should be?

[@DiamondsandDust]

Nope. Just add as Much as you’d like

[@amariaholmes577]

What do you do to the bottom of the cup? Leave blank?

[@DiamondsandDust]

I just swirl a little on the bottom Also.

[@roxsannasosa400]

Hi did you use epoxy a and b to mix the colors sorry I am new to your channel

[@DiamondsandDust]

Yes. You have to mix a and b together before adding micas

[@liliacobian2873]

Loev it can you please tell me what colors if dont mind ,thank you

[@DiamondsandDust]

The glitter colors were Fantasia and frost yourself. From diamondsanddustshop.Etsy.com

[@user-qm7fg5md1l]

Did you mix your glitter and mica together? Or paint and mica?

[@DiamondsandDust]

No, I just mixed mica and glitter Into the epoxy

[@darcysawmiller273]

could you say which micas you used? thank you

[@DiamondsandDust]

I’m so sorry I left that information out of my video. They are from simplysarahcustoms.com And the colors I used were, February, Midas pearl and golden sunset.

[@AZpedsRN]

I just tried making this cup. It's pretty but not nearly as much as your cup. I forgot you'd put the glitter epoxy in long veins and I didn't do that. I like that look better than what I did. My next one should be better. Have you made this in other colors that you could share? I'd like to see it in blues/blues & greens.

[@DiamondsandDust]

Practice makes perfect. You’ll get it! Yes I have made this cup in many different colors. I’m unable to attach a picture on you tube. But you can contact me through Facebook or Instagram at diamonds and dust. And I can send you a picture

[@AZpedsRN]

@@DiamondsandDust Thanks, I'll do that. So I mixed up more epoxy in purple and gold and messed with the cup a little more and I'm happier with it...so I'm getting closer.

[@marlamakley-alden5299]

What do you do with left over epoxy?

[@DiamondsandDust]

I only mix a small amount so there’s not much left over. But if I mix too much I pour it into molds and make keychains.

[@brandonog9671]

Can I use acrylic paint instead of mica power?

[@DiamondsandDust]

Yes. It just wouldn’t give you any shimmer.

[@GGscrafts]

Is the cup already cured or is the epoxy been freshly applied as well ? Could you do this technique on a cup that’s already cured ?

[@DiamondsandDust]

The epoxy is fresh. You could apply over a cured cup but you’d need another layer of wet epoxy.

[@GGscrafts]

Thank you so much . Ur cups are beautiful ☺️

[@GGscrafts]

How many do you make a week . Do you just make them when u have orders ?

[@DiamondsandDust]

I make a lot of ready to sells (most come from tutorials I teach) and custom orders when they come in.

[@jenniferpastrano3482]

Does the mica cover the bottom as it spins

[@DiamondsandDust]

I add just a little bit to the bottom.

[@jenniferpastrano3482]

@@DiamondsandDust Thank you

[@ajadaniels2459]

Do you mix mica in with glitter or just glitter... milky ways are my vice 😭

[@DiamondsandDust]

Just mica powders or glitter, I didn’t mix both. This will give you a little bit different of a look that a Milky Way. But I’ll make video of my version of the Milky Way soon. ♥️

[@lindaroach8485]

Once I get my “perfect” pattern, I stop and let it turn and dry. By morning all has ran together. Still pretty, but not what I wanted. How do I stop this from happening?

[@DiamondsandDust]

You’ll want to use less epoxy on your cup

[@diamondcawthorn4283]

How much epoxy is in the cup?!

[@DiamondsandDust]

I don’t usually measure. I go by feel. Just enough so your finger glides.

[@lutorres3]

can I just use my heat gun instead of a torch?

[@DiamondsandDust]

A heat gun will work. I like a torch because it also pops bubbles without all the extra movement

[@heidiewing6566]

Great tutorial! please turn up volume!

[@spiritwings4592]

You need to check your phone it's plenty loud on mine

[@debbiechristiansen9858]

Sure wish you had a picture of it cured

[@DiamondsandDust]

The picture on the cover photo, before you click the video, is of the tumbler cured.

[@klairematz8560]

Why do you wear one glove? I always make a mess on my hand thay holds those tiny cups 😂😂

[@DiamondsandDust]

lol. Yes I only use the one glove on my right hand, I stir really slow so none spills over. 😀