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Finally, here is the video about how to create your own shimmery alcohol inks. A substitute or compliment to the new Ranger Pearl Inks with mica powder. I am sure many of you have already thought about doing this. Just incase you haven't, here is what I did. As well, a bit of a review about the types of pointy tip bottles I like best. Watch Below!
A bonus is the latest look at our ever changing kitchen table top using the shimmery inks.
Materials
I have finally concluded that our tabletop transformation will not end. However I want to share the ongoing process in that transformation. As well, Today I want to share a little bit about my discoveries regarding creating Shimmery alcohol inks that you can create on your own. The idea was sparked by the new pretty Ranger pearls. Alcohol inks that have Mica powder in them to give them a shimmer. It is 100 percent possible to create a shimmery alcohol ink that you can use on whatever surface alcohol inks adhere to. Watch Video Below
In my case, I have added links to my supplies used For this table project.
Hope you're inspired to create your own surfaces and If you want to create something smaller than the tabletop, You can also make mini galaxies and paintings on canvas using the same materials. I also have that project on the go as well.
It's been a while since the kitchen table top transformation began. I want you to guess how many litres of polyurethane have I used so far? It's more than I ever imagined. Keep in mind I have been using nail art powders, flakes and holographic glitters mixed with polyurethane to make my paint for our table. Otherwise no one would use this much polyurethane. But I won't tell until the next video. Yes, of course I want you to come back.
Just when I thought I was done... Watch the Video Below:
Hi guys! Hope you all had a great summer or winter, depending where you are!
Hard to believe that two months have passed and finally, I am basically done the redecorating of our kitchen table, galaxy look. I will be compiling and editing the process with lots of detail pics. For most it may be boring, but it helps me to document the art work making process. Because there will never be a recreation of it again. Plus it is cool to see just how much a surface or piece can change, the more you keep working on it. It definitely, does not look at all, like the first round - when I said it was done!
The basically completed table - one end anyway!
I used over one gallon of polyurethane plus some acrylic varnish! And now I need can number five to work on my final coat! My dear husband keeps picking up the medium sized cans (975ml I think) Remember, my table galaxy has been created by hand. One brush work/finger smudge at a time. No paint pouring here.
Oh. just accidents like spilling my polyurethane on the table - just yesterday!
Never Ending Ideas
What keeps dragging the completion are the ideas that keep popping into my never silent brain. Alcohol Inks
One technique was the idea to use the alcohol inks that I mixed with mica powder. Don't you think they would make great stars!
That was after realizing the new Ranger pearl effect alcohol inks seem to just have mica powder to give the pearlized appearance. DIY Pearlized Inks
Wanting to save money, I got out my empty needle nose plastic bottles, isopropyl alcohol
Trying to create a sparkly star effect with Chameleon nail flakes and DIY mica inks.
91% or higher and combined powder with the alcohol and some drops os alcohol inks. Just shake a lot as you go, and voila! Not a bad idea. Of course the Ranger inks are very
More table top pics
pretty. But, making your own pearly recipes is effective too.
Anti Freeze?
One thing I haven't tried is the Extender formula for the alcohol inks. I have used alcohol as my extender. It turns out alcohol disperses the alcohol ink colours but the extender solution doesn't. The extender helps extend the drying time and literally extends or waters down the ink I will be trying a Ranger extender solution soon.
Wanting again, to be frugal, I saw a DIY recipe to create your own extender solution. Thanks to a friend, I have some anti freeze to create some. You only use a teeny amount of the green glowing anti freeze and some . 91% plus isopropyl alcohol. Haven't tried that either. But I will let you know how it goes.
What About Polymer Clay?
I have missed working with my favourite three dimensional material. It was a blessing to have sold some new polymer clay handmade jewellery this summer! It always helps to help cover the art making supplies I love having! Needless to say, I plan on working on some sculpture pieces in clay! Stay tuned. Not enough hours in the day!
This was GRAND FINALE number 1- As of today September 12, 2019 - I am trying to complete the FINAL Grand Finale!
Hi guys! So Sorry, it has been a while since making a new video that is art related. I have been creating all summer and of course this table top has taken up the last half of it!
Hope you have been creating and enjoying the final remains of summer. I would love to hear about what you have been learning or working on.
Finally, I was able to edit and publish part one about the transforming of our kitchen table. I started a month ago and as of today, September 12,I am still trying to perfect it! But out of interest to document and to help others go to sleep, I am posting the footage we took documenting the beginning process. There is a grand finale moment but, I took up the paint brush a week or two later and have worked daily ever since! It didn't hurt that I received a pile of new nail art powders and flakes that make great stars and cosmic effects! Watch the first part Below!
I apologize that part one has some very amatuer videography, but we are amateurs any way. The hope
is to demonstrate how you can take a plain piece of furniture or even a counter top or canvas, piece of wood, etc. and turn it into a work of art!!
Details on materials used Here is a list of the materials I have used to transform our table top.
You can use paint but I wanted to create layers and special sparkling effects.
After all that is what galaxies are, lots of sparkling stars and nebulas and such! 💕Primary Elements - click here to see a previous article about them 💕Nail Art Powders - Mostly Born Pretty brand including chameleon, colour changing flakes, mermaid and chameleon 💕Mica Powders - click here to see a previous article on my Pear Ex swatches 💕A few sizes of soft paint brushes none larger than about 3/4 inches wide. 💕A small fan brush 💕Holographic glitters - I used a lot! including microfine ones from Born Pretty 💕Course sand paper - I lightly sanded down high points when glitter felt too sharp.
Primary Elements
💕Polycrylic water based Gloss finish - basically polyurethane- I used a total of about 3 quarts/litres of polyurethane including some Acrylic varnish/medium
💕I did try using metal leaf flakes but ended up covering them.
Lessons Learned So Far
Well, I have learned that the more layers I add, the table top looks all rippled and lumpy. But then we are talking about 3 litres of liquid mixed in with pigments/mica powders and glitters. I recommend having more of a plan. We love the end result but I am disappointed about the lumpy
look. When you touch it, it is fairly smooth. We will both find out the very final end result in a few more videos. I hope to finish today! I say that every day.
If possible buy the flakes in larger sizes, it got costly using teeny pots that empty so fast.
The Primary Elements by Lumiere are amazing. A little goes a long way. The deep colours are mega intense. A few specks of indigo goes a long way too.
Always stir the polyurethane before using!
Pearl Ex Powders
I did try the colour shifting paint from Folk Art but did not like it - very unpigmented,
Hope you are inspired a little.
Part two is coming soon.
