Easy Coloring Book Background on the CHEAP
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2019
- Need to do a coloring book background? Don't want it to take all day or cost a fortune? Here's an idea....
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Thank you!! I LOVE this idea. Please know that birds can and will die from the fumes from odorless mineral spirits. I was watching another video by Coloring Bliss and she used, I believe, vegetable oil to do the same thing and it is completely harmless.
Thank you for saying this!!! Ive a precious parrot at home! Phew! So glad I saw your comment in time!!❤
This is an amazing idea! I can't wait to try it!!! Yes I hauled the odorless mineral spirits from Walmart and it still lasting and working great. Thanks for sharing. 💞
Great video! I have the same box of Crayons that I haven’t even opened!
Also, Saturday morning cartoons!!!!
Thank you, loved it! I was actually looking for a night background idea for my picture. Btw; here's a tip: you need oil to remove oil; if you spill oil on clothes, rub liquid dish soap on it before putting it in the laundry, doesn't have to be fancy, Palmolive or Sunlight or anything works. If it's a stubborn stain, add some diluted vinegar to it after the dish soap. Cheers!
Beautiful!!!
You have a great channel. One of the many things I blend with is deodorant. The white stick one that claims not to stain shirts etc. I use a Q-Tip to extract it from the stick and just wipe it over top of colored pencil and blend.
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Thanks for sharing! The baby oil side even kept the vibrant colors better, I think. You just saved me so much money! Thanks so much!
I can't do this method bc I have tendonitis in my hands & there's just too much motion back & forth. A cheap & quicker way to cover a BG is to use soft pastels. The Mungyo brand is under $10 for 48 colors on Amazon. (I use Panpastel which is pricier but less messy.)
I knew there was a good reason I had a desire to buy a big old box of crayons about a year ago, but I didn't do it! This is a great idea, Erin.
Great way to save pencils adding a touch of whimsical fun. Really like the Galaxy or Northern Lights idea too. TYFS
Coloring with my mom when I was sick is a great memory of mine. I always got a new box of colors and a new coloring book when I was sick. I passed that down to my kids and now grandkids. So fun!
Wow Erin, so happy to see you using budget supplies and getting such superb results!
I've colored one picture with Vaseline and I did take a paper towel and laid over it and pressed down to pick up the excess Vaseline. It was fine after that. I didn't like coloring with Vaseline....a) because it "melts" your colored pencil and I want them to last not melt them and b) Vaseline is just not my thing. Don't think baby oil would be either, but I would use it in a pinch. Now it sounds like I half know what I'm doing and I don't! lol Just my thought. I never knew you could use crayons like this either! Nor would I have ever thought to. I learn so much for you Erin! I will stick with odorless mineral spirits. lol Thanks for doing this for us! Oh and yes, I still love crayons and loved coloring as a child. Hugs, Brenda
wow thanks for showing me how..never done backgrounds may have to try
I realize this was 3 years ago, but you have my thanks for sharing. I won't use baby oil or petroleum jelly as I'm concerned the petroleum products will degrade my colorings over time and I just plain don't like oily stuff. I have Gamsol and it's a game changer for breaking down the binders (oil & wax in the pencils/crayons) and leaves the pigment on the page. Backgrounds are a challenge for me, but one only gets better with practice.
You likely know this already, but in case you may not: I get cheap-o emory boards at $ tree or online and they work great for cleaning your stumps & tortillions. I tried your demo for myself & LOVED the results!! A great use for crayons! One thing I learned is not to go heavy-handed with the crayons or the color may not melt as nicely into the next color. But, live and learn, lol. I really appreciate your real time demo. It was fun to watch & fun to try! Thank you! : )
Thank You for the great explanations. These new [to me] techniques are a real game changer ! As far as getting Oil from your clothing,; soaking in Baby Powder or any Talc will draw the oil out. Do this before washing Fabrics.
a clear alcohol marker will work to.
Cool
I was happy to see that you could use the odorless mineral spirits on the Create Space paper without warping or wrinkling! I had only used it, previous to this instructive video, on my heavier paper coloring books. It, of course, worked great for blending on that paper. The Create Space paper itself can vary in quality as you have pointed out in another of your videos & thank you for that! I sincerely appreciate all your advice & suggestions & demonstrations. You are my most favorite art instructor on RUclips. How you find time to do all these videos while raising teenagers, managing an adult relationship, keeping house, & the million other chores you do is AMAZING to me. You are a real inspiration! Thank you once more, Erin.
Awww Deb! That's so sweet! :) Thank you!
Erin, it’s amazing what a budget medium will do, in a color book. Great tutorial, I tried Vaseline once, used way too much, lol, what a greasy pit. Thanks Erin.
I've been collecting all the different cool boxes that crayola comes out with and I have 2 or 3 of each I can't wait to try this with them!
Thanks so much for the gamsol tip. I love it. Works so good!
Q tips work really well to blend crayon I found. Also I have found vaseline works really well. Just have to let your paper dry for several days but the results are worth it.
I've used heat ( hairdryer) work nice too
Thank you so much for the new info
I have to try this sometime, thank you for a great tips!
Thank you from a new adult coloring adult!
wow neat idea Erin , thanks for sharing....Blessings Jo
Have you ever tried using a heat gun with blending stumps? I would be curious if that could blend the crayons without using chemicals.
I will try this soon thanks
Awesome! Great idea
Kim Morgan (uk)
Hi Erin
What a good idea, I struggle with the backgrounds and end up leaving them with the intention of coming back later to complete them. I’m definitely going to try this. So I’m off to get a pack of crayons from the supermarket.
Enjoy your day.
Much love
Kim x
What a great idea Erin, I thoroughly enjoyed your video well done I will now buy some crayons and try the technique myself tfs💖
After use, do we try to clean the stubs that we used pet. jelly or baby oil? If so, how & what product do we use to clean them?
Great video Erin, it's been a while since your videos popped up on my screen. I bought ML OMS and haven't used it yet except to play, most of my books are double sided, I don't want to wreck them with the bleed through that I've seen on others pages. Thank you for sharing 🌷🌷🌷
Thank you what fun 😆
Yes! i remember coloring and cartoons saturday morning road runner. Good idea with crayons love them. Placing Gesso clear before coloring do you think it would let the color lay down better.?
Hi Erin.. does it works for isopropyl apcohol 99 percent? Thank you
I know this is a 2 year old video, but a safe way to blend is use Lavender Spike, it's non toxic and no harmful fumes, it actually smells good, and it works just like odourless mineral spirits. Just wanted to put that out there, o, it doesn't leave an oily residue like Vaseline or baby oil.
LOOKS GREAT!! I USE BABY OIL WITH QTIPS TO HELP WITH BLENDING MY COLORS I NORMALLY KEEP MY PAGES WHITE.BUT I HAVE CRAYOLA CRAYONS AND NOW I WILL TRY THIS IDEA. I KEEP MY OIL IN A SMALL BOTTLE(FROM ONE OF THOSE TSA APPROVED KITS),IT STORES NICELY IN MY PENCIL STORAGE BOX. COULD A CORRECTION PEN WORK FOR STARS ETC ETC? YOUR SO AWESOME!! 😀💜
I'm impressed lol I hate crayons I always end up with blobs of wax everywhere! I wasn't allowed to do anything like this as a child my family were very abusive and controlling. so iv only really come into the art world as an adult. But im learning loads now! Thanks for an awesome video :)
Also I am a weirdo I do love the smell of gasoline, we call it petrol here :)
Will this warp the paper? I bought the water color crayons and I’m afraid it’s gonna warp it.
Hey Erin! Thank you for the video. Who would of thought to us crayons and Gamosol for backgrounds? Great idea! I Know Binney and Smith used to manufacture the Crayola crayons and they were decent crayons. I was employed with them for awhile. I haven't bought crayons in so long but now I'm going to try this background. Thank you!
Interesting thought.
Do you know if Gammisol still work on gel pens? I color a lot with them.
Get allergy shots! You will be so happy the next year. I suffered for years, but after allergy shots, I could open the windows, and have fun outside! Kathy
I'm afraid of Gamisol because of the fumes...I live in a small apartment and don't know if it would be considered "well ventilated" or not...it scares me, but I love the results.
Gamsol shouldn’t scare you. The whole “pretend it’s like gasoline” as she’s saying is just EXTREMELY STUPID. It’s not like gasoline, in any respect. It doesn’t smell harshly like gasoline, there’s no toxicity or chance of burning if you get it on your skin like gasoline, it’s not anywhere near as flammable, etc, etc. Some people take it too far. I’m an RN and I have patients on oxygen who use Gamsol as they’re coloring in their very small hospital room and there’s no problem. The one thing we ask is that they cap it while they’re not using it, but that’s mainly to avoid any spills. When they say a well ventilated room, they mean don’t use it in a tiny closet or something where no air circulates. If you use it in your living or dining room, or even a bedroom, you’ll be fine. Those rooms are large enough-even in a small apartment- that there’s plenty of air circulation and ventilation even without a window open or fan going or heat or air conditioning running intermittently.
@@NoDontLikeIt Thank you so much for this.
I tried a skin moisturizer, liquid and a q-tip and was very pleased.
I use Gamsol all the time in my craft room and never had an issue. I put some (about an inch) in a small lidded glass jar with a cotton ball. Just remember to close the jar between uses. If you're concerned about the fumes, open a window slightly. Gamsol is odorless so you have to make sure you close the jar or bottle when you're done. I love the stuff and it doesn't leave an oily residue on the page.
Not my thing, Erin. But thank you for sharing the options!
i would love to know what printer do you have? the printer i currently have cant handle heavyweight paper so im looking to purchase a printer that can. by the way love all your videos super helpful.
What would be expensive about backgrounds? Gambol isn’t exactly cheap either
You made me interest in so many ways of colouring 💗you are my favourite artists person you get it . And plus this video made me die 😲^_^
Looks like im going to get me some mineral oil spirits and some crayloas!!!
I use the glass ramekins for eggs in the microwave
Can I heart this a second time? That's brilliant!
How do u no what kind of paper in your. Coloing book
The Createspace ones, you can tell by the barcode on one or more of the back pages. :) Otherwise it's hard to tell unless the publisher uses the same paper for all its books.
Are you coloring with CraZArt or Crayola? Why's it so scratchy? Ick!
I've been meaning to ask, where do I know your intro music from? A western movie? It's driving me crazy and it's an earworm. I like it, just can't place it.😊❤
It's built into my Windows 10 photo editing software! Someday I'll invest in a real video editor but I figure I should get used to the simple ones first.
And it is little bit uplifting! I like it!
@@SimpleArtforAdults Me too!
I use distress ink for my backgrounds and they look amazing! But this is also a good idea
aha literally the other day i was thinking of alternatives to use for backgrounds and i thought of crayola crayons hehehe
I don't have a Wallmart we have Asda which is part of Wallmart and they don't sell what your Wallmarts do! To put it bluntly
Asda is rubbish really!!!
Please don't use mineral sprits with a child in the house it is way to dangerous. Its really not worth it there are so many none toxic options in the coloring world.
My children are teens and my oldest is also into art, so they've been well-versed in product safety. :) Hopefully, someday a manufacturer will come up with a non-toxic alternative that works just as well.
Are you coloring with CraZArt or Crayola? Why's it so scratchy? Ick!