I've been experimenting making sprays today. The ones I made previously were with water and food color liquid from a supermarket and really cheap. They are ok but they don't dry well. I finally found we can get rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) on ebay. I tried today with the same food colorings and also other things like mica powder, gelatin, paint etc. and still the cheap food colorings and food colour pastes give the best results with the alcohol and they dry almost instantly
TFS your technique and vendor links. I think Rit Dyes would work and may be more readily accessible for many crafters. Any fabric dye would be good really. I read that Pysanky dyes, like what you're using, are good for textile dyeing. I know they are used for highly-detailed painted eggs too.
I'm loving using these sprays, even more since I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water! Hope you'll have some fun with them Shelly! TFW :) Hugs d.
i am happy to see yours. i have done mine about a month ago with brushos pigment powder and i put half water and half alcohol 90deg. and it looks good and i have tested them again last week it seems that the colour has intensified. may be you can try this one too
thank you. so glad I found your video.. I have made my own sprays using Rit dye. which cost about 4 bucks a bottle. This is sooo much cheaper. hoo whoo. I odered 10 packs.
The colors are really gorgeous Karen! Can't wait for my spray bottles to get here so I can start mixing them! Love the endless possibilities! TFW :) Hugs d.
Hi Diana, It's so nice to see you, I hope that you're doing well! Thank you so much for this fabulous tutorial! I'm definitely going to have to purchase these for myself. The colors seem to be beautiful and at the cost it would be silly not to! Thanks so much again your idea is totally brilliant! TFS and I hope you have a wonderful day! Hugs and many blessings... Bobbi Ann
Hi Bobbi Ann :) You're very welcome! Hope you'll have fun playing with them! Can't beat 1/10th the cost of the real thing, lol! Hope you have a wonderful day too! TFW :) Hugs d.
I do a lot of crafting and have tried many different techniques. One suggestion is to buy some bbs, and one to the bottles. It will help with mixing. Especially if you add the makeup powder to the inks.
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I will only mix a little at a time because I don't have the space or enough ball jars to mix the whole lot of it. I think the vinegar might be a good idea or maybe to add a bit of tea tree oil or a bit of alcohol because it will help preserve the mixture. I think I have heard that water mixed can go stagnant and bad. And I will definitely use distilled water. I think that might be an important step. I am really thankful that I found this video and you. I probably will do what I have done with the few Dylusion's sprays that I own. I spray them with a fixative before putting any other layers on top. Thanks again. I will share this video with other.
You're welcome Juliana :) Just fyi, mine have been mixed and sitting in the ball jars with water and just a touch of vinegar for over 3 years, and they haven't gotten stagnant or gone bad! I'm using those for sprays and to die seam binding and laces and such, but I did get more of the powders and am mixing little bits at a time right into my spray bottles with just rubbing alcohol. Tea tree oil? Not familiar with that - intrigued! Hugs d.
Hi! What is your name? Friend me on FB. Or I will find you. It's funny you mentioned seam binding because I just spent last week using DIY alcohol inks to color mine and now that I know about the Ukranian way I will try that out when they arrive. Be careful with alcohol in your sprays. A lot of people suggest it, but the fumes can be pretty toxic.. make sure to open the windows. Why aren't you going to just stick with H2O? Is there a reason? And are you mixing the power straight with alcohol? Hmmm.. very interesting. Anyway, back to the tea tree oil.. I have heard that it is a good preservative for mixes like this so, it will keep well. Who knows.. ? Maybe your vinegar helped keep them fresh or maybe it's not big deal. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks again so much. Yes, I just bought some more seam binding and will definitely give this a whirl. Do you have any plans for the seam binding. I just made some flowers and will use them for tags. But, always up for new ideas. Thanks again. Juliana
You're very welcome Bernice! I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water to make them more permanent! Thank you for subbing, and for watching! Hugs d.
Awesome tutorial! And you're right about the intense color - it looks just like the color you see everyone use,. Thank you SO much for sharing this great money-saving idea!! Was wondering if you ever got your bottles and how long it took. Thanks again!! Tina
Hi there, can you explain what the purpose is in putting gesso on the paper first? I see people do that often and it looks to me like it makes the paper a little more water proof but in the mean time it appears that it runs more than just staying in a pretty spray pattern. Also, do you think there would be a problem with the nozzle clogging if you added some glitz to it. Like Perfect Pearls or the pretty shimmer eyeshadow powder. I have made a lot of alcohol inks and put in different types of shimmer but I also used acrylic paint and I have had at least 50% clog up and once those bottles clog there is not unclogging them. I feel like it is probably more so because of the paint versus the shimmer addition.
+Lori McGarrity Gesso is used when you don't want the color to bleed through your paper. It's more important on thin paper as in Bible journaling. After reading and watching, it seems about 2/3 water, 1/3 alcohol with they ink, when using ink works well. A good blend between spray and fast drying.
I think to keep the nozzle clear you have to detach it and spray it out then spray water through it. That should help. Yes I do think the powdered metallic pigments cause less clogging.
Wow, thanks you so much!! You get a total thumbs up for this. I have searched high and low for the right mixture to make colored sprays and these seem to be the most saturated I have seen. I do have one question. how permanent do you think these are.. are they like water colors that might if gotten wet again after they dry move around or will they stay put once they are dry? Do you suggest a fixative spray after using them? I know that the Dylusions won't stay put and you have to put a fixative down on them if you want to apply any other wet mediums to the page and I wonder if this would be the same. I am sold and I am buying the packets now. Viva The Ukraine!! Peace in the Ukraine and more colorful Ukranian Easter Eggs and dye!! Thanks!!
I'm so glad you found this useful Juliana! If you mix the dies with water, they will definitely be reactive with another wet medium; if you use rubbing alcohol instead of water, they will be much less reactive when reactive, but I can't say how permanent they'll be with different mediums. You're going to get several bottles of spray out of one packet of the dye, so heck, for the price, don't be afraid to just play and see what works best for you! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
Thanks so much for sharing. I can see a great possibility to make numerous yummy colours at a much lower price than buying Dylusions (plus I only have 9 colours available where I get them). I'm glad to see the site is still up. Unfortunately the shipping is expensive UNLESS I choose the no insurance and the no tracking. It's worth the risk though, as Dylusions cost me around 7-8$ a bottle. LOVE this video. You're a genius! Hugs, Fiona xox
G-G- Gaia You're very welcome Fiona! I'm so glad you found it useful! I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water with them, and works great! I'm surprised the shipping is so much since a package of all of the dyes would be small and light weight :( But if you decide to get them, it's totally worth it, because a little bit goes a looooooooooooooong way! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
Oh the postage isn't bad sweetie, as long as I choose the option with no tracking/insurance, and then it costs just $13.05 plus whatever the 16 set of dyes costs me (I think it's $17.50). The insured option is way too much though and I can't really afford it, so yeah, that's the risk I was talking about! Thanks for the tip about using alcohol with them too! Hugs, Fiona xox
Hello D what a brilliant idea!!! ive not got any spray colours as i think they are expensive, but showing me this on how to make my own , im all for it lol. another thing to add to my ever longer lists of what to do thankyou for sharing big hugs Bernie xxx
Hi Bernie :) I couldn't justify buying the sprays either, because you know, we have to have ALL the colors, lol! Hope you have fun playing with these! I'm familiar with that "list"! So sorry, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
Hi, Great video, but here in New Zealand I've never heard of these dyes. Do you think Procion dyes or Drimarine (cold water fibre reactive dyes used for textiles) would work? Craft supplies are so expensive here it would be great to make my own! TFS Clare
I've only seen the vinegar added for egg dye. Literally, without eggs, I'd avoid the vinegar. You may want to try a little alcohol to see if the intense is greater. I like the way this works and I've never seen this way before. TFS ~Heidi
Thanks Heidi! I'll definitely be trying rubbing alcohol when I'm ready to re-fill on these! Vinegar would probably be a little yucky, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
was wondering if using a lil 1/8 tsp of BRUSHOS in water in a bottle would work to sub Dylusions too? Hmmm. I ask cuz I got it. other than lil bottles of food coloring
Iv'e checked out Aniline dye powders on Amazon in the UK Wow! they are expensive £7.99 for one packet of 14g 1/2oz at that price i'll have to pass. but i'll try ordinary food colouring.
This is awesome, thank you for sharing this. I'm assuming from reading your comments below that you are now using rubbing alcohol instead of water and that it is working great??? Also, have you tried to mix any of the colors to get other colors? Have you tried yet to see if the colors run when you put a medium on top of it? Thank you so much for this wonderful video and the help you have given us all in saving money. *HUGGGGSSSS* dear~~
I make the eggs and have bottles so dye too.. I was wondering if you could use it for sprays too.. Thank you for doing this, now I know.. will be taking all mine out and using them.. and I just found you so I am a new subbie.. hugs Barb
Loving these dyes Barb! Think I'll be using rubbing alcohol instead of water when I make more so they'll dry faster! Have fun! TFW and subbing :) Hugs d.
+Melody Henderson You're very welcome Melody :) I don't want to spend any more than I have to for supplies myself, so if I find a cheaper way, I'm happy to share the info! TFW :) Hugs d.
so you don't misunderstand me, you can buy both the bottles and the sprayers from Papermart, they just sell the separately in case all you want are the bottles.
That's awesome to know Sue! I love that shop, but never saw the bottles! Fantastic they sell just the spray nozzles too!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know!!! TFW :) Hugs d.
Hi Diana,Great tutorial,The Colors are fabulous I was thinking of buying RID dye and for Pastels maybe some easter egg dyes,what do you think? TFS HUGE HUGS Nancy
Thank you Nancy :) The colors are fantastic! The RIT dyes are more expensive, plus you'd still have to buy the spray bottles on top of that. Being made for fabrics, I don't know how they'll work on papers. I'm sure the Paas Easter egg dyes will work too, but, again, more expensive in the long run, and not nearly as many colors to start with! These can be diluted down with more water for more pastel colors if you want them :) TFW :) Huge Hugs xx d.
Thank you so much Nancy! I'm so glad you found it useful! All sprays I've made since this video I've done with rubbing alcohol instead of water, which I'm liking better, but it's personal preference! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
I see that it says never add vinegar to the orange or gold dies! I wonder if you could use 70./. Rubbing alcohol instead of water and vinegar. The dies are non edible and basically the same thing as clothing die - just more cost effective I think. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
For the purpose of the sprays, you don't even need the vinegar - just water works! Definitely more cost effective than clothing dye, even with buying the spray bottles! Thank you, you're welcome, and TFW Rosie :) Hugs d.
There are health concerns about spraying alcohol (which is why it's inadvisable to use Adirondack alcohol inks for this kind of spray) I'd just skip the vinegar and do without.
Hello, I am so new to this. Why would the gesso be needed? Does the gesso really make a big difference? You brush the gesso on the card stock, dry then use for the inkling? Oh, I'm thinking backgrounds for cards not journal paper. Something to stamp on after these background have been made. TY
Love this video. TFS... Such a great idea. I know what I am buying in the next few weeks :) Have you tried adding less dye to the water for a lighter effect ? or is the color still same as it was when adding more dye to the mix as you showed in the video? Just curious on this to see if the 1 color could be lighter or it would stay the same.
So glad you found it useful! Yes, you can use just a super tiny bit of the dye to get lighter color, but I think I would go with full color and then lift the color with a paper towel or baby wipe for a lighter effect. That way you won't have to mix 2 bottles of the same color for different intensities! TFW! Hugs d.
Wow, great tut D, TFS!!!! Now a question for you?! Lol. When you spray then lay a stencil over the sprayed area, do they rub back some of the colour like Dylusions? Im curious as thats what you can do with Dylusions somyou get a ghost effect. Thanks too for the links, will suss them out. Wonderful!!! Hugs and love Tibs xxx
Lol! Yes, I am also a maddy scientist Ayeshaah! If I can figure out how to get what I want for less $, I'm all over it! These inks are made for dying blown eggs to be able to keep them for years, so I don't expect they'll be fading! Awwww, shucks Linus, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
She possibly ment Pearl ex pigments. Generally it's makeup powder with that has a shine or glitter effect. I and my family cosplay. Plus we do many different hobbies and creative crafting. I've used makeup powder with certain glues to make rub and buff, or with acrylic paint to add special effects.
I've been experimenting making sprays today. The ones I made previously were with water and food color liquid from a supermarket and really cheap. They are ok but they don't dry well.
I finally found we can get rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) on ebay. I tried today with the same food colorings and also other things like mica powder, gelatin, paint etc. and still the cheap food colorings and food colour pastes give the best results with the alcohol and they dry almost instantly
Angie Beaumont what are food pastes and where can you buy it? Did you use both food coloring and the paste?
Years later and this tutorial is still relevant! Thanks for sharing!! I'm curious how the colors lasted. Thanks for experimenting for us!
what an awesome way to make these sprays. Thanks so much for sharing.
TFS your technique and vendor links. I think Rit Dyes would work and may be more readily accessible for many crafters. Any fabric dye would be good really. I read that Pysanky dyes, like what you're using, are good for textile dyeing. I know they are used for highly-detailed painted eggs too.
oh my goodness this is awesome!!! I will definately be trying this one out!! thanks so much.
Thank you Lynette :) Hope you'll have fun with them! TFW! Hugs d.
Beautiful color and so affordable. Thank you for sharing. :)
I'm loving using these sprays, even more since I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water! Hope you'll have some fun with them Shelly! TFW :) Hugs d.
i am happy to see yours. i have done mine about a month ago with brushos pigment powder and i put half water and half alcohol 90deg. and it looks good and i have tested them again last week it seems that the colour has intensified. may be you can try this one too
Great tutorial thanks for sharing the process 👍xx
thank you. so glad I found your video.. I have made my own sprays using Rit dye. which cost about 4 bucks a bottle. This is sooo much cheaper. hoo whoo. I odered 10 packs.
...and Love the non toxic whenever possible!
tyfs darling! xoxo
Those are very pretty colors and the prices are very good with all the combinations you can come up with. TFS.
The colors are really gorgeous Karen! Can't wait for my spray bottles to get here so I can start mixing them! Love the endless possibilities! TFW :) Hugs d.
Hi Sis, Love this, great idea and the colour is amazing!!! Love that you had fun doing this :) Huge hugs Tricia xxx
Thanks Sis! The colors are so gorgeous! Endless color possibilities! Lots of messy fun ahead, lol! TFW :) Huge Hugs xx d.
Hi Diana, It's so nice to see you, I hope that you're doing well! Thank you so much for this fabulous tutorial! I'm definitely going to have to purchase these for myself. The colors seem to be beautiful and at the cost it would be silly not to! Thanks so much again your idea is totally brilliant! TFS and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Hugs and many blessings...
Bobbi Ann
Hi Bobbi Ann :) You're very welcome! Hope you'll have fun playing with them! Can't beat 1/10th the cost of the real thing, lol! Hope you have a wonderful day too! TFW :) Hugs d.
wow loved that colour. and what a great saving!!!! TFS big hugs Linda and Milly xxxx
The colors are so gorgeous! Can't wait to start mixing them!!! HUGE savings! TFW :) Big Hugs xx d.
I do a lot of crafting and have tried many different techniques. One suggestion is to buy some bbs, and one to the bottles. It will help with mixing. Especially if you add the makeup powder to the inks.
The vinegar is probably to set the dye on the eggs.
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I will only mix a little at a time because I don't have the space or enough ball jars to mix the whole lot of it. I think the vinegar might be a good idea or maybe to add a bit of tea tree oil or a bit of alcohol because it will help preserve the mixture. I think I have heard that water mixed can go stagnant and bad. And I will definitely use distilled water. I think that might be an important step. I am really thankful that I found this video and you. I probably will do what I have done with the few Dylusion's sprays that I own. I spray them with a fixative before putting any other layers on top. Thanks again. I will share this video with other.
You're welcome Juliana :) Just fyi, mine have been mixed and sitting in the ball jars with water and just a touch of vinegar for over 3 years, and they haven't gotten stagnant or gone bad! I'm using those for sprays and to die seam binding and laces and such, but I did get more of the powders and am mixing little bits at a time right into my spray bottles with just rubbing alcohol. Tea tree oil? Not familiar with that - intrigued! Hugs d.
Hi! What is your name? Friend me on FB. Or I will find you. It's funny you mentioned seam binding because I just spent last week using DIY alcohol inks to color mine and now that I know about the Ukranian way I will try that out when they arrive. Be careful with alcohol in your sprays. A lot of people suggest it, but the fumes can be pretty toxic.. make sure to open the windows. Why aren't you going to just stick with H2O? Is there a reason? And are you mixing the power straight with alcohol? Hmmm.. very interesting. Anyway, back to the tea tree oil.. I have heard that it is a good preservative for mixes like this so, it will keep well. Who knows.. ? Maybe your vinegar helped keep them fresh or maybe it's not big deal. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks again so much. Yes, I just bought some more seam binding and will definitely give this a whirl. Do you have any plans for the seam binding. I just made some flowers and will use them for tags. But, always up for new ideas. Thanks again. Juliana
Thank you so much. Just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more.
You're very welcome Bernice! I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water to make them more permanent! Thank you for subbing, and for watching! Hugs d.
Nice tut Sis! The colors seem intense as is...beautiful shades! Still, a lot more for your money!!! tfs Hugs, maggie
Thanks Sis! The colors are gorgeous, and can be diluted if you want lighter color! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more for your money!!!! TFW :) Big Hugs xx d.
Absolutely Fabulous.
Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤️
Awesome tutorial! And you're right about the intense color - it looks just like the color you see everyone use,. Thank you SO much for sharing this great money-saving idea!! Was wondering if you ever got your bottles and how long it took. Thanks again!! Tina
Wow Diana I love this I will definitely be doing this when I get back home!!!! Thanks for the links always on the ball!!! Hugs Diana
Yay! You're going to love how many possibilities there are with the colors! TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow Diana, this is awesome the colors came out so gorgeous!!! Thank you for the supplies links, something to think about!!! Hugs Olivia :)
The colors really are gorgeous Olivia! Can't wait for my bottles to get here so I can start mixing colors! TFW :) Hugs xx d.
Hi there, can you explain what the purpose is in putting gesso on the paper first? I see people do that often and it looks to me like it makes the paper a little more water proof but in the mean time it appears that it runs more than just staying in a pretty spray pattern. Also, do you think there would be a problem with the nozzle clogging if you added some glitz to it. Like Perfect Pearls or the pretty shimmer eyeshadow powder. I have made a lot of alcohol inks and put in different types of shimmer but I also used acrylic paint and I have had at least 50% clog up and once those bottles clog there is not unclogging them. I feel like it is probably more so because of the paint versus the shimmer addition.
+Lori McGarrity Gesso is used when you don't want the color to bleed through your paper. It's more important on thin paper as in Bible journaling. After reading and watching, it seems about 2/3 water, 1/3 alcohol with they ink, when using ink works well. A good blend between spray and fast drying.
I think to keep the nozzle clear you have to detach it and spray it out then spray water through it. That should help. Yes I do think the powdered metallic pigments cause less clogging.
Thank you for sharing your time and links. Looks great.
+Susan Achter Thank you so much Susan! TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow, thanks you so much!! You get a total thumbs up for this. I have searched high and low for the right mixture to make colored sprays and these seem to be the most saturated I have seen. I do have one question. how permanent do you think these are.. are they like water colors that might if gotten wet again after they dry move around or will they stay put once they are dry? Do you suggest a fixative spray after using them? I know that the Dylusions won't stay put and you have to put a fixative down on them if you want to apply any other wet mediums to the page and I wonder if this would be the same. I am sold and I am buying the packets now. Viva The Ukraine!! Peace in the Ukraine and more colorful Ukranian Easter Eggs and dye!! Thanks!!
I'm so glad you found this useful Juliana! If you mix the dies with water, they will definitely be reactive with another wet medium; if you use rubbing alcohol instead of water, they will be much less reactive when reactive, but I can't say how permanent they'll be with different mediums. You're going to get several bottles of spray out of one packet of the dye, so heck, for the price, don't be afraid to just play and see what works best for you! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow this is a splendid idea!, and cheap too.Thanks for the great tutorial. hugs~Mirjam
Loving these sprays Mirjam! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper than buying ready-made! TFW :) Hugs d.
Absolutely worth doing.
I actually have some egg due like that sitting on a shelf for the last 2 years too! Going to try this!
dye
Awesome!!! Thank you!!!
+Sharon Garrison Thank you so much Sharon, and you're very welcome :) TFW! Hugs d.
Has anyone tried rit dye? I have some and am going to try! Thanks for idea.....
I was going to suggest the same thing. Maybe more readily accessible for many.
Thanks so much for sharing. I can see a great possibility to make numerous yummy colours at a much lower price than buying Dylusions (plus I only have 9 colours available where I get them). I'm glad to see the site is still up. Unfortunately the shipping is expensive UNLESS I choose the no insurance and the no tracking. It's worth the risk though, as Dylusions cost me around 7-8$ a bottle. LOVE this video. You're a genius! Hugs, Fiona xox
G-G- Gaia You're very welcome Fiona! I'm so glad you found it useful! I've started using rubbing alcohol instead of water with them, and works great! I'm surprised the shipping is so much since a package of all of the dyes would be small and light weight :( But if you decide to get them, it's totally worth it, because a little bit goes a looooooooooooooong way! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
Oh the postage isn't bad sweetie, as long as I choose the option with no tracking/insurance, and then it costs just $13.05 plus whatever the 16 set of dyes costs me (I think it's $17.50). The insured option is way too much though and I can't really afford it, so yeah, that's the risk I was talking about!
Thanks for the tip about using alcohol with them too! Hugs, Fiona xox
Hello D
what a brilliant idea!!! ive not got any spray colours as i think they are expensive, but showing me this on how to make my own , im all for it lol. another thing to add to my ever longer lists of what to do thankyou for sharing
big hugs
Bernie xxx
Hi Bernie :) I couldn't justify buying the sprays either, because you know, we have to have ALL the colors, lol! Hope you have fun playing with these! I'm familiar with that "list"! So sorry, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
lol i can blame you now , i have to have all the colours it wouldn't be right not too!! lol xxxx
Mumakinder
Yes, you can blame me Bernie, for saving you over $100., lol! Have fun :) xx d.
Hi, Great video, but here in New Zealand I've never heard of these dyes. Do you think Procion dyes or Drimarine (cold water fibre reactive dyes used for textiles) would work? Craft supplies are so expensive here it would be great to make my own! TFS Clare
It's always great when you can make your own things cheaper, great tutorial, TFS Hugs Jackie x
You're so right Jackie! If I can find a way to save $ on craft supplies, I'm all over it, lol! TFW :) Big Hugs d.
I've only seen the vinegar added for egg dye. Literally, without eggs, I'd avoid the vinegar. You may want to try a little alcohol to see if the intense is greater. I like the way this works and I've never seen this way before. TFS ~Heidi
Thanks Heidi! I'll definitely be trying rubbing alcohol when I'm ready to re-fill on these! Vinegar would probably be a little yucky, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow Sis, this is brilliant and "right up my street" in every way. Super tutorial, thank you +++
Hugs from Big Sis xx
Thank you Sis :) Can't wait for my spray bottles to get here so I can start mixing colors and REALLY go to town with it, lol! TFW :) Big Hugs xx d.
was wondering if using a lil 1/8 tsp of BRUSHOS in water in a bottle would work to sub Dylusions too? Hmmm. I ask cuz I got it. other than lil bottles of food coloring
I am on a quest to make my own sprays and colors as well. Thanks for sharing I hope we can become friends.
Question: Can you use these as alcohol inks?
Iv'e checked out Aniline dye powders on Amazon in the UK Wow! they are expensive £7.99 for one packet of 14g 1/2oz at that price i'll have to pass. but i'll try ordinary food colouring.
you can also get the spray bottles from Papermart. They sell the bottles and the spray part separately is all.
This is awesome, thank you for sharing this. I'm assuming from reading your comments below that you are now using rubbing alcohol instead of water and that it is working great??? Also, have you tried to mix any of the colors to get other colors? Have you tried yet to see if the colors run when you put a medium on top of it? Thank you so much for this wonderful video and the help you have given us all in saving money. *HUGGGGSSSS* dear~~
thank you again for all your help. Take care~~
I make the eggs and have bottles so dye too.. I was wondering if you could use it for sprays too.. Thank you for doing this, now I know.. will be taking all mine out and using them.. and I just found you so I am a new subbie..
hugs
Barb
Loving these dyes Barb! Think I'll be using rubbing alcohol instead of water when I make more so they'll dry faster! Have fun! TFW and subbing :) Hugs d.
Thanks for this ..because I am on a budget and this is would be great for me
+Melody Henderson You're very welcome Melody :) I don't want to spend any more than I have to for supplies myself, so if I find a cheaper way, I'm happy to share the info! TFW :) Hugs d.
Thanks
so you don't misunderstand me, you can buy both the bottles and the sprayers from Papermart, they just sell the separately in case all you want are the bottles.
That's awesome to know Sue! I love that shop, but never saw the bottles! Fantastic they sell just the spray nozzles too!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know!!! TFW :) Hugs d.
sparemarbles2012
I don't know where you are, but there is also TAP plastics in CA
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Diana,Great tutorial,The Colors are fabulous I was thinking of buying RID dye and for Pastels maybe some easter egg dyes,what do you think? TFS HUGE HUGS Nancy
Thank you Nancy :) The colors are fantastic! The RIT dyes are more expensive, plus you'd still have to buy the spray bottles on top of that. Being made for fabrics, I don't know how they'll work on papers. I'm sure the Paas Easter egg dyes will work too, but, again, more expensive in the long run, and not nearly as many colors to start with! These can be diluted down with more water for more pastel colors if you want them :) TFW :) Huge Hugs xx d.
Ok Thanks Diana ,i won't waste my money then HUGE HUGS Nancy
Wow, great video. Now to order the dyes and bottles. Youve been using these now for a few months. Any problems?
Thank you so much Nancy! I'm so glad you found it useful! All sprays I've made since this video I've done with rubbing alcohol instead of water, which I'm liking better, but it's personal preference! Have fun and TFW :) Hugs d.
How very clever! Just found this video. How do I find the link for supplies?
+Cheryl Calkins Thank you Cheryl! Glad you found the web site! TFW :) Hugs d.
I see that it says never add vinegar to the orange or gold dies! I wonder if you could use 70./. Rubbing alcohol instead of water and vinegar. The dies are non edible and basically the same thing as clothing die - just more cost effective I think. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
For the purpose of the sprays, you don't even need the vinegar - just water works! Definitely more cost effective than clothing dye, even with buying the spray bottles! Thank you, you're welcome, and TFW Rosie :) Hugs d.
There are health concerns about spraying alcohol (which is why it's inadvisable to use Adirondack alcohol inks for this kind of spray) I'd just skip the vinegar and do without.
Hello, I am so new to this. Why would the gesso be needed? Does the gesso really make a big difference? You brush the gesso on the card stock, dry then use for the inkling? Oh, I'm thinking backgrounds for cards not journal paper. Something to stamp on after these background have been made. TY
Very cool! If you add iridescent medium you have a shimmer or pearlie spray! =D Janet
Thank you sissy :) TFW! Big Hugs xx d.
Love this video. TFS... Such a great idea. I know what I am buying in the next few weeks :)
Have you tried adding less dye to the water for a lighter effect ? or is the color still same as it was when adding more dye to the mix as you showed in the video? Just curious on this to see if the 1 color could be lighter or it would stay the same.
So glad you found it useful! Yes, you can use just a super tiny bit of the dye to get lighter color, but I think I would go with full color and then lift the color with a paper towel or baby wipe for a lighter effect. That way you won't have to mix 2 bottles of the same color for different intensities! TFW! Hugs d.
thanks for an interesting tutorial.
+jogry blok You're very welcome! TFW :) Hugs d.
i forgot to tell you that i added a bit of pearlrx in them and they looh beautiful
Really pretty colors. TFS
Sherry
Soooooooooooooo many options Sherry! Can't wait for my spray bottles to get here!! TFW :) Big Hugs xx d.
Such a good idea thanks so much for sharing with us I will be having a go huggs donna xx
Thank you Donna! Glad you found it useful! TFW : Hugs d.
Hi I just got mine today and am dying (no pun intended) to try them out. Cheers Pauline (Australia)
+McScramper So sorry for the late reply, but I hope you're having fun with them Pauline!! TFW :) Hugs d.
I love this site. I accidentally flagged one of the videos but I loved it. Sorry.
Thank you Carol :) No worries about the flag - stuff happens! TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow, great tut D, TFS!!!! Now a question for you?! Lol. When you spray then lay a stencil over the sprayed area, do they rub back some of the colour like Dylusions? Im curious as thats what you can do with Dylusions somyou get a ghost effect. Thanks too for the links, will suss them out. Wonderful!!! Hugs and love Tibs xxx
Thank you Tibs :) Yes, you can rub back the color for ghosting effects! Too much fun ahead with these, lol! TFW :) Big Hugs xx d.
Wow thank you for sharing
You're very welcome Dee! TFW :) Hugs d.
Thank youso much found the web address
Super tutorial!! thanks for sharing :)
Thank you Vicky! Glad you found it useful! You're very welcome, and thank you for watching :) Hugs d.
xoxo
thanks a lot for sharing! 😊
Hi I am a new subby and I think this is a fab idea. The colours are good and they seem to work pretty much the same so TFS Hugs Ann x
Welcome to my channel Ann! I'm excited to start mixing colors when my bottles arrive! The colors are beautiful! TFW :) Hugs d.
TY for this video. I am on a fixed income. This would help someone like me... TYTYTY You can buy the white at Walmart...
You're very welcome Patrisha! So glad you found it helpful! TFW :) Hugs d.
you are toooooool cool. Thank you very much. Great Video. Straight to the point.
You're welcome very much :) Glad you found it useful! TFW :) Hugs d.
thanks for the great tip !
You're welcome Valerie! TFW :) Hugs d.
Great idea
Hi how would you make white alcohol ink?
i LOVE A FUN MESS!
Awesome!
Thanks for the info:)
You're welcome! TFW :) Hugs d.
Great tut. and info!!! TFS hugs :)
Thank you! Glad you found it useful :) TFW! Hugs d.
Great tutorial, tfs hugs Carmen
Thank you so much Carmen, and TFW :) Hugs d.
Wow, you are also a maddy scientist. I'm just wondering if the colors fade with time. Good job, Charlie Brown. lol lol Hugs, Ayeshaah.
Lol! Yes, I am also a maddy scientist Ayeshaah! If I can figure out how to get what I want for less $, I'm all over it! These inks are made for dying blown eggs to be able to keep them for years, so I don't expect they'll be fading! Awwww, shucks Linus, lol! TFW :) Hugs d.
hi,
what brand powder did you use please?
thank you
Aasiya Id-Deen link is in description
what is pearlrx
She possibly ment Pearl ex pigments. Generally it's makeup powder with that has a shine or glitter effect. I and my family cosplay. Plus we do many different hobbies and creative crafting. I've used makeup powder with certain glues to make rub and buff, or with acrylic paint to add special effects.
PearlEx is a powdered pigment line from Jacqard Products: www.jacquardproducts.com/pearl-ex