DIY Printable Glassine - a new technique - how to make glassine - Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- #diyglassine #tutorial #nikthebooksmith
1.) print on tracing paper
2.) then spray both sides with the clear spray, letting each side dry
3.) use your "glassine" in something fabulous!
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The best part of your project is that you share your ideas... as a librarian I truly appreciate this duality of you: both a perfect book smith and a knowledge dissemination agent. Thank you once again.
I LOVE YOUR HAIR!! I'm gonna show my hairstylist, I want this hairstyle lol
It's official Nik is OCCG! Obsessive Compulsive Creative Genius !!! Thanks girl, you're so generous!
MIC DROP! BAM......just like that you explode the minds of your subscribers into crafting mania - I AM HOOKED! You’re amazing!
First time I've come across your channel. You are a funny lady! You remind me of the me I think I am 😂
I have sprayed all the things! Everyone should give this a go, it's a game changer. My favorite is the tracing paper because it makes such great envelopes and butterfly wings, ever, ever, ever! But the sewing pattern paper is yummy and crinkly and I love it, too. I made an envelope window using the pattern paper like you did in a follow-up video and it turned out so incredible, I would never have guessed I could make such a cool thing. Thank you again for showing how to do this. I also tried napkins and still can't believe how much it changed them, so sturdy, and how useful they are to me now. It's magic!
Spray painting paper inside my studio? No way!! I'm asphyxiating just THINKING about spray painting IN the house!!!
@@nuvoclassic I wouldn't spray ANYTHING inside, it's always done outside.
I couldn't sleep & found your videos at 3am this morning... I am blown away 🤯. Holy Toledo, you are a genius. I really like the way you think and present different options. Finally glassine that I can afford... Thank you!
I love how you think and question “what if”. Thanks for all the helpful information and beautiful results. Thank you for sharing.
I'm a grown woman of 49 but I am so fan girling right now, your a genius, thank you for sharing your talent with us. X
Thank you so much for being my “crafty scientist”! I made these today with tracing paper and with very thin painters’ mask....which we have an abundance of since my husband is a painting contractor. It worked beautifully! I love your videos!
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks! This is wonderful and you are great at thinking outside the box.
Fantastic techniques! Thank you for your extensive testing and for sharing with us. The wings are outta this world!
I’ve only just found your tutorial on spraying paper for a glassine look and I’m blown away by the results! I tried it on unused coffee filter papers and it makes them stronger and automatically vintage looking with a fantastic texture. Awesome! Thank you for sharing Nik! Linda, UK
The wings…. Amazing 🤩
There are certain videos that become valuable resources referred to time and time again. This is one of this videos. It's a game changer Nik. Thanks!
Yes Nik...You are the Mc Giver of the booksmithing world!! Thanks for these amazin' do-it yer-self craft supplies!
You are so generous to share your mad scientist secrets with us. This will be so useful and so much fun to play with. Thanks, Nik!
I make envelopes from watercolour paper. Once I’ve painted my design and calligraphied the address I fold and glue, add postage. Then I rub over the entire envelope (if sealed …otherwise avoid strip you need to glue) with Vaseline. Use your finger and gently rub a small amount in circles. There will be some excess! Leave propped up in a toast rack for a day, gently rub off any excess with paper towel and leave another day maybe … depends on your paper. This doesn’t make it transparent but smooth and waterproof and seemingly stronger to get through the postal service intact.
Nik , if your glassine paper is cracking when you emboss it using an embossing machine try running it through along with a regular piece of copy paper or even lightweight cardstock. It greatly reduces the break through. Hope this helps. I am new to watching your videos and have subscribed. You’re the best!! So thankful! 😍
I absolutely love watching you. You are so quirky and funny the way you talk about things. I could just listen to you all day ❤❤
WOW!! So glad this video popped up. This has been one of those all nighter youtube binges. Don't even remember what I started out looking at but went down one rabbit hole after the other and eventually found you lol. I'm 60, I've always done some kind of crafting and have been paper crafting since 2005 but experimented with rubber stamps since I was a teenager, just had no idea what to do with them lol. With all that, this absolutely amazed me! Thanks so much for all your experimenting. I think the one I loved best was the sewing pattern paper. Patterns are pricy, but may see if I can find some at the flea market or find folks who sew, & see if they have any they want to get rid of. I did find tissue paper the same color, so will try that & see if it would give the same effect.
Oh, & those wings, back the truck up Chuck, those are the show stopper!
Well, I never!
This is the coolest!😎
I came across a couple RUclips videos in the last week or so, of crafters making "glassine" bags out of waxed paper and parchment paper.
That's it. Just cutting up pieces of the paper and constructing little bags.
Glassine bags! Magic!
I was rather annoyed, although I didn't say anything. But folding waxed paper into a bag shape and gluing it, doesn't transform it into glassine.🙄
YOUR technique actually transforms the papers into, if not true glassine, something closely resembling it....and it's freakin' awesome!
My mind is blown🤯...and it doesn't blow easily at my age. 😉
Thanks for being inquisitive, inventive, and for sharing your discoveries with us.
Thanks, Nik🤗
I just bought some tracing paper but I had refused to buy ink for now over a year., I've been going to Office Depot. Now I have to buy some ink...AWK.... Seeing that dragonfly wings did the tick. Thank you for your creativity. This was a great technique with such varieties and must do soon. I won't forget this. Great Job.
I watched Roxy Creations who watched you and her results are fabulous -- I ordered tracing paper from Amazon, but doesn't get here until tomorrow !! Thank you so much -- also -- I print on fabric a lot and I have for years used regular old Dollar Tree hairspray to set the ink (after letting it dry) -- I also spray the fabric prior to printing and let it sit overnight -- it becomes tacky and just grabs the ink -- I only have an ink jet but saving for a color laser -- this is a great new technique -- thank you so much for sharing
I'm pretty sure you've just changed the lives of hundreds of us crafters and paper enthusiasts! There were definitely several holy moly moments for me whilst I was watching. Thank you for always being curious and sharing your discoveries along the way.
Haven’t even finished watching this video and have to state that:
- Not only are you Brilliant and Generous with sharing new techniques and ideas with us; you are Drop-Dead Gorgeous Nik.
Loved seeing your face!
Thank you for sharing xx
Of all the other techniques I've seen, I love love love this the best!!!
Consider my mind blown!!! Now my husband has the task of putting it all back together again lol!! All I need is the spray... I have everything else..... so guess who will be up all night!!!! Yup!!! This girl!!! Thanks friend!! Always, Leslie
This is hands down got to be the best craft technique that I have seen! Absolutely fantastic! Thank you Nik!
You have answered a yearning for glassine I have had for sooo long..don,'t know how to thank you!! I wonder how the smell is..I am a respiratory patient on extra oxygen.. But you deserve a huge award!! Throwing clear butterfly wings at your feet! Warmly,Grace
* bowing * thank you, thank you... 😄 I suppose scent may depend on the brand of acrylic spray used. But, I find the smell dissipates rather quickly. You can leave it outside until its completely dry and after that I can't smell much of anything from the paper at all. Hope that helps out, Grace!
Definitely new Nik but NOT little! This is a huge idea and it is very sweet of u to share “how to” with the world.❤
Thanks Nik for doing all the research and sharing this great idea with us all. I love the way the tracing paper prints, I can see all
kinds of uses for it. Especially printed envelopes, love it. Thanks again!
Oh my goodness! Thank you🦉Thank you🦉Thank you🦉 This is the missing link in a mobile project I have been developing!
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Beautiful butterfly's. Thank you so much for sharing.
I have used clear acrylic spray before on some of my papers and have loved it! You have taken my idea and made it even better and more extensive...great job Nik!!
Best RUclips video ever! Thank you! And thanks for your wonderful humorous presentation xx
Holy Sh/t!I no longer have to board all my vintage glassine! (who am I kidding? I'll still hoard the vintage stuff- I'll just make "new" stuff to use in my art and books) Brilliant technique! Thanks so much
Love this, fabulous 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Oh my!!! Thankfully I purchased the “right” kind of tracing paper! I printed off two sheets and now my mind is exploding with ideas! Thank you, thank you so much!!
Wow! Loving it! Thanks so much for sharing your genius! Love the printed 'wangs' - they're beautiful!
Clear spray paint on tracing paper. How cool!
I also printed a 100 yr old sepia photo of my grandmother onto the glassine paper and made a specimen card from it. It’s beautiful!
Fabulous ideas!!!!
This is the best idea ever. Yes, I’m inspired. Your brain must work overtime girl. Thank you for sharing this with your subscribers.💃
Oh. My. GAWD. Girl this is ingenious! You should definitely request a pay raise! Definitely gonna do this. Thanks!
Woo Hoo ! I tried it and it worked perfectly. Can't wait to use it in the 3 journals that I am working on. I printed your new paper from the video and then also used some enlarged Alice in Wonderland ephemera and it worked perfectly. Thanks
This is great!!! Glassine is so expensive in my country and sometimes you just want a couple of paper pieces so this comes as a great alternative!! Thank you so much!!!
I love, love, love this! I love listening to you... “and then” “and then” and then”! I love hearing the inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
Catching up on older videos.....this is just beautiful. I can do this....! Again, thank you for sharing.
Nick, have you tried a glisserin water mixture to turn the tracing paper into glassine? May be less caustic. Love your style and art. You have turned journal making into a money making art...and you NEVER over embellish your books. Each one is a true thoughtful work of art. Thank you. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
Could you explain how to do it? Won’t it make the paper curl or bubble?
Maybe use the glycerine water mixture as a spray? Or did you mean a dipping solution?
Thank you dear Nik.
Your thought process is immaculate as you pay so much attention to detail which makes all the difference when garnering information on methods etc.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching your videos. You are inspirational, so creative... and a pure joy to listen to. I giggle quite often. I love your wit. Thank you so much for all you do! I am a fan
This video is a gift that keeps on giving ❤️Thank you so much for sharing this information to anyone that watches.
Love this! So glad you’re willing to test things out so we don’t have to. You’re awesome!
OMG, NIK!!! There are no words for this brilliance. My head is whirling with ideas. Thank you for your generosity in sharing this.
What a brain!!!!! Who woulda thunk it? Nik, that's who! What a wonderful discovery. I haven't been able to find the painters paper yet, but I haven't given up, but I'm gonna get some tracing paper today. Can't wait to try this. Thanks again for your marvelous creativity and your sense of humor!
Oh My Gosh! I can't believe the butterfly and dragonfly wings! Beautiful!
Great video ,I used clear spray paint on napkins,never thought of tissue, parchment or tracing paper, can’t wait to try.....thanks..
Thanks from South Africa 🇿🇦 you are so entertaining, love your channel ⭐️
Omg, absolutely love listening to your sense of humour, and thank you for sharing all of your fabulous ideas.
Awesome Nic! You are fabulous and love your quirky personality! Your tips and knowledge are inspiring to try new methods. Thanks & I can’t wait for your next DIY!
This is frikin amazeballs! Love this tutorial! Thank you for taking one for the team and figuring it out!! MIND BLOWN. Xoxo
Just found your channel recently. Very entertaining and inspiring, thanks
I! LOVE! THIS! I was on a big, fat bummer today. I can not tell you how much you've inspired me with this FANTASTIC technique! And, the wings...forget about it!! Also, you are so hilarious, you put a huge smile on my face.🤪 Ty, for another great idea that I can't wait to try!💗
Wow! Just Wow! I am amazed that you even think of these things!
So glad I found this channel, your ideas are awesome and the commentary you give is informative and hilarious 😂
Somewhere on RUclips, been some years ago, I saw where someone used tracing paper adhered (using a very light coat of spray adhesive i.e. Scotch Super 77) to just a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of copy paper, although I recommend 24 lb or slightly heavier, to print all sorts of stuff. Tried it, worked great, now I use the technique anytime I want a trans to semi-transparent print. Your faux glassine is cool and being that I already have all supplies except the clear spray paint, I'ma have to check it out tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your "coolness" with us "semi-cool" peeps! xx
I just love your ideas and your work! And you are funny too! Im gonna subscribe now
Hi Nik - hey. A few shares: 1) I used tracing paper for vellum as over-lay on my wedding invitations. I actually made all of my wedding stationary. It was a blast. 2) I have a lot of success with parchment paper for envelope making. Life is good. *:D
Such an awesome idea! Love it. Thank you for sharing!❤
You are so talented and your mind must never rest!
You are the coolest person I don’t know. Thank you for brightening up my mornings 😊
OMG! The wings! This whole tutorial is fabulous! Thank you!
Wow! Some pretty thorough experimenting with great results. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this. It is real exciting to have a new technique to try out! My imagination is running wild on this one.
What a brilliant idea Nik!! And especially as here in NZ I have not been able to find any glassine in whatever form. For kiwis watching we have
Rust-Oleum 298g Satin Clear 2X Ultra Cover available at Bunnings
Tersia B - You’re a gem, or as you Kiwis say, a gim, hehe. I’ll have to check out Bunnings here in Oz. Thanks heaps.
I will be getting some clear spray paint on my way home from vacation... I am totally Geeked on this now! woohoo!!
Hi there Nick's face. This is my first time seeing your face. I normally see you hands only. That was a nice surprise. Your personality is the best.
Thanks for 'glassining' ALL the things! 🕵️♀️✨ Wow! 😮 You had fun and now I wanna play! 😁
OMG Nik! My mind is blown!!! This is such an awesome technique - I can't wait to try it! And my brain is totally on overload...ideas are coming a mile a minute and I may not sleep for days!!!!!! lol! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you and did I say thank you?? Brilliant!!!!!
WOW! No wonder you have a gazillion viewers! I JUST found you last night. Where have you been all my life??? Amazing video here--as were the other four I watched!
Oh wow! The ideas are flying. I especially love the wings! The possibilities are endless with this technique! Dimensional Magic will work I hope. Thank you for sharing your fantastic ideas!🦋
This is genius Nik just genius. Wow, why didn't we think of this sooner.love this.
Just watched this video. Love your sense of humor and cant wait to try this.
Another great idea and tutorial. I love printing on tissue paper but really will enjoy the “glassine” affect papers! Thank you!
Oooo, I’m going to try sewing pattern paper! It has that beautiful rosy blush, similar to the original. Loving this. Thank you so much X
Oh my goodness! I love these! So amazing! Thanks for the awesome tutorials!
As usual, my local Lowes did not have this spray. I did find it at Home Depot in the gloss version and decided to give it a try. Amazing results. The gloss makes it look like the vintage glassine sheets you have. Only sprayed each side once and I just love how it looks. Thank you so much for this tip, I will be using it often. Now to purchase more of the tracing paper (I used Masters Touch 25lb from Hobby Lobby at $5.99 for 50 sheets. $3.60 with coupon!)
Thank you so much. I had a wonderful time watching my first Nik the Booksmith video. I am a fan already. Great technique.
WHAAAAATTTT?!?!?!???? This is amazing!!♥♥♥ I was so excited that I wanted to jump up and try it before the video was finished!!!!
Mind Blown!
Favorite video on the internet!!
I've never felt so inspired... There have been things I have seen and thought they were neat and I would like to try but this is whole new level!! lol.
Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
So awesome, love everything, thanks for the ideas, and the work of testing everything out for us, lol. 💜💜💜
This is amazing, Nik ! And as a certain detective used to say, it gives one furiously to think ... thanks for sharing this great idea.
Thank you Nik........bought all the things today and am loving what this does.....awesome stuff!
Love everything you do!
Wow, wow, and WOW!!! Thank you!! I love the sewing paper tissue how it turned out! It almost was identical to the original vintage glassine paper!
THIS! you both a genius and a sweetheart - not only do you come up with solutions to problems we didn't know we had, you share them with us! with bonus new words like vellummy, which we also didn't know we needed (but we do)! THIS is why you have 45K subscribers!
Wow Nik. You just blew my mind. And so freakin easy. Cleaner. Yessss thank you.
GENIUS!!! Those envelopes are AWESOME but then--THEN! THOSE WINGS!!! WOW!!! :-)
you tricky little minx! HOW archival is this process!??? Now, onto something else, great demo, smart, informed, informing, presentation technique. You are wonderful!