Thank you for sharing this video! I've learned so much from Ann that I'd like to share some additional info with everyone: I shake/swirl from side to side instead of up & down to avoid excess mica lodging in the tube when it's all settled at the bottom. I also found it has less chance of clogging if you snip the tube (at an angle) so it is just very slightly above the bottom of the bottle where the mica collects. Perfect Pearls already have a binder in them, so you can save on not using hairspray/hair gel. (But if using loose mica and even some eyeshadows, you will need it as a fixative or you can use gum arabic). And my fav - I now use a few drops of re-inkers to the white pearl mixture to tint my spray instead of buying a bunch of colored mica. I also keep gold mica on hand and add a bit of brown re-inker for a bronze look. Currently experimenting with gold mixture to get a rose gold and copper version. Look what you started Ann! LOL! Thank you for all the wisdom you have imparted over the years!!!
Like said before, just trim the "straw" so it doesn't touch the bottom and swirl the bottle form side to side. Also, I always ad a few small gemstones in the bottle, 2 or 3 is enough, or a few beads. It helps with mixing and prevents the clogging.
Thanks, Ann! I heard that you should only shake shimmer sprays with mica etc, from side to side or roll it between your hands - never shake them in an up and down motion as this can clog the tube!! Also, store them on their sides so the mica settles on the side of the bottle, not at the bottom where it can clog the bottom of the tube! I will not buy a ready-made spray again...because guess what...I have all the ingredient to make my own, and now the know-how...amazing!! ...thank you!!
If you don't want to put anything sticky into the spray you don't need to, maybe it will help with the clogging as well. I just spray my finished product very very lightly with the cheapest hair spray I could find. So lightly that I literally just wave the spray bottle towards the paper from some distance and it's more than enough. It works perfectly, no stains, no warping and the shimmer stays on.
I’m having problems with the shimmer spray coming off my paper when I touch it even after adding a liquid hair gel ~ would adding a hair spray work better than using the hair gel? Thank you.
@@Pithfork1 Well it definitely works for me. I just spray it over the paper after the shimmer spray dried and it doesn't come off. I have Christmas cards I made last October but I haven't used in the end and the shimmer is still on, nothing has changed on them and it's not coming off even if I rub the paper. And I just use simple water and mica powder in it, nothing else.
I have always made my own pearlescent spray with Perfect Pearls and plain water in a regular spray bottle. It always works for me and never rubs off. Thank you for your vid. I watch you all the time.
Cut the bottoms of the tubes on a slant, so its not bending and touching the bottom of the bottle, because the stuff settles and clumps at the bottom. Then store the bottles on its side, as not to clog the bottom of the tube, where the powder settles. Soak the nozzles in alcohol and poke with a pin to clear them. I love the idea of using the hair gel.. I'll have to try that!😊💜
I love the ease in this recipe. It's easier to mix a batch of this than it is to go to the store. What a brilliant idea! Also, and this may be a bit out there, but I'm going to try to make my own pearlescent card stock on demand. I think it's worth a try. This is awesome. Thanks for sharing! As for the bottles. I found myself getting very upset with the lack of quality in these bottles. I've had the same issue with spray bottles. We don't know which are the good ones, and which are rubbish. Hopefully manufacturers will take more pride in their products. They certainly have no qualms with taking our money.
Thank you so much for this video. Beautiful results. I also add alcohol to my "used up" shimmer brushes to extend their use. After the liquid no longer shimmers, I add a similar concoction to the pens. It's a bit messy, but well worth the effort for my purposes.
Ann, love all your videos and work. May I suggest the problem with the spray bottle is SWIRL don't shake. Also cut tube at an angle so it just touches base of bottle. Mica or eye shadow sinks to bottom, shaking pushes it into tube and blocks it. Keep up the good work.
Love this idea, going to try with shimmer eye shadow. Also had a thought about using mixes in watercolour brushes. the portable plastic kind with the tank you can fill. Cheap on Aliexpress and easy brush on bling or shimmer....
I got some 5" tall spray bottles at Walmart in the cosmetic aisle where the travel items are. I snipped off a tiny bit of the tube so it doesn't touch the bottom and clog. It works great for the shimmer spray.
It’s 3:25 in the morning in California, I can’t sleep but now I’m off to make Perfect Pearl shimmer mist! I actually have everything I need!! Thank You 😊
Actually, you don’t have to add much to Perfect Pearls as that mica already has binders mixed into the powder, which makes it stick, mostly. You can always add a very light mist of hair spray or fixative after, very little. If you do ‘t have that, just straight up fine mica, add at a 1 to 2 to 4 ratio gum arabic powder with your mica. It’s a binder, helps the mica stick.
wow! i looked thru all my stuff and found a small jar of micro powder, didnt even know i had and made this spray. oh my gosh!! amazin!! loved it thanks so much
Thanks for your tutorials. I love making mine also. Since unemployed, I have been using the eyeshadow and hair spray from the $Tree and they are just lovely.
I saw another card maker say she never shakes her bottles. She stores them on their side and when she needs to use them, she rolls them back and forth to mix the spray. She said that when she shook her bottles, the shimmer powder always clogged her bottles. When she stored the on the side and then rolled or shake the bottle (on the side) it didn't have the clogging problem. Hope this helps.
Thanks Ann Great video warts and all . You never no somebody my have the solution. Too be honest I’m finding a lot of hand soap with the dispenser not always working so I’ve been saving old ones that work in case a new one is a bit dodgy .
Ann, I followed this recipe and made 8 different shimmer sprays today!!!! I used elmers glue instead of hair spray. Works great!!!! I had just went back and found your old video but then you came out with this one today! Perfect timing!!! They are gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to use them!!
I use alcohol and a bit of an old product for the shine on your floors, and Dollar Tree eye shadow that is all powdered thing. I have. Made my own for several years and it is an awesome way to make your money stretch. Thank you for sharing, and remind me I need to I use them more.
Great update Ann. I got some lovely Arteza mica powders for Christmas and they work great also. Have got some old eye shadows I'm going to have a bash with also. Loving the new love your stash videos you have been doing
Thank you for sharing. I am still following your shimmer spray video from three years ago. I have tried several spray bottles and I can't say that all of them work. I think it is trail and error. Love your videos I am always learning something new from you. Take care.
Ann, I just came across an old video that shows how to make paper bows without dies (which is wonderful for people who don't have money to buy all kinds/sizes or access to order them.) Thank you for sharing. Your shimmer spray would probably step the bows up a notch too.
Great tutorial. Rangers sells spray bottles that you can use and they do not get clogged. Your video has got me wanting to make shimmer sprays all over again.
Thanks for all the info Ann... I made my own simmer spray a while ago. I used Isopropyl and Perfect Pearls. My spray bottle is one of the very small ones...don’t remember the brand I used... I only used the 2 ingredients and it worked just fine. As far as I know it never rubbed off... I would never have thought to use hairspray or similar!!!!! You come up with some fantastic ideas 💡....keep them coming Ann... Huge crafty hugs Ali xx
Ty so much for the recipe, Ann. Will have to try and get some ingredients to make it because I love the subtle shimmer it makes in the cards. Ty also for the update at the end of the video with the pink spray. So pleased you did this video. Looking forward to Sunday’s vid. Xxxx
I’ve always used Perfect Pearls for this and had no problems with it. Also, it contains a gum, so you don’t need to add anything extra. I make mine with water, and again, have had no problems with over-soaking any cards. I hope you manage to sort out the bottle problem! Have you tried Mini-Misters? I’ve always found them to be pretty good. You can just make up a tiny amount, too, and make it fresh each time, so less problems with storage, as well.
Beautiful shimmer sprays! There’s always that one spray bottle that doesn’t want to work. I bought a pk either Walmart or Dollar Tree and it never fails. Before I was using water, 🤦🏻♀️ my poor paper, never again. I will be doing some more colors I’m so excited! Thank you Ann! 💕
Take a straight pin that used in sewing and clean around the area where the spray comes out. I do this under running water. Sometimes small particles gets embedded in the spray area blocking the spray from coming out. I hope it works for you. I do have a success rate in nozzles that doesn’t spray by doing this procedure.
this is great, thank you for doing it! I was thinking that you should switch the hairspray bottle and then you did! I have some sprays from Fun Stampers Journey that clogged up. I may try to find some bottles to use with those. It's very frustrating when products don't work more than once (or at all!).
Hi Ann, I have always loved shimmer sprays. But never made any ! When I see them I think, I must try that. But now, I have taken note and will be giving this a go as soon as I can. I love the results you get, and how you explain it. I just know I am going to love it, thankyou for sharing how you do this, appreciated !
I have made these as well and I have found that first, you want to cut the tube so it doesn't touch the bottom of the bottle. Add a metal ball or glass bead for stirring. Never, never, never shake but instead swirl to mix. When you shake the mica goes up the tube and clogs it. I hope this helps.
Ann, I'm not sure if I got this tip from one of you later videos or another crafts one but I learned a tip about spray bottles that give you misery is do to the suction stem being to long that it bends in the bottom of the bottle. They just cut the stem up so that is was very close, but not touching the bottom of the bottle and then it worked. Myself, I have found that sometimes the manufactures machines don't punch clean through the little eyelet so I take a needle or poky tool and poke and twist to enlarge or completely open it. I want to spend my craft money on crafts, not bottles so I try everything before I go out and get new ones that just might give you the same aggro. LOL My apologies to the crafter if it was not a later video of Ann's as I can't remember your name.
Thank you so much for sharing this. You have the luck I do for spray bottles. I'm going to try this, I got some powder eye shadows. Will be sure to check the size tube in my spray bottles I have been saving, which are from body spray..thanks again. Good luck with future sprayers.
What a great idea, instead of buying those expensive sprays make them yourself from cheap things we mostly already have. I will do this, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for finding something that doesn’t smell, I hate the smell of surgical spirits too! Can’t wait to try this, when I can get some spray bottles. Thanks so much Ann you’re a star xxx
Thank you so much Ann 😊. I was telling my husband I was going to ask how you made your beautiful shimmer spray. It looks so easy but so gorgeous... I love it ❤
Hi Ann, I had watched this the other week then yester day I saw Tim Holtz use Mica spray for his christmas release video, one tip he gave was make sure its fully mixed he has ball bearing in his, he looked at the bottom and said if its looking thick it will block the nossle maybe that is why your stopped working. Maybe try adding a small ball and shake shake shake before you use
I buy by bottles at the dollar tree here in the us. 3 of them for a dollar! BUT, before I fill them with my nice pigment powder and hard to come by alcohol (thanks to Covid), I put water in them and test them. Make sure they spray well and evenly. Out of 9, only one gave me 'spitting' when I sprayed with it. So that was one I won't use for this. I did add alcohol to it though and use it to spray my scissors and other items I need to clean adhesive and some inks off with. I never thought of the eye shadow....I might have some of that from the 70's still!! LOL Thank you for this tutorial. Anytimes we can save a penny it's a good thing.
Hi Ann, I have found that sometimes if you cut the hose thing in the spray bottle, so it isn’t touching the bottom that seems to work in most cases. So before you get rid of any bottles, try that!!😊
Hey Ann...I was so looking forward to see this tutorial. I started to think about why the Perfect Pearls ("PP") didn't work. I don't know what's in the other mica powders you used, but I do know that PP already has a built-in binder and therefore will automatically stick to whatever substrate you're using, so I'm thinking that you probably don't need to add the hair gel. It might be worth it to try cleaning out one of the bottles that didn't work and then try mixing again the PP and Isopropyl (omitting hair gel) and adding to spray bottle. Best of luck and if you try this, I'd love to know the results. Thanks for the recipe dear!
Ann after watching your video I made some with perfect pearls and it work out so pretty. Ty so much for all your help. I cant wait to spray away now! LOL.
Brilliant Ann, thank you so much for filming this. It's good to know that sometimes the bottles jam. Perfect pearls do contain a fixative so that might be the problem. Thanks again ☺
Ann, the Perfect Pearls already have a fixative in them; could that be the problem? Maybe the spray w/ an additional amount of fixative is too sticky. Try it with only the isopropyl alcohol. Good luck and thanks as always for sharing your knowledge and gift.
Thank you so much for doing this video love! I've never added that much isopropyl alcohol or the gel spray to my mixes. I will do this! You're a gem! 💛TR
It's nice to see a complete warts and all vid I had the same problems and thought it was just me, you come up with some great tips and ideas keep em coming girl you're the best.😍
Hi Anne, my bottles didn’t work to start with , but I found that they don’t like spraying downwards, I now do mine with the bottle right way up & spray the card directly level with the nozzle. Hope that helps 🤗
Thanks for the hints. Glad you had success. Maybe try first with water just to make sure it even sprays. Then at least that part is confirmed. Good luck everyone. Shimmer on.
I'm just seeing this video in November, and I saw a suggestion from Frugal Crater that if you swirl the bottle instead of shaking, it could help keep the sprayer from getting clogged on this type of smaller bottle. I hope that helps.
Ann darling, try to spray water first before to see how well or not it sprays. I buy my bottles from the pound shop (dollar store) if they don't work I bring back the defective ones and they replace them. Send yours back for replacement (just the sprayer part) or call the company, let them know their products failed on RUclips. They should be eager to fix the problem. 😘🌷I totally love your personality, voice and details. Thank you for all you do.
I've had the same problem with different spray bottles hun as you say it's pot luck as to whether they work or not but beautiful colours love the copper one 😍xxx
Thank you so much Sweet Ann,I appreciate the information and encouragement to make my own special coloring sprays...Have a Wonderful Blessed and Happy Day...
I am loving all these tips on RUclips to make your own pastes and now shimmers, mind you, if you have to keep buying bottles to replace the duff ones it'll cost you a fortune lol. My hint of stella has just run out so definitely want to try this, I am assuming that you could just use a brush to apply rather than just spray?
Perfect pearls has its own setting agent in it..I have one I made that sprays just fine...but it may be the liquid is a little thicker..I know I have 2 of the Nuvo Mica Mist sprays and neither one works so have moved them to a spray bottle with bigger holes and it works fine..
Just found your channel & watched a few of your videos. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen & have gotten some good tips - thank you! Love your recipe for shimmer spray - can’t wait to try it 😊🌻
Hi Ann- thank you for a great recipe which I have just tried using some glittery eyeshadow that I have. the only issue I am having is that the shimmer is wiped away when I run my finger over the card. I used the very same Studio line sculpting spritz so I thought this should be enough to stick the mica. if you have any suggestions it would be great please. Thank you
These are easy to make. The thing is to find the right spray bottles. Maybe try the bottles first with just water to see how they spray. Then just put a little in the bottle to start with & see how the powders/mica do in them. I'll be doing these for sure.
Wonder if when you mixed it glue got stuck on tube this happen to me as tried a few ways Final result was mixing in separate bottle then put into spray worked great Transferred it when finished using it to other bottle and cleaned the spray ready for further use No problems since ,rinsing spray when finished
Thank you so much Ann, I really really appreciate your sharing this, shimmer sprays. I’m going to have a go at this. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Hi Ann, Thank you so so much for taking the time to Demonstrate & share your wonderful top Secret shimmer spray Recipe I really did appreciate it THANK YOU ANN, 👍❤️ Ann, if I was I would take the bottles back & Exchange them for new ones Once again thank you so so much Ann, very much appreciated 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️🌸🐶
Ann, I know the Perfect Pearls has a binder in it so you probably don’t need the hair spray in it. Thanks for your recipe as I will be making some tomorrow. ❤️🇨🇦
They are so beautiful 😍. I love shimmer sprays but they can be pricy so this is a way better way. I have bought bottles before as well that have clotted up . It’s hard to find 99% alcohol I only have 70% I hope that will work. I like how you make yours . Thanks for doing the video.
@@PositivelyPapercraft I use Everclear, a pure grain alcohol sold here in the USA (I don't know if it's available in the UK). it's 195 proof, and not as toxic as isopropyl if it gets on your skin. it's also great for making hand sanitizer. I've also found gum arabic to be a good fixative. I love your videos, and have really stepped up my card-making skills as a result. Thank you! (And I love listening to you talk. You've a marvelous speaking skill.)
Thank you for sharing this video! I've learned so much from Ann that I'd like to share some additional info with everyone: I shake/swirl from side to side instead of up & down to avoid excess mica lodging in the tube when it's all settled at the bottom. I also found it has less chance of clogging if you snip the tube (at an angle) so it is just very slightly above the bottom of the bottle where the mica collects. Perfect Pearls already have a binder in them, so you can save on not using hairspray/hair gel. (But if using loose mica and even some eyeshadows, you will need it as a fixative or you can use gum arabic). And my fav - I now use a few drops of re-inkers to the white pearl mixture to tint my spray instead of buying a bunch of colored mica. I also keep gold mica on hand and add a bit of brown re-inker for a bronze look. Currently experimenting with gold mixture to get a rose gold and copper version. Look what you started Ann! LOL! Thank you for all the wisdom you have imparted over the years!!!
Thank you so much for your awesome tips :-) xx
Great tips!
@@PositivelyPapercraft Thank YOU - love the laminator series!!!
@@janfox1 Thank you! I'm like everyone else - learning from trial and error and LOTS of RUclips videos. LOL!
I love the laminator series too I bought a laminator but have still to use it 👍😉💜
Like said before, just trim the "straw" so it doesn't touch the bottom and swirl the bottle form side to side.
Also, I always ad a few small gemstones in the bottle, 2 or 3 is enough, or a few beads.
It helps with mixing and prevents the clogging.
Thanks, Ann! I heard that you should only shake shimmer sprays with mica etc, from side to side or roll it between your hands - never shake them in an up and down motion as this can clog the tube!! Also, store them on their sides so the mica settles on the side of the bottle, not at the bottom where it can clog the bottom of the tube! I will not buy a ready-made spray again...because guess what...I have all the ingredient to make my own, and now the know-how...amazing!! ...thank you!!
You are so very generous in sharing all of your precious knowledge with us! A big Dankeschön from Germany
My pleasure!
Lovely sprays. Try the Wilkinson ones with just water before you make the spray and take them back if they don’t work.
Wilkinson bottles discontinued. I went to their site.
If you don't want to put anything sticky into the spray you don't need to, maybe it will help with the clogging as well. I just spray my finished product very very lightly with the cheapest hair spray I could find. So lightly that I literally just wave the spray bottle towards the paper from some distance and it's more than enough. It works perfectly, no stains, no warping and the shimmer stays on.
Thank you for that :-)
I’m having problems with the shimmer spray coming off my paper when I touch it even after adding a liquid hair gel ~ would adding a hair spray work better than using the hair gel? Thank you.
@@Pithfork1 Well it definitely works for me. I just spray it over the paper after the shimmer spray dried and it doesn't come off. I have Christmas cards I made last October but I haven't used in the end and the shimmer is still on, nothing has changed on them and it's not coming off even if I rub the paper. And I just use simple water and mica powder in it, nothing else.
@@viktoriatoth5809 Thank you ~ I’ll give it a try.
I agree I do the same , hairspray dries very quickly too.
The copper on the coloured card is gorgeous! ❤️
It really is!
I have always made my own pearlescent spray with Perfect Pearls and plain water in a regular spray bottle. It always works for me and never rubs off. Thank you for your vid. I watch you all the time.
Cut the bottoms of the tubes on a slant, so its not bending and touching the bottom of the bottle, because the stuff settles and clumps at the bottom. Then store the bottles on its side, as not to clog the bottom of the tube, where the powder settles. Soak the nozzles in alcohol and poke with a pin to clear them. I love the idea of using the hair gel.. I'll have to try that!😊💜
I love the ease in this recipe. It's easier to mix a batch of this than it is to go to the store. What a brilliant idea!
Also, and this may be a bit out there, but I'm going to try to make my own pearlescent card stock on demand. I think it's worth a try. This is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
As for the bottles. I found myself getting very upset with the lack of quality in these bottles. I've had the same issue with spray bottles. We don't know which are the good ones, and which are rubbish. Hopefully manufacturers will take more pride in their products. They certainly have no qualms with taking our money.
Oh yes i have made my own card and its awesome x
Thank you so much for this video. Beautiful results. I also add alcohol to my "used up" shimmer brushes to extend their use. After the liquid no longer shimmers, I add a similar concoction to the pens. It's a bit messy, but well worth the effort for my purposes.
Thanks Ann...its always reassuring to see other crafters sharing brilliant ideas...x
You are so welcome
Thanks for showing how to make this spray. I just may try this. It would be great for winter projects.
I love you I love the fact that you're not afraid to explore or experiment
Ann, love all your videos and work. May I suggest the problem with the spray bottle is SWIRL don't shake. Also cut tube at an angle so it just touches base of bottle. Mica or eye shadow sinks to bottom, shaking pushes it into tube and blocks it. Keep up the good work.
Love this idea, going to try with shimmer eye shadow. Also had a thought about using mixes in watercolour brushes. the portable plastic kind with the tank you can fill. Cheap on Aliexpress and easy brush on bling or shimmer....
That's a great idea!
I got some 5" tall spray bottles at Walmart in the cosmetic aisle where the travel items are. I snipped off a tiny bit of the tube so it doesn't touch the bottom and clog. It works great for the shimmer spray.
Thank you Ann, I love the shimmer on theses sprays, will find bottles with wide tubes (if possible) xx good tip JH to snip at an angle.
It’s 3:25 in the morning in California, I can’t sleep but now I’m off to make Perfect Pearl shimmer mist! I actually have everything I need!! Thank You 😊
Have fun!
Actually, you don’t have to add much to Perfect Pearls as that mica already has binders mixed into the powder, which makes it stick, mostly. You can always add a very light mist of hair spray or fixative after, very little. If you do ‘t have that, just straight up fine mica, add at a 1 to 2 to 4 ratio gum arabic powder with your mica. It’s a binder, helps the mica stick.
wow! i looked thru all my stuff and found a small jar of micro powder, didnt even know i had and made this spray. oh my gosh!! amazin!! loved it thanks so much
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your tutorials. I love making mine also. Since unemployed, I have been using the eyeshadow and hair spray from the $Tree and they are just lovely.
I saw another card maker say she never shakes her bottles. She stores them on their side and when she needs to use them, she rolls them back and forth to mix the spray. She said that when she shook her bottles, the shimmer powder always clogged her bottles. When she stored the on the side and then rolled or shake the bottle (on the side) it didn't have the clogging problem. Hope this helps.
Thanks Ann
Great video warts and all .
You never no somebody my have the solution.
Too be honest I’m finding a lot of hand soap with the dispenser not always working so I’ve been saving old ones that work in case a new one is a bit dodgy .
I just bought the eye shadow from our Dollar store, and a non aerosol hair spray, I hope I can get it to work okay.
Ann, I followed this recipe and made 8 different shimmer sprays today!!!! I used elmers glue instead of hair spray. Works great!!!! I had just went back and found your old video but then you came out with this one today! Perfect timing!!! They are gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to use them!!
Wonderful!
Awesome video!
I've never tried makeup. I used metallic acrylic paints and they come great, too😊
They say the Dollar Tree eyeshadows work wonderfully. I can't wait to try this.
Thank you so much. I tried it with 91 percent alcohol and mica and my bottle work. It’s a recycle from a spray I had. Thanks again.
Thanks so very much. I love the way you gave different ideas for you different products. Beautiful.
Thank you so much!
I use alcohol and a bit of an old product for the shine on your floors, and Dollar Tree eye shadow that is all powdered thing. I have. Made my own for several years and it is an awesome way to make your money stretch. Thank you for sharing, and remind me I need to I use them more.
Good video. Always helpful to see some things not working and find out why. Good job.
I love your videos. Thanks for the ‘recipe’ and especially for showing us how to work around troublesome spray bottles/shimmer ratios.
Great update Ann. I got some lovely Arteza mica powders for Christmas and they work great also. Have got some old eye shadows I'm going to have a bash with also. Loving the new love your stash videos you have been doing
Thank you xx
Thank you for sharing. I am still following your shimmer spray video from three years ago. I have tried several spray bottles and I can't say that all of them work. I think it is trail and error. Love your videos I am always learning something new from you. Take care.
You are so welcome!
Ann, I just came across an old video that shows how to make paper bows without dies (which is wonderful for people who don't have money to buy all kinds/sizes or access to order them.) Thank you for sharing. Your shimmer spray would probably step the bows up a notch too.
Only just found your channel… thanks for sharing how to make shimmer sprays 😊🥰
Great tutorial. Rangers sells spray bottles that you can use and they do not get clogged.
Your video has got me wanting to make shimmer sprays all over again.
Thanks for all the info Ann...
I made my own simmer spray a while ago. I used Isopropyl and Perfect Pearls. My spray bottle is one of the very small ones...don’t remember the brand I used... I only used the 2 ingredients and it worked just fine. As far as I know it never rubbed off... I would never have thought to use hairspray or similar!!!!!
You come up with some fantastic ideas 💡....keep them coming Ann...
Huge crafty hugs
Ali xx
Thank you so much, i am going to make some without the hairspray and see if it stops the bottle getting clogged xx
Thanks for the recipe Ann. You're not the only one with spray bottle problems. It's more common nowadays it seems.
It really is! nothing lasts anymore :-(
Ty so much for the recipe, Ann. Will have to try and get some ingredients to make it because I love the subtle shimmer it makes in the cards. Ty also for the update at the end of the video with the pink spray. So pleased you did this video. Looking forward to Sunday’s vid. Xxxx
You are so welcome!
I’ve always used Perfect Pearls for this and had no problems with it. Also, it contains a gum, so you don’t need to add anything extra. I make mine with water, and again, have had no problems with over-soaking any cards. I hope you manage to sort out the bottle problem! Have you tried Mini-Misters? I’ve always found them to be pretty good. You can just make up a tiny amount, too, and make it fresh each time, so less problems with storage, as well.
Beautiful shimmer sprays! There’s always that one spray bottle that doesn’t want to work. I bought a pk either Walmart or Dollar Tree and it never fails. Before I was using water, 🤦🏻♀️ my poor paper, never again. I will be doing some more colors I’m so excited! Thank you Ann! 💕
You are so welcome xx
Thanks for the update. I need to use mine more often, I get so wrapped up in the design I forget when I'm done.
Take a straight pin that used in sewing and clean around the area where the spray comes out. I do this under running water. Sometimes small particles gets embedded in the spray area blocking the spray from coming out. I hope it works for you. I do have a success rate in nozzles that doesn’t spray by doing this procedure.
this is great, thank you for doing it! I was thinking that you should switch the hairspray bottle and then you did! I have some sprays from Fun Stampers Journey that clogged up. I may try to find some bottles to use with those. It's very frustrating when products don't work more than once (or at all!).
Great idea got plenty of mica powder
The Loreal bottle is what I use...thanks for all of the info😊
Hi Ann, I have always loved shimmer sprays. But never made any ! When I see them I think, I must try that. But now, I have taken note and will be giving this a go as soon as I can. I love the results you get, and how you explain it. I just know I am going to love it, thankyou for sharing how you do this, appreciated !
You are so welcome!
I have made these as well and I have found that first, you want to cut the tube so it doesn't touch the bottom of the bottle. Add a metal ball or glass bead for stirring. Never, never, never shake but instead swirl to mix. When you shake the mica goes up the tube and clogs it. I hope this helps.
Very nice video! Love how the shimmer looks on the bkack card. Thank you so much for sharing!
I use the mini mister and it works great.
Ann, I'm not sure if I got this tip from one of you later videos or another crafts one but I learned a tip about spray bottles that give you misery is do to the suction stem being to long that it bends in the bottom of the bottle. They just cut the stem up so that is was very close, but not touching the bottom of the bottle and then it worked. Myself, I have found that sometimes the manufactures machines don't punch clean through the little eyelet so I take a needle or poky tool and poke and twist to enlarge or completely open it. I want to spend my craft money on crafts, not bottles so I try everything before I go out and get new ones that just might give you the same aggro. LOL My apologies to the crafter if it was not a later video of Ann's as I can't remember your name.
Thank you so much for sharing this and for all other hints tips from everyone
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Thank you so much for sharing this. You have the luck I do for spray bottles. I'm going to try this, I got some powder eye shadows. Will be sure to check the size tube in my spray bottles I have been saving, which are from body spray..thanks again. Good luck with future sprayers.
Thank you for showing us this. I have been having trouble with little spray bottles too with things
What a great idea, instead of buying those expensive sprays make them yourself from cheap things we mostly already have. I will do this, thank you for sharing!
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That is gorgeous. I was wondering if it was the powder to. I have a bunch of mica powder from my polymer clay I used to do. Great job Ann xx
I use dollar tree bottles. I cut the tube at an angle just short of the bottom and it works well for me.
thanku ann i ordered my micra powder and made some orange simmer spray and its beautiful xx
Thank you so much for finding something that doesn’t smell, I hate the smell of surgical spirits too! Can’t wait to try this, when I can get some spray bottles. Thanks so much Ann you’re a star xxx
Its horrible isn't it lol. Thanks so much xxx
I made my first bottle of shimmer spray, and I love it. Thank you.
Thank you so much Ann 😊. I was telling my husband I was going to ask how you made your beautiful shimmer spray. It looks so easy but so gorgeous... I love it ❤
i love how much you love them! great video!
Hi Ann, I had watched this the other week then yester day I saw Tim Holtz use Mica spray for his christmas release video, one tip he gave was make sure its fully mixed he has ball bearing in his, he looked at the bottom and said if its looking thick it will block the nossle maybe that is why your stopped working. Maybe try adding a small ball and shake shake shake before you use
I also have a hard time finding spray bottles that work! It's very frustrating 😞Thank you for the great information.
I buy by bottles at the dollar tree here in the us. 3 of them for a dollar! BUT, before I fill them with my nice pigment powder and hard to come by alcohol (thanks to Covid), I put water in them and test them. Make sure they spray well and evenly. Out of 9, only one gave me 'spitting' when I sprayed with it. So that was one I won't use for this. I did add alcohol to it though and use it to spray my scissors and other items I need to clean adhesive and some inks off with. I never thought of the eye shadow....I might have some of that from the 70's still!! LOL Thank you for this tutorial. Anytimes we can save a penny it's a good thing.
Hello from Illinois. I have always wanted to make my own shimmer spray.
Hi Ann, I have found that sometimes if you cut the hose thing in the spray bottle, so it isn’t touching the bottom that seems to work in most cases. So before you get rid of any bottles, try that!!😊
Hey Ann...I was so looking forward to see this tutorial. I started to think about why the Perfect Pearls ("PP") didn't work. I don't know what's in the other mica powders you used, but I do know that PP already has a built-in binder and therefore will automatically stick to whatever substrate you're using, so I'm thinking that you probably don't need to add the hair gel. It might be worth it to try cleaning out one of the bottles that didn't work and then try mixing again the PP and Isopropyl (omitting hair gel) and adding to spray bottle. Best of luck and if you try this, I'd love to know the results. Thanks for the recipe dear!
Thank you so much. A few people have said the same so i am going to try it :-)
Ann after watching your video I made some with perfect pearls and it work out so pretty. Ty so much for all your help. I cant wait to spray away now! LOL.
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Brilliant Ann, thank you so much for filming this. It's good to know that sometimes the bottles jam. Perfect pearls do contain a fixative so that might be the problem. Thanks again ☺
I love the sprays thank you for sharing
Ann, the Perfect Pearls already have a fixative in them; could that be the problem? Maybe the spray w/ an additional amount of fixative is too sticky. Try it with only the isopropyl alcohol. Good luck and thanks as always for sharing your knowledge and gift.
Thank you so much for doing this video love! I've never added that much isopropyl alcohol or the gel spray to my mixes. I will do this! You're a gem!
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It's nice to see a complete warts and all vid I had the same problems and thought it was just me, you come up with some great tips and ideas keep em coming girl you're the best.😍
Glad you enjoyed it :-) Thanks so much xx
Hi Anne, my bottles didn’t work to start with , but I found that they don’t like spraying downwards, I now do mine with the bottle right way up & spray the card directly level with the nozzle. Hope that helps 🤗
Oh i see, i will try that, thank you xx
Brilliant idea Thank you! ❤
Thanks for the hints. Glad you had success. Maybe try first with water just to make sure it even sprays. Then at least that part is confirmed. Good luck everyone. Shimmer on.
Thanks for the tips!
I'm just seeing this video in November, and I saw a suggestion from Frugal Crater that if you swirl the bottle instead of shaking, it could help keep the sprayer from getting clogged on this type of smaller bottle. I hope that helps.
Ann darling, try to spray water first before to see how well or not it sprays. I buy my bottles from the pound shop (dollar store) if they don't work I bring back the defective ones and they replace them. Send yours back for replacement (just the sprayer part) or call the company, let them know their products failed on RUclips. They should be eager to fix the problem. 😘🌷I totally love your personality, voice and details. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you so much for that, it so disappointing when they don't work xx
Great formula for shine and shimmer! Awesome.
Prime the bottle by turning it upside down and pumping it a few times, then try it.
I've had the same problem with different spray bottles hun as you say it's pot luck as to whether they work or not but beautiful colours love the copper one 😍xxx
What a great tip and formula. Thanks very much, Ann. Love your videos.
I'm finally getting round to making these. I can't believe how easy it is. Thanks so much, Ann x
Thank you for this recipe!
Thank you so much Sweet Ann,I appreciate the information and encouragement to make my own special coloring sprays...Have a Wonderful Blessed and Happy Day...
Thank you! You too!
I am loving all these tips on RUclips to make your own pastes and now shimmers, mind you, if you have to keep buying bottles to replace the duff ones it'll cost you a fortune lol. My hint of stella has just run out so definitely want to try this, I am assuming that you could just use a brush to apply rather than just spray?
Perfect pearls has its own setting agent in it..I have one I made that sprays just fine...but it may be the liquid is a little thicker..I know I have 2 of the Nuvo Mica Mist sprays and neither one works so have moved them to a spray bottle with bigger holes and it works fine..
Just found your channel & watched a few of your videos. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen & have gotten some good tips - thank you!
Love your recipe for shimmer spray - can’t wait to try it 😊🌻
Thanks for watching!
Hi Ann- thank you for a great recipe which I have just tried using some glittery eyeshadow that I have. the only issue I am having is that the shimmer is wiped away when I run my finger over the card. I used the very same Studio line sculpting spritz so I thought this should be enough to stick the mica. if you have any suggestions it would be great please. Thank you
These are easy to make. The thing is to find the right spray bottles. Maybe try the bottles first with just water to see how they spray. Then just put a little in the bottle to start with & see how the powders/mica do in them. I'll be doing these for sure.
Great idea :-) will try that xx
Thanks so much for sharing!!! I learn so much from you!!
Wonder if when you mixed it glue got stuck on tube this happen to me as tried a few ways
Final result was mixing in separate bottle then put into spray worked great
Transferred it when finished using it to other bottle and cleaned the spray ready for further use
No problems since ,rinsing spray when finished
Thank you so much Ann, I really really appreciate your sharing this, shimmer sprays. I’m going to have a go at this. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Awwwwww Ann so sorry two bottles didn't work thank you again! Love your videos, because your explanation is terrific! Mahalo from Hawaii
Hi Ann, Thank you so so much for taking the time to Demonstrate & share your wonderful top Secret shimmer spray Recipe I really did appreciate it THANK YOU ANN, 👍❤️ Ann, if I was I would take the bottles back & Exchange them for new ones Once again thank you so so much Ann, very much appreciated 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️🌸🐶
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Ann, I know the Perfect Pearls has a binder in it so you probably don’t need the hair spray in it. Thanks for your recipe as I will be making some tomorrow. ❤️🇨🇦
They are so beautiful 😍. I love shimmer sprays but they can be pricy so this is a way better way. I have bought bottles before as well that have clotted up . It’s hard to find 99% alcohol I only have 70% I hope that will work. I like how you make yours . Thanks for doing the video.
You can get the higher percentage from soap making suppliers as well as from Amazon. I make my own hand sanitizer with it along with glycerine x
I would think 70% would work x
@@PositivelyPapercraft I use Everclear, a pure grain alcohol sold here in the USA (I don't know if it's available in the UK). it's 195 proof, and not as toxic as isopropyl if it gets on your skin. it's also great for making hand sanitizer. I've also found gum arabic to be a good fixative. I love your videos, and have really stepped up my card-making skills as a result. Thank you! (And I love listening to you talk. You've a marvelous speaking skill.)
I made the shimmer spray and it works beautifully! Thank you!
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Thank you, Ann for this video. I would love to make some mica sprays. I have to find a source for good spray bottles in the US.
Awesome sprays - I love anything with shimmer! I am definitely going to do this...now to go find some good spray bottles. :)