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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 7, 2018 12:52:26 GMT
Help and wisdom needed from the Peas!
I have some glitter foam Thickers I absolutely love but that shed glitter. I want some glitter, not glitter all over (especially scratching the surface of my photos).They're driving me absolutely cuckoo. How can I safely seal this glitter without compromising the foam structure or risk cracking in the long run? Anybody got a miracle cure?
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Post by grammadee on Aug 7, 2018 13:01:31 GMT
Can you put a layer of Glossy Accents ( or some other brand of clear drying liquid glue) on top?
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Post by moraie on Aug 7, 2018 13:20:53 GMT
Krylon makes a spray sealer for glitter that works pretty well. You can buy it at the big boxes with a coupon. When I have that superfine glitter or mica dust flying all over from shimmer pens, a lot of times I use Krylon's Workable Fixative because I have it handy. It's not advertised to seal a particle that large, but it does pretty well. www.krylon.com/products/glitter-blast-clear-sealer/ |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 7, 2018 13:30:43 GMT
Can you put a layer of Glossy Accents ( or some other brand of clear drying liquid glue) on top? I tested that but didn't really like the result (a bit messy with the Glossy Accents running over the sides in a desperate attempt to seal it all). Maybe I should test Ranger's Medium Matte too?
moraie Ah, that looks like the ideal solution! If only it were available in France... Alas, it looks like I'd pay over 25€ (US$29) to import a 5.75oz can. Yikes!  Merde. |
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Post by nicolep on Aug 7, 2018 13:31:28 GMT
Ok, all I've got is LMBO at that gif!! Just a sprinklin' of glitter!
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Post by dasmith2 on Aug 7, 2018 13:41:12 GMT
I haven't had any in a while but when Ive bought those little bottles of acrylic paint, they always had a top coat or clear coat. Or maybe even mod podge?
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Post by grammadee on Aug 7, 2018 13:51:58 GMT
Can you get your hands on a glue pen? If you run a bead around the edge of the letter and let it dry, then you can fill in the middle. I had one that worked beautifully. Versa mark I think? Will find it and let you know. NOT impressed with the Nuvo’s glue pen: need to press down on it to release the glue, and hard to control the flow.
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Post by don on Aug 7, 2018 16:20:45 GMT
You could do what I do, don't buy glitter!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 7, 2018 16:35:27 GMT
You could do what I do, don't buy glitter! *hops into time machine* 
grammadee The glue pen sounds like a good idea as well... *ponders and wonders* |
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Post by grammadee on Aug 7, 2018 16:50:04 GMT
Hi sleepingbooty . I found it. It is a "Lawn Fawndamentals Glue Tube". Goes on white. Dries clear. Easy to apply (feels like a fountain pen in my hand, and I can hold the little piece I am gluing in one hand and the glue pen in the other, so really accurate). And although I have not used it for a few weeks, the glue still flows really easily. LF glue tube |
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2018 19:20:06 GMT
Could you put the Clear Accents on a piece of paper and use a foam brush to spread it on thinly on the letters? Just like doing a top coat of clear paint?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 7, 2018 20:52:52 GMT
grammadee Thank you for looking! I'm adding that glue pen to my must-buy list.
950nancy I'd try if it weren't so hot right now. The Glossy Accents dries up like *that* at the moment. I couldn't manage to spread a thin coat without ruining my brush and getting to the end of the letter even if I worked super fast.
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Post by lizscraps on Aug 7, 2018 21:41:43 GMT
I really don't know how safe it is, but I have used hairspray. Got that idea years ago. I just recently sprayed some chipboard alphas with it. Again, not sure it's safe, but it was all I had and all I could think of. I didn't know about the Krylon and maybe from now on I'll use that.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2018 21:47:47 GMT
grammadee Thank you for looking! I'm adding that glue pen to my must-buy list. 
950nancy I'd try if it weren't so hot right now. The Glossy Accents dries up like *that* at the moment. I couldn't manage to spread a thin coat without ruining my brush and getting to the end of the letter even if I worked super fast.
Oh, we've been having lovely cool temperatures this week... accompanied by huge hail. It is usually dry and 80ish degrees in the summer. |
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Post by moraie on Aug 7, 2018 22:28:18 GMT
sleepingbooty You know...this will sound a bit unorthodox, but it might work. I dilute glossy accents and use it as a sealant when I want a super thin "laquered" effect/protective coat on my clay. I usually brush it on, but I've also put it in a spray bottle and it worked great. You might be able to use it that way. The bottle I use was for something like "goosebumps". I can't quite remember the exact name for the spray? But it's a scrappy product, and the bottle works great. It will dry really quickly because it's so thin, but since you're spraying it and not trying to brush it, that's a good thing. ETA: You could also brush it on diluted, and you can just add a few drops of water as you need it to keep it liquified.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 8, 2018 1:18:19 GMT
moraie Ah, that looks like the ideal solution! If only it were available in France... Alas, it looks like I'd pay over 25€ (US$29) to import a 5.75oz can. Yikes! Merde. You might be able to find a clear sealer spray locally eg in an art shop that sells paints etc? |
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Post by stinkerbelle on Aug 8, 2018 5:22:34 GMT
i'm pretty sure i remember a youtube video by sarah swann where she modpodged something with flaky glitter and she said it worked fine. i just googled homemade mod podge and the recipe said 1 cup glue, 1/3 cup water. worth a try and maybe something you already have on hand |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 8, 2018 6:13:17 GMT
I dilute glossy accents and use it as a sealant when I want a super thin "laquered" effect/protective coat on my clay. I usually brush it on, but I've also put it in a spray bottle and it worked great. You might be able to use it that way. I had no clue you could dilute Glossy Accents! Very interested in trying it and definitely going to attempt this a little later this week. 
i'm pretty sure i remember a youtube video by sarah swann where she modpodged something with flaky glitter and she said it worked fine. Adding this "technique" to my must-try list. At this stage, I'm just compiling everything that is feasible with my stash and products and will give it a test run on all the letters I'm unlikely to use (Z, anyone?). |
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Post by craftykitten on Aug 8, 2018 10:08:16 GMT
You know you'll use your Zs and then want to spell out 'mezzanine' (apparently the first word I could think of with a z in it). I'm really surprised your thickers are shedding glitter though, I've never had that happen and it's one of the reasons I like them. Which alphabet is it sleepingbooty? |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 8, 2018 16:12:28 GMT
I'm really surprised your thickers are shedding glitter though, I've never had that happen and it's one of the reasons I like them. Which alphabet is it sleepingbooty ? It's an older one. Can't remember exactly which collection it belongs to (official Thickers though). It doesn't shed glitter greatly but enough for me to get annoyed with it and want to seal it. I'm also having some glitter loss from the glitter foam numbers from Pebbles' Merry Merry. Again, not a lot but still speckles of glitter dropping here and there, especially when used in an altered book format (more pressure/rubbing from the pages than tucked away in a traditional album behind a page protector).
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Merde. 
