Hi Sandy, I wanted to thank you for all these fantastic ideas for the uses of mica powders. I was looking for a video concerning mixing homemade alcohol inks using Isopropyl Alcohol and mica powders, and your video gave me so, so, SO much more than I expected! Thank you for all this inspiration! I would never have thought of half of these! You can also make your own coloured clay by adding mica to air dry clay or polymer clay. Both are clays I have used with mica powders and they colour up so nicely. I have used the mica with shop bought AND home made Air Dry Clay so it makes no difference which one you use. It even works in salt dough! I hope you do a follow up video on this one with more ideas, as this video was awesome and gave me so many ideas. Thank you again. Happy crafting my friend, from one disabled crafter to another! Keep your chin up sweetie. God be with you. From a UK fan.
Carly, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I've already done a follow up for mica powders, here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html and I have a playlist of mica powder videos ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html that I add to whenever I come up with new ideas for mica powders. I'm sorry to hear you have medical issues as well, and hope it won't stop you from crafting...I really wanted to do things with clay but found it was too difficult for me to kneed and shape, so had to give up on it, drat. I hate admitting when I can't do something... Please let me know if you have any other topics you'd like me to cover in a video, as I'd be happy to do so...Thanks for the nice note. Sandy
Wow, I'm shocked that I showed more ways to use mica than other channels, as I don't consider myself to be an expert on mica powder. So glad you loved the ideas. I have more videos showing other ways to use mica, with a playlist called mica powder. Hope you check some of those videos out for more ideas. Sandy
Hi. Thank you for all these good ideas. I wish you had a little spoon to get the mica powder out of the bottles because then you could get what you need and not waste any. I am definitely going to try these techniques.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I had some from amazon I used when I did in-store demos. You can get tons for a few dollars. They are handy for lots of things.
WOW, never new all these technique's; your amazing. I was stuck like glue to this video, the time went by so fast. I was sent a free set of mica power's for epoxy pour's on countertops; which I no longer do. Had a lot left over, didn't know what to do with the rest of it!!! I had to put this video, it in my teaching YT saved list , so much information. Thank you ever so much, I really appreciated the education. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So happy I could help you find other uses for your mica powders. I've made additional videos with more ideas for mica powder and if you type in mica on my channel, you'll see the playlist...
So happy to hear you enjoy my channel!! If you don't want to purchase the full set of micas, and just want to try a gold, you can buy one pot of LA Colors eye shadow (if you're in the US) at the Dollar Tree and make sure to pop the bottom off as there's ton of eye shadow inside. I attached Lindsay's video where she made watercolors out of them and she shows how to pop the bottom off.... Or, if you have some old eyeshadows, check the ingredients, and if the first one is mica powder, they would work too...Hope I gave you even more ideas....Sandy
You're so kind. My channel isn't monetized, as I wanted people to know they can trust when I say I love something, there's no money involved...I'm also not affiliated with any companies for the same reason. I try to find as many ways to help people find the right tools and the cheapest ways of doing things and am so happy you recognize that. I have other videos on mica powder, and if you click on the magnifying glass and type mica powder, you'll find all of them. Sandy
I'm so glad it was useful for you. Here's another video I made using mica powders and I hope this gives you more ideas. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html Sandy
You’re video brought me joy on a day when I really needed it! And it was an added bonus that it was a longer video - that I just loovve! Thank you so very much!!
I'm sorry you had a tough day...I think this year has brought all of us a lot of them and I wish things were different....but sadly, we'll be waiting for a while before we're mask free...Hope you give some of these techniques a try. If you don't want to buy mica powders, your old eyeshadow might work if the first ingredient is mica powder, or, the Dollar Tree sells LA Colors eye shadow in bigger pots and if you remove the bottom of the bottle with an Xacto knife, there's a lot of product inside. I attached a video from Lindsay the frugal crafter where she shows how to make watercolors from mica powder and she shows how to take the bottom off of the LA Colors...Hope tomorrow is a better day...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone thank you sandy!! Today was much better and yes I’m going to give these a try...luckily I have plenty of mica powders (just never knew what to do with them before lol) 2021 will be better!! I know but I’d rather wear a mask if it potentially saves someone from getting sick! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving!!! You truly deserve it!!! 💕
@@michelleoyer5649 I'm so glad to hear things are looking up for you. Glad you have mica powders and now have lots of ways to use them...Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
I love playing with mica powders and have done more videos with ideas on ways to use it...Here's the playlist is you want to see more ideas. ua-cam.com/video/hfd_QdReu5c/v-deo.html If you use hot glue, I think the hot glue video gives you some really fun ways to use your mica powders....Sandy
Denise, I'll be making another video on mica powder techniques and hope it gives you more ideas for using your mica powders. So glad you liked this video..Sandy
I'm so glad that you did. I've got a playlist of mica powder videos and maybe some of the others may give you some good ideas. Hope you enjoy them. I loved your note! Sandy ua-cam.com/video/xf5-Lc2kGt4/v-deo.html
Wow Sandy this is brilliant, I have some powders called Brusho that as been sitting on my shelf for about four years looking at me didn't know how to use it ,I have no excuse now. Thanks . Hugs from the UK.
I'm not sure what Brusho is made from...if it's 100% mica, it's perfect...Otherwise, check old eye shadows to see if they are mica powder and use them instead...Happy it gave you some good ideas..
Globby is definitely a word! I think these ideas are fantastic and I think my favs are making the pearls, cuz I use a lot of them. However, I love all the ink, paints, water colors, and the thick stuff that you out through the stencil. I think that the little “button”. I’m not sure what you called them. They are such an amazing idea too! Great ideas all. Thank you for all the inspiration that you provide!
You can add a splash of hairspray to the mix of mica & water etc, from one of those pump spray bottles or I’m sure you could spray out some hairspray into a container from a normal canister until you have enough. But it should set as it dries that way, otherwise it just falls off once it dries, however, a coat of fixative it probably a good idea either way. Experiment, I have only been researching on UA-cam so far. 👍🏼⭐️ great video👍🏼
Thanks for your input...I thought I mentioned hair spray as a fixative but must have forgotten..that happens to me. Hope you have a lot of fun with mica powders....I have more mica videos with additional ideas...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I'm going to put just mica powders down dry I'm going to spray hair spray to make it stay in place but I was wondering if it would be ok to pour resin over it after I'm finished ?? I would greatly appreciate your input
How fun! Thank you for sharing! You can also use acrylic medium, or even Elmer’s Glue (Glue All, not school glue) mixed with mica powder (pigment) to create a custom acrylic paint. The white acrylic paint will increase he opacity and lighten the color, so acrylic medium or glue will give you the purest version of the pigment you choose. ☺️
Alynn, So glad you found some ideas you enjoyed. I'll be making another mica video showing more ways to use it. I also write the directions under the video on all my videos so people can find everything they need in one spot. Hope that helps even more..Sandy
So glad you liked it. I've made another few mica powder idea videos as it seems I always find new ways to use it. Not sure where you live in the UK, but Rich and I spent a few days in London in May and loved it. We stayed at the Tower Hotel right beside the Tower Bridge, and the bridge is so beautiful and even more so at night..I wish we had things so historic in the US.. Sandy
Thank you so much. I purchased a set (mine came in small bags) and I've not done anything with them because I did not know how. I love the pearl idea and making watercolors. Maxine
I bought an inexpensive plastic palette in the craft section of Walmart, that had 24 slots and I took all afternoon one day, and filled all 24 slots with my mica watercolors...it's so colorful...makes me want to play with it...and I'll never have to buy Wink of Stella again....I'll just paint my glitter watercolor over the images I want to sparkle...
@@TinkITreasurebooks No, I used gum arabic and you let them sit once you get the right consistency...kind of like a thick cream, and they will dry in their palette, then when you want to use them, spray the palette with water as you would regular water colors...
Took me 3 years to find this, arggg, but better late than never right?! Off to binge watch a bunch more of your videos for inspiration! Thank you, hugs, from “junk journaling Barbie” aka Barb
These are really great ideas. I like that envelope seal one. I'm thinking making some funky cool earrings from some of those. By punching a little hole attaching a jump ring. You always inspire good ideas.
I have pearls that I've put in a baggie from a couple of years ago and they're still sparkly, so I'd say maybe a little of the mica rubs off, but not enough to make a difference. I'm going to make another mica powder technique video and I'll try to be sure to cover how to avoid it rubbing off...Sandy
YAY!!! I got so much from this video.... thanks! I also have an ‘in’ to some 5ml vials. I did a mix of my powders with gum Arabic and let them dry in the bottom so I can regenerate when I want. Would you like some? The lids are easy open snap on & I labeled the top and vial with the color. The clear makes it so easy to see & store them. Remind me about how many micas you got total ok? I’ll put them in your box of treats 😉. We had them donated free to clinic so don’t worry about cost ok? Prayers for a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have your sister in my prayers also 🙏
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I've made more videos on how to use mica powders and here's a link in case you'd like to see more. ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html Please let me know if you have any questions, as I'd be happy to help...saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
So happy you enjoyed the video. I just did another video showing a new use for mica powders on a herringbone card...it should be up in a few days. Sandy
So glad you enjoyed it. I've made a couple more mica powder videos...Here's a link to the playlist in case you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/cxTsHa_pxdE/v-deo.html
Glad I could help. I've made other videos showing additional ways to use mica powders and you might enjoy those as well. I have a playlist called mica powder.
@@eautangle It's all in the way you finish your pearl. You need to put the glue gun fairly close to the surface you're laying out your pearls on and then press your glue gun trigger...while your pushing the trigger, turn your gun in a circular fashion until you are letting go and keep turning it until there's no more glue coming out. This should make a nice rounded top, but if it doesn't, watch me do it again and hopefully it will work for you. This video shows them again in detail. Hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/hq_MhQRmkRs/v-deo.html
Thank you for the video. 🙂 In the second demonstration the white pigments in the paint is what made it stay pastel. Golden's GAC 100 is supposed to work best for making homemade paints (according to Golden's FAC webpage😜). I made mine from Blick clear gel gloss medium and filtered water to desired consistency up to 50% for sprays. Some people add honey to their watercolors, some don't.
I really enjoyed all the ways to use mica powders and you had so much I do on making diy supplies in general! You made me laugh so many times. I love your practical, straightforward, clear crafting tips and tricks!!
Thanks Rebecca...Hope things are good with you. I had a few more ideas written down, but couldn't read my writing, so couldn't add those ideas to the list...isn't that always the way I roll? haha Sandy
So glad you liked it. I've made a few mica powder videos and here's a link to the playlist if you want to check it out. ua-cam.com/video/cxTsHa_pxdE/v-deo.html Sandy
Thank you so Much! Awesome Ideas! I use the LA Colors. I never popped the bottom off mine. I love the watercolor I made. I keep them in the small jewelry containers that screw on and off. I need to find my hot glue. I Appreciate all of the Ideas so much! Sorry to here it's not watercolor paper.
I did attach Lindsay's video to mine where she shows you how to make watercolors out of LA Colors and she shows you how to pop the bottoms off...you won't believe how much eye shadow is inside... It's OK it's not watercolor paper...it's still loads of fun...Sandy
Do you know how much money you just saved me? I know I'm late to the party but I'm a soap maker and have a lot of mica powders for coloring soap. I don't make it as much as I used to and these colors were just staring at me from across the room. So I decided to look up ways to use them for card stock/paper crafts and found your video. I kept pausing it to jump up and test things out. Thank you so much!!!
I'm thrilled I can help. I've made other videos about mica powders in case you want to see them..ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html and if you ever have any questions, please let me know..saundralparker@yahoo.com . Sandy
I really really like the vibrant colors from Hippie Crafter...here's a video showing them. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html To be honest, they mailed them to me, but I've bought other brands and was always disappointed in how similar the colors are and how muted, but these are super vibrant and wonderful. Can't recommend them enough. The box I have sells for $26 but they give you a discount for your first order...one of those spin the wheel things. If you have Amazon prime, you can also buy it there for the same price, but not pay shipping..here's the link. www.amazon.com/Mica-Powder-Resin-Supplies-Pigment/dp/B08G65KP7B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=10MM4KWC0J3UC&keywords=hippie%2Bcrafter&qid=1697309470&sprefix=hippie%2Bcrafter%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-8&th=1 I am not affiliated with Amazon, so please buy it wherever you find the lowest price. My channel is all about helping people find cheaper ways to do things and when I find a deal, I like to pass it on, but my channel also isn't monetized so I make no money on it, and I think that helps people know they can trust me when I say I like a product...Hope that wasn't too much info. Sandy
Sandy why does my mica powder wipe off my cards when I colour. I mix with rubbing alcohol or water. Some stay in place but others wipe straight off. Thanks.
Mica powder doesn't have any kind of fixative to make it stick to your card or project. If you want it to stay in place, use some really cheap hair spray (like Aqua Net) and lightly spray the card, or if you have a fixative like this www.walmart.com/ip/Krylon-Crystal-Clear-Spray-Paint-Matte-Clear-11-oz/17211027?wl13=1656&selectedSellerId=0 it will make sure the mica powder is sealed in place. I normally just use hair spray because I'm not making anything that I want preserved for a long time, like art work, but if you want your project to last, I recommend using the fixative instead. Glad you asked...Please email me if you have more questions, as I sometimes don't see all of the comments I get. saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Drat! I just donated a bunch of small Christmas red rubber stamps! My grandgirl would love the faux wax seal idea! I might just have to go digging through what I have left so we can try that. I also never thought about using the mica powders with alcohol. I feel a play day coming! I am wondering if the pallet paper would work as a surface for alcohol ink backgrounds for cards. What do you think? Would it be permanent or would the colors rub right off the paper? Hmmmm. I might have to experiment. Thank you. ( and now I know what I can ask for...birthday and Christmas both coming up 😁)
I think the alcohol inks would run off of the palette paper..it's more waxy and things don't sink into them. Hope you have some fun with your mica powders. I knew someone would be thrilled with the faux wax seal idea.....Hope you find some rubber stamps that your granddaughter would love in your stash, and if now, the peg stamp of the ice cream cone I used, is under $3...might be something there she would enjoy...pegstamps.com...Hope you send me a photo of what you create..saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Can you mix color mica powder with white powder coat powder to change the color and still spray powder coat powder on to existing metal and bake it and achieve same result on my powder coating system project ?
So glad you liked it..I made another video with even more ideas..ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html Hope you found some great ways to use yours. Sandy
@@chantalle7340 It's been a rough month. Rich had his appendix out about a month ago, then fell three days ago and the next day had pain in his side like with his appendix...we took him to his surgeon and he didn't find anything wrong, thought maybe he'd pulled his incision, but as the day wore on, his pain got so much worse...we ended up in the emergency room again...this time he had a kidney stone. I'm not used to Rich being the patient, so when he's sick, I really fret.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with how to make calligraphy ink..Hope you find a YTer that does calligraphy and makes their own inks. I found this video and it might help you. ua-cam.com/video/vHaT-VvXmfE/v-deo.html
Thank you Sandy for doing all these experiments, I've wondered about some of them but didn't think they'd work. Hey everyone, this is essential viewing for everyone like me who has invested in a set of gorgeous mica powders just for one technique and now they're gathering dust. I tried adding them to watercolour paints to make metallics and of course not knowing about gum arabic they looked super when they dried, then all the mica just rubbed off :( Amazing, seriously educational, thank you so much!
Susan, Your comment made my day. I love trying new things with tools I purchase, and this was one of my favorites as well. I made another mica powder video and hope you'll check it out. If you have anything you'd like me to cover in a video, please let me know and I'd be happy to give it a try. saundralparker@yahoo.com . Here's the link to the playlist I've made using mica powder. ua-cam.com/video/xf5-Lc2kGt4/v-deo.html
Hot glue can be your best friend or worst nightmare depending on if it lands on your project or your hand, haha....Hope you found some ways to use mica powders that you haven't thought of yourself. Sandy
The purple didn’t get as dark as the mica is because she used white. To get a true representation of the original color, she would need to use a clear (transparent) medium.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I happened to notice the glare from the card maker’s glossy black card stock. It makes sense how her card stock cleaned up easily after the application of the mica powders.
That's a great idea...and then to organize them, what did you put them in, as I'm sure I would lose them or spill them if I didn't put them into something..Sandy
This is a very useful video but also with a LOT of noise and disturbances. Your videos would be better if you considered setup and noise before starting.
Thanks for the input. I close the door to the office I am in and unfortunately noise happens. This is a non-monetized channel created specifically for people with physical limitations like myself. I hate to sound ungrateful for your comment, but frankly I think your expectations are high for a channel like mine.
Hi Sandy, I wanted to thank you for all these fantastic ideas for the uses of mica powders. I was looking for a video concerning mixing homemade alcohol inks using Isopropyl Alcohol and mica powders, and your video gave me so, so, SO much more than I expected! Thank you for all this inspiration! I would never have thought of half of these! You can also make your own coloured clay by adding mica to air dry clay or polymer clay. Both are clays I have used with mica powders and they colour up so nicely. I have used the mica with shop bought AND home made Air Dry Clay so it makes no difference which one you use. It even works in salt dough! I hope you do a follow up video on this one with more ideas, as this video was awesome and gave me so many ideas. Thank you again. Happy crafting my friend, from one disabled crafter to another! Keep your chin up sweetie. God be with you. From a UK fan.
Carly, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I've already done a follow up for mica powders, here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html and I have a playlist of mica powder videos ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html that I add to whenever I come up with new ideas for mica powders. I'm sorry to hear you have medical issues as well, and hope it won't stop you from crafting...I really wanted to do things with clay but found it was too difficult for me to kneed and shape, so had to give up on it, drat. I hate admitting when I can't do something... Please let me know if you have any other topics you'd like me to cover in a video, as I'd be happy to do so...Thanks for the nice note. Sandy
Love these ideas. The most comprehensive use of micas I’ve seen. Thank you
Wow, I'm shocked that I showed more ways to use mica than other channels, as I don't consider myself to be an expert on mica powder. So glad you loved the ideas. I have more videos showing other ways to use mica, with a playlist called mica powder. Hope you check some of those videos out for more ideas. Sandy
Hi. Thank you for all these good ideas. I wish you had a little spoon to get the mica powder out of the bottles because then you could get what you need and not waste any. I am definitely going to try these techniques.
I did have a little spoon (got it trying ice cream sample) but lost it, drat....will have to try more ice cream, haha..
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I had some from amazon I used when I did in-store demos. You can get tons for a few dollars. They are handy for lots of things.
WOW, never new all these technique's; your amazing. I was stuck like glue to this video, the time went by so fast. I was sent a free set of mica power's for epoxy pour's on countertops; which I no longer do. Had a lot left over, didn't know what to do with the rest of it!!! I had to put this video, it in my teaching YT saved list , so much information. Thank you ever so much, I really appreciated the education. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So happy I could help you find other uses for your mica powders. I've made additional videos with more ideas for mica powder and if you type in mica on my channel, you'll see the playlist...
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Thanks!
Awesome! Didn't know a few of them but all in all GREAT techniques!!! Thanks SOOO much for sharing this video ❤
So happy you enjoyed it and hope you give some of these a try. Sandy
I really appreciate you taking the time to go through so many techniques. I always enjoy your videos and budget saving tips!
So happy to hear you enjoy my channel!! If you don't want to purchase the full set of micas, and just want to try a gold, you can buy one pot of LA Colors eye shadow (if you're in the US) at the Dollar Tree and make sure to pop the bottom off as there's ton of eye shadow inside. I attached Lindsay's video where she made watercolors out of them and she shows how to pop the bottom off....
Or, if you have some old eyeshadows, check the ingredients, and if the first one is mica powder, they would work too...Hope I gave you even more ideas....Sandy
You are wonderful. So many useful and money saving ideas. Thank you so much.
You're so kind. My channel isn't monetized, as I wanted people to know they can trust when I say I love something, there's no money involved...I'm also not affiliated with any companies for the same reason. I try to find as many ways to help people find the right tools and the cheapest ways of doing things and am so happy you recognize that. I have other videos on mica powder, and if you click on the magnifying glass and type mica powder, you'll find all of them. Sandy
Thank you for sharing I’m new to using mica powders and your tutorial is very informative
I'm so glad it was useful for you. Here's another video I made using mica powders and I hope this gives you more ideas. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html Sandy
You’re video brought me joy on a day when I really needed it! And it was an added bonus that it was a longer video - that I just loovve! Thank you so very much!!
I'm sorry you had a tough day...I think this year has brought all of us a lot of them and I wish things were different....but sadly, we'll be waiting for a while before we're mask free...Hope you give some of these techniques a try. If you don't want to buy mica powders, your old eyeshadow might work if the first ingredient is mica powder, or, the Dollar Tree sells LA Colors eye shadow in bigger pots and if you remove the bottom of the bottle with an Xacto knife, there's a lot of product inside. I attached a video from Lindsay the frugal crafter where she shows how to make watercolors from mica powder and she shows how to take the bottom off of the LA Colors...Hope tomorrow is a better day...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone thank you sandy!! Today was much better and yes I’m going to give these a try...luckily I have plenty of mica powders (just never knew what to do with them before lol) 2021 will be better!! I know but I’d rather wear a mask if it potentially saves someone from getting sick! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving!!! You truly deserve it!!! 💕
@@michelleoyer5649 I'm so glad to hear things are looking up for you. Glad you have mica powders and now have lots of ways to use them...Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
Such a helpful video, was looking for different ways to apply the use of mica powders and now I’ve got fair few 🥳🙌🏻
I love playing with mica powders and have done more videos with ideas on ways to use it...Here's the playlist is you want to see more ideas. ua-cam.com/video/hfd_QdReu5c/v-deo.html If you use hot glue, I think the hot glue video gives you some really fun ways to use your mica powders....Sandy
Thank you, thank you have had mica powders for a few month and hardly used them, now I will have the confidence to try some new techniques 😁😁😁
Denise, I'll be making another video on mica powder techniques and hope it gives you more ideas for using your mica powders. So glad you liked this video..Sandy
Sandy, my girl I have really enjoined this tutorial 💯
I'm so glad that you did. I've got a playlist of mica powder videos and maybe some of the others may give you some good ideas. Hope you enjoy them. I loved your note! Sandy
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Wow Sandy this is brilliant, I have some powders called Brusho that as been sitting on my shelf for about four years looking at me didn't know how to use it ,I have no excuse now. Thanks . Hugs from the UK.
I'm not sure what Brusho is made from...if it's 100% mica, it's perfect...Otherwise, check old eye shadows to see if they are mica powder and use them instead...Happy it gave you some good ideas..
Thank you for these ideas!❤
What if you use same color acrylic as the mica powder instead of white to get the deep colors?
I'm sure that would work, I didn't think of it...great idea...let me know how it goes.
Globby is definitely a word! I think these ideas are fantastic and I think my favs are making the pearls, cuz I use a lot of them. However, I love all the ink, paints, water colors, and the thick stuff that you out through the stencil. I think that the little “button”. I’m not sure what you called them. They are such an amazing idea too! Great ideas all. Thank you for all the inspiration that you provide!
Katz, So glad you liked the ideas I gave. I'll be showing more in upcoming videos.
I will look forward to seeing the additional videos.
Thanks, this was really interesting and valuable.
So glad you found it useful. There are more ways to use mica, and I made another video if you look at playlists and type in mica you'll find more...
You can add a splash of hairspray to the mix of mica & water etc, from one of those pump spray bottles or I’m sure you could spray out some hairspray into a container from a normal canister until you have enough. But it should set as it dries that way, otherwise it just falls off once it dries, however, a coat of fixative it probably a good idea either way. Experiment, I have only been researching on UA-cam so far. 👍🏼⭐️ great video👍🏼
Thanks for your input...I thought I mentioned hair spray as a fixative but must have forgotten..that happens to me. Hope you have a lot of fun with mica powders....I have more mica videos with additional ideas...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I'm going to put just mica powders down dry I'm going to spray hair spray to make it stay in place but I was wondering if it would be ok to pour resin over it after I'm finished ?? I would greatly appreciate your input
How fun! Thank you for sharing!
You can also use acrylic medium, or even Elmer’s Glue (Glue All, not school glue) mixed with mica powder (pigment) to create a custom acrylic paint. The white acrylic paint will increase he opacity and lighten the color, so acrylic medium or glue will give you the purest version of the pigment you choose. ☺️
Thanks for the tips...always fun to hear what others do with their mica powders.
So many good uses..thank you for showing us
Hope you'll find a lot of other ways to use mica...so much fun to play with..
I love this video! So many ideas here. I also love your use of captions to clarify...works really well. Nice job :) Thank you
Alynn, So glad you found some ideas you enjoyed. I'll be making another mica video showing more ways to use it. I also write the directions under the video on all my videos so people can find everything they need in one spot. Hope that helps even more..Sandy
Thank you very informative ❤ from the UK 🇬🇧
So glad you liked it. I've made another few mica powder idea videos as it seems I always find new ways to use it. Not sure where you live in the UK, but Rich and I spent a few days in London in May and loved it. We stayed at the Tower Hotel right beside the Tower Bridge, and the bridge is so beautiful and even more so at night..I wish we had things so historic in the US.. Sandy
Thank you so much. I purchased a set (mine came in small bags) and I've not done anything with them because I did not know how. I love the pearl idea and making watercolors.
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I bought an inexpensive plastic palette in the craft section of Walmart, that had 24 slots and I took all afternoon one day, and filled all 24 slots with my mica watercolors...it's so colorful...makes me want to play with it...and I'll never have to buy Wink of Stella again....I'll just paint my glitter watercolor over the images I want to sparkle...
@@craftingforalmosteveryone do you mix them with water? Do they set up or stay runny?
@@TinkITreasurebooks No, I used gum arabic and you let them sit once you get the right consistency...kind of like a thick cream, and they will dry in their palette, then when you want to use them, spray the palette with water as you would regular water colors...
Took me 3 years to find this, arggg, but better late than never right?! Off to binge watch a bunch more of your videos for inspiration! Thank you, hugs, from “junk journaling Barbie” aka Barb
I'm so glad you found it. I have a playlist for mica powder videos and hope you find more that inspire you. Loved your tip on thinning out Fabri Tac.
These are really great ideas. I like that envelope seal one. I'm thinking making some funky cool earrings from some of those. By punching a little hole attaching a jump ring. You always inspire good ideas.
I'd love to see the earrings once you've made them..Would you email me a photo? saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone oh I definitely will. May take me a bit. Im between homes right now. Packing and moving
@@melissaenterkin1677 Good luck with your move.
Thank you for sharing these ideas! I love the pearls and the seals. Does the Mica rub off?
I have pearls that I've put in a baggie from a couple of years ago and they're still sparkly, so I'd say maybe a little of the mica rubs off, but not enough to make a difference. I'm going to make another mica powder technique video and I'll try to be sure to cover how to avoid it rubbing off...Sandy
Thank you Sandy!
@@GannVA You're so welcome.
Wow I had no idea you had so many different ways to use mica powder you are amazing tfs
I had more on the list I made, but I couldn't read my own writing, haha.....Glad you enjoyed it...Sandy
Thank you so much for your tip for mica wax (hot glue) seals & mica hot glue pearls 😃
Glad to help.
YAY!!! I got so much from this video.... thanks! I also have an ‘in’ to some 5ml vials. I did a mix of my powders with gum Arabic and let them dry in the bottom so I can regenerate when I want. Would you like some? The lids are easy open snap on & I labeled the top and vial with the color. The clear makes it so easy to see & store them. Remind me about how many micas you got total ok? I’ll put them in your box of treats 😉. We had them donated free to clinic so don’t worry about cost ok?
Prayers for a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have your sister in my prayers also 🙏
Sure, you know I love little bottles....yay!!! I got 32 micas. So sweet of you to think of me...Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving...Sandy
Thanks so much for the video. I learned so much about mica.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I've made more videos on how to use mica powders and here's a link in case you'd like to see more. ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html Please let me know if you have any questions, as I'd be happy to help...saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Wow cool video. I've used some of my pigmented micas in a couple of ways but this is is great for new ideas. I appreciate you.
So happy you enjoyed the video. I just did another video showing a new use for mica powders on a herringbone card...it should be up in a few days. Sandy
Just found your channel..thanks for all the amazing ideas!
So glad you enjoyed the video. I have other video with more ideas on how to use mica powders in this playlist. ua-cam.com/video/xf5-Lc2kGt4/v-deo.html
Thanks for all the great ideas!
Glad I could help. I've done a few mica powder videos...here's the playlist if you'd like to see them. ua-cam.com/video/cxTsHa_pxdE/v-deo.html
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Thank you. I really liked the Herringbone
@@dianekrecisz8880 So glad you do, and it's a great way to use up scraps and it's not hard to do.
Best way to learn what did we do before utube❤😢
So true.
This video was helping and interesting!
So glad you enjoyed it. I've made a couple more mica powder videos...Here's a link to the playlist in case you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/cxTsHa_pxdE/v-deo.html
Thanks! Appreciate this info!
Glad I could help. I've made other videos showing additional ways to use mica powders and you might enjoy those as well. I have a playlist called mica powder.
This is an awesome video. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad you liked it and I'll be making another mica powder video in the next couple of weeks...Sandy
What is the best way to make the hot glue gun pearls? I am having trouble getting nice rounded bumps. Thanks.0
@@eautangle It's all in the way you finish your pearl. You need to put the glue gun fairly close to the surface you're laying out your pearls on and then press your glue gun trigger...while your pushing the trigger, turn your gun in a circular fashion until you are letting go and keep turning it until there's no more glue coming out. This should make a nice rounded top, but if it doesn't, watch me do it again and hopefully it will work for you. This video shows them again in detail. Hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/hq_MhQRmkRs/v-deo.html
Thank you for the video. 🙂
In the second demonstration the white pigments in the paint is what made it stay pastel.
Golden's GAC 100 is supposed to work best for making homemade paints (according to Golden's FAC webpage😜).
I made mine from Blick clear gel gloss medium and filtered water to desired consistency up to 50% for sprays.
Some people add honey to their watercolors, some don't.
Thsnks for your input. I'd never made paints before and followed another YTer's directions.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone you did an awesome job and had a lot of great ideas! 🙂
@@cherylalikhani5957 So glad you liked them..
I really enjoyed all the ways to use mica powders and you had so much I do on making diy supplies in general! You made me laugh so many times. I love your practical, straightforward, clear crafting tips and tricks!!
Thanks Rebecca...Hope things are good with you. I had a few more ideas written down, but couldn't read my writing, so couldn't add those ideas to the list...isn't that always the way I roll? haha Sandy
I love these type of videos
Thanks so much...I love making them, and have trouble coming up with new ideas. Sandy
Hello! Thank you so much for this video!!!❤️👋🥰🙏
So glad you liked it. I've made a few mica powder videos and here's a link to the playlist if you want to check it out.
ua-cam.com/video/cxTsHa_pxdE/v-deo.html Sandy
Thank you so Much! Awesome Ideas! I use the LA Colors. I never popped the bottom off mine. I love the watercolor I made. I keep them in the small jewelry containers that screw on and off. I need to find my hot glue. I Appreciate all of the Ideas so much! Sorry to here it's not watercolor paper.
I did attach Lindsay's video to mine where she shows you how to make watercolors out of LA Colors and she shows you how to pop the bottoms off...you won't believe how much eye shadow is inside...
It's OK it's not watercolor paper...it's still loads of fun...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I have seen her video. I just didn't have anything to put it in. I just tap out what I need each time.
Do you know how much money you just saved me? I know I'm late to the party but I'm a soap maker and have a lot of mica powders for coloring soap. I don't make it as much as I used to and these colors were just staring at me from across the room. So I decided to look up ways to use them for card stock/paper crafts and found your video. I kept pausing it to jump up and test things out. Thank you so much!!!
I'm thrilled I can help. I've made other videos about mica powders in case you want to see them..ua-cam.com/play/PLJW97ChvEpdVqjrdyJURElJvqsq5tKpPn.html and if you ever have any questions, please let me know..saundralparker@yahoo.com . Sandy
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Thank you so much - so much great info!!
Glad you enjoyed it. I've made another video with more ideas for mica in case you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html Sandy
Great video. Thank you!
So glad you liked it. I made another video with more ideas for mica powder if you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html
Hey wassup. I was wondering who u would recommend to get mica powder from. I HATE PEARLEX there colors aren't really vibrant...
I really really like the vibrant colors from Hippie Crafter...here's a video showing them. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html
To be honest, they mailed them to me, but I've bought other brands and was always disappointed in how similar the colors are and how muted, but these are super vibrant and wonderful. Can't recommend them enough. The box I have sells for $26 but they give you a discount for your first order...one of those spin the wheel things. If you have Amazon prime, you can also buy it there for the same price, but not pay shipping..here's the link. www.amazon.com/Mica-Powder-Resin-Supplies-Pigment/dp/B08G65KP7B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=10MM4KWC0J3UC&keywords=hippie%2Bcrafter&qid=1697309470&sprefix=hippie%2Bcrafter%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-8&th=1
I am not affiliated with Amazon, so please buy it wherever you find the lowest price. My channel is all about helping people find cheaper ways to do things and when I find a deal, I like to pass it on, but my channel also isn't monetized so I make no money on it, and I think that helps people know they can trust me when I say I like a product...Hope that wasn't too much info. Sandy
Sandy why does my mica powder wipe off my cards when I colour. I mix with rubbing alcohol or water. Some stay in place but others wipe straight off. Thanks.
Mica powder doesn't have any kind of fixative to make it stick to your card or project. If you want it to stay in place, use some really cheap hair spray (like Aqua Net) and lightly spray the card, or if you have a fixative like this www.walmart.com/ip/Krylon-Crystal-Clear-Spray-Paint-Matte-Clear-11-oz/17211027?wl13=1656&selectedSellerId=0 it will make sure the mica powder is sealed in place. I normally just use hair spray because I'm not making anything that I want preserved for a long time, like art work, but if you want your project to last, I recommend using the fixative instead. Glad you asked...Please email me if you have more questions, as I sometimes don't see all of the comments I get. saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Thank you very much for your reply. I will try the hairspray thanks.
@@barbaramitchell5198 Glad to help.
Drat! I just donated a bunch of small Christmas red rubber stamps! My grandgirl would love the faux wax seal idea! I might just have to go digging through what I have left so we can try that. I also never thought about using the mica powders with alcohol. I feel a play day coming! I am wondering if the pallet paper would work as a surface for alcohol ink backgrounds for cards. What do you think? Would it be permanent or would the colors rub right off the paper? Hmmmm. I might have to experiment. Thank you. ( and now I know what I can ask for...birthday and Christmas both coming up 😁)
I think the alcohol inks would run off of the palette paper..it's more waxy and things don't sink into them. Hope you have some fun with your mica powders. I knew someone would be thrilled with the faux wax seal idea.....Hope you find some rubber stamps that your granddaughter would love in your stash, and if now, the peg stamp of the ice cream cone I used, is under $3...might be something there she would enjoy...pegstamps.com...Hope you send me a photo of what you create..saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Can you mix color mica powder with white powder coat powder to change the color and still spray powder coat powder on to existing metal and bake it and achieve same result on my powder coating system project ?
I'm really sorry, I've never used powder coat or baked it.. Wish I had an answer for you, but sadly, I don't. Sandy
great ideas, thank you! :)
Glad to help. I've made another mica idea video in case you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for taking such pains to show how to use mica powder! This was extremely helpful.
So glad you liked it..I made another video with even more ideas..ua-cam.com/video/1GoGxcQqilQ/v-deo.html Hope you found some great ways to use yours. Sandy
Can u do a video trying to heat emboss with mica
I haven't been feeling well, so haven't been making many videos, but will try to attempt this once I'm feeling better. Thanks for asking. Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I'm sorry to hear I pray your strength and speedy recovery in Jesus Might Name Amen
@@laverngordon Thanks for understanding and for your kind words.
@@chantalle7340 It's been a rough month. Rich had his appendix out about a month ago, then fell three days ago and the next day had pain in his side like with his appendix...we took him to his surgeon and he didn't find anything wrong, thought maybe he'd pulled his incision, but as the day wore on, his pain got so much worse...we ended up in the emergency room again...this time he had a kidney stone. I'm not used to Rich being the patient, so when he's sick, I really fret.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Oh my goodness! How awful. I’ll pray for a speedy recovery. 🤗
Great video
I hope this gave you some ideas of ways to use your mica powders.. Sandy
Great idea
Thanks so much...hope you give these a try.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I will eventually. I’ve got a box of 60 Arteza mica powders.
Will the glu make the card go gooey
Not if you use a card base weight card stock.
Can I use them for making Calligraphy inks?
Sorry, I'm not familiar with how to make calligraphy ink..Hope you find a YTer that does calligraphy and makes their own inks. I found this video and it might help you. ua-cam.com/video/vHaT-VvXmfE/v-deo.html
Technic 11 looks pretty cool even if it didn't come clean from the baby powder.....
I think it's a neat thing to do, but you just need to be prepared for the residue to stick...glad you liked it.
Thank you Sandy for doing all these experiments, I've wondered about some of them but didn't think they'd work. Hey everyone, this is essential viewing for everyone like me who has invested in a set of gorgeous mica powders just for one technique and now they're gathering dust. I tried adding them to watercolour paints to make metallics and of course not knowing about gum arabic they looked super when they dried, then all the mica just rubbed off :( Amazing, seriously educational, thank you so much!
Susan, Your comment made my day. I love trying new things with tools I purchase, and this was one of my favorites as well. I made another mica powder video and hope you'll check it out. If you have anything you'd like me to cover in a video, please let me know and I'd be happy to give it a try. saundralparker@yahoo.com . Here's the link to the playlist I've made using mica powder. ua-cam.com/video/xf5-Lc2kGt4/v-deo.html
You can spray your dry image with hair spray to set the mica if you don't have gum arabic.
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I love playing with them.
Thank hot glue looks like a math equation. Lol
Hot glue can be your best friend or worst nightmare depending on if it lands on your project or your hand, haha....Hope you found some ways to use mica powders that you haven't thought of yourself. Sandy
The purple didn’t get as dark as the mica is because she used white. To get a true representation of the original color, she would need to use a clear (transparent) medium.
Thanks for the tip. That never occurred to me.
I tip mine upside down you can see all colors
Smart...I always worry I'll end up having a lid fall off and dump it everywhere...ask how I know that? haha...Merry Christmas Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I’m tipping mine upside down for 3 years never ever had that happen but now that you said it I hope it doesn’t lol lol 😂
You need to use a dry cloth not a wet wipe to remove the Mica powder from the paper with baby powder.
Thanks for the tip.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone actually I use a paint brush to remove any extra spots of mica
The woman doing the original technique used glossy cardstock. It’s why her powders wiped off so easily.
@@chantalle7340 Thanks for the scoop. I didn't know that...
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I happened to notice the glare from the card maker’s glossy black card stock. It makes sense how her card stock cleaned up easily after the application of the mica powders.
Clever lady
Thanks so much. I have a whole playlist of mica powder uses..
A suggestion is to use water bottle caps instead of buying paint cubes for small amts of any experimental mixtures.
That's a great idea...and then to organize them, what did you put them in, as I'm sure I would lose them or spill them if I didn't put them into something..Sandy
This is a very useful video but also with a LOT of noise and disturbances. Your videos would be better if you considered setup and noise before starting.
Thanks for the input. I close the door to the office I am in and unfortunately noise happens. This is a non-monetized channel created specifically for people with physical limitations like myself. I hate to sound ungrateful for your comment, but frankly I think your expectations are high for a channel like mine.
@@craftingforalmosteveryone I didn't think it was a lot. Funny, my own background was much noisier, with pets, a snoring husband, kids....
Thanks for your input. I really do try to limit the background noise and felt badly that a viewer thought it was loud...
I hope you have a dust mask on. You’re tapping this hard which releases the dust. It can settle in your lungs and cause silicosis over time.
Should have mentioned I did.