Some of our Favorite Places to Use Glimmer Mist:
- Dries instantly on wood
- Looks fabulous on chipboard and paper
- Sticks to metal and glass
- Pools on plastic to create a stained glass effect
- Makes your stickers shimmer
- “Pops” your fabric or paper flowers
- Adds a gorgeous sheen to lace, ribbon, twill and fabrics (will wash out!)
How to Use:
- For a light, evenly misted look hold Glimmer Mist away from your project, and spray, such as you would when applying hairspray.
- For a thicker, raindrop application hold Glimmer Mist closer to your project while spraying. Do not move the sprayer too much, or too fast.
- For a pooling effect, which gives intense color, spray Glimmer Mist very closely and directly on your project.
- You can let Glimmer Mist air dry or use a heating tool to speed up the drying process.
- While Glimmer Mist is attractive when just using one color, layering multiple colors also adds a beautiful richness to your projects.
Tips:
When you spray, make sure your finger is not hanging over the front edge of the sprayer. When the Glimmer Mist disburses it will hit your finger and dribble back down onto the rim of the sprayer. The next time you shake it or tip it, it will dribble out. If your finger is pulled back, the Glimmer Mist will spray out in the pattern it was intended to and as much won't go back into the cap.
When you push down on the sprayer, some of it gets into the rim of the cap. Before you shake it the next time, pop the sprayer part off and tip out an excess.
To prevent it getting clogged — make sure you shake all the bottles of Glimmer Mist really well before you spray it. The Glimmer part settles at the bottom and if the bottle isn't shaken really well the sprayer will suck up too much glimmer for the sprayer to handle.
To clear out the sprayer — take the top part off and put canned air down by the hole. Spray the canned air. You can also put the canned air to the outside of the hole and spray it that way.
You want a fine mist — push the sprayer down quickly and move it across the surface of your project like you’re applying hairspray. You want to keep your hand moving quickly and evenly across your project. Bear in mind the nature of the product is that it may take you several tries to a completely even spray pattern. Practice spray before you do your final project.
If you want a “splotchy” look — push the sprayer down halfway while aiming at your project. Don’t move the sprayer too much or too fast.
As with any arts and crafts project, mess happens. Glimmer Mist will come out of your clothes in almost all circumstances. It may take a couple of washings, so make sure you check before you put it in the dryer. Glimmer Mist on your hands comes off best with shampoo — so once you’re out of the shower it should be gone! It will also come off with several washings from soap.
Glimmer Mist is water based and does not use pigment dye. Therefore, it will run if exposed to moisture. If you’re planning on using Glimmer Mist in a humid environment (bathroom décor, for example) put a protective coating over it.
If you’re using archival ink, you can spray Glimmer Mist on top of your stamped image and it won’t run. If you don’t use archival ink, spray the Glimmer Mist first and stamp your image when it’s dry. If your paper is curling you can use a heat tool on both sides of your paper, iron your paper or after it’s dried, place a heavy object on it for a few minutes.
Glimmer Mist will fade if left in the sun. You may be able to resist fading if you use a UV protective coating over your project. |
