Step by step alcohol ink swirl using only browns and white
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- Опубликовано: 13 апр 2025
- Start to finish tutorial with the colors used and the movement process used to make this tumbler. It’s so pretty even though it isn’t exactly what my vision was for it! Colors used are Brea Reese brown, and then Tim Holtz Carmel, Latte (a few drops), Ginger, then Pinata white.
Here are the Amazon affiliate links for most of what I used in the video:
-Envirotex Epoxy: Gallon kit amzn.to/2MpmoBS, 32 ounce kit amzn.to/2Qdoaay, 16 ounce kit amzn.to/399KJWg
-Brea Reese Brown single amzn.to/3988Btd
-Pinata White and black only amzn.to/34NTLol
-caramel/ginger/latte set amzn.to/2N0SYuh
I’ve been watching a lot of cup tutorials and I can tell you right now that this is one of my favorite cups that I’ve seen yet. If you look real close you can see faces in this cup . Great job
I really love the end result! ❤
Exquisite mashup of colors! They blended &, bled together perfectly! I absolutely this tumbler !!! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.😊
Absolutely gorgeous! Cannot wait to get my supplies. :) Thank you for doing such a great job showing and explaining. Great teacher!
This looks amazing! This is one of my favorite coffee flow looks that I have seen. It is so rich in color. I love your recovery tips on adding epoxy and what it does for the design.
Amazing beautiful cup
Final look is awesome it reminds me of MARS!! ❤
the bare spots are caused by the white... it causes more surface tension then the other colors..it will happen with the metallic alcohol ink as well..the secret is to break the surface tension..with a swish by a toothpick..some people when doing countertops use a toothbrush.
That's great info, thanks!!!!
Omg THANK YOU!! I have been wondering for what feels like ever now why the white alcohol ink would always cause these 'dry/bare' spots and someone finally was able to answer it for me! I cannot tell you how long I've been searching for that answer lol, thank you!!
@@ThePurpleStitch I’m new to this! Do you use the tooth pick to breakup/ separate the white lines? I haven’t done the cup yet, just trying to prevent the bare spots. Thank you 😊
And the cup is absolutely gorgeous and perfect tutorial.
Love this cup!
I love that Carmel color
This reminds me why different shades of browns are my favorite colors. This is so rich and delicious looking. It reminds me of coffee but it also reminds me of like a chocolate syrupy type of thing maybe like a melted ice cream with chocolate syrup!
I love how you show your imperfections because no one is perfect. You really inspire me! That tumbler is the bomb! I think I'll make that for my dad. Thanks for sharing!
Pinkjely -bean 🥰 you’re too kind, I’m glad it is helpful!!
Excellent Tutorial ! My first attempt was a bit of a bust as I didn’t get enough movement. Overall, the effect was cool , but my white didn’t move as it should have. So, I learned that I definitely hadn’t used enough epoxy and also, don’t use quick set epoxy because it just doesn’t have enough “work time”.
That came out really pretty ❤
Ok I’m going to have to try this. I lov it. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤❤
I love how you have so much love for your cups! You take the time so make it look it’s best! Btw... Your cup is so beautiful!!
You’re so sweet! Thank you so much!!
What a gorgeous tumbler!
Oct 8th 2022 I made this. I used the brown from brae, the caramel, and then espresso. Threw is a shallow white and this thing came out looking sharp as shit. Thank you.
I love when it all comes together!!!! Awesome!!
This is the tumbler that made me want to try some tumblers. Or at least this one. Mine looks really close to this and I can't wait to drink coffee in it. Thanks
Awwww! Yay! I’m so glad you got a little inspiration!! 🥰
@@ThePurpleStitch I posted a video #63 on RUclips.com/scaryhairlady and because I got the color ideas from you I mentioned your name and put it in the description as my inspiration. I just wanted to let you know. Love your videos.
Absolutely Beautiful
You do a wonderful job with your tutorials. I can hear you perfectly and there's no outside disturbances... Cups are amazing. My new favorite RUclips station... Thank you!!!
🥰 thank you for that sweet feedback!
Stunning
I hardly ever use browns but this so so beautiful, it would be perfect on this coffee mug I have. I love it and I love watching your videos, you’re so sweet. Thank you for sharing your immense talent, you’re very good with colors.
🥰 thank you for those sweet words of encouragement! You really made my day!!
Love it.
Really pretty
Could you share how you prep the cup before adding epoxy ?
Adore how this one came out. Love the colors
Im definitely making this one for my hubby. If you have a spot you dont like or just wont swirl can you take a toothpick and gently swirl it yourself?
Gorgeous Outcome
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CUP!💖💯🤎
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Love your work! Love how you took time with this and showed us its ok to keep working with the products until achieved design. Thank you so much! New subbie
I found that the white alcohol inks will separate and create the bare spaces if they aren’t shaken really really well before use.
love those colors
Thank you so much for all your videos. You have taught me a lot. I also love most of the cups I make and want to keep them but like you I don't need another. Loving this cup.
Thanks for those sweet words!! 🥰
That is beautiful.
Once I get my “perfect” pattern, I stop and let it turn and dry. By morning all has ran together. Still pretty, but not what I wanted. How do I stop this from happening?
How did you manage to use a heat gum on inks? I thought it would burst into flames if I did that.
Did you sand between the paint & color coat and between the color coat & the final epoxy coat?
Love watching your video’s, very helpful!! Thank you. And your tumblers look amazing !!
I love this! The colors are fabulous.
Its pretty
I absolutely love this!! Great work!
I love this!
Thanks for sharing
Your cup is stunning
😊 thank you!!
This is nice
Absolutely gorgeous
Absolutely gorgeous!
This is AMAZING!!!!
Bare spots are probably what's called fish eyes. Did you use flat or gloss to prime the cup white? Flat is better. You will need to sand it and wipe it with alcohol if it's an enamel(gloss or semi gloss).
WOW WOW WOW this is insanely AWESOME 🤩
Can I please ask a question, Do I need to use food safe resin on cup’s, because I have like 6L Norglass, crystal clear resin & I really want to give this a go
It’s always recommended to use food safe products on anything that might come into contact with your mouth or food. The MSDS paperwork for that resin should tell you if it is FDA compliant as food safe. 😊
Do you add decals? If so., how do I send you what I want? Thank you, Vicki
Beautiful work. Love those colors
🥰 thanks so much!
Loved your concept it turned out amazing
U did great !
This is SOooo gorgeous!!
Thank you! I was super excited about this one!!
Hi! Love all your videos! Couldn't wait to try alcohol inks on a tumbler. Question, So i tried this technique and have issues.... help! I coated the cup with resin and used alcohol inks, came out great - let it cure overnight.. Applied decals, then went to add the next coat of resin and it separated badly during curing. It barely adhered to the cup? why? Same resin, same room temp. Cup was clean and covered the whole time. How can i fix it? Thanks so much if you have the time to answer or help.
It was possibly repelling anywhere that had fingerprints touched the cup while applying the decals. I sometimes put a layer of matte clear coat over just before my final coat.
gorgeous
My humble opinion that, we can use 100mm PVC plumbing pipe in 10/12 inches sizes insted of TUMBLR one side can caped with MDF board cut in round size. Spray paint it, wonderful IDEA I believe. Thanks
Thanks for the video! How to you avoid bumps in the epoxy? Like when I put mine on and after it dries I run my fingers down it and it feels like some areas are higher than others.
It's Gorgeous.
I love this one.
Can you use a regular coffee cup
Love it. Thank you for this tutorial.
☺️ I hope it is helpful!
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Beautiful! Question: what does the heat do? Does it soften it and allow more movement or does it cure and set it?
Yes, it makes it a little runnier to get movement. Too much heat can cause a flash cure though!
Question..I’ve recently started doing tumblers with resin and I noticed it tends to go around the inside rim where you drink out of how do you make sure it doesn’t do that?
Make sure your turner is level and try to avoid running your finger at the rim where it might scrape epoxy off. Hope that makes sense. You can also clean that off with a blade before final coating to clean it up nicely.
@@ThePurpleStitch do you recommend doing another coating of clear after you did your first coat? Or is it ok to just leave it be if it looks and feels good all around?
Beautiful!!! I gotta make one now 🤩
Absolutely love this cup!
Thank you! It sold before it was even for sale! 😆
Beautiful!
I like it
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Was that cup painted or a sublima,tino cup prior to adding the ink?
@@Angela505KraftyRedhead just a regular spray painted base
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Please please answer...can a peekaboo be done with this???? I'm new new to tumbler making🙂
Yes! Maybe put a good layer on top of the inks to make sure there aren’t any waves that might show up if that might affect the next layer. Then lay the decals and proceed like usual! 😊
@@ThePurpleStitch thank you!!!
No nitrile gloves? Don’t they get thin and break? Are you using a respirator, or no?
I usually wear a mask but not when I’m trying to record. Always when using heat though. I used to use the gloves in this video (some people still do) but I prefer nitrile the last couple years. 😊
This freaking awesome. I just subscribed 😊
I am very interested in trying this. Do you have a step by step video for mixing and spraying the tumbler?
I don’t have a video for that. I have thought about doing one but wasn’t sure if that would be something needed or not. I guess now I have my answer!
Love it
Loooove this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My epoxy has bare spots also when I use alcohol inks. I'm convinced there's some kind of oil in the inks. It's odd. Only happens when I epoxy first then add inks. I don't understand it
It still happens to me, but I feel like it barely happens if I make sure I don't touch the paint with my bare hands.
What kind of epoxy do you use
I haven’t finished watching but could you please list what you used in order please!
I soooo love this you done awesome 🥰
They were: Brea Reese brown, Tim Holtz caramel, then latte, then ginger, piñata white. I’ve updated the description, thanks for asking this!!
Can you drink out of this cup? It's beautiful!
Yes, as long as it is coated with a food safe epoxy. Some people are sensitive to all epoxy and still use straws.
Can I use a tumbler that is not matte finished?
Yep! I use glossy sometimes as well.
Gorgeous!!
Thank you!! 🥰
That was amazing
What type of apoxy do you use? This cup is beautiful by the way!
Also, the heat gun just softens the apoxy so it flows better correct?
I use Envirotex lite. The heat makes the epoxy more liquid and runny. It can also pop a lot of the bubbles. 😁
Love the way it came out. Do you need to sand the tumbler after you apply the alcohol inks and then add final coat of epoxy?
No, don’t sand until there’s a layer of clear over the inks so they don’t get messed up.
Could I use acrylic paint?
It may not cure properly if there’s very much. I know some folks use acrylic to tint epoxy but I haven’t dabbled much with that.
Do you add a final layer of epoxy after it turns for a while to seal in the inks or is it ready to go after it cures? The cup looks great.
Yes. I always add at least one more layer over inks. & thank you!
Hey guys how much would you sell a tumbler like this for?
If you don’t like the way it swirled when it’s finished could your re- spray paint it and start over without it lookin gloppy?
You could but it might end up thick and heavy. Another thing a lot of makers do to cover up mistakes is a peek a boo method. Or hydrodip over it. USUALLY if I don’t like it, someone else LOVES it. So you can also try listing them as ready to ship cups before repurposing them.
@@ThePurpleStitch were do you sell your cups? I've watched many of your tutorials and love you, your style, your voice , so calm, but have not been able to find were you sell in the descriptions
I just subbed. I love your work! This one is so cool. I think I’m going to try it on a coffee mug.
Awesome! I plan on doing a mug one soon too!
Love this...
incredible thank you
Thank you & you’re welcome!
How long did you end up letting it turn at the end to cure? Do you keep it on your turner for the entire curing process or do you transfer to a rack?
I typically set my timer for 4-5 hours. I have racks that I can move it to afterwards if needed. But I do t bother with that if I don’t need the turner for a couple of days.
It's beautiful ❤
🥰 thank you!!
Will you put a layer of epoxy onthe tumbler after the inks try.
Yes. It’ll prevent the inks rubbing off onto other surfaces. I actually check with an alcohol pad if I can’t remember if a cup got the top layer. 😆
@@ThePurpleStitch thanks you help me alot. I'm trying to get started doing the tumblers. You've been very helpful.