Thank you for being specific about the small details like type of sandpaper, suggested measurements of epoxy and all of the little personal hacks that you have shared. It’s frustrating when some videos skip over details and leave you missing components to completing the project. Thanks again, and I can’t wait to give this a try.
You’re so welcome! That’s exactly what inspired Kate and I to make this series. We felt like all the videos we watched left out a lot of important details!
Thank for this video!!!! I have seen a bunch of titourals but none as informative. I need a hobbie and wanted to try this. Y'all have given me confidence to get started and have some fun.
Thank you for a great tutorial! I want to do some glitter tumblers for gifts--after watching your tutorial yesterday, I've prepped my cup and am ready for the next step. I've been watching lots of tutorials--so many different ways to glitter a tumbler--overwhelming for sure! Thanks again!
Maggie Worthy You’re welcome! There are many ways to do it, that’s why we only showed you one way to do things throughout the series. Feel free to experiment, but Kate and I both believe that this is the easiest way to start 🙂.
I want to prep some of my Ozark Trails tumblers that are colored. Does that require a different grit of sand paper? Would it be advantageous to use the same color spray paint as the cup? Thanks for all your help!
I'm glad you explained the trouble you have at the bottom and top of the tumbler. I thought I was doing something wrong. Also I messed up a few tumblers but I was able to save them. I used a electric hand sander and got all the color and epoxy off and was able to start over. It took about 20 minutes to get it all off.
I’m so confused you guys didn’t show the prep you started off by saying “ we’re back you had the glitter spinning for 4 hours and then you did the knuckle method”? Little lost im sorry
You’re welcome! I had a hard time finding the whole process in one video that was a gold explanation but not too long, so I hope that’s how you saw this video!
Denatured alcohol in a spray bottle using light misting, then waiting about 3-5 mins, will also get rid of all bubbles and/or surface tension bubbles as well. This might be a better option with plastic decals? Great detailed video though ladies. Thank you.
thank you so much for this tutorial! i wanna make epoxy tumblers for family members & friends, etc. but i had no idea where to begin. now i know so much! again, thank you [: also, where can i find blank tumblers?
Thank you for this very detailed step by step tutorial. Explaining the why behind some of your steps is great to help understand the method for this newbie ❤️
when I do polygel nails, I use gauze pads with alcohol to remove the sticky coat. Have you ever tried gauze instead of cotton for your alcohol wipe down? I think it would work better for you.
Hello! I'm new to epoxing and I wanted to know do I have to keep applying epoxy to the bottom of the tumbler everytime I apply it? I'm asking because some not all of my tumblers are coming out a little thick on the bottom and round. It's taking me a lot of sanding to get it flat again and some times I have to reapply glitter because of how much sanding I'm doing and it's never ending and I do not want to keep wasting product. Please help! 😊
You should coat the entire tumbler evenly, unless you decide to tape off the bottom and not put any epoxy on if at all. But it sounds like you’re putting too much epoxy on the bottom, all you need to do is swipe a little on the bottom. I think less epoxy will help that issue!
Thank you for the video! question - is it removable or permanent vinyl? Also what epoxy do you prefer or recommend? As well as a heat gun? Is it recommended or do you need it?
I'm kinda new to hopping on this but, can you explain to me what you first put on to hold the glitter..? I've tried mod podge and all sorts of things and it peels off.. what am I doing wrong?😩 All help would be appreciated.
When I make epoxy glitter tumblers. The glitter seems really patchy. Is it normal to do more than one coat? Would it be better for me to use modge podge or epoxy to adhere the glitter?
This is so helpful I am a newbie. Did my first cup tonight but one of the glitters had a more clumpy texture and what should I do to even those bigger specks out of the cup before expoxy I don't want to mess the cup up?
So i tried making my own vinyl on a cup resin cup and well some spots especially wjere the vinyl is i can like rub my nail on it and it chips off. Why? Would it be ok to second dome it or would it be too bulky? Help?
If I missed it, I apologize. How long do you let the epoxy set before you apply the second coat? Do you let it completely cure for a day or two before the next application?
Hi. Thank you ...i am a beginner and I don't understand decal I tried that site but there wasn't and cute pictures or words to choose from I don't have a cutter I won't be getting one I have a small one bed room home no room haha So can you help me on where I can get some like the word love, fun, happy days so on and pretty flower pictures also I love in Australia so I'll have to order anyway?. Thank for your time. ❤❤
Great video, thank you. I have tried a wood grain tumbler twice without success because of the micro bubbles. I have torched to take off bubbles without success. What kind of epoxy are you using? But...thank you for the tip on torching top and bottom of cup right after stirring both components. Will try that now. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
In this video we are using Pro Marine, but Kate loves Artworks! Maybe you could try heating your epoxy more gradually. I know some people who buy tart warmers (like for candle wax) and put their medicine cup in that to slowly allow the bubbles to rise to the top.
With the heat gun does it take out all those bubbles that are in your tumbler (one in this video) bc it looks like the sanding job is being seen and idk the finished look seems bubbling and scratchy 😩
The sanding is supposed to make it look scratched. When you add epoxy over top of that once the alcohol wipes away the residue it makes it look smooth again! The heat gun definitely helps.
No it would be more like 10mL for glitter, 20mL for the food coat, and 10-20mL for the top coat, but you’ll have to adjust based on how much your glitter absorbs the epoxy.
Hi, I’m trying to make one. The first coat of epoxy was good but after I can’t make it again if I mix more than a minute it starts to get hard in seconds 😱
So that is called flash curing. It could happen because the epoxy is too hot before they start mixing. Are you using the heat gun or torch on them before mixing?
Oi meninas,parabéns pelo o trabalho de ambas. Amo! Desejo-lhes sucesso jovens lindas e determinadas! Segui o passo de como preparo o copo com glitter e vi que vocês fizeram o primeiro procedimento de lixar,lavar,secar,passar álcool.. depois me perdi no tutorial.. Como é , deixa secar o Primer para depois passar a resina e o glitter? Me ajudem,pois preciso muito disso! Confesso que não sei Inglês. Um grande abraço e que Deus vos abençoe. 😘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Obrigado! Sim, você começa preparando o copo (lixando, lavando, secando e esfregando álcool) e, em seguida, pode começar a adicionar o glitter. Usamos o método epóxi em nossos tutoriais, mas existem várias maneiras de aplicar glitter em copos. Este é o tutorial que você precisa seguir depois de se preparar! :) czcams.com/video/ZOszTihNOG8/video.html
I waited until it wasn't tacky anymore. That depends on a lot of different factors, so I can't give you an exact time estimate. Just put on a glove and lightly tap the bottom of the cup to determine if it's still tacky or not.
I’m so glad you think so! Do you mean a traditional sticker or a vinyl sticker? I haven’t tried it myself, but I think epoxy would make regular sticker ink bleed and/ or run.
Love your videos! I am making 100 tumblers for my destination wedding and have started making them and they are on epoxy step 2. I want to wait to have them all done before I added the names in vinyl and then do my final coat of epoxy. Is it ok if I wait a few weeks in order to do the final coat?
You make it look so simple. I've tried 3 and I end up with fish eyes :( I wonder what I'm doing wrong. I'm definitely going to keep watching some more of your videos. Love how detailed you are.
This glitter is from Glitter Buy MamaBoss, but 651vinyl.com has glitter in 4oz bottles, which is twice the size of most glitter containers! That's where I recommend.
I have a question. I don't think I put enough epoxy on my first coat to sand it I'm afraid if I do sand it, it will mess up the cup. I didn't do the glitter, do I still need to sand before I add my second coat? I don't feel any roughness. Also if it don't feel rough do I still need to sand before applying decal?
Don't sand directly on the glitter. If you don't think it feels rough, then you can just add another coat of epoxy over top without sanding. You still need to sand before adding glitter and epoxy regardless. :)
So I just got a Cricut and will be getting supplies soon to make my first cup. The video jumped ahead , after you both were talking, to the cup already being covered in glitter. How did you do that?
This is a 5 video series that shows you a different step in each video. You can find the series in the first 5 videos of this playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLdqAY6wTCkWCeMGXrRhEhYsorONi7RDQc.html
I have a few spots after my "flood coat" where the glitter is on there, but it is like the epoxy soaked into, if that makes sense. Should I worry about it or no since I still have to do a final coat?
Hi! I prepped a cup and spray painted it. No glitter will be applied to this cup. After the paint dries, would I epoxy it, sand it then apply the decal- as you did for this cup in the video? Or is it a different procedure?
Just starting with my epoxy everything is going great except application 😫 While wet on cup turner it looks completely covered and perfect after I leave it for a few hours and I go to check it it has like separation spots all over ! What can I do ? Please help 😅
Thank you for being specific about the small details like type of sandpaper, suggested measurements of epoxy and all of the little personal hacks that you have shared. It’s frustrating when some videos skip over details and leave you missing components to completing the project. Thanks again, and I can’t wait to give this a try.
You’re so welcome! That’s exactly what inspired Kate and I to make this series. We felt like all the videos we watched left out a lot of important details!
Thank for this video!!!! I have seen a bunch of titourals but none as informative. I need a hobbie and wanted to try this. Y'all have given me confidence to get started and have some fun.
Thank you so much. I have watched dozens of these tutorials and for whatever reason you make it look so easy.
Thank you so much! 🥰
This is awesome! I’m making a tumbler for my sister’s boyfriend for graduation and this is super helpful and informative
Thank you so much for making these tutorials. I was so intimidated to try this craft and now am so excited.
I’m so glad this could help give you confidence!
I'm newly obsessed with making epoxy coated items! Love this video! I really appreciate the detailed instructions!
I hear you! I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. I personally sand the first layer with 1000 grit and 1500. Perfect shine before the second layer and same process for the second one.
Thanks for the tip!
I agree. I just feel like I’m this you can see where the sanding was done and it looks scratched
The heat gun trick is awesome! I've watched many tutorials and I think yours has helped me the most! Awesome!!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you! :)
Thank you for a great tutorial! I want to do some glitter tumblers for gifts--after watching your tutorial yesterday, I've prepped my cup and am ready for the next step. I've been watching lots of tutorials--so many different ways to glitter a tumbler--overwhelming for sure! Thanks again!
Maggie Worthy You’re welcome! There are many ways to do it, that’s why we only showed you one way to do things throughout the series. Feel free to experiment, but Kate and I both believe that this is the easiest way to start 🙂.
I want to prep some of my Ozark Trails tumblers that are colored. Does that require a different grit of sand paper? Would it be advantageous to use the same color spray paint as the cup? Thanks for all your help!
I'm glad you explained the trouble you have at the bottom and top of the tumbler. I thought I was doing something wrong. Also I messed up a few tumblers but I was able to save them. I used a electric hand sander and got all the color and epoxy off and was able to start over. It took about 20 minutes to get it all off.
Alcohol also removes the epoxy really fast
Alcohol also removes the epoxy really fast
Thanks for sharing your tips! You are definitely not alone!
This is great information I want to start making epoxy tumblers.
I have always wanted to do tumbler but so scared to do one but not sure but how you explain it help tons I saved the video just incase
I hope it’s helpful ☺️ the worst thing that will happen is you’ll mess it up and throw the tumbler away. That’s no big deal!
I’m so confused you guys didn’t show the prep you started off by saying “ we’re back you had the glitter spinning for 4 hours and then you did the knuckle method”? Little lost im sorry
This is a series with 5 episodes. The first 5 videos of this playlist is the series: czcams.com/play/PLdqAY6wTCkWCeMGXrRhEhYsorONi7RDQc.html
The prep was in the first video, this is a 5 video series
Thank you so much!! It was very helpful ❤.
You make this look so easy. Thank you for the tutorials.
Great tutorial! Thanks for the step-by-step all in one video; and love all the tips to help us do a better tumbler even on our first try.
You’re welcome! I had a hard time finding the whole process in one video that was a gold explanation but not too long, so I hope that’s how you saw this video!
@@DIYAlex Your video was just right. It covered all the important steps, details, and tips without being too long! Great job!
Thank you so much 😊
Denatured alcohol in a spray bottle using light misting, then waiting about 3-5 mins, will also get rid of all bubbles and/or surface tension bubbles as well. This might be a better option with plastic decals?
Great detailed video though ladies. Thank you.
Great tip! Thanks!
This video has helped me tremendously. Very thorough and I love the step by step process. My cup is curing as we speak.
That's so exciting! I'm so glad they were helpful. Best of luck on your tumbler!
I love how detailed your videos are!! What is your favorite brand of Epoxy?
Thank you! I am currently loving FX Premium, but there are so many good ones!
I learned that chunky glitter is for advanced tumbler makers and how to ombré glitter the right way
There’s more than one way to do things.
This was super helpful! For a 1st timer lol thank yall!💚💎💚💎
You're welcome!!
thank you so much for this tutorial! i wanna make epoxy tumblers for family members & friends, etc. but i had no idea where to begin. now i know so much! again, thank you [: also, where can i find blank tumblers?
The ones I like are linked in the video description.
Thank you for this very detailed step by step tutorial. Explaining the why behind some of your steps is great to help understand the method for this newbie ❤️
I’m so glad it helped! You’re welcome!
Very interesting and pretty
Thank you for this amazing video!! I’m a beginner and it has helped me a whole lot.
Thanks for mentioning safety tips. A lot of videos skip this critical step. The heat gun trick is good to know.
Of course! Yes it’s super helpful!
Thank you for making this video. I appreciate u doing a step by step.
You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful!
Where did you get the spinner from?
Love this I can’t wait Till I start
Very detailed video. Great learning experience. Thank you ladies
You're welcome!
This is great- thank you! I wonder if little gauze pads would leave less residue than the cotton :)
Messed-up tumblers can be sanded down, primed, and done over. Try a steel wire brush on an electric drill
when I do polygel nails, I use gauze pads with alcohol to remove the sticky coat. Have you ever tried gauze instead of cotton for your alcohol wipe down? I think it would work better for you.
That's a great idea! I'll have to try that. Thanks!
Could you use this method with rhinestones
I’ve never tried it, but I’m pretty sure it would work fine!
Awesome video. I applied vinyl and vinyl became bumper. Don't know what I did wrong.
The vinyl probably wasn't well stuck to your cup and epoxy got underneath it.
Thanks for Sharing love the videos Now i want to do my first Tumbler
You’re welcome! I can’t wait to see your creations!
@@DIYAlex are you girls on facebook? :)
You can also use alcohol wipes they don't leave residue
Hello! I'm new to epoxing and I wanted to know do I have to keep applying epoxy to the bottom of the tumbler everytime I apply it? I'm asking because some not all of my tumblers are coming out a little thick on the bottom and round. It's taking me a lot of sanding to get it flat again and some times I have to reapply glitter because of how much sanding I'm doing and it's never ending and I do not want to keep wasting product. Please help! 😊
You should coat the entire tumbler evenly, unless you decide to tape off the bottom and not put any epoxy on if at all. But it sounds like you’re putting too much epoxy on the bottom, all you need to do is swipe a little on the bottom. I think less epoxy will help that issue!
@@DIYAlex ok, ill pay more attention to that. Thank you for responding. Have a nice day! 😊
Thank you for the video! question - is it removable or permanent vinyl? Also what epoxy do you prefer or recommend? As well as a heat gun? Is it recommended or do you need it?
Either type of vinyl would work. Alumilite epoxy is best. Yes I recommend a heat gun. Mine is from Harbor Freight.
Thanks for sharing, do we sand the tumbler at the beginning before we apply the glitter?
Yes you do! It’s a good practice.
Thank you for these video’s it has helped me learn about epoxy/tumblers with vinyl
You are so welcome!-Lindsay
I'm kinda new to hopping on this but, can you explain to me what you first put on to hold the glitter..? I've tried mod podge and all sorts of things and it peels off.. what am I doing wrong?😩 All help would be appreciated.
Here’s a tutorial on how to glitter tumblers: czcams.com/video/ZOszTihNOG8/video.html
Hi, I’m knew to all this and wondering when you mix part A and B what is it besides epoxy?
You mix it before you apply it to the cup. A and B are two parts of the epoxy. They are essential to react together so epoxy will harden.
I have two tumblers that I’ve applied Cricut design to! What’s the process of adding epoxy to it?
The process is shown in this video.
When I make epoxy glitter tumblers. The glitter seems really patchy. Is it normal to do more than one coat? Would it be better for me to use modge podge or epoxy to adhere the glitter?
If the glitter is patchy, then you should change the method you’re using to apply it. More than one coat of glitter is fine if you think it needs it.
This is so helpful I am a newbie. Did my first cup tonight but one of the glitters had a more clumpy texture and what should I do to even those bigger specks out of the cup before expoxy I don't want to mess the cup up?
It sounds like you may have had to much glitter on your cup when you went to epoxy it. Next time brush off the excess before your flood coat of epoxy.
So i tried making my own vinyl on a cup resin cup and well some spots especially wjere the vinyl is i can like rub my nail on it and it chips off. Why? Would it be ok to second dome it or would it be too bulky? Help?
Definitely try a second coat and see what happens!
Hello Kate and Alex - where do you get one of those slow turning tumbler rotisseries? Thanks.
You can get them on Amazon!
Love your videos.
Thank you so much! ☺️
if the cup already has a design..like if it is already tie dyed..do I follow the same instructions?
You shouldn’t need to epoxy it if it already has a design on it.
If I missed it, I apologize. How long do you let the epoxy set before you apply the second coat? Do you let it completely cure for a day or two before the next application?
Let it set until it’s dry and ideally not tacky anymore. The time will vary based on epoxy brand and weather.
Hi. Thank you ...i am a beginner and I don't understand decal I tried that site but there wasn't and cute pictures or words to choose from I don't have a cutter I won't be getting one I have a small one bed room home no room haha
So can you help me on where I can get some like the word love, fun, happy days so on and pretty flower pictures also I love in Australia so I'll have to order anyway?. Thank for your time. ❤❤
You can try ordering custom decals on Etsy.com
@@DIYAlex thank you
What’s your best advice for a circuit machine? Wanting to start doing the vinyl but want the best machine
If you’re interested in mostly vinyl I would go with an Explore Air 2! It’s a great machine and it cuts vinyl just as well as the Cricut Maker.
Great video, thank you. I have tried a wood grain tumbler twice without success because of the micro bubbles. I have torched to take off bubbles without success. What kind of epoxy are you using? But...thank you for the tip on torching top and bottom of cup right after stirring both components. Will try that now. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
In this video we are using Pro Marine, but Kate loves Artworks!
Maybe you could try heating your epoxy more gradually. I know some people who buy tart warmers (like for candle wax) and put their medicine cup in that to slowly allow the bubbles to rise to the top.
With the heat gun does it take out all those bubbles that are in your tumbler (one in this video) bc it looks like the sanding job is being seen and idk the finished look seems bubbling and scratchy 😩
The sanding is supposed to make it look scratched. When you add epoxy over top of that once the alcohol wipes away the residue it makes it look smooth again! The heat gun definitely helps.
How did the glitter stick to the tumbler before the epoxy?
I used the epoxy method. You can find all the details in the earlier videos in this series ☺️
How many coats of epoxy do you put on total?
It depends on the tumbler, but usually 3.
I love this series! Y’all are amazing at explaining the process! Do you happen to have the link to the heat gun y’all used?
Thank you! Here's the link: www.harborfreight.com/1500-watt-11-amp-dual-temperature-heat-gun-56434.html
So it’s 10 ml total for the glitter layer, 10 ml for the flood layer and then 20 ml for the top coat?
No it would be more like 10mL for glitter, 20mL for the food coat, and 10-20mL for the top coat, but you’ll have to adjust based on how much your glitter absorbs the epoxy.
Hi, I’m trying to make one. The first coat of epoxy was good but after I can’t make it again if I mix more than a minute it starts to get hard in seconds 😱
What am I doing wrong??
So that is called flash curing. It could happen because the epoxy is too hot before they start mixing. Are you using the heat gun or torch on them before mixing?
@@DIYAlex No no heat gun or torch, I was only mixing that two liquids together
you gave a link to everything but, the device that is spinning the tumbler. what is it, how much is it, where did u biuy it?
Yes, I removed the turner link because they no longer make this one. You can find hundreds of options on Amazon or Etsy.
Also- is the heat gun better than the spritz with alcohol?
It’s just a preference thing ☺️ I haven’t tried the alcohol personally.
Oi meninas,parabéns pelo o trabalho de ambas. Amo! Desejo-lhes sucesso jovens lindas e determinadas! Segui o passo de como preparo o copo com glitter e vi que vocês fizeram o primeiro procedimento de lixar,lavar,secar,passar álcool.. depois me perdi no tutorial.. Como é , deixa secar o Primer para depois passar a resina e o glitter? Me ajudem,pois preciso muito disso! Confesso que não sei Inglês. Um grande abraço e que Deus vos abençoe. 😘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Obrigado! Sim, você começa preparando o copo (lixando, lavando, secando e esfregando álcool) e, em seguida, pode começar a adicionar o glitter. Usamos o método epóxi em nossos tutoriais, mas existem várias maneiras de aplicar glitter em copos. Este é o tutorial que você precisa seguir depois de se preparar! :) czcams.com/video/ZOszTihNOG8/video.html
What is the tool you are using to help spin the tumbler?
It’s called a cup turner or cup spinner. You can get them on Etsy, Amazon, etc.
Great videos I watched all 5. This really helped up. Question can you use a rag instead of cotton pads.
I’m so glad they were helpful! I would not use a rag because of the lint that it would leave behind.
How do you epoxy the opening of the cup? With out having product on the inside of the cup
I don’t do anything to prevent the epoxy going in and I clean it out at the end
What are you using to spin the cup. What machine does that?
It is called a cup turner, or some will refer to it as a cup spinner.
Stupid question here but…. How do you keep the epoxy from going inside the cup?
You don’t, you just clean it out when you’re done. ☺️
Do U have a video that lists what is needed for a beginner to do this?
Yes I do! Here’s the list of supplies: diyalex.com/2020/05/04/epoxy-supply-list/
Hello, what is a good turnner?
I am currently looking for a new one to recommend since the ones I have used are no longer for sale!
So is the tumbler finished? Are there any more steps?
Yes there are more steps. The videos in the series after this show you the rest of the steps.
How long before you waited to apply the 2nd layer of epoxy from the 1st layer?
I waited until it wasn't tacky anymore. That depends on a lot of different factors, so I can't give you an exact time estimate. Just put on a glove and lightly tap the bottom of the cup to determine if it's still tacky or not.
Beautiful and very helpful!!! Can you use regular stickers on the tumbler with transfer tape??
I’m so glad you think so! Do you mean a traditional sticker or a vinyl sticker? I haven’t tried it myself, but I think epoxy would make regular sticker ink bleed and/ or run.
DIY Alex where do you get stickers a video on that would be amazing
Is there a part 3? I cant find it!
Here you go: czcams.com/video/6CddwFStTuI/video.html
Could you use alcohol pads to cleans vs. Liquid alcohol
Yes you could
Não encontrei o episódio três com a mesma copo que recebe o glitter na cor verde.
Aqui está o episódio 3. Os números estão no final dos títulos :) czcams.com/video/6CddwFStTuI/video.html
What grit sandpaper after the flood pour?
Very fine, like 220 grit and higher.
Love your videos! I am making 100 tumblers for my destination wedding and have started making them and they are on epoxy step 2. I want to wait to have them all done before I added the names in vinyl and then do my final coat of epoxy. Is it ok if I wait a few weeks in order to do the final coat?
Yes, I go months between steps sometimes!
Also, if I’m using a blow dryer, how long should you heat up the epoxy or on the top coat?
Just use it to get rid of some bubbles. There’s not a specific time/ temperature for heating it.
You make it look so simple. I've tried 3 and I end up with fish eyes :( I wonder what I'm doing wrong. I'm definitely going to keep watching some more of your videos. Love how detailed you are.
It takes a LOT of practice! I had lots of fish eyes too. I would consider trying a different epoxy brand and see if it gets any better!
What did you use to get the glitter to stick?
Epoxy
Where do you get your labels from for the tumblers
I cut them on my Cricut machine.
Hello, what decal place you use in Shelbyville?
I don’t, I buy my vinyl from 143vinyl in Louisville.
I'm very new at this, my question is where do you get the decals for the cups?
I cut the decals on my Cricut machine.
Sorry I’m really excited about trying this but where would you recommend to buy bulk glitter at once?
This glitter is from Glitter Buy MamaBoss, but 651vinyl.com has glitter in 4oz bottles, which is twice the size of most glitter containers! That's where I recommend.
If you don't have a Garage and not enough space can you do it out side
Yes but you need to prevent bugs and dirt from getting on your cup during curing. Only while the weather stays above 70 degrees F.
I have a question. I don't think I put enough epoxy on my first coat to sand it I'm afraid if I do sand it, it will mess up the cup. I didn't do the glitter, do I still need to sand before I add my second coat? I don't feel any roughness. Also if it don't feel rough do I still need to sand before applying decal?
Don't sand directly on the glitter. If you don't think it feels rough, then you can just add another coat of epoxy over top without sanding. You still need to sand before adding glitter and epoxy regardless. :)
So I just got a Cricut and will be getting supplies soon to make my first cup. The video jumped ahead , after you both were talking, to the cup already being covered in glitter. How did you do that?
This is a 5 video series that shows you a different step in each video. You can find the series in the first 5 videos of this playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLdqAY6wTCkWCeMGXrRhEhYsorONi7RDQc.html
what can occur when leaving the heat on the epoxy too long?
In my experience it gets super thin and starts to drip off the tumbler.
Is there a episode 3? I didn’t see one
Yes! You can find it here. It's called How to Ombre Fine and Chunky Glitter: czcams.com/video/6CddwFStTuI/video.html
I was wondering how long it takes for the epoxy to completely dry and do you turn it the entire time?
You need to keep it turning the whole time it is curing. It takes different amounts of time based on brand, weather, and how thick the epoxy is.
How is the glitter added please
czcams.com/video/ZOszTihNOG8/video.html
And how do you seal the top of the cup where the glitter is where you put the lid
You don’t worry about it until you clean it up at the end. I show you how in the last video of the series!
I have a few spots after my "flood coat" where the glitter is on there, but it is like the epoxy soaked into, if that makes sense. Should I worry about it or no since I still have to do a final coat?
At this point just go with it. Glitter sometimes absorbs the epoxy unevenly, but you can sand it down a little a fix it with the next coat of epoxy.
So... Now in this video.. You can still see the line around the bottom... So should you have added more glitter?
No the glitter fully covered cup so I’m not sure what you mean.
Can you use the waterslide paper as you decal and then epoxy again?
You sure can! Here's a tutorial czcams.com/video/Fys80mdwbn0/video.html
HELP!! I am having trouble with my flood coat. I appears to leave dry spots in areas. Why does this happen and how do I fix it?
Next time try spraying your whole cup with clear acrylic sealer before epoxying and that should fix it.
Hi! I prepped a cup and spray painted it. No glitter will be applied to this cup. After the paint dries, would I epoxy it, sand it then apply the decal- as you did for this cup in the video? Or is it a different procedure?
If you have it spray painted you can apply the decal straight to the paint before epoxy if you want.
Just starting with my epoxy everything is going great except application 😫 While wet on cup turner it looks completely covered and perfect after I leave it for a few hours and I go to check it it has like separation spots all over ! What can I do ? Please help 😅
Try spraying your cup with clear acrylic spray before applying epoxy. That should help with the epoxy staying put.
After the 8 hours, should it still be a bit tacky? Or do I wait until it's not tacky before sanding and applying my decal?
Preferably you'd wait until it's not tacky anymore, but if it's just a little bi tacky then you can go ahead and apply it.