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Pearl Paint Shimmer Mist Spray
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Shimmer mist is a quick and easy way to add a pearl-like sparkle to any project. You can literally make the mist in less than a minute, and it will keep for a long time in a sealed bottle.
Materials Needed:
CTMH Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint ($2.95)
Rubbing Alcohol (or water)
Fine Mist Spray Bottle
Directions:
Add 1 part Pearl Paint to 5-8 parts rubbing alcohol in a fine mist spray bottle & shake well. Play with the ratio to make the mist more opaque or transparent. You can also spray multiple layers of mist to create a stonger effect.
Tips:
Ideas for Use:
Chipboard Dimentional Elements
Cardstock used for Background Paper
Snowflakes – Card Technique
Butterflies & Dragonflies – Card Technique
Flowers
Wedding Cakes
What have you used shimmer mist for? Post your ideas below, or email a photo to amber@scrapedia.com.
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I am wondering where you purchase the fine mist spray bottles?
Thank you
Hi Tara, I was using a bottle that had cleaner in it and once it was out I started using it for the shimmer mist. I did a search and found some on Amazon.
Try using Denatured alcohol instead. Rubbing alcohol has 30% water, and takes longer to dry. If you use Denatured, there is only 3% water, so the alcohol evaporates almost immediately and the water takes less time to dry – which means less chance for smearing, etc too.
Denatured alcohol can be found in big box home improvement stores. It smells worse than rubbing alcohol, so make sure your area is well ventilated.
I also use denatured alcohol to make my own alcohol inks.
Thanks for the tip Shayla. I’ll have to try that next time.
I found small spray bottles at a local herbalist shop (and I live in a small town). They carry blue or green colored glass bottles (but my herbalist also had plastic) – price works out the same as paying shipping for a small on-line order.