Asked on Jun 02, 2018
Glitter on tumbler won't smooth out.
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I spray painted a metal tumbler with a greenish color on the bottom half and a lighter color on top. after it dried I used mod podge to make what is supposed to look like drips coming down the light part. Then i sprinkled fine white glitter on it. It looked really good. After a day when it had dried I put epoxy on it to seal it and make it smooth and shiny. My problem is that I can't get the glitter to be smooth. Does anyone have an answer?
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More epoxy. Layer it on there
Your choice is to sand the glitter parts off, along with a good part of the lighter color. The ModPodge created a thin 3D effect, and glitter has extremely thin but sharp edges, so that’s more 3D. I bought dust-fine glitter from Grand River Art Company. You can dust with tiny pinches at a time, on top of wet paint. Then seal your mug and the glitter should sink into the sealer, too.
On the other hand, the mug, as you correctly decorated it, is supposed to look like real drips, which are not smooth, especially with glitter. Well-sealed on the outside, the mugs can be used as a candy dish, a small planter, or a holder for a pkg. of coffee or tea, sweetener, and creamer. They are not for everyday use as mugs, and should be gently washed or wiped out. You have a good thing. I wish you would do a Post on Hometalk teaching us how to do these mugs. Thank you, ☺️
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