MAKE YOUR OWN Distress SPRAYS With Reinkers!

Testing DIY distress sprays with re-inkers: Any difference? Are they better? Worse? Let's uncover the truth!

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Intro 0:00
Supplies 0:56
Making the DIY Spray 1:20
Side by side spray comparison 2:15
Adding texture 4:04
Smooshing technique with reinkers 8:08

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I love to do it all. I share a lot of mixed media projects. I love using a lot of different mixed media techniques. I also love stamping and card making.

[maryannegunter]

Oh my god, get on with it! We don't need to see you tightening caps on bottles! Too pokey...

[onestopapothecaryshop]

You are a genius! I did the math and doing it this way you could buy 1 reinker bottle and create the same amount cost wise in 13 distress ink sprays! That is huge money savings. I love your frugal heart. I'm going to try this with my distress oxides to see if it works too.

[avaDesdemona]

You can also add two drops of the re-inker to a water brush and top it up with water.
For those who, like me, love the colors but hate the mess of the sprays (I craft at my computer desk a lot and the sprays just go everywhere)

[doubleg]

Like a hundred years ago, before Distress sprays came about, Tim Holtz did a You Tube video on how to make your own sprays with his re-inkers. He did exactly what you did.

[LisaMFischer]

Tim Holtz said that it is all in the ink. He loves the walnut brown crystals, as do I, because of how they moved the color around. He was persistent with Ranger, and now we have reaction inks. So, if you have water active inks, you can make your own sprays. I use distilled water and add mica in mine. ❤❤❤

[paulabarclay]

Great demonstration. Interesting how there is not much difference btw the DIY and the already made spray. Thank you for this tip.

[marynellessen]

Thanks for demonstrating the premix vs DIY Sprays!

[andrealavigne]

Thanks for this video, Tiffany. I found it really helpful. I had to chuckle when you added the water from the Distress Sprayer rather than pouring it into the Mini Mister. Totally unrelated to card making, but I have a wood filler powder that you just mix with water to make wood filler. I got it because I don't use wood filler that often on my woodworking or other projects, and even what was in the smallest containers would dry out & become useless before I'd finished it. So when I saw the can of powder, I jumped at it. For a long time, I'd measure out powder - trying to use no more than I'd need so as not to waste - & then dribble water in from the faucet. I always seemed to get too much water, though. I don't know what inspired me, but I finally got the idea to "measure" the water by spraying from a small spray bottle into the powder in my mixing container. Works perfectly! It makes it so much easier to add it gradually, and I don't have to worry about mindlessly turning the faucet handle the wrong way when I want to shut off the water. LOL So you have now proven that the same concept works for mixing DIY distress sprays. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this. Take care, have a wonderful day, & I hope you have a great Mother's Day, too! :)

[debs]

Can't wait to give this a try!!! Thanks for testing it out for us!!

[bluscraps]

I did this long ago. Add a little iridescent in some for shimmer. Works great. Thanks for sharing. I also use bottled water not tap as tap contains chemicals and chlorine.

[JewelrybyJeanette]

I’ve also been doing this for years. What’s old is new again. Your backgrounds look great!

[glittermama]

Before they sold the sprays, the protocol was to do just what you did. They started selling it already mixed some time later. They are more convenient because they’re already mixed but are the same thing.

[beaksalot]

I'm so glad you did this, because I have several reinkers and love to play with backgrounds! I didn't think this would work. Thanks.

[karenink]

Really interesting, Tiffany. I do wonder about the shelf life though. I have had sprays I made before we had the distress spray stains. Those did go bad with time.

[bev]

Excellent video Tiffany! Thanks so much for the tip…. I’ll definitely try this! 🥰

[janedevonshire]

This was great, Tiffany. Thank you. I loved the concentrated smoosh one, too! I'm thinking of the different colours I could make blending some too! And thanks to the person who suggested the Iridescent 👍great idea too. Hope you all have a great weekend 😊 thanks again 🤗 xx

[maryannsomers]

I am going to try this because I don't use Distress regular Sprays much. However, I DO use the Distress Mica Sprays all the time so I'm wondering if you've tried adding sone mica powder? I may give that a try.

[janmarch]

I have so enjoyed your technique video’s…this is great for me as I have so many refills but not many of the sprays….every once in awhile I will need the odd color of spray…and i WON’T HAVE TO MAKE A RUN TO THE STORE!!! Yeah! Thanks!

[athenamay]

Thank you for the demo. Years ago, I saw a YouTuber make distress oxide sprays by adding white pigment ink to a reinker and testing them just like you did. I have not bought reinkers for my distress ink pads and this reminded me I really need to.

[AnnvanEssen]

I never bought the pads, but just the re-inkers❤, I used them to color in stamps etc. And also somtimes a little spray:) its a great comparison, thank you Tiffany, greets from the Netherlands❤🎉