Whilst on my recent trip to The Range, in search for a frame for my last DIY post, I found these tumblers in the bathroom accessories section (one of which is no-longer available online) and decided I was going to give this whole water marbling a go.
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What you will need:
- Tumbler / Tea Cup / Glass etc
- Nail Polish
- Container (that you don’t mind getting a bit ruined)
- Warm Water
- Skewer of some type (I used a toothpick)
Additional Extra:
- Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge (if you want it to be dishwasher safe, otherwise it should be fine as is for hand washing)
How to:
- Fill your container with warm water.
- Drip your nail polish into the water.
- Gently mix it with your skewer.
Tip: Work quite quickly as the polish will start to set and clump together (any bits that do clump just remove with the skewer).
- Dip your tumbler in and turn to cover all the areas that you want with the polish.
Tip: Before removing you could gently separate the polish that isn’t directly attached to the tumbler away for a cleaner finish.
- Remove and allow to dry for a few hours.
- If you do want it to be dishwasher safe paint the Mod Podge on, using a few layers.
Tip: I’d advice testing on disposable plastic cups beforehand (I did not – which is why I have so many tumblers when I originally only started out with only 3). It’ll help you get the method down better.
I also picked up a glass bulb container to try marbling that.
[The nail polish I used were Rimmel 60 Second Go Wild-er-ness, Hot Metal Love, My Grey, Roll In The Grass, Port-a-loo-blue, Funtime Fuschia and Perfect Plum. Essie Gala-vanting and Collection Hola Hoop.]
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