texture paste
 

I have been seeing videos where SU demonstrators are using Texture Paste, now that SU is selling that product. I have a container of Ranger Texture Paste, bought in 2015 I think. I have used it a couple of times then put it away in a cabinet. I saw a video this morning and was inspired to give it a try, but my paste is all dried out.

Can a container of dried out paste be revived? Thanks for the help.

I doubt it. If it's well and truly dried up, then trying to revive it would be akin to reconstituting the texture paste you put through your stencil on your project yesterday. Dry texture paste is texture paste that has committed itself to whatever shape you've made of it, in your case the jar.

If it's just thickened, you might be able to do something with it.

Of course someone may well come along and correct me. Which would be useful for both of us.

Note: a quick YouTube search turned up nothing about reviving. But lots of ways to use texture paste and how to make your own texture past.

I think it is totally dry. Thanks Rachelrose. I didn't realize it would dry up in the jar. I used it in a stencil class in 2015 and have not touched it since. I guess this is one of those products that need to be used quickly or needs a bit more care than closing the lid and putting it away. Thank you so much for looking for an answer. :)

I didn't either and now I will make it my business to use mine up and not let it sit. I can't think what you could have done to keep it from drying up if you were closing the lid. Saran wrap over the top and then close the lid? Maybe I'll try that. ;)!

I don't think you can revive it. I've found that Golden's light molding (modeling) paste works really well. Mine hasn't dried out, and I've had it for years.

The saran wrap under the lid and store upside down..works well for all sorts of paints/none leaking liquids.

That is disappointing that your paste has dried out. Guess I will do what dogbyte suggests. I recently bought TH grit paste. Thanks also the the recommend of Golden molding paste.

Shirl

Since it appears to be a loss, what would it hurt to add distilled water to try refreshing it?

I have never had any luck reconstituting the paste, but all is not lost. Using a pointy tool, pick, knife etc, chop into the paste or scrap the dried surface and tip the shavings onto a craft mat or piece of aluminium foil.

Mix the shavings with some acrylic paint. Use the textured, lumpy paint for 'snow' or add it to brown paint and it can look like rough timber. The more shavings you use the more textured the paint will be. Often it is easier to use your finger to dab the mixture onto your card, instead of a brush or spatula.


Only scrap off as much texture paste as you need. Keep the remainder for another time.

I like this idea Susie. I will do that with mine as I don't like waste. I could have used it on my compost card today..lol. Happy weekend and hugs

franken-success
 

Hello there,

I just had pretty good success with a half solidified jar of BR [ocean color] Modeling paste. By discarding all of the thoroughly solid layer on top I was left with about a tablespoon of only half solidified paste in a not project worthy state. Really, it wouldn't spread, but it was not completely rubber either. I scooped in some of the same brand in another color [blue] and a scoop of white of another brands texture paste (not modeling paste) and cut it in with a metal pallet knife and mixed cut mixed cut mixed mixed mixed.


And what a nice surprise, it turned out to be a pretty color. So in the end, I've salvaged the nearly rubberized tablespoon of the BR ocean and turned it into a lovely turquoise color by adding about a teaspoon each of blue modeling paste and white texture paste. The white texture paste really gave it back its creaminess.


Suz

You had me at "susiefreckleface" ! Thanks for sharing this great solution.

I use the Golden's paste too. Probably have had mine 5 years and it is still soft. I think that a lot of these specialty craft supplies are really just re-marketing of standard artist supplies that have been around for years.

Susie, me too...I was thinking why didn't I come up with a name like that as I have lots of freckles :rolleyes: Happy Friday...long weekend here...whoohoo but every week is for us ;)

Long weekend here too...yay! LOL not sure why I still love long weekends as I'm retired. Every weekend is a long weekend :D

I found the recipe I used to make some purple texture paste a few years ago. Here is a copy of the description I wrote on my upload at the time.


RECIPE for texture paste. 1 part white acrylic paint, 1 part talcum powder, 1/2 part liquid glue.

I used Johnsons baby powder (the tag smells lovely), I used Crayola Kids Washable School glue. Because I wanted it purple, I added purple paint and then added more glue and powder. In future I will just use coloured paint and no white at all. The consistency is like tooth paste. I stored the excess in a sealed plastic container, one week on and it is still good.....UPDATE: 2 years on and it's still good!!

Definitely going to try this Susie...thanks for sharing.


The sun is shining here...going to be a beautiful day. Happy looooonnnngggg weekend. I always get excited too...maybe it's because it's a holiday for everyone ;) I'm hoping I can finally get back to some challenges. Had a drought for a few days as I've been trying to find my head....still feeling fuzzy...but that's nothing new LOL.


Happy day everyone

Reviving very thick Ranger grit paste!
 

Ladies, I think I have some great news! I was searching online for a way to revive 'almost dried up' Ranger grit paste and came across this thread. My container of grit paste is about 5-6 years old and not much has been used out of it so I really didn't want to throw it away. I added a few drops of distilled water and worked it into the container with my palette knife, then a few more drops and a few more, until it seemed to be the right consistency. I just used it on a mixed media project so we'll see how it fares! I'll report back! :)

keep it from drying out
 

I posted a few weeks ago but nobody seemed to be using the paste anymore. I bought a bunch of Dreamweavers paste in all different colors years ago. Tried everything to keep them smooth. I finally figured out how to keep them for years! I wipe the rim of the jar clean, take a square of Stretch and Seal and pull it tightly over the top of the jar. Then put the lid back on. I've been doing this for years and so far, none of mine has dried out. Good luck.

Dried pastes
 

I think I've found what I was looking for in this thread. While checking jars of texture pastes in various brands, it appears that these solidly hardened beauties are heading for the trash after a brief tial-to-be-sure session. Figures. My stacks include Nuvo Mousses, Chalklogy Pastes, and beautiful Picket Fence Paper Glazes. Likely will have to toss gorgeous glitter pastes by Gina K as well. My Ranger Wendy Vecchi pastes are still good after at least 3 years!!

But .... thanks for the suggestion above to cover up with Press & Seal. I'll be trying that idea next time. ETA: I have kept Press & Seal here in my studio ever since falling in love with it at holiday food time. Why I did not think of this myself is hard to explain. :-o

So what is the shelf life of these types of texture pastes? I had some that I had throw out as well. Which are the better brands and have the longest shelf life? I would love to use them with stenciling but if they don't last all that long, is it worth my investing in??

I don't know if this will work, but I have done this with some Inca Gold, and it worked great! Get some distilled water and put some in your pot and let it sit at least overnight. I would try this before buying more. Who knows, it's worth a try.

I resurrected some Gina K glitter paste by adding hand sanitizer. You may need to add a little bit at a time until it is the right consistency. Hope this works for you!

I tried everything but finally threw out my Inca gold and other colors. They were probably 10 years old, though. Serves me right, as I shouldn’t buy what I am not going to use more than once!

For anyone looking for longer-lasting texture pastes, as a couple of people have said here, go with artist-grade molding/modeling paste. Golden & Liquitex are good options, and can be found even at big box craft stores like Michael's. They are maybe a little higher cost than the craft brands, but not too much more, & they last longer, so are probably more cost-effective in the end. I have had a few for years, & they are still a good consistency.

For glitter gel, you can easily make your own. Use a gloss gel medium - again, Golden & Liquitex are good options. Put some either in a small container or on a non-stick craft mat or glass mat, & mix in dry glitter. If you want color, you can use a dye ink reinker, or smoosh some ink onto your craft mat & mix the gel medium into that. Then you can just spread it on your project. I've never tried storing this (just mixed up how much I need), so I'm not sure of its longevity. But since the unaltered gel medium lasts well, I would think this DIY glitter gel would keep in an airtight container. Hope this helps! :)

Press and Seal
 

I agree about using wrap but use Press and Seal not Saranwrap. Both Tim Holtz and Jennifer McGuire as well as some other well known makers only recommend Press and Seal. Also, ensure that the Press and Seal is pressed against the paste itself not just over the lid. And then tightly close the lid with the P&S hanging out of the jar as well as pressed against the paste. Also note, that Tim Holtz said it also depends on your climate and humidity conditions how well your paste will fare in the jar. Hope this helps for your next purchase.

I had several Nuvo Mousse go bad and contacted the company. They suggest keeping them no more that a year! They did send me ONE replacement for the 6 I lost.