*Edited to add* The re-inkers with the new labels (when they introduced the new colors last year) are much thinner than the old style re-inkers and they DO NOT REQUIRE WATER. I thought it might be the bulbs but it is the consistency of the ink. So if you use the re-inkers with the new labels then just drop the ink in, no water. Just thought I'd let you guys know!
Hey all! I think I finally figured out what works best for me with these re-inker ornaments. I tried several different ways. What worked for me was taking the bulb (pack of 12 from Hobby Lobby) putting 3 drops of water from my finger in it then putting 10-15 drops of re-inker inside. I swirled the water and re-inker around in the bottom a little bit before I cover all of the inside of the bulb. Then I turned it upside down on top of a baby food jar (knew those would come in handy someday!!!) and let the excess run out for about 15 minutes. Then, -and this is an important step- take the bulb when it is still upside down and tap the opening on a paper towel. The ink collects at the rim of the bulb and you have to get that off with a paper towel. Then just choose your glitter, dump it in, put the paper towel back over the opening with your finger and shake up. I was just doing it with iridescent (sp?) glitter with the first box ans then decided to see what other glitter would look like. I think silver is my fav. Anyway, from top left to bottom right.....
Night of Navy - Ir. glitter
Baroque Burgundy - Ir. glitter
Baroque Burgundy - gold glitter
Perfect Plum - silver glitter
Night of Navy - silver glitter
Old Olive - Ir. glitter
Night of Navy - silver glitter
Baroque Burgundy - silver glitter
Old Olive - gold glitter
Old Olive - silver glitter
Thanks for looking!
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2005 GMT Views: 10972
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Registered: February 26, 2004 Location: San Carlos, CA Posts: 190
Sun, Dec 11, 2005 @ 11:40 AM
Excellent (done in my best Mr. Burns' voice)... I've been wanting to do these but was feeling a little hesitant. Approximately how much glitter did you put inside? Was there any excess to dump out?
Registered: May 22, 2004 Location: needs some retail therapy....now just to decide what to buy! Posts: 13968
Sun, Dec 11, 2005 @ 11:41 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for the tips. I have a lot of glass ornaments I bought last year on clearance and lots of the old reinkers. Off to make ornaments now!!
Registered: May 1, 2005 Location: Mostly near Cincinnati but Gulf Shores, AL in the wintertime 😎 Posts: 945
Sun, Dec 11, 2005 @ 12:27 PM
These are great. It's neat how the same color takes on such different looks when you vary the glitter color. Going into my faves for future reference! ~TFS~
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Registered: September 25, 2004 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 148
Sun, Dec 11, 2005 @ 1:35 PM
Yeah!!!! I was wanting to do these and was dreading looking for directions so thanks!!! Isn't it amazing how just the glitter changes the color soooo much?
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