01/23/2021
🚨 Please keep this in mind when you want to purchase from me! Everything is handmade and it does take time to make a quality long lasting product!!! Thank you to everyone that has supported my small business! You guys are amazing! I plan on doing Somthing fun for you guys very soon! We will also have some fun new things being added to our shop!🚨
What to Expect When You Are Expecting a Glitter Tumbler and Why You’re Paying What You’re Paying:
Step 1: Your tumbler is gently sanded, washed, dried, and wiped with alcohol to remove any dirt or fingerprints. It is then given a light base coat of paint up to 3x and left to dry for x hours or overnight. If using multiple colors of glitter, spray paint must be blended same as glitter.
Step 2: Your tumbler is given a coat of adhesive sealant (epoxy or Mod Podge) and glittered. Keep in mind blending multiple glitters takes time, and if doing a split cup, designs, or stripes you’ll have to factor in time for taping, painting multiple colors, and then applying different mediums. It is left to dry for minimum of 4 hours or usually overnight.
Step 3: Your tumbler is brushed lightly with a paintbrush to remove any loose glitter. A 2nd coat of adhesive sealant is applied and another coat of glitter. It is left until dry, usually overnight to ensure there is no clouding under epoxy.
Step 4: Your tumbler is brushed lightly with a paint brush to remove any leftover loose glitter. It is then placed on the tumbler turner and given its 1st full coat of epoxy. Epoxy must be measured precisely and mixed slowly for 5-7 minutes and sit for a short amount of time to reduce bubbles. Once on the the turner it is torched to remove as many micro bubbles as possible. It remains on the turner for approx. 6 hours to allow the epoxy to level out and set up. After 6 hours, it is removed and placed on the drying rack for the night.
Step 5: Your tumbler is placed back on the tumbler turner and given a second coat of epoxy. It will remain on the turner for approx. 6 hours to allow the epoxy to level out and set up. After 6 hours, it is removed and placed on the drying rack for at least an additional 6 hours, typically overnight. (12 hours minimum before sanding)
Step 6: Your tumbler is sanded to remove any bumps or blemishes. At this time, it is given decals, waterslides, printable vinyl, pictures, etc. Most decals are custom designed, aka I go through hundreds of fonts to pick the perfect one, size it, cut it, and apply it. (If water is used to apply the item, it could take another day for the material to dry out). Water slide also has to be sealed 3-4 times before application. It is then placed back on the tumbler turner for its final coat of epoxy. It will remain on the turner for approx. 6 hours to allow the epoxy to level out and set up. After 6 hours, it is removed and placed on the drying rack for the night.
Step 7: Your tumbler is removed from the tumbler turner and inspected for any flaws. If it is good to go, it is cleaned inside and out. It is given a photo shoot and displayed on Facebook for all to see. (If it is not satisfactory, it will be lightly sanded again, placed back on the tumbler turner for another coat of epoxy. It will remain on the turner for approx. 6 hours to allow the epoxy to level out and set up. After 6 hours, it is removed and placed on the drying rack for the night.)
Step 8: Your tumbler is placed on a rack to finish curing which takes 72 hours. After 72 hours are up, your tumbler is ready to go to its new home!
There are circumstances that are out of my control, which may lead to additional delays - Cup falls off turner, insect lands on the epoxy, cup is touched before fully cured, I have orders ahead of yours, I am waiting on supplies like specially requested colors or tumblers.
*PLEASE NOTE - tumblers are a labor of love and creativity. Even with the latest products tumblers require a MINIMUM of 72 hours to fully cure AFTER the last coat of epoxy is applied. Anyone saying they can produce a tumbler quicker than that is either not properly prepping your tumbler, they are not using epoxy to seal your tumbler, using the wrong epoxy to seal your tumbler, or they are delivering a product that is not fully cured. Any of these circumstances can decrease the durability & longevity of your tumbler and can lead to damage. Be careful who you buy from. Not everyone selling tumblers has your best interests in mind. Some are out to make a quick buck and you may not know until months down the road when it’s too late.
Thank you for supporting a small business and thank you for your patience! I don’t let anything leave my craft room that I’m not extremely proud of! I fall in love with each and every tumbler I make and I can only hope that you will too!
