I wonder about using the regular clear antiquing wax (also expensive, but you need such a little bit) and, instead of the mica powder, eyeshadow---which is really cheap at $Tree. I have used the eyeshadow by itself on paper to add pink cheeks to some cheeky cherubs! See how you inspire us all to think outside the box, Deirdre!
Thank you for this tip. I have used shoe polish for a long time and also use the shoe brush to finish up my waxed pieces. Works great. I also use rub and buff with the shoe brush.
Thank you for this money saving technique. I did not have shoe polish but some Johnson Paste wax in my craft room and it worked perfectly! I will make this my go to technique for adding a bit of glimmer to projects! Thanks again!
I guess it really depends on where you are buying. Rub n Buff on Amazon in the US is like $8-10 dollars for a single tube and $20-25 for a pack of 4! Plus Michael's carries it for like $12 regular (I got mine on a 60% off weekend for $5) So while I love this idea in theory, unless you happen to have shoe polish (and I don't know anyone who still polishes their shoes) buying the ingredients for the hack would cost WAY more and I'm not sure about the quality or longevity.
But if I already have most of these items, then a $6 tin of shoe polish would be awesome to make small amounts of multiple colours, instead of spending 6-10$ on one coloured tube. But I love finding recipes to make my own supplies so I personally love these diy recipes 😊
Another cost effective trick is to go to the Dollar Tree and pick up some of their both loose eye shadow and the compacted kind works too and use that for mica powder. I use both and the eye shadow works great. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day.
@@PawsPortraits I haven't totally submerged the items. I clean with a damp cloth around where I used the wax to make sure I don't remove the coloring, to be on the safe side. I use mine on Sun catchers, vases and candle holders.
“Elise in the attic” here on RU-vid first came out with this DIY 5 years ago.. if you use your finger to apply the rub n buff it turns out a lot better , because it only applies to the raised areas.
I read through the comments which were helpful but my question is will this diy recipe work on drawer pulls and knobs? I have some that i want to change the colour on and I too live in Canada so this recipe is very appealing to me as well!! I would love to find a diy for my metal drawer hardware!
I love this idea. I have wanted to try rub and buff but have never been able to afford it. I love how the mica powder and the cream turned out too. I think it's my favorite. Do they sell clear shoe polish?
Hi! Sounds like a great idea, thankyou for sharing it! What about the smell of the shoe polish, does it ever go away? and can things be wash and will it stay put?
Thanks for sharing this! I stopped short of buying the rub-n-buff because of the expense and the fact I couldn’t decide on just one colour ! Question: I’m guessing that one couldn’t do any reverse modpodge Graphics where this has been applied? Have you attempted that process?
Thank-you appreciate the info...I have some rub n buff and was thinking of adding some mica powder to the original for different colors as i need a olive green,i wonder if that would be better than the shoe polish or just the same.Has anyone used future floor polish as a top coat ? ,ive heard that it may work and still keep the shine...hope so
I found that rub n buff disconnected a color I want desperately, so this might be my saving grace. The color is Patina, so now I need to find a similar mica or eyeshadow color to blend with the polish to replicate its effect. Suggestions?
If you used a shiny metallic gold (or whichever color you like) eyeshadow instead of the mica powder it would be brighter than the batch she made. Dollar Tree & bargain stores have inexpensive eyeshadow.
Will this version be a successful alternative to Buff n Rub for adding color to glass etching? If it will work well for me, I can save a lot of money. Thanks
I think what you mean to say is, it sounds like a waste of YOUR time. If it gives her or anyone else, the results they want, and is cheaper than buying it (remember, not everyone lives in the US) then it's well worth THEIR time.
