Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
I've had this weird tool in my craft box for ages! I did buy it originally intending to try it out for swiping, then I just put it to one side and forgot about it until my recent clear up. Now I'm ready to give this tool a try for swiping. Will it create a pattern of lines in my painting or will it create a regular-looking swipe? Let's try it and find out.
Read the full blog post that accompanies this video: acrylicpouring.com/swiping-zigzag-tool-fun-swipe-lines
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Supplies I Used:
Assorted acrylic paints in shades of blue and white - amazon.com/shop/debyatacrylicpouring
Floetrol - amzn.to/3zOT41e
Treadmill silicone - amzn.to/3tQkZKx
Gallery wrapped canvas - amzn.to/39BHFHB
8oz squeeze bottles - amzn.to/3zOT9SA
Silicone wedge tool - each color has a different shape. I used the number 2, with the saw tooth teeth - amzn.to/3Nchzs5
Recipe:
All the paints were premixed in my squeeze bottles at an approximate ratio of 2 parts paint to 1 part Floetrol, plus water as necessary for consistency. 10-12 drops of silicone oil per 8 oz bottle.
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I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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I've had this weird tool in my craft box for ages! I did buy it originally intending to try it out for swiping, then I just put it to one side and forgot about it until my recent clear up. Now I'm ready to give this tool a try for swiping. Will it create a pattern of lines in my painting or will it create a regular-looking swipe? Let's try it and find out.
Read the full blog post that accompanies this video: acrylicpouring.com/swiping-zigzag-tool-fun-swipe-lines
Learn and improve your acrylic pouring with the biggest community of pouraholics in world. Claim your free copy of the "5 Fundamentals of Acrylic Pouring" course here: acrylicpouring.com
Supplies I Used:
Assorted acrylic paints in shades of blue and white - amazon.com/shop/debyatacrylicpouring
Floetrol - amzn.to/3zOT41e
Treadmill silicone - amzn.to/3tQkZKx
Gallery wrapped canvas - amzn.to/39BHFHB
8oz squeeze bottles - amzn.to/3zOT9SA
Silicone wedge tool - each color has a different shape. I used the number 2, with the saw tooth teeth - amzn.to/3Nchzs5
Recipe:
All the paints were premixed in my squeeze bottles at an approximate ratio of 2 parts paint to 1 part Floetrol, plus water as necessary for consistency. 10-12 drops of silicone oil per 8 oz bottle.
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I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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