Want to stand out to your consumers with unique products?
Make them shine! Whether adding 3 dimensions, glitter, or even Crystalina, just
a little bit of an extra touch can show the effort you put into a special
design.
Before you buy every glittery product you can find, it is
best to decide how you want the finished piece to look and feel. If you want a
3D pop to your design, a Puff product is the way to go. Texsource Tex Puff Additive
can be added directly to your ink and tends to work best with Texsource GEN
Series or SO inks. It should be added at 15%-20% by weight. However, Texsource
also offers a Tex Puff Base which can be used as an underbase for special
effects printing. Using Puff as a base can allow you a little more freedom,
especially since color can still be added to tint it as desired.
You might be thinking, you mentioned glitter, show me the
glitter! OK, OK. There is always the option to simply buy a pre-made special
effects ink. You have a few options in this department as Texsource offers
different shades of gold and silver glitter inks. Union Ink offers a line of
shimmer metallic inks as well. It is important to note that if you do choose to
use glitter, you will need to use a lower mesh so that it can pass through to
your product.
Beautiful Silver Glitter Ink.
You can always take the shimmer and glitter to the next step
and create your own glitter color. Similarly to the Puff Base, there are also
many Glitter Bases. Select one and then add color and mix until you have the
custom color you want. Similarly, you can do this as well with Metallic Clear
Base to give your design some extra shine.
Speaking of shine, one cannot forget about transfer foils. Create
your desired shape and flash your design on there! May I suggest a beautiful
Leopard print design? It never hurts to go a little funky!
For those with a calmer attitude towards bling, Crystalina
would be the way to go. Texsource’s Crystalina is intended to give a subtle
sparkle to your work, but is also made to stay durable. You won’t have to worry
about losing your shimmer, which can certainly be a big problem when you go out
of your way to add it!
The number one thing you have to remember with all of these
creative products is that you need to have patience. Research what mesh and
heat works best, or even better, ask us! We would love to answer any questions
you may have and to help you through the process. Texsource also has available
classes specifically for special effects printing.