I take my blending kit with me wherever I go. It contains everything I need for blending colored pencils, gel pens and markers. I can even use it with water color pencils and paints. It’s easy to make, small and portable and lots of fun!
How to Make Your Own Art Blending Kit
Here are the items needed for your own DIY kit…
Great idea!!! I am very new to all this, and any tips are wonderful.
?? Where do you find the mini dropper bottles? Is there a company I should bookmark?
Also, where can I buy gamsol – does it come in a small size or a 55 gallon drum, for the intense artist? lol Could I get it @ Michael’s?
Thank you so very much!!!
Thanks Diane! 🙂 If you look above the comments here I have put Amazon links to purchase nearly everything shown in the kit–including the dropper bottles. 🙂
Hi Jennifer
I’m new to your site and absolutely love it and have learned so much. I really like your blending technique with the spatula and wonder if you have ever tried or seen the silicone nail decorating “brushes” because they work just as great and offer a wider range of blending options. I have enclosed a picture so you can see what I’m talking about. I discovered this while having my nails done and ordered them of walmart.com and they have been well worth every penny.
Sincerely
Tammy Brinton
P.S. Keep up the wonderful pages and informative videos I look forward to every one.
I like your carry-with pack (instead of carry-on). And the way you did the links for us to be able to find and buy the supplies is way cool! I had been needing this! Thanks!
Great ideas.
What a fantastic idea!!!! I go into hospital about every 6 weeks and I love taking my coloring in with me, to fill in time but taking all the big bottles is so hard to pack all the time and takes up so much room. I’ll defiantly be using your wonderful idea from now on. Thank you!!
i couldnt find a link to where you purchase you colored pencil paper, can you tell me where to buy iy
Here’s a link: http://amzn.to/2xaWwDP
I have a grayscale coloring book most of the page are photo what will be good to use pencils or markers.
Either should work…it mostly comes down to the look you like best. Maybe do a little testing to see. 😉
I have found that emery board nail files work just as well as a sandpaper board for my paper blending stubs. They are inexpensive and small to pack. Love your site and videos. Thanks for all the hard work you do to help us to become better colorists and artists.
Hey Jennifer,
I have a great idea for you.. Instead of using the spatula from Amazon go to Dollar Tree and get one made by Betty Crocker for a dollar.. Can save money on bag. Get from Dollar Tree for a dollar.. Many other things from the dollar tree.. This way they can enough money for your membership each month. Just a thought.. Have a good day..
I watched your pigment test video a while back and went back to refresh my memory and since I was on my computer and not my tv I could see/access your links. I’m so glad to find your blog! I’ve got to say this is a brilliant idea! I keep all of my pencils in protective cases but they don’t allow much room for other stuff, so this is perfect! As soon as I read it, I went and emptied the case I kept my nail polish in (that I haven’t worn in years lol) but in there I found the small “shot glass” (1.25″x1.25″) used for acrylic nails. I thought i would be great for holding the gamsol when I’m using it at home. Then it dawned on me that I had an extra contact case, perfect for using gamsol and no waste! I also added a small pill bottle with water in it to wash of the brushes when I’m done with them. Thanks again for the great info, I can’t wait to follow your blog!
I almost forgot, I use children’s brushes in my painting (great for when my hands are hurting) and I usually have a few sets on hand, especially for traveling. I put them in my bag and they fit perfectly laying on the bottom of the bag, so no chance of bending the bristles. I’m half tempted to put my Artiza woodless watercolor pencils in here too.
Just wanted to let you know i found some real odorless thinner. Its by Daler and Rowney. Got it at walmart. Actually it says low odor but there is none. I actually bought the odorless stuff but couldn’t use it. I have major issues with some smells snd thats one that gets to me really bad. Hope this helps. Blessings
This is a brilliant idea! Thank you.
Love this idea Jennifer, you never cease to AMAZE me.. and u make me smile every time I see your videos… Thanks for everything.. oh btw just started dabbling with blending.. I’m living every second of it. Now I’m making entire geometric pages with nothing but blends…
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you very much for this video. You’ve inspired me with this idea and I’ll make it work for me. I have brushes with some sort of container on it. I’m gonna label each brush with different liquids. Most of the time I use oderless mineral or water. Why am I making it harder on myself, you ask? Because I am very clumsy and I just know that I will drop a bottle 🤣
Thanks again for the inspiration!