When I first saw this product at CHA last year, my question was “what IS it?” Is it an enamel? Is it a paint? Is it an embossing medium? The answer is sorta-kinda-YES to all of them. 3D Enamel Gels from Piccolo Globecrafts is a liquid, air-dry plastic paint that gives the look, opacity, and feel of glass enamel!
Here’s how it’s described on the website:
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Now let’s take a closer look:
After you twist off the cap, remove the paper, and snip the tip off of the applicator tip, you are ready to roll.
I found that it went on opaque and for the most part also dried opaque. There is a little “milkiness” that goes away after it dries.
There was no discernible odor and was very easy to use. There were slight doming properties, but the consistency of 3D Enamel Gel is more fluid than, say, a pearl pen or the like. Think thick honey.
Let me show you a swatch of some of the colors I had to test. You will see that you can also apply them more thinly and you will get a more translucent effect.
These samples are dry, and you can see that there is a little “sinking” when the water evaporates, but it still maintains a lovely glossy shine.
Of course, some things are easier shown in a video. So here it is!
As I mentioned in the video, there was no lifting on the chipboard pieces, but the wide flat metal piece was easy to scratch. So make sure you seal it with resin if it’s going to be used or handled routinely.
Bottom line- I can see using this on chipboard, acrylics, and even metals for faux-enameling jewelry. And paired with the Piccolo Intsant Curing UV Resin, the shine and effect would be hard to tell apart from real cloisonne or enamel work.
Wouldn’t this be a cool way to customize some old metal necklaces or bangles? I’m going to hunt through my junk jewelry drawer and see what I can come up with!
As for availability and pricing, right now it’s on the GlobecraftMemories website- I would inquire with them if you are wondering what stores it might be in.
I’d love to hear how you would use this product- weigh in in the comments section below.
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Connie C. says
Hi Jenny,
Interesting product. As I was watching the video, it popped in my head that it might make cool “drips” on an art journaling page. Is it runny enough to drip down a page, like inks or thinner paints will?
Do you have any idea what the retail price might be?
Thanks!
Connie C.
Debbie says
They do look like fun….They sell for 6.99 each on piccolodecor.com
Angela says
Hi Jenny,
Great review! Personally I would use them like candy dots or faux brads in my scrapbook and on my cards. But you have inspired me to use it on chipboard-
I haven’t seen these in the craft store yet. Any idea when they will hit the market place?
Thank you,
Angela
Jenny says
Please inquire on their website for distribution info. : )
Jenny says
Connie- I don’t think it’s fluid enough to drip- it’s more like a thick honey consistency. But I’ll try it for you!
Rebecca Ednie says
They would be great to custom colour brads and eyelets or other metal embellies like buckles and other hardware. Maybe mini picture frames too. It would be fun to see if you could get an ombré effect on something by mixing with the glastique or white too. Ombré rocks! Can you stamp with it? Obviously cleaning your stamp immediately! Paint on paper? What about ribbon, maybe something sturdy like grosgrain? Smudge it in with your finger? Trace a stampers sentiment with it and the fine tip for an embossed look? Cover a fine die cut or would it curl?
Rebecca Ednie says
Oops, stamped not stampers