Like said before, just trim the "straw" so it doesn't touch the bottom and swirl the bottle form side to side. Also, I always ad a few small gemstones in the bottle, 2 or 3 is enough, or a few beads. It helps with mixing and prevents the clogging.

Thank you for sharing this video! I've learned so much from Ann that I'd like to share some additional info with everyone: I shake/swirl from side to side instead of up & down to avoid excess mica lodging in the tube when it's all settled at the bottom. I also found it has less chance of clogging if you snip the tube (at an angle) so it is just very slightly above the bottom of the bottle where the mica collects. Perfect Pearls already have a binder in them, so you can save on not using hairspray/hair gel. (But if using loose mica and even some eyeshadows, you will need it as a fixative or you can use gum arabic). And my fav - I now use a few drops of re-inkers to the white pearl mixture to tint my spray instead of buying a bunch of colored mica. I also keep gold mica on hand and add a bit of brown re-inker for a bronze look. Currently experimenting with gold mixture to get a rose gold and copper version. Look what you started Ann! LOL! Thank you for all the wisdom you have imparted over the years!!!

Thanks, Ann! I heard that you should only shake shimmer sprays with mica etc, from side to side or roll it between your hands - never shake them in an up and down motion as this can clog the tube!! Also, store them on their sides so the mica settles on the side of the bottle, not at the bottom where it can clog the bottom of the tube! I will not buy a ready-made spray again...because guess what...I have all the ingredient to make my own, and now the know-how...amazing!! ...thank you!!

I'm finally getting round to making these. I can't believe how easy it is. Thanks so much, Ann x

I love your videos. Thanks for the ‘recipe’ and especially for showing us how to work around troublesome spray bottles/shimmer ratios.

Brilliant Ann, thank you so much for filming this. It's good to know that sometimes the bottles jam. Perfect pearls do contain a fixative so that might be the problem. Thanks again ☺

Thank you so much Ann 😊. I was telling my husband I was going to ask how you made your beautiful shimmer spray. It looks so easy but so gorgeous... I love it ❤

Thanks for showing how to make this spray. I just may try this. It would be great for winter projects.

I love you I love the fact that you're not afraid to explore or experiment

Ty so much for the recipe, Ann. Will have to try and get some ingredients to make it because I love the subtle shimmer it makes in the cards. Ty also for the update at the end of the video with the pink spray. So pleased you did this video. Looking forward to Sunday’s vid. Xxxx

Very nice video! Love how the shimmer looks on the bkack card. Thank you so much for sharing!

What a great tip and formula. Thanks very much, Ann. Love your videos.

i love how much you love them! great video!

Thanks Ann...its always reassuring to see other crafters sharing brilliant ideas...x

Thank you Ann for the tutorial on the shimmer spray, I will try to get all the ingredients and have a go .stay safe xx

You are so very generous in sharing all of your precious knowledge with us! A big Dankeschön from Germany

Good video. Always helpful to see some things not working and find out why. Good job.

Thanks so very much. I love the way you gave different ideas for you different products. Beautiful.

Thank you so much for doing this video love! I've never added that much isopropyl alcohol or the gel spray to my mixes. I will do this! You're a gem! 💛TR

Thanks for your tutorials. I love making mine also. Since unemployed, I have been using the eyeshadow and hair spray from the $Tree and they are just lovely.

Thank you for showing us this. I have been having trouble with little spray bottles too with things

I have always made my own pearlescent spray with Perfect Pearls and plain water in a regular spray bottle. It always works for me and never rubs off. Thank you for your vid. I watch you all the time.

Thank you so much for sharing this. You have the luck I do for spray bottles. I'm going to try this, I got some powder eye shadows. Will be sure to check the size tube in my spray bottles I have been saving, which are from body spray..thanks again. Good luck with future sprayers.

Thank you Ann, I love the shimmer on theses sprays, will find bottles with wide tubes (if possible) xx good tip JH to snip at an angle.

Thank you so much for this video. Beautiful results. I also add alcohol to my "used up" shimmer brushes to extend their use. After the liquid no longer shimmers, I add a similar concoction to the pens. It's a bit messy, but well worth the effort for my purposes.

Great update Ann. I got some lovely Arteza mica powders for Christmas and they work great also. Have got some old eye shadows I'm going to have a bash with also. Loving the new love your stash videos you have been doing

Thank you so much for sharing this with us Ann. Love love love this spray. You are amazing 🥰🤗❤😘

Thank you so much for finding something that doesn’t smell, I hate the smell of surgical spirits too! Can’t wait to try this, when I can get some spray bottles. Thanks so much Ann you’re a star xxx

Great formula for shine and shimmer! Awesome.

Thank you so much Ann, I really really appreciate your sharing this, shimmer sprays. I’m going to have a go at this. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

I made my first bottle of shimmer spray, and I love it. Thank you.

It's nice to see a complete warts and all vid I had the same problems and thought it was just me, you come up with some great tips and ideas keep em coming girl you're the best.😍

Thanks for the update Ann. Looking forward to trying these when I get the ingredients 💕

Thanks for the update. I need to use mine more often, I get so wrapped up in the design I forget when I'm done.

Cut the bottoms of the tubes on a slant, so its not bending and touching the bottom of the bottle, because the stuff settles and clumps at the bottom. Then store the bottles on its side, as not to clog the bottom of the tube, where the powder settles. Soak the nozzles in alcohol and poke with a pin to clear them. I love the idea of using the hair gel.. I'll have to try that!😊💜

wow! i looked thru all my stuff and found a small jar of micro powder, didnt even know i had and made this spray. oh my gosh!! amazin!! loved it thanks so much

Only just found your channel… thanks for sharing how to make shimmer sprays 😊🥰

That is gorgeous. I was wondering if it was the powder to. I have a bunch of mica powder from my polymer clay I used to do. Great job Ann xx

thanku ann i ordered my micra powder and made some orange simmer spray and its beautiful xx

Thank you so much Sweet Ann,I appreciate the information and encouragement to make my own special coloring sprays...Have a Wonderful Blessed and Happy Day...

If you don't want to put anything sticky into the spray you don't need to, maybe it will help with the clogging as well. I just spray my finished product very very lightly with the cheapest hair spray I could find. So lightly that I literally just wave the spray bottle towards the paper from some distance and it's more than enough. It works perfectly, no stains, no warping and the shimmer stays on.

Beautiful shimmer sprays! There’s always that one spray bottle that doesn’t want to work. I bought a pk either Walmart or Dollar Tree and it never fails. Before I was using water, 🤦🏻‍♀️ my poor paper, never again. I will be doing some more colors I’m so excited! Thank you Ann! 💕

Thanks so much for sharing!!! I learn so much from you!!

Thank you so much for sharing this and for all other hints tips from everyone

I love the ease in this recipe. It's easier to mix a batch of this than it is to go to the store. What a brilliant idea! Also, and this may be a bit out there, but I'm going to try to make my own pearlescent card stock on demand. I think it's worth a try. This is awesome. Thanks for sharing! As for the bottles. I found myself getting very upset with the lack of quality in these bottles. I've had the same issue with spray bottles. We don't know which are the good ones, and which are rubbish. Hopefully manufacturers will take more pride in their products. They certainly have no qualms with taking our money.

Hi Ann, I have always loved shimmer sprays. But never made any ! When I see them I think, I must try that. But now, I have taken note and will be giving this a go as soon as I can. I love the results you get, and how you explain it. I just know I am going to love it, thankyou for sharing how you do this, appreciated !

Saw your first video, great to have a new update, love the colours!

The copper on the coloured card is gorgeous! ❤️

Ann, I followed this recipe and made 8 different shimmer sprays today!!!! I used elmers glue instead of hair spray. Works great!!!! I had just went back and found your old video but then you came out with this one today! Perfect timing!!! They are gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to use them!!

Great idea Ann I’m still going to have a go still x thanks for sharing x

Thank you so much for all your video's. They are a great inspiration especially this shimmer spray's. They are truly beautiful 😍💜💜💜 xx

Great tutorial. Rangers sells spray bottles that you can use and they do not get clogged. Your video has got me wanting to make shimmer sprays all over again.

Thanks Ann Great video warts and all . You never no somebody my have the solution. Too be honest I’m finding a lot of hand soap with the dispenser not always working so I’ve been saving old ones that work in case a new one is a bit dodgy .

Awesome sprays - I love anything with shimmer! I am definitely going to do this...now to go find some good spray bottles. :)

this is great, thank you for doing it! I was thinking that you should switch the hairspray bottle and then you did! I have some sprays from Fun Stampers Journey that clogged up. I may try to find some bottles to use with those. It's very frustrating when products don't work more than once (or at all!).

I made the shimmer spray and it works beautifully! Thank you!

Just found your channel & watched a few of your videos. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen & have gotten some good tips - thank you! Love your recipe for shimmer spray - can’t wait to try it 😊🌻

Lovely sprays. Try the Wilkinson ones with just water before you make the spray and take them back if they don’t work.

Ann, I just came across an old video that shows how to make paper bows without dies (which is wonderful for people who don't have money to buy all kinds/sizes or access to order them.) Thank you for sharing. Your shimmer spray would probably step the bows up a notch too.

Thanks Ann that is really helpful love your tutorials and look forward to trying your makes myself.x

Thank you for sharing. I am still following your shimmer spray video from three years ago. I have tried several spray bottles and I can't say that all of them work. I think it is trail and error. Love your videos I am always learning something new from you. Take care.

Brilliant idea Thank you! ❤

What a great idea, instead of buying those expensive sprays make them yourself from cheap things we mostly already have. I will do this, thank you for sharing!

Thanks for all the info Ann... I made my own simmer spray a while ago. I used Isopropyl and Perfect Pearls. My spray bottle is one of the very small ones...don’t remember the brand I used... I only used the 2 ingredients and it worked just fine. As far as I know it never rubbed off... I would never have thought to use hairspray or similar!!!!! You come up with some fantastic ideas 💡....keep them coming Ann... Huge crafty hugs Ali xx

Thks so much for the video. Definitely going to try making my own sprays. 😊😉🤩

I use alcohol and a bit of an old product for the shine on your floors, and Dollar Tree eye shadow that is all powdered thing. I have. Made my own for several years and it is an awesome way to make your money stretch. Thank you for sharing, and remind me I need to I use them more.

Brilliant video Ann xx

Love this idea, going to try with shimmer eye shadow. Also had a thought about using mixes in watercolour brushes. the portable plastic kind with the tank you can fill. Cheap on Aliexpress and easy brush on bling or shimmer....

I got some 5" tall spray bottles at Walmart in the cosmetic aisle where the travel items are. I snipped off a tiny bit of the tube so it doesn't touch the bottom and clog. It works great for the shimmer spray.

Great Ann iv got loads of mica etc as I make soap and wax melts will be making this 💖💖

I've had the same problem with different spray bottles hun as you say it's pot luck as to whether they work or not but beautiful colours love the copper one 😍xxx

Ann after watching your video I made some with perfect pearls and it work out so pretty. Ty so much for all your help. I cant wait to spray away now! LOL.

It’s 3:25 in the morning in California, I can’t sleep but now I’m off to make Perfect Pearl shimmer mist! I actually have everything I need!! Thank You 😊

The Loreal bottle is what I use...thanks for all of the info😊

I love the sprays thank you for sharing

Awwwwww Ann so sorry two bottles didn't work thank you again! Love your videos, because your explanation is terrific! Mahalo from Hawaii

Ann, I know the Perfect Pearls has a binder in it so you probably don’t need the hair spray in it. Thanks for your recipe as I will be making some tomorrow. ❤️🇨🇦

Brilliant tip!!

Ann, love all your videos and work. May I suggest the problem with the spray bottle is SWIRL don't shake. Also cut tube at an angle so it just touches base of bottle. Mica or eye shadow sinks to bottom, shaking pushes it into tube and blocks it. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Ann I've got the gist, will give it ago now. xx

Thanks for the hints. Glad you had success. Maybe try first with water just to make sure it even sprays. Then at least that part is confirmed. Good luck everyone. Shimmer on.

Thanks for the recipe Ann. You're not the only one with spray bottle problems. It's more common nowadays it seems.

Great tutorial Ann. I will be trying these. Another shop lol to be done. Hope my bottles work lol 😁 x

Thank you for this recipe!

This is such a brilliant tutorial, I can now make some lovely cheap sprays from my mica powders ! Thank you for sharing 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍

I also have a hard time finding spray bottles that work! It's very frustrating 😞Thank you for the great information.

I’ve always used Perfect Pearls for this and had no problems with it. Also, it contains a gum, so you don’t need to add anything extra. I make mine with water, and again, have had no problems with over-soaking any cards. I hope you manage to sort out the bottle problem! Have you tried Mini-Misters? I’ve always found them to be pretty good. You can just make up a tiny amount, too, and make it fresh each time, so less problems with storage, as well.

Thanks Ann, much appreciated. x

Fab will have a try with perfect pearls I got them ages ago and never used them 😣 X

awesome! Thank you Ann xx

New subbie. Just found you. Your videos are all so great. Informative and helpful.

Wow, I can make it myself, thank you Ann

Great idea got plenty of mica powder

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing this video Ann- I will definitely try - margy

I use the mini mister and it works great.

Hi Ann, I have found that sometimes if you cut the hose thing in the spray bottle, so it isn’t touching the bottom that seems to work in most cases. So before you get rid of any bottles, try that!!😊

Hi Ann, Thank you so so much for taking the time to Demonstrate & share your wonderful top Secret shimmer spray Recipe I really did appreciate it THANK YOU ANN, 👍❤️ Ann, if I was I would take the bottles back & Exchange them for new ones Once again thank you so so much Ann, very much appreciated 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️🌸🐶

love your ideas!!!

Hello from Illinois. I have always wanted to make my own shimmer spray.

I have found that too Ann some of these bottle tend to not work properly , thank you for showing how you make your own shimmer spray X