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Sprays for Mixed Media and Paper Crafting

Ranger is well known for many art and craft supplies especially for use in mixed media and card making and sprays are among the most popular!  Sprays within the Ranger portfolio include Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays,  Dylusions by Dyan Reaveley Ink Sprays and Shimmer Sprays, Tim Holtz Distress® Oxide® Sprays, Spray Stains, Spritz, and Resist Spray, Simon Hurley create. Solar Spray, and even empty spray bottles are widely used in many craft projects.

Ranger’s sprays are manufactured in the USA. Each spray is formulated to work with a different technique and result in mind. Our sprays have different properties and vary in color, intensity, palette, dry time, coverage and opacity.

Ink Sprays, Stains, Shimmer, Color Shift, Gloss or Resist - Which should I use for my art projects?

Ink Sprays and Stains are great to use for backgrounds, blended color effects, and layering.

Shimmer Sprays, Solar Sprays and Mica Mist are perfect as a finishing touch and when you want to add pearlescent or metallic shine over your base inks or paints. Great for highlights, luminous backgrounds, or mixed-media pieces where you want subtle shimmer or a more “magical” finish.

Gloss Sprays are an opaque acrylic spray that dries to a glossy finish.

Resist Sprays — Ideal for layering effects where you want some parts to resist inks or paints.

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FAQs

What is the difference between all of Ranger's spray types — Ink Sprays, Spray Stains, Oxide Sprays, Shimmer Sprays, Mica Sprays, Gloss Sprays, Solar Sprays, Spritz, and Resist Spray?
  • Color/Background Sprays: Dylusions Ink Sprays are vibrant, dye-based, and water-reactive. Distress Spray Stains are fluid and water-reactive in 64 Distress colors. Distress Oxide Sprays give that chalky oxidized look. Tim Holtz Distress® Spritz can be used to create colorful, luminous effects and backgrounds.
  • Shimmer/Finishing Sprays: Shimmer Sprays, Mica Sprays, and Solar Sprays add pearlescent or metallic shine on top of colors. Dylusions Shimmer Sprays work on paper, canvas, wood, and fabric. Solar Sprays give a color shifting pearlescent effect, and Mica Sprays add metallic shimmer in the Distress palette.
  • Specialty Sprays: Gloss Spray dries glossy, opaque, and permanent. Resist Spray dries clear and water-resistant, repelling inks for reveal techniques.
What surfaces can I use Ranger sprays on, and do I need to prep the surface first?

Most sprays work on porous surfaces: paper, mixed media cardstock, watercolor paper, canvas, wood, and natural fabric. Thin paper may buckle; heavier cardstock handles sprays best.

Why does my spray nozzle clog, and how do I fix or prevent it?

Clogs happen when dye-based sprays dry in the nozzle or when small particles of mica or pigment get stuck . Prevent it by wiping the tip to keep the sprayers clean after use. To fix a clog, soak the nozzle in warm water and spray them out every so often. The above usually resolves the issue, if not, swap in a replacement sprayer.

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