Soap Bubble Painting Technique with Spray Paint

COLORSHOT Technique: Soap Resist

Create your own custom tumbler cup with COLORSHOT! This simple tutorial from Lauren Quigley Creations will show you how to spray paint with the soap bubble painting technique for a bubbly rainbow tumbler. Whether you’re out running errands, studying at school, working at the office, or relaxing at home, you’ll love reaching for a colorful custom tumbler cup to refuel!

What you need:

COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint  (This project uses Farmer’s Daughter, Orange Slice, Emoji, With a Twist, Island Girl, Aromatherapy, and Marshmallow)

COLORSHOT White Primer

COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Gloss

Dish soap spray

Tumbler

Masking tape

Sandpaper

Protective surface cover

Pole

Food-safe epoxy resin

Step 1 Prepare your custom tumbler cup

Step 1 Prepare your custom tumbler cup

Before you get start painting your custom tumbler cup, remove the lid and lightly sand shiny surfaces for better spray paint adhesion. Make sure your tumbler is clean and free of dust, then cover the inside and lip with masking tape. Prime your tumbler with COLORSHOT White Primer, if desired.

Step 2 Apply paint

Step 2 Apply paint

Set up your work surface in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling any spray paint fumes. Use a drop cloth or other protective surface cover to catch any overspray. Mount your tumbler onto a pole for easy access while spray painting. To create a rainbow swirl for your custom tumbler cup, apply color while rotating the pole. Lauren Quigley Creations used Farmer’s Daughter, Orange Slice, Emoji, With a Twist, Island Girl, and Aromatherapy for their beautiful rainbow design!

Apply gloss sealer

Apply gloss sealer

Allow the paint to dry to the touch, then apply COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Gloss to your custom tumbler cup.

Apply dish soap spray

Apply dish soap spray

Now it’s time to try the soap bubble painting technique! While the sealer is still wet, work quickly to coat your custom tumbler cup with dish soap spray.

Apply white spray paint, rinse, and reveal!

Apply white spray paint, rinse, and reveal!

Immediately coat your custom tumbler cup with a coat of Marshmallow white spray paint, then rinse off the tumbler. You’ll see that the soap bubble painting technique leaves a fun and bubbly resist pattern on your custom tumbler cup!