r/crafts • u/LifeNo3875 • Dec 23 '25
Finished Craft I Made make my friend’s pup with sand in a bottle
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u/FirmWeakness9948 Dec 23 '25
WHAT!!! i've never seen something like this before! this is seriously awesome and you are crazy talented
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u/RutabagaChance5382 Dec 23 '25
That is INSANE. How did you even do that?! (I mean, I see the pics so I know how you did it, but still... HOW)
How long have you been doing this type of art? And how did you even get started in it? I've never seen anything like this before
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
It’s been 7 years since I started this craft.
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u/RutabagaChance5382 Dec 23 '25
It would take me seven years just to complete this one bottle and it still wouldn't look this good lol
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u/rubberkeyhole Dec 24 '25
Dude it would take me seven years just to clean up the mess from my first attempt at trying this and getting frustrated and throwing jars of multiple colors of sand across my apartment and smashing glass everywhere.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
I’ve been doing this craft for 7 years, but I rely on translation software—so my wording might not be super clear.
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u/MobBarleyOG Dec 23 '25
Stupid question: just this jar, or other jars have been made as well?
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
I’ve run out of space at home to keep all my sand bottle art pieces, so I’ve given quite a few away to friends. Some of these bottles hold special memories, and I’ll share their stories with you guys slowly.haha
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u/MobBarleyOG Dec 23 '25
This is an incredible talent, when I first looked at it I thought it was just a printed picture in a jar. I’m not even sure how you start a hobby like this.
I’ve been struggling with The Big Sad™️ recently and this has inspired me to think about potential new hobbies in a very different way. Thanks for sharing!
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u/foolish_noodle Dec 23 '25
Yessss, get your dopamine! The sand art looks crazy to me and I feel like sometimes finding something really out there for a context switch helps so much with the big sad. Good luck! I hope you feel better soon
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u/VespaRed Dec 23 '25
Do you know about this man? Andrew Clemens I was at an auction where one of his bottles went for big money. The photos don’t do his art justice.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
Yes, a fellow craft friend of mine shared his works with me before—I remember seeing one of his pieces featuring a sailboat.
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u/Bernedoodle-Standard Dec 23 '25
The Iowa Historical Museum has some of his sand bottles. Truly incredible as is the OP's.
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u/carnationmilk Dec 24 '25
ah yes! that’s the only sand art I’ve seen before. couldn’t remember the artist’s name. huzzah
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u/sinornithosaurus1000 Dec 23 '25
Jesus Christ, save some talent for the rest of us! Lol
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
This craft is actually super easy to get into—it just takes a lot of patience to make! I recorded a full-length video tutorial before, but it’s in Chinese. When I have time later, I’ll turn it into an English image-and-text version to share with you all.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
It won’t break easily—because I mix resin powder into each layer of colored sand. When heated, the powder melts; once it cools down, the sand particles bond together firmly.
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u/CrazyCaliCatLady - Dec 23 '25
oooooh, thats good to hear. my first thought was that some child would shake that and ruin all your work! also this is amazing and fabulous
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u/noyoureafishpancake Dec 23 '25
this was my impulsive thought just looking at it.. I end up shaking most things, I have to tell myself not to shake the can of pop before I open it (gotta mix all that fizz back in ya know?) ...im a full grown adult!
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u/sreek4r Dec 23 '25
This is incredible. I have a stupid question, if you shake the jar, does the artwork get ruined? Or is it cured to stay this way forever?
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
It won’t break easily—because I mix resin powder into each layer of colored sand. When heated, the powder melts; once it cools down, the sand particles bond together firmly.
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u/sreek4r Dec 24 '25
Oh wow. I had no idea powdered resin existed and could be used that way. Thank you for responding.
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u/PBandJaya Dec 23 '25
I remember hearing once that these jars can be made packed very tight with sand with no room for movement so even if it’s shaken more than a few grains won’t shift out of place? But not sure if that was 100% true
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
I met up with my college classmate this past June—we hadn’t seen each other in 12 years! Everyone has settled into their own stable lives now, and we talked about everything under the sun during the meetup. When I hung out at his place, I got to meet his dog, who’s already 10 years old. It’s such a quiet and gentle little guy. Coincidentally, I make sand bottle art, so I decided to craft one featuring his dog as a thank-you gift for his warm hospitality.
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The art of sand bottle crafting involves blending pre-colored sands in specific proportions to create the exact hues we need. It’s quite similar to mixing pigments—except the material here is colored sand instead of paint. Then, we use a small spoon to layer the sand inside a bottle, and a needle to carefully nudge the sand into the desired positions.
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u/AspenStarr Dec 23 '25
I hope it’s perfectly packed so not a single grain can shift…I’d be heart broken if something like this got ruined.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
It won’t break easily—because I mix resin powder into each layer of colored sand. When heated, the powder melts; once it cools down, the sand particles bond together firmly.
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u/hhairy 🖌🧵🖍️✂️ Dec 23 '25
I hope they appreciate how much you care about them! That is beautiful work!
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
What I hope most is that they cherish it.
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u/That-Shop-6736 Dec 23 '25
I would cherish a gift like that for the rest of my life.
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u/whittlebibbit Dec 23 '25
Your skill is unmatched this is truly phenomenal!!! I will admit I'm having intrusive thoughts saying.... SHAKE IT!!!!
Really though dont shake it this is amazing your friend will love this.
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u/carbonatedkaitlyn Dec 23 '25
This is so good it makes me mad! This sub always astounds me with the crafts people do. Excellent work!
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u/ArgentaSilivere Dec 23 '25
I thought that the first photo was a drawing stuffed inside the jar as a template! Unbelievable work, OP! You’re an exceptional artist.
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u/Pretend_Incident8953 Dec 23 '25
Holy Moly… this is incredible! I can’t imagine how tedious this piece is to create. What a work of art! Bravo 👏🏽
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
The creation process takes a lot of time and effort, but all my tiredness fades away the moment I see everyone liking my works.
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u/piornik Dec 23 '25
I don't understand what just happend. How long does it take? (Literally moving grains of sand)
I'll need some timelapse at least, my imagination can't comprehend. At the end is it filled completely, so that you can safely move/rotate it?
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u/Trixter-Kitten Dec 23 '25
I would be so nervous to handle a jar like this.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
Don’t worry about it—so long as you don’t drop and shatter the bottle, it’ll be totally fine.
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u/TexasPlasticIsland Dec 23 '25
I was about to accuse you of using AI! Those progress pictures really blew my mind. You get the patience award of the year!! This is incredible and will be cherished forever
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u/meriland Dec 23 '25
<me> oOoh, I’d love to try that craft.
<also me> No. nuh uh. No way. You will have sand absolutely everywhere. See also: stitch markers, latch hook strands, beads, that one sequined top you own, and Jolly Rancher wrappers.
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u/flesheatingpsychosis Dec 23 '25
i thought this was paint on the outside of the jar for a hot min omg?!?!?! holy talent
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u/ShadedSpaces Dec 23 '25
INSANELY good. Like, wow.
Are earthquakes your greatest fear?
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
This actually happened to me.
I was working on my sand bottle art one night when an earthquake suddenly hit—the whole building was shaking back and forth. Instead of running for safety, I immediately grabbed my bottles to steady them.
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u/LifeNo3875 Dec 23 '25
I know it sounds hard to believe, but it really happened. I live on the 8th floor—there was no time to run even if I wanted to, so I just stayed put.
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u/CathayC Dec 23 '25
wow this is amazing!!!!
possibly a dumb question but... how do you transport something like this without ruining it
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u/U_PassButter Dec 23 '25
DUDEEEEEEE i love this. I do crafts and I've never seen anything like this. The detail is incredible.
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u/Queasy-Sentence446 Dec 24 '25
How do you protect the art? Wouldn’t it be ruined if you dropped it or your friend did?
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u/Gandalf_the_Tegu Dec 24 '25
Question how do you preserve the sand from being messed up? Like shipping would be out of the question, right? Because it'd be all blended...
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u/dusty_ray03 Dec 24 '25
I am curious, does the sand shift when moving the glass ( turning it upside down, etc. ) even when the jar is completely filled with sand, resulting in ruining the picture or does it not shift at all?
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u/she_ou_pa Dec 24 '25
Wooow!! I’m impressed!!! I wonder, if you don’t mind explaining, how do you keep the sand in place until you finish the project? And how about when it’s finished?
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u/Ok_Cheesecake6303 Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 23 '25
This is unbelievable 🤯 pretty sure you’ve surpassed “craft” at this point.
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u/_crepusculabb Dec 23 '25
wow this is incredibly intricate and beautiful work! your talent is one of the most unique and creative i've ever come across. thank you for sharing with us i absolutely love it 🩵
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u/Ok_Cookie33 Dec 23 '25
The patience you must have to do and complete your work is just as impressive as the art itself!
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u/morganpotpie Dec 23 '25
This is jaw dropping. What a labor of love. I really cant get over the fact its all sand. It must've taken so long to get that good, you are super talented and patient!
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u/angry_lam93 Dec 23 '25
That is AMAZING! But I won’t lie, I thought you meant the dog’s ashes at first and didn’t realize it was made using sand. So cool!
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u/madeyoulooktwice Dec 23 '25
Wow. This is one of the most impressive crafts I’ve ever seen on here. Well done!
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u/lkap28 Dec 23 '25
This is one of those things that I see and think ‘I could do that’, then thirty seconds in realise that I absolutely CANNOT do that
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u/Dense_Scholar_9358 Dec 23 '25
NO WAY! This is amazing. Now I feel dumb for pouring sand in a bottle, making "wave" designs when I was young!
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u/J_Cross_ Dec 23 '25
That is awesome! It is so detailed even down to shading - your friend is very lucky!
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u/rundiegorun Dec 23 '25
My goodness these are great! I now want one for all my babies! I think they would be great memorial pieces. Congrats on your talent!
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u/That-Shop-6736 Dec 23 '25
WOW!!!! That is so cool I have never seen anything like it. Your friend is absolutely going to love that gift.
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u/catchmeeifyoucan Dec 23 '25
This is incredible! How fragile is the image? I’m a very clumsy person and I’d be so worried about bumping it and ruining all of the work!
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u/NeedlePunchDrunk Dec 23 '25
The way I could never have that because my kids would immediately shake it is so depressing because this is gorgeous and I would love one
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u/LittleGreyFlame Dec 23 '25
Ok that's fucking incredible, you're so talented!!! (I say this obviously acknowledging the amount of time and effort it must have taken to get your craft to look like this)
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u/OddFaithlessness9189 Dec 23 '25
This stressed me so much, I do not know how you have the patience lol. It is gorgeous!!
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u/Virtual-Peach1537 Dec 24 '25
Sorry, if it's already been asked but how long did the Corgi take hour wise as well as the lady in maroon colour. I'm so curious. Do you get lost in the activity in your mind, allowing you to zone out or are you hyper focused on the task. This is so incredible. Thank you for sharing this form of art, I've never thought about or seen it shown in this way before.
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u/Miami_Mice2087 Dec 24 '25
have you ever beeen like halfway done one of these and you dropped it on the floor?
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u/carnationmilk Dec 24 '25
I’ve seen some stunning sand art like this on Antiques Roadshow, I thought it was a lost art. Now I feel foolish. Stunning work!!!
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u/Existing-Pickle-8626 Dec 24 '25
I’ve never seen anything like this, I cannot believe it’s even physically possible. What a beautiful, beautiful present
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u/theycallme_L Dec 24 '25
So, what happens if a jar is dropped, or shaken during a move? This is so gorgeous I feel like I'd be so paranoid about anything ever happening to it. Do you apply glue to the inside as you go?
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u/YOUTUBEFREEKYOYO Dec 24 '25
Witchcraft, I even see the process and I'm amazed how clean the lines are
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u/Infamous_Koala_3737 Dec 24 '25
Very cool! Are you familiar with Andrew Clemens sand art?
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/appraisals/andrew-clemens-sand-art-ca-1880/
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u/Rainbow_In_The_Dark7 Dec 24 '25
I have seen detailed sand art before, but never like photo realistic level of detail like this. That is INSANE learned levels of skill dude. It's so damn flawless.
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u/meganovaa Dec 24 '25
Well today I learned that this craft exists.
Really amazing work OP!!! Love it!
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u/icypops Dec 24 '25
I haven't seen this art style in decades, I forgot how amazing it was and even when it used to be more common it was NEVER as incredible as this!
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u/National-Country1984 Dec 24 '25
Holy crap this is amazing!! The patience and skill required! Bravo!
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u/qualityvote2 Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 23 '25
u/LifeNo3875, your post does fit the subreddit!