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Make Your Own Alcohol Inks

22 June 2012 10,425 views 5 Comments

by rhonda

As a craft supply hoarder, I can attest that buying supplies can get expensive, especially if you need specific items for a project and don't have time to shop around for the best price. Birgit from Birgit's Daily Bytes decided to experiment with a few different DIY methods for making supplies to cut her crafty costs, particularly projects that she could use for art journaling. Her discoveries include a novel way to make your own spray inks! Paper crafters rejoice! [how to make your own alcohol inks]

Project estimate:

Kool-aid, on hand or about $0.10 and up
Rubbing alcohol, on hand or $1
Spray bottle, on hand or $1

Total: Free and up

Note: The post also includes several other projects, including a recipe for making your own Mod Podge. We strongly suggest that you do not make your own Mod Podge; here is why.

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5 Comments »

Valerie said:

Oh gosh, I can see making the coolest clothes with these! You could pretty much lay any object on a shirt, and then spray on/around it to get an outline of it.

# 29 June 2012 at 10:42 am

Christie said:

Am I right in thinking that Kool Aid is probably not a good ingredient to use on anything you are planning on keeping for a long time, like a scrapbook? It seems like you’d get roaches and ants eating the pages. I’d appreciate any insights!

# 2 July 2012 at 7:30 pm