DIY Alcohol Ink
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2015
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Hello Leslie, after watching your video I made my ink by just placing the ink cartridge directly into the spray bottle. I didn’t cut the plastic to open the ink cotton up, I just gave it a good shake every hour or so for a couple of days and my results were exactly like yours but without the mess. I didn’t make a video but I guess I can shoot some photos to show you the outcome. When I post the photos I will tag you in my photo video.
that was my thought as its messy, but also is it cost effective with putting all the colors in the cups and all the steps ?
Thank You, Im a Model Railroader. We use the inks for weathering scenery and models. Weathering inks are costly and this system should real help in aspect of the hobby thanks again.
Yeah! Watched this video several times. Made 20 inks out of Sharpies and they are perfect!!!!! Thank you for this tutorial!!!!!!!
I just put the marker ink parts right in the bottle and added the alcohol. It was easier that way for me. Totally worked for me. Also got my spray bottles on ebay. 20 bottles for $9. LOVE LOVE LOVE MY INKS!
Amazing 👏!!!!!
I immediately pulled out all of art markers and ransacked the bathroom for alcohol! Lol. I made some hot aqua ink🤣
Awesome!! Thanks for watching!!
Oooooh !!! Cool !!! 👍😍
Lmbooooooooooooooooo
Shall we use normal marker too ??
I'm bout to do the same thang lol!
you can get permanent markers at some dollar stores they are about $2 for 10-12 markers in a pack. Store bought alcohol inks cost about $12 for 3 - 10z bottles with 3 colors. So this is cheaper even if you bought Sharpies because you are getting 2oz and 12 colors that would cost about $50 to just buy the inks.
I usually let the alcohol and sharpie soak for 24 hrs.
You have a more breakdown on the steps you use. The only thing I do that you don't is strain the ink. I test my colors on a piece of white ceramic tile.
Thank you so very much for this tutorial. I so wanted to do some projects using alcohol ink but funds have been a bit short. Had all the tools required and a set of sharpie markers. All I needed was the alcohol. Used 90%, 91% not available locally. Deviated from your tutorial a bit... Soaked the sharpie pieces in 1oz of alcohol squeezed out excess, then soaked again in another 1oz of alcohol to get every bit of color from the sharpie. There looked to be a bit more color left to get So... I Soaked the pieces again in 1oz alcohol for a pastel version of the color. Had a bunch of plastic dropper bottles I had cleaned and saved from my eye drop prescription, that I was going to use for another project. Labeled the bottles and was good to go, make sure you put a piece of transparent tape over the lettering (if not the lettering will be gone by the second use.
Great idea about putting the tape over the lettering!! I used a label maker and haven't had any trouble with the lettering, but better safe than sorry!! Thanks for watching! Always, Leslie
Fillimena Bourassa any drugstore or Family Dollar sells the 91% alcohol;).
@@prossi1971 I've only seen 90% as well...
I'm excited to make my alcohol inks. Your tutorial is so detailed & clearly understandable. Thanks so much!!
+Adrine A I am thrilled that you enjoyed the video and will be making your own inks!! You are so welcome!! Thanks for watching!!
Why not just soak the cartridges in the spray bottle? You won't lose anything to evaporation, you don't have to pour from bottle to bottle and you can use a hemostat to take them out, if you even do. Thanks for all the information! Great vid.
the fibers from the cartridge clog the spray nozzle if left in!! found that out the hard way ;) !! thanks for watching!!
If you did not cut the cartridge, and just let the ink naturally seep out, then you wouldn't have a problem with fibers, would you? I saw another video where this suggestion was made without any problems being mentioned.
Here's what I have Discovered, If You use the method above and cut your cartridges open you actually do get a deeper color (closest to the cap) in less time. I have used all the different videos but this one by far gets me the darker colors in less time. Great Video as Well I agree! :)
I don't believe the sharpie parts are recyclable...shame they will sit in a landfill for 100 years or more. Pretty though.
You had quite a bit of ink on your gloves, etc. Why not wipe with, say, rice paper or dry tumble-drier sheets and dab onto plain card or paper as you go. Then you get some free background papers. Not tried it but is just a frugal thought. I’m going to try this process you’ve shared. Should save me many pounds! That gets my vote. Well done and thanks.
How refreshing you are! I LOVE your bright personality and I laughed so hard at some of your comments. Great video! Very helpful. Thank You! Sending you some love from England.xxx
Thanks, I left the cartridges in the alcohol. Big mistake! Fibres settled at the bottom. Had to pour it through a fine sieve to eradicate them. This was great 👏👏👏
Mariette WILTSHIRE-BUTLER This makes me think you might be on to a time saver. If you just throw the cartridges in, then when putting the liquid in the bottles, use cheesecloth or whatever works for filtering, that seems a slight time saver.
Great tips but you really don't need to handle the sharpie ink so much. Your wasting ink doing so. The alcohol will penetrate during soaking and get all the goodness out. Great video!
Great idea! Thanks for watching!
You are a great teacher. I understood the whys and hows of the whole process. No confusing or la de da words, straight forward and fun to listen to.
Just found your channel so refreshing . You are to the point with out allot of nonsense chatter and music going. This is what we are doing, here are the tools to use and then you do it love it
+Debi Johnson Thank you so much for watching!! I do like to sometimes share about the antics of my grandchildren (lol) but I'm a teacher by trade so I do my best to teach!! Welcome!!
YES she's Right to the Point What A Breath of Fresh Air 1000's of channels could learn that and have way more viewers
@@LesliesCreativeStudio My mom was a teacher, as well !! 💕😍
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at first i thought this was not worth the effort, but then i remembered how ridiculously expensive they were last time i went to the hobby store. thank you for showing this.
Thanks! I would highly suggest using the least expensive alcohol you can find and you can always get really cheap permanent markers at the dollar store. I used sharpies only because I got a great deal on them during a back to school sale. With the holidays coming up, keep your eyes open for deals on permanent markers!!
@@LesliesCreativeStudio i've been watching vids on this subject, today, and printer ink refills seem the best route to go. thank you, though, for inspiring me.
@@john-allenduskglass3193 You're very welcome!!
8years later and THANK YOU‼️🙏
You’re welcome!!
one of the better tutorials, will follow to make my own. thanks!!
Thank you so much for watching!
I was having the hardest time trying to strip the marker from the ink. Thanks to the videos, I was able to do it within a couple of moments with a minimum of mess! In short, I'm subscribing to our channel.
I used to have a self-healing mat when I was in our school best thing on Earth takes a beating and it doesn't scratch up your surfaces
Why not just put the ink inserts right in the little spray bottle? Then to refill, just open up a new marker, pop it in the bottle and pour some more alcohol in.
That's a great idea, but the downside to that is that sometimes the fibers from inside the ink cartridge can clog the spray tube!! And we all HATE clogged spray tubes lol!! Thanks for sharing your idea and thanks for watching!! Always, Leslie
Compare the cost of the bottle to the time and effort involved the other way, I'm with changingmyself :)
None of my 24 bottles have any fibers coming out of the uncut tubing not at the top or bottom in 24 hrs yet. I didn't cut mine open and just fits perfect whole in the 2 oz Amazon glass bottles.
Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing your technique for beautiful art!
Thanks for this great tip. The colors look so vibrant.
So glad you like it!! Thanks for watching!!
You go girl! Love the colors.
Wow this is so cool. Your granddaughter and my daughter both have the same favourite colour. My girl has loved neon green or any light coloured green she can get her hands on
Oh my I would have never thought to have done this. I have been trying to figure out how to make my own spray inks cause I’m telling ya they are pretty pricey. This is an amazing idea and I wanna thank you a ton for sharing this!!! I’m actually gonna run out and get some bottles today. I have everything else but them. Again thank you!!!!
Great tutorial ... can't wait to buy the spray bottles and get started. Thanks
June Smith I am so glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!! Always, Leslie
Thank you for the inspiration ! Cool !
You are amazing teacher. The tips you have given on how to be the most successful in achieving it are great. Like how you share all the tools being used. Thank you.!!!!!!!
+Alexander Sideras I am so glad that you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!!
You're bloody Brilliant and hilarious. Just found your channel. I LOVE your personality and Thank You for sharing. Sending you some love from England.xx
LOL I am so happy you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!!!
That is so amazing I’ve never seen this done before
Haha "yellow yumminess!" Luv it. 😊
So glad I found this!!
Ooh you mucky pup! lol. Well I got all the ingredients so will get cracking with this when I clear dining room table of my painting! 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍💕💕❤️🐶🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧
remember to have fun!!!
Very useful especially for those who use alcohol inks a lot! Will share on my blog!
Thanks for this- in my area- it costs a lot to buy store bought inks- this is so much cheaper- and in my area- these inks are hard to come by!!
This is a really fabulous idea and awesome technique and a great money saving, too!
+Crafty Come Lately Thank you so much for watching!!
What a great way to use up dying marking pens! I have wondered if the same can be done with watercolor palettes. Going to try!
I was wondering that. Did the dried out markers work?
I loved your tutorial! I am going to give it a try today!
Awesome!! thanks for watching!!
Awesome! Thanks for the video... great for the budget.
So glad it was a help to you!!! Thanks for watching!!!
Love this! Works well on polymer clay as well. Just have to remember to let the alcohol evaporate before you bake it
Good idea!! Thanks for watching!!
I just did this today, and it works great! Thank you!
Awesome, excellent instructions & video.
Thnx so much for sharing
thanks for watching!!
Looks purple, thank you so much I will try this, thx so much
Thanks for the amazing tutorial! Very informative and detailed yet easy to understand. I agree with others about preferring the lack of background music etc. I much prefer just listening and learning without all the unnecessary additions! I’m ready to get on with making my own inks!! TSMFS!!
What a cost savings & I bet you can create new colors. Thank you so much !!
i had a thought! About adding a touch if the color to the label so you also see the color sample because the name doesnt always sound or look like the name. Theres so many variations to color. And it be easier than looking at a color chart if you make that instead!
I have a box FULL of Sharpies in every color imaginable, but I only use the same few. Cannot wait to get started on this! Thanks so much for sharing.
⭐️May I suggest that after using alcohol on your metal tools, be sure to oil them with silicone or WD40 to prevent rusting. I’m a gardener, and learned that lesson the hard way. 😊
Thankyou enjoyed your video - simple instructions- now to gather the supplies.
thanks for watching!
Thank You!!! I am so happy because I. Was always told to go to online or to A Hobby Store to buy them. I was afraid that they would be very costly. I never have and have always wondered how do We get alcohol inks. Thank You, for showing Me how to make My own.
You are so welcome!! Thanks for watching!!
This is a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
Sandra Mullikiin thank you for watching!!
" Faaaaaantablous" Love it!!!!
Oh, You are welcome. I subscribed after the post that I saw before this one. It was the first time that I ever saw Your site. I like it a lot.😊👍🏼
Thank you so much for the video. It looks almost as much fun making the inks as using them. By the way the pipette you used is similar to the ones supplied with the Pebeo paints kits. 😊
Love the final product. Those are great colors. Thanks for sharing,
+Johanne Lacombe You are welcome!! Thanks for watching!!
I am a new subbie and I want to thank you for sharing!!! I cannot believe you are so close, I reside in Indianapolis!! very cool!
I love how you did this. I would like to see you use the inks that you have made onto a resin project in order to see the effects.
I will try to get to it as soon as i am able.... house for sale, and downsizing the house since the kids have all grown up!!
Wow! So nice and pretty! Thank you!
Hilda Maughan thanks for watching!!
Great tutorial. I hope you have fun with them!
+Lori Seabrook I am so glad you liked it!! I am having a lot of fun using them!! Thanks for watching!!
What a terrific idea! Thanks so much for sharing. I buy my Mulberry Paper flowers in white so this would be super for that! God Bless have a crafty day ! Hugz, Judy
Absolutely!! Just dip them and let them dry!! Thanks for watching!!
This was a great tutorial ! Enjoyed it !! Thanks !!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!!
Love it, you are doing it the way I plan on doing!
thanks for watching!!
Wow I like that. that is so very cool. I love that. Thanks I am going to give it a try.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I had never thought of using the ink from something I had around the house; I thought I would have to purchase the expensive inks from the art department, etc.
You're welcome!!! I always try to use whatever I have around the house before I go purchase anything!! I've always gotten my sharpies on sale (huge thing of them for $10 at christmas) and don't forget to grab some permanent markers from the dollar store!! Thanks for watching!!
A what a fascinating technique. Brilliant. I have really enjoyed your videos. Many thanks.
So glad you enjoy them!! more to come!! thanks for watching!!
Love the ideal thank you for your share .I don't have any and now I will .
You're welcome and thanks for watching!!
I’ve got hundreds of sharpies....I am excited about this
Just starting I absolutely love this video great for my pocket ❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you
Great explanation,
Thanks so much for posting this. I been watching videos in making Altered Boxes and mixed media art and this is one of this paints they used. Now that I can make these, I can start a project I have been wanting to try for some time, Thanks again! :)
You're welcome and thanks for watching! Always, Leslie
really appreciate you sharing this to show us how to do this, awesome
You're welcome!! Thanks for watching!!
Nice lady who is intelligent and explains things very well.
Thanks for watching
I just heard of spray ink today. Since my family and I love to paint rocks I was wondering how I might in corporate this fun idea. Trying to think of how I could primer the rock properly for the spray ink. Any advice?
Thank you great tutorial!!
Great video, what an eye-opener! I've been wanting to try alcohol inks for a while but been put off by the cost - I couldn't justify it in case it became yet another thing in my craft stash that I might not get to use for lack of space. I have a big container of rubbing alcohol though, and if I buy some Sharpie pens I can have a go at a sensible price. Brilliant. Thank you!
Is rubbing alcohol 91 percent? I was thinking it was much less.
I ❤️ love ALCOHOL INK'S too! A wonderful & rewarding medium, - 4 me!! Ty for the knowledge that you can, even,... *Break a Sharpie marker-> Apart! Brilliant & Amazing how creative us artist can be! Ty for sharing to us all! Crystal Guill
brilliant and genius. .thank you for this x
You're welcome and thanks for watching!!
So helpful!! Great video!
Thank for watching!!
Very helpful!
Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for doing the tutorial on alcohol ink!
I'm going to try to make the inks.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Francine Schmidt
Brilliant, thank you. 👌
Very nice. Really.like the colors
Thanks for watching!!
Great job and great colors
Thank you and thanks for watching!
glad i watched this. going to wal-mart ASAP
I've just seen this for the first time. I was looking for ink colors online, & it would end up costing so much, I wasn't sure I wanted any. Then I came across you diy video, and I'm so happy !! I have most of the tools needed, so I'm going to make my own !! Thank you so much for your wonderful video !! And I subscribed of course ! I'm not sure if you're making videos anymore, I just wanted to show my support !
Love you !! 💕😍
So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for the sub and for watching!! And yes I am still making videos lol !!!
Thank you! Great tutorial.,.can’t wait to give it a try😁
Thanks for watching!!
great tutorial! That yellow looks like a Sun who's crying about whatever the Orange is saying while a strawberry with a Mohawk looks on haha
What you said it's hilarious LOL take care and God bless Deb
What the fuuuck
What a benefit and absolutely exceptional color clarity - Rich!
Very well done girlie! 5🌟
Whomever thumbs down are Adolescent Ego-Minded, ignore that -
This is a very worthy video! 🎨
Thanks and thanks for watching!!!
I love this!! Gonna try
Thanks for watching!
I love this hack(tip) it will really come in handy because I was wondering where I could get alcohol ink and now I know I can make my own TFS
I used 91% isopropyl alcohol from walmart and the guts from PERMANENT markers.
Awesome tutorial! Thank you for sharing your insights. Have you experimented with highlighter ink, to create some colors; or add a little highlighter ink with your regular inks?
Hi Patric, no I have not, but what a great idea!! Thanks for watching! Always, Leslie
Thank you for showing me how to save money!
Great idea!! Thanks for this video. I wonder if using only one oz of alcohol would result in a more saturated color. I have some alcohol markers that seem to have dried out and this may be a good way to rejuvenate them and use up whatever is still in the tube.
This is perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!!!
You go girl
Really good video sis, thanks for sharing.
Sherri Bear thanks for watching!
Its very informative n m new to this. But i feel its very well.explained. would love to make these myself. Thank u for sharing
Awesome idea !
thanks!!
Yay! I made a couple inks last nite after watching this and played a little on a ceramic tile. I LOVE IT!!! I did how ever just leave the inside wick in the alcohol over nite also without splicing down the side. I am using little squirt bottles (??) as our Wal-marts never had those spray bottles, nor did the Dollar stores this round.
Joan that is awesome!! I just transferred mine into little squirt bottles I found in my stash (lord only knows where I got them or how long ago lol) but they work great!! I am gonna make some more for spraying!! love the spray look and the drippy look!! Thanks for watching!!!
So simple and easy to follow! Thank you very much. The music at the end caught my attention. It touched my spirit. I thought it was very nice with your closing message. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world.
Thank you for the time you put into your lesson. I will be trying this. One thought the squeeze brushes that you get for a song . The barrel may be filled and even though the brushes are poor, it should be a nifty way to store your inks to take into the field as needed. One caution use care if metallic flecks are in finished ink, possible clogs. What do you think is this worth doing, putting into brush.
Very cool idea.. xo
I have several old hard plastic cutting bds that I use.
They look really good. TFS X
Thanks for watching!!