Sunday, July 8, 2018

Make Your Own Alcohol Ink On Canvas Paint

By David Anderson


Arts and crafts is a fantastic way to explore the creative potential of a person and an even greater way to learn. The best thing about it, however, is the fact that regardless of age, you re always welcome to participate. But how people go about this past time differs from place to place and materials used. One of these materials that make arts and craft so accessible is Alcohol Ink on Canvas.

The inks themselves come in of two states. The first being an already made solution that is ready to use, and can be purchased in most online and arts and craft stores. There are many brands available and some can get rather pricey, so for those who are new to this kind of product, a little research is needed and of course, buying one that meets your budget.

Making use of the dye is very easy and is as simple as spreading a few drops on an applicable surface and spreading them around until they dry. This can be done repeatedly with other colors as well or, an initiative can be sought out to make fancy designs to fill the surface that happens to be worked on, be it metal, plastic or paper.

If the second option sounds better than the first that there s some good news. It s possible and doable to make your very own alcoholic ink solution to paint with. All that s needed is a couple of sharpies, rubbing alcohol, a glass jar some scissors, tweezers and something to work on.

It s also not only a great idea but wise a wise one to wear protective gear around your hands. Unless there s a strong prevailing attitude that it will ruin what is being created and your content with paint around your fingernails for the next 2 to 3 days. Not a train smash if you stay at home, different ball game when in a corporate venue on a Monday morning.

Another own related to the work area is keeping the area in which the inks will be based in. Prolonged exposure to the alcohol can mean bad news as it pollutes the air with toxic chemicals which, in the right conditions, mean respiratory problems like asthma and emphysema.

From that point, all one has to do is pull out the plastic bits that are no longer of use, carefully as any spillage means a lot of cleaning afterward. And there you go. Your very own alcohol ink. What is important to keep in mind is that the less ethanol used the more concentrated the color and viceversa.

This process can be fun and the outcome even better, but there s a large risk and that risk comes in the form of a person suffering from OCD nightmare. So it s important that the necessary measures are taken place to ensure that the working area is well covered from any potential spills that may happen, in the name of art.




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