alcohol ink

I'd like to make alcohol ink as it's so expensive to buy. All the DIY "recipes"
I've seen require the use of 'rubbing alcohol'.... would that be surgical spirit
in the UK?

I've tried using surgical spirit but it doesn't seem to dissolve the dye
properly. Ideas anyone?

Anne H.

In article ,
says...

I've tried using surgical spirit but it doesn't seem to dissolve the dye
properly. Ideas anyone?

Anne H.

Rubbing alcohol is "isopropyl alcohol" and it comes
in different strengths in the USA - with 91 percent
being the highest in alcohol content available over
the counter at druggists. Denatured alcohol is also
available in the USA and has different solvent properties
than does the rubbing alcohol.

In article ,
says...

I've tried using surgical spirit but it doesn't seem to dissolve the dye
properly. Ideas anyone?

Anne H.


From: "La Dee Dah"
Rubbing alcohol is "isopropyl alcohol" and it comes
in different strengths in the USA - with 91 percent
being the highest in alcohol content available over
the counter at druggists. Denatured alcohol is also
available in the USA and has different solvent properties
than does the rubbing alcohol.

Thanks for this info....
Anne H. in Epping UK

Hi, Anne. I'm not familiar with alcohol ink, but I wonder if this
link can help or spark some ideas in any way:

http://www.clt.astate.edu/elind/oldinkrecipes.htm

Happy creating! :-)

Daisy




On Oct 26, 7:03 am, "ath" wrote:
In article ,
says...

I've tried using surgical spirit but it doesn't seem to dissolve the dye
properly. Ideas anyone?

Anne H.

Daisy ~ thanks, that's an interesting site but not quite what I'm looking for.
I'm trying to replicate something like those Adirondack Inks (by Tim Holtz)....
these inks can be used on glossy surfaces like metal etc. In the UK they're
about GBP10 for three tiny bottles.

I'd like to have a selection. As I've already got various dyes I thought I
could try to cut the costs by making my own! Not as straightforward as I'd
thought!

Anne H. in Epping UK




"hapidaze7" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi, Anne. I'm not familiar with alcohol ink, but I wonder if this
link can help or spark some ideas in any way:

http://www.clt.astate.edu/elind/oldinkrecipes.htm

Happy creating! :-)

Daisy




On Oct 26, 7:03 am, "ath" wrote:
In article ,
says...

I've tried using surgical spirit but it doesn't seem to dissolve the dye
properly. Ideas anyone?

Anne H.

Anne, guess that's quite expensive? If you find a solution, I'd love
to hear about it. Please post. :-)
Good luck.

Daisy



On Oct 26, 9:42 am, "ath" wrote:
Daisy ~ thanks, that's an interesting site but not quite what I'm looking for.
I'm trying to replicate something like those Adirondack Inks (by Tim Holtz)....
these inks can be used on glossy surfaces like metal etc. In the UK they're
about GBP10 for three tiny bottles.

I'd like to have a selection. As I've already got various dyes I thought I
could try to cut the costs by making my own! Not as straightforward as I'd
thought!

Anne H. in Epping UK

"hapidaze7" wrote in message
oups.com...
Anne, guess that's quite expensive? If you find a solution, I'd love
to hear about it. Please post. :-)
Good luck.

Daisy

Yes they're pricey ..... that's the equivalent of about $20 for a pack of three
small bottles (0.5 fl oz each). And I want/need more colours than that!

I'll post again if I find the answer.

Anne H. in Epping UK