How to make ink

You can absolutely make your own HOMEMADE ALCOHOL INK to SAVE MONEY and to make your own CUSTOM COLORS. These markers are dye-based which will give you high pigment loads in your homemade alcohol inks, and are the BEST. You can also use ethically-sourced micas or acrylic paint, as long as you make sure to ONLY PU...

It has been a little while since I have been intrigued by the act of making ink oneself. In the rare event that I cut up beets to cook I am amazed by its strong color and how well it stains my hands—thus the perfect natural element to use to make ink with! Here instructions … How to make Natural Ink with Beets Read More »

What would you and your kids write in your diaries with pen and ink? How about making your own DIY quill pen and ink and giving it a try?

A quill pen has a special way of transporting a writer to the past. Grip the quill, dip into an inkwell, start making long, curvy strokes across a piece of paper, and suddenly you’re a young Revolutionary War soldier writing a hasty letter home, or you’re Thomas Jefferson agonizing over just the right words for […]

Dive into the art of DIY Ink Recipes at The Dabble Spot! Discover the magic of making your own ink at home with our step-by-step guide. Explore eco-friendly options. Unleash your artistic potential and craft personalized inks for writing. Elevate your projects with homemade ink, perfect for artists

Making Avocado Ink & How to 'Really' Get Blood Out of a Stone: Mother Nature has some absolute gems of natural beauty & utility hidden away in the environment and human endeavour has always mananged to discover how to harvest and incorporate them into every day use. Obviously this curiously with nature is b…

How to make green ink with two simple ingredients: grass and water.

Learn just how easy it is to make your own alcohol inks for use in art journals and other mixed media projects.

Home Made Ink From Nature: Perfect Purples: Perhaps you value knowing a little about the provenance of your food, consumer goods, etc. - if so, have you ever pondered over the origin of the colouring of your clothes, or perhaps how paints are made for creating art? I first got into making dy…

Even if you're confined to your own backyard, hundreds of colours are waiting to be bottled.