Turmeric alcohol ink

This is quite an easy ink to make - no cooking required!

This is all you need to make turmeric alcohol ink

Turmeric alcohol INK RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons of turmeric powder

  • 400mms Isopropyl Alcohol (99.9%)

METHOD

  1. Place ingredients in a clean glass jar or bottle

  2. Leave overnight

  3. Shake vigorously to mix the ingredients

  4. Strain the mixture through a coffee filter, muslin cloth or tights

Strain the mixture through a coffee filter into a glass bottle or jar

Alcohol inks can react in an interesting way with water based inks - they can push them around on a page and won’t mix very well - I think this is a great attribute to experiment with… I’m only getting started!

Turmeric alcohol ink mixed with copper water

Detail of turmeric alcohol ink mixed with black quink ink and avocado ink

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