The Mysterious Charm of Blending Colors: Have You Heard of the Trendy Alcohol Ink Art? ♡

Do You Know Alcohol Ink Art?

Have you heard about the trending "Alcohol Ink Art" recently?

Alcohol Ink Art refers to a technique where alcohol inks are dropped and the blurred areas are utilized to create paintings or color embellishments.

Alcohol ink has a high volatility and dries quickly, making it easy to layer colors♩

Here is a video of the actual painting process.

When you place ink on flat surfaces like paper, acrylic boards, or tiles, and drop oil on it... mysteriously, the ink begins to spread more and more.

A commonly used material for the canvas in Alcohol Ink Art is "Yupo Paper," which is a synthetic paper made from film.

Its smooth surface allows the oil to glide easily◎

The finished product looks beautiful with multiple colors layered together, resembling a cross-section of agate.

It is difficult to predict how the oil will spread, making it quite challenging to create a painting as intended, but that's part of its charm.

You can create a one-of-a-kind pattern in the world♡

《What You Need for Alcohol Ink Art》

There are four things to prepare when doing Alcohol Ink Art.

☑ Alcohol Ink

The popular alcohol ink overseas is Jacquard Piñata. Although it’s a liquid type and can be difficult to handle, it is highly versatile and can be used in various ways＊

➡ Here is the sales page for Jacquard Piñata

Easily available are alcohol ink markers sold at 100-yen shops like Daiso, Candoo, and Seria. These markers are easier to use and cheaper than liquid alcohol ink since you write with the marker and then blur it＊ (of course, each costs 100 yen)

Copic's "Barios Ink" is also popular for its vibrant colors, costing about 350 yen each♩

➡ Here is the sales page for Barios Ink

② Anhydrous Ethanol (Alcohol)

➡ Here is the sales page for Anhydrous Ethanol

③ Dropper or dropper bottle

For dropping ethanol. Having a dropper bottle makes it easier to use◎

➡ Here is the sales page for dropper bottles

④ Yupo Paper, etc. (You can also write on tiles and acrylic◎)

➡ Here is the sales page for Yupo Paper

《How to Do Alcohol Ink Art》

Here’s how to do Alcohol Ink Art＊

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This is a video of using liquid alcohol ink on paper. After dropping the alcohol ink, you drop anhydrous ethanol over it to create a blur effect; this is repeated multiple times.

Blowing on it when it blurs helps to spread the color＊ (using a straw to blow is recommended)

It seems great for uses like wedding certificates or reception signs, and you can cut them small to create place cards too♡

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Here’s a method to create Alcohol Ink Art within resin♡

Drop resin into a silicone mold and let it dry a little before creating art with alcohol inks on top.

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This is a method using alcohol ink markers. Draw with the marker and then drop ethanol to spread it. You can spread it by blowing or with a hairdryer.

（※ Be careful as using a hairdryer can ignite the alcohol, so exercise caution!）

Let's Create Wedding Items with Alcohol Ink＊

I have introduced how to make Alcohol Ink Art＊

☑ Paper items like place cards or reception signs

☑ Agate-style tile place cards

☑ Acrylic welcome boards

This method will be useful when creating such items＊

It can be difficult to drop the ink nicely, and it takes time to get used to it, but once you try it, it often becomes quite interesting and addictive◎

I also want to take on the challenge♩