Trendy Over the Past Year! A Comprehensive Guide to Adorable Wedding Items Created with Alcohol Ink Art＊

The Beauty of Ink Runs: Alcohol Ink Art＊

Have you heard of "Alcohol Ink Art," which has rapidly gained popularity over the past year?

Alcohol Ink Art refers to the art of creating designs by allowing alcohol ink to bleed on tiles, ceramics, and other surfaces.

It can be created using liquid alcohol ink or

marker-type alcohol ink.

When it was introduced on Marry about a year ago, it was still in its early stages of popularity in Japan. At that time, there were hardly any Japanese hashtags related to alcohol ink art, so we shared stylish alcohol ink art using the English hashtag #alcoholinkart…

Over the past year, it seems to have become incredibly popular, and as of June 2020, there are already 20,000 Japanese hashtags for alcohol ink art, making it a trending art form!＊

An increasing number of brides are incorporating it into wedding paper items and decorations♩

➡ How to Create Alcohol Ink Art＊

Here are some ideas on how to incorporate alcohol ink art into wedding items♡

Item Made with Alcohol Ink Art ① Place Cards

An idea for using alcohol ink art as place cards. You can write the names directly on the alcohol ink art or layer tracing paper over it for a stylish effect.

The trick is to not perfectly align it but rather to offset it slightly so that the beautiful patterns of the alcohol ink art are visible underneath＊

Applying alcohol ink art to tiles creates impressive tile place cards. The beauty of alcohol ink art is that it can be applied to various materials including paper (Yupo paper), tiles, acrylic, plastic, candles, and more.

Item Made with Alcohol Ink Art ② Thank You Tags

Thank you tags with tracing paper layered over alcohol ink art. The navy and gold color combination resembles a night sky, which is lovely♡

A gradient of blue and purple with gold lettering. Besides using it as a tag, it looks stylish to place it inside a transparent bag so that it's visible＊

"Thank you" in French is "Merci." The irregular polygonal shapes resemble real crystal points, adding charm.

Item Made with Alcohol Ink Art ③ Decorative Paper

An idea for using alcohol ink art as decorative paper for invitations. The moment you open the invitation, a glossy world unfolds♡

A gradient of gray and brown that looks like marble＊

Item Made with Alcohol Ink Art ④ Welcome Board

A welcome board made with alcohol ink art is stylish and has a strong presence. Its large size makes it a centerpiece for the welcome space♡

An idea to place the alcohol ink art in a gold frame and use it as a background. Writing the text directly on the alcohol ink art can be tough to read, so consider writing on the glass of the gold frame instead for better legibility＊

Item Made with Alcohol Ink Art ⑤ Reception Sign

An alcohol ink art reception sign is also fashionable. You can frame it in your favorite photo frame or sandwich it between acrylic panels; the way you display it is up to you!

A triptych photo frame showcasing alcohol ink art patterns that vary slightly. Adding the words Groom and Bride in calligraphy would look absolutely stylish＊

There’s also the idea of layering stylishly shaped paper over alcohol ink art. This way, it remains readable for guests♩

Let's Incorporate Stylish Alcohol Ink Art♡

"Alcohol Ink Art," which utilizes the bleeding of ink to create designs. Since the ink is drizzled to create the art, no two pieces are ever alike, resulting in truly one-of-a-kind items＊

You will need specialized tools like alcohol ink, ethanol, and droppers to get started, making it a bit more challenging.

Handicraft artists often sell papers and items featuring alcohol ink art, so be sure to take advantage of it♩

➡ How to Create Alcohol Ink Art＊