Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
• +++ • V I D E O . I N F O • +++ •
Alcohol Inks have become a popular trend over the past few years and quite a pricy one. Ive been using alcohol markers for years and while there are many, many brands of alcohol markers with hundreds of colors to choose from, Sharpies will always be my favorite. (I'm not great at blending them anyway) They are not however, refillable like Copics are and most them have a ton of ink left in them even after they quit on you. I made my own alcohol ink with my 'retired' markers and was able to get a ton of ink in a bottle from even just one marker.
Blog entry details: splendiferossity.com/diytips/diy-recycled-alcohol-ink
DIY RECYCLED PEN INK
youtu.be/yxKEf52OkIM
DIY RECYCLED WATERCOLOR INK
youtu.be/1KxyiBaOmzY
All entries on my journaling Bible and art journal can be seen on my Instagram @redhedtm and website splendiferossity.com .
• +++ • S U P P L I E S • +++ •
-Alcohol based markers- Sharpies, Copics, Expos....
-Isopropyl alcohol- any percentage (highest is best)
-Pliers
-Scissors / Xacto Knife
-Disposable plastic cup- do not use paper!
-Storage container with lid- I recommend something glass, like a mason jar, but you can use whatever you have. Ink will stain the container and it will not be suitable for reuse for any other mediums. You may also want to use a small spray bottle, dropper bottle and any other kind of sturdy bottle- it all depends on how you want to use the ink.
-Gloves if you don't want inky fingers
Your work surface (and possibly clothes) WILL GET INKY. If you're not working on glass, be sure your area is well protected from any possibly flying stray ink barrels.
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat:
amzn.to/2xcYOUO
San Jamar Squeeze Bottles with caps:
amzn.to/39Tlcje
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
amzn.to/3a0uLwX
Ink Dropper Bottles:
amzn.to/34udoDf
Brea Reese 3 Pack Refillable Dropper Bottles:
breareese.com/product/dropper-bottles-3-pack
Donate Used Pens to The Pen Guy:
penguyart.com
TerraCycle Zero Waste Box:
terracycle.com/en-US/zero_waste_boxes/pens-pencils-and-markers
• +++ • L I N K S • +++ •
W E B S I T E : splendiferossity.com
F A C E B O O K : facebook.com/splendiferossity
E T S Y . S H O P: etsy.com/shop/Splendiferossity
I N S T A G R A M : instagram.com/redhedtm
P I N T E R E S T : pinterest.com/redhedtm
• +++ • V I D E O . I N F O • +++ •
Alcohol Inks have become a popular trend over the past few years and quite a pricy one. Ive been using alcohol markers for years and while there are many, many brands of alcohol markers with hundreds of colors to choose from, Sharpies will always be my favorite. (I'm not great at blending them anyway) They are not however, refillable like Copics are and most them have a ton of ink left in them even after they quit on you. I made my own alcohol ink with my 'retired' markers and was able to get a ton of ink in a bottle from even just one marker.
Blog entry details: splendiferossity.com/diytips/diy-recycled-alcohol-ink
DIY RECYCLED PEN INK
youtu.be/yxKEf52OkIM
DIY RECYCLED WATERCOLOR INK
youtu.be/1KxyiBaOmzY
All entries on my journaling Bible and art journal can be seen on my Instagram @redhedtm and website splendiferossity.com .
• +++ • S U P P L I E S • +++ •
-Alcohol based markers- Sharpies, Copics, Expos....
-Isopropyl alcohol- any percentage (highest is best)
-Pliers
-Scissors / Xacto Knife
-Disposable plastic cup- do not use paper!
-Storage container with lid- I recommend something glass, like a mason jar, but you can use whatever you have. Ink will stain the container and it will not be suitable for reuse for any other mediums. You may also want to use a small spray bottle, dropper bottle and any other kind of sturdy bottle- it all depends on how you want to use the ink.
-Gloves if you don't want inky fingers
Your work surface (and possibly clothes) WILL GET INKY. If you're not working on glass, be sure your area is well protected from any possibly flying stray ink barrels.
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat:
amzn.to/2xcYOUO
San Jamar Squeeze Bottles with caps:
amzn.to/39Tlcje
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
amzn.to/3a0uLwX
Ink Dropper Bottles:
amzn.to/34udoDf
Brea Reese 3 Pack Refillable Dropper Bottles:
breareese.com/product/dropper-bottles-3-pack
Donate Used Pens to The Pen Guy:
penguyart.com
TerraCycle Zero Waste Box:
terracycle.com/en-US/zero_waste_boxes/pens-pencils-and-markers
• +++ • L I N K S • +++ •
W E B S I T E : splendiferossity.com
F A C E B O O K : facebook.com/splendiferossity
E T S Y . S H O P: etsy.com/shop/Splendiferossity
I N S T A G R A M : instagram.com/redhedtm
P I N T E R E S T : pinterest.com/redhedtm
