| Using alcohol inks is something I have
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| | Place a few drops of one of the alcohol
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| not tried before and to be honest I was a
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| | inks directly onto the felt pad and dab
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| little apprehensive, looking at all the
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| | randomly over the paper. Select a
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| different pots of inks, mixers and
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| | different color and repeat the process
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| blending solutions it appeared to be a
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| | until the desired look is achieved.
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| complex and difficult craft to master.
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| | There is no right or wrong way to do
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| Alcohol inks are dye based multi surface
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| | this, you can experiment and see what you
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| inks that can be used on a variety of
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| | like the best.
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| surfaces including glossy paper, dominos,
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| | Add a few drops of the blending solution
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| plastic, metal, shrink plastic metal
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| | onto the felt pad and dab all over your
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| foil, glass and many other materials.
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| | piece of paper, this will blend the
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| Each color of alcohol ink can be
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| | colours together and give them a softer
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| intermixed and should be used with a
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| | look.
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| blending solution which can be used to
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| | If you would like your design to have a
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| lighten, blend and even remove colors.
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| | metallic feel then add a few drops of the
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| There are also four mixatives, gold,
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| | mixative and once again dab your paper
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| silver, pearl and copper. Together with
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| | until you are happy wit how it looks.
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| inks that can be used along side the
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| | You can also drop the inks directly onto
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| alcohol inks. They are more solid in
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| | the surface of the chosen material and
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| colour and have a metallic look to them.
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| | add the blending solution in the same
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| Before you use your inks make sure that
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| | way, this will produce a totally
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| the room you are using is well ventilated
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| | different look but will require more ink
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| as they have a strong chemical smell.
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| | to be used.
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| You will need a small piece of felt and a
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| | Alcohol inks can be used on so many
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| small wooden block, or you could make one
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| | different materials before you know it
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| your self using some wood and some Velcro
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| | you will be changing the color and look
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| so you can change the felt when you need
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| | of plastic pots and your photo frames.
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| to.
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| | By using the gold and rustic looking inks
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| Decide which surface you are going to
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| | you can make an old photo really stand
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| use. If you are making backing paper then
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| | out by decorating the frame making it
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| I find shiny paper works really well.
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| | look aged but not tatty.
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| Choose your ink colors, you can use as
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| | Do not be afraid to experiment, you can
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| many different colors as you like but I
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| | add as many layers as you like until you
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| tend to stick to just two or three.
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| | get your desired effect.
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