https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:06:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-607846 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:06:57 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-607846 Another great tutorial. Thanks for sharing! I’ve been wanting to play around with alcohol inks with my jewelry and wasn’t sure where to start. Your pieces are beautiful.

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-566229 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:52:14 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-566229 Really interesting to hear everyone’s experience with alcohol inks and different metals. Colleen, your cuff is beautiful! I am always looking for new ways to colour metal, especially copper, but ensuring the longevity of colour is extremely important, particularly if the pieces are to be sold. I currently use Vintaj gloss sealer which is great for their patinas, but any recommendations for alternative sealants for inks, etc, would be welcomed. Also, I’m in the UK so I’m well aware that many brands are difficult to get hold of ( sigh..).
Good luck with all your jewellery endeavours, everyone!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-488824 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:29:49 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-488824 Thanks for the info Moogie!!! I’m thinking pretty much most metals will accept alcohol ink if it’s properly prepped and then sealed. Can’t wait to break out my aluminum stash!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-488732 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:07:23 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-488732 I just made a cuff using aluminum. I textured an aluminum strip, bent it into a bracelet using, well, a bracelet bending tool! Then washed, rinsed well, dried & applied red alcohol ink. It came out very vivid. After that dried, I put 2 light coats of Valspar clear satin “Premium Finish”. It worked very well–didn’t make the ink do anything funky. I’m really enjoying playtime with different metals!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-488354 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:36:35 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-488354 Evil, I’ve used copper, base metal sheets from Joanne’s, Michaels, etc., and brass. I haven’t tried it on aluminum yet. Always make sure your metal has been lightly sanded, then cleaned with soap, water and dried before you use the ink. The sheets usually have a film on them. Whether this needs to come off before inking, I don’t know, it’s just something it do. If you don’t like how it turns out, wash off with rubbing alcohol and start over. Have fun!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-433661 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:18:31 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-433661 what’s the best metal to use with alcohol inks?

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-383108 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:42:23 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-383108 These pieces are lovely! Inspiration for me to try something new!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-104235 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:56:33 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-104235 Love the beautiful collage of colours! These pieces remind me of the beautiful bright tie-dyed silk scarves I see sometimes, and always feel a compulsion to buy!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-104198 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:31:03 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-104198 Thank you for the kind words everyone. I hope you all get the chance to try this, it’s a lot of fun. Cat, I’m originally from Ontario. Love the country!!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-104057 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:03:05 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-104057 Colleen…perfect for Spring and Summer! I especially like the multi-color ones in the first pic. Small world, too…I’m in Red Creek! Thanks for the tips. I definitely want to play with this method!

]]> https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/my-introduction-to-alcohol-inks-and-metal/#comment-103679 Tue, 20 May 2014 01:35:16 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=33419#comment-103679 Colleen, thank you so much for sharing the wonderfully colorful pieces you’re creating with alcohol inks! I LOVE to see what people make from my tutorials. I especially like your pieces in the first photo – they look like stained glass on metal. And very cool how you connected the metal pieces with chain. If you’ve been wearing your alcohol ink pieces, I’m sure you’ve been getting compliments on them!

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