Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- witch hazel or 100 proof vodka
- propylene glycol
- glycerin
- blender
- funnel
- ball bearing
- bottles
- dry pigment
- colored dye
Step1
Mix together 1/2 quart of witch hazel, a tablespoon of glycerin and one tablespoon of propylene glycol. Mix well until the liquid is purely clear. Find a clean blender that has either been sterilized or never used. Set it up and plug it in.
Step2
Dump one cup of powdered pigment into the blender. Add the liquid mixture to the blender. Blend on a low speed for about 15 minutes. Turn off the blender and check the consistency. It should be a mushy mess. Add a teaspoon to a tablespoon of dye. The amount depends on the brightness and shade of the selected color that you would like. Regular clothing dye works fine.
Step3
Blend the mixture on a medium level speed for a full hour. You can stop the blender every 15 minutes or so and see how the color is looking. If you want to add more dye, to darker or brighten the color, or add a whole different color, do so in the first half hour of mixing so the dye will still have time to thoroughly work into the pigment mixture.
Step4
Get out some clean bottles with good, solid lids. Place a funnel in the bottle's opening and pour the mixture in. You should do this over a covered surface. Put down some rags before you begin pouring in case it spills over or is accidentally knocked over. The ink will stain many surfaces so it's best to be safe and prepare ahead of time.
Step5
Place a clean ball bearing in the container then put the lid on and close the bottle. The ball bearing will help the ink mix more effectively when shaken after sitting on a shelf over time. Store in a cool, dark place. That's it, have fun and good luck!
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