We offer alcohol ink starter kits with tools, inks, isopropyl alcohol and blending solution that you need to get started. It can be the ideal hobby to help quieten an overactive mind, and provide reprieve from the everyday.
At Craft Pantry, we’re committed to helping others experience the fun, by making it easy to get essentials in the one kit.
You SAVE TIME and hassle because it’s all here, shipped from the one place.
Starting Essentials
Kits contain items such as: Alcohol Inks, Isopropyl Alcohol, Alcohol Blending Solution, Pipettes, Measuring Cups, Mini Mister, Mini Funnel, Fine-tip Applicators, Glass Jar and Hand & Media matt cleaners.
SAVE YOU TIME
Instead of having to search and find then pay to have essentials shipped from multiple shops, you can purchase the key items here and get started sooner.
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
When used with isopropyl alcohol, alcohol inks are fluid, and can create flow, blurred or bleached effects. Art forms in seconds and can be reworked again and again, to achieve different looks and effects.
Alcohol ink art is susceptible to fading over time, especially if in direct sunlight. Once you have decided to frame or sell your artworks then it is time to invest in a sealant and a protectant.Read More »
There are lots of ways to use alcohol inks on a non-porous surface but when starting, one of the early challenges is that pipettes, fine-tip applicators, mini-misters, Isopropyl Alcohol etc all come from different sources so you often have to pay postage multiple times and spend a lot of time …Read More »
An interview with a beginner like you It wasn’t until I used alcohol inks for the first time that I suddenly recalled all the side-comments made about ‘brown’ from many of the Alcohol Ink YouTube videos. I was sitting at my art table (our tiny dining table) when I put …Read More »
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What do I need for alcohol ink?
Is Krylon the only varnish for alcohol ink?
There is a lot of talk amongst the alcohol ink community about the use of Krylon sprays for sealing and protecting alcohol ink art, however, they involve a multi-step, multi-can process. By contrast, the MTN PRO Acrylic Varnish can both protect and seal alcohol ink art/paintings with the same can and provide the same benefits.
Why try alcohol inks?
Alcohol inks give you something enjoyable to focus on, whether it be creating an art piece or perhaps creating a resin coaster, it gives you a good way to calm down an overactive mind and alleviate some anxiety symptoms. You don’t need to have experience before getting started. It is an interesting hobby one that encourages exploration and experimentation.
What surfaces can I use alcohol inks on?
You can use alcohol inks on a non-porous work surface. For example glass, ceramic, synthetic paper (e.g. yupo, narapaper), raw or baked polymer clay, craft plastic sheets, hardcore panel with a vinyl coating or in resin that has not set yet!
What are the differences between the ‘Bundle’ and ‘Basic’ kits?
The ‘Bundle’ kit includes everything the ‘Basics’ kit has plus:
- Yupo paper
- Mini funnel
- Tim Holtz Alcohol Blending Solution
- Part A & Part B cleaners for craft/glass media matt
What are alcohol inks?
Alcohol inks are translucent solvent-based dyes, designed to work with other solvents. The inks dry in 7-10secs depending on the surface and if they have been mixed with another substance. In addition to the base range, there are typically variants such as ‘pearls’ – they contain mica powder while ‘alloys’ contain a leafing metallic.