Alcohol Ink - Cheaper Alternatives to Yupo Paper? | Budget Friendly Alcohol Ink Paper

Yupo is great but I need something a little cheaper to play around with! Check out this set of tests I did on 6 different alcohol ink substrates (including Yupo) and see how they stacked up!
Materials Used:
(Affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. Product disclosure below).
Ranger Alcohol Inks - bit.ly/32Tj90W
Yupo Synthetic Paper - amzn.to/3KNOVPQ
Mylar Stencil Material - amzn.to/47FlDwu
Canon Photo Paper - amzn.to/3P3repk
Grafix Craft Plastic -amzn.to/3OMiSAS
Tim Holtz Glossy Cardstock - amzn.to/3Pj7SwO
Synaps Synthetic Paper - bit.ly/3mUqGDu
99% Isopropyl I used - amzn.to/3P5uFvy
(smaller quantity) - amzn.to/45fMFc9
Alcohol Blending Solution - amzn.to/3OMdptS
Ink Blower - amzn.to/45gwPhL
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  • @KASH10043
    @KASH100432 жыл бұрын

    How does this not have more views? Some of the best information that I've seen, very thorough and complete down to figuring out the true cost of each item. Really surprised at the results too.Thanks!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you! Appreciate the kind words :)

  • @MaestraEva

    @MaestraEva

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @mdayal210

    @mdayal210

    10 ай бұрын

    I also agree! This channel is full of great ideas!!

  • @fruitlessbeast

    @fruitlessbeast

    9 ай бұрын

    Agreed. Such a great informative post.

  • @paulawalker9016
    @paulawalker90167 ай бұрын

    I’ve been doing alcohol ink for about 3 years and this is just about the most informative video I’ve come across. Thank you so much!

  • @susanrodesky9872
    @susanrodesky98722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this comparison! One of the best that I have come across. Everyone seems to think that only Yupo is suitable for alcohol inks but I can't justify using it exclusively simply because of its cost. I do a ton of alcohol ink backgrounds so I am ordering Grafix & Mylar from now on!

  • @berlycece
    @berlycece2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent testing; you even put the same number of ink drops on each sheet. I'm impressed! New subscriber!

  • @lisacutten5573
    @lisacutten5573 Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing! Thank you soooo much for putting together such an in depth analysis. I am new to alcohol inks so your knowledge, examples and method of testing along with your detailed discussion is extremely helpful to me and I’m sure many others.

  • @kerry4987
    @kerry49878 ай бұрын

    Great demo! Thank you!

  • @judykronmeyer4737
    @judykronmeyer473711 ай бұрын

    Great testing and usable results. Thank you.

  • @hazelanakadesign7071
    @hazelanakadesign7071 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Shawna, this was an incredible video for someone who just bought 40+ Adirondack alcohol inks through an online auction & has no idea what to do & why! Thanks so much for the in-depth analysis. I'm now a subscriber. Hazel

  • @brightflower144
    @brightflower1444 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

  • @Honeybee1975..
    @Honeybee1975.. Жыл бұрын

    Interesting outcome. Thanks for doing this and sharing it!

  • @scubajenn5
    @scubajenn5 Жыл бұрын

    This is a GREAT test video!! Thank you so much! Very good info!

  • @taylorjudi
    @taylorjudi2 жыл бұрын

    Loved your comparison experiments. Thanks for sharing and it was fun!

  • @Kati_k_kuriosz
    @Kati_k_kuriosz Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ❤

  • @elisagonzales3440
    @elisagonzales3440 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks!! Great job discerning between the brands.

  • @michellegrace3406
    @michellegrace3406 Жыл бұрын

    GREAT comparison! Love that. Thanks!

  • @crystaladams9477
    @crystaladams9477 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the time you took in putting this together ...was a huge help

  • @vjonas397
    @vjonas397 Жыл бұрын

    Great info, thanks!

  • @crochetessentialsbylisa
    @crochetessentialsbylisa2 жыл бұрын

    Wow again!! I'm so glad I just found you!! Loved the testing.

  • @kathycultice5272
    @kathycultice5272 Жыл бұрын

    Great comparisons, thanks!

  • @chappbj
    @chappbj Жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Great review, thank you!

  • @taaveritt
    @taaveritt Жыл бұрын

    GREAT video demo!! This is so helpful and informative. Thank you for creating this video!!

  • @guardself921
    @guardself921 Жыл бұрын

    Super helpful video! Thank you!!!!! 😊

  • @lindaj.herzog7392
    @lindaj.herzog7392 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooooo much. I’m a newbie, and needed to know this!

  • @gingerwhalen7734
    @gingerwhalen77342 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I have been wondering about using other papers as well!

  • @sueplatt8899
    @sueplatt88994 ай бұрын

    Very interesting-thanks for sharing!

  • @shellyeudy5116
    @shellyeudy51162 жыл бұрын

    Great info. Surprised about the Yupo results... good to know! Appreciate YOU!!

  • @jennyvoorhaar9547
    @jennyvoorhaar95472 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all the research you’ve put into this ❤️

  • @WendyColeArt
    @WendyColeArt2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this was a great test, Thank you! I never even thought of using mylar!

  • @gratefulcreations
    @gratefulcreations Жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Good job on this experiment!! Thanks for the info

  • @debdennis7853
    @debdennis78534 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks ❤

  • @rabbitgregory9289
    @rabbitgregory9289 Жыл бұрын

    Great product review. I liked your system.

  • @MoniqueAO888
    @MoniqueAO8889 ай бұрын

    Great testing...thanks for sharing !!!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!!

  • @lisaanguish1495
    @lisaanguish1495 Жыл бұрын

    This video is informative, thorough and so easy to listen to! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing the comparisons!

  • @pauladyer9845
    @pauladyer98454 ай бұрын

    Thank you…these are so new to me..your demos are spot on…thanks

  • @sandrakubu8163
    @sandrakubu8163 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!

  • @kimberphereclar4979
    @kimberphereclar49792 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'm gonna buy the mylar now!

  • @donnacarraway9182
    @donnacarraway9182 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience!! Always good to learn about how to save as well as be creative!!💕

  • @sabineedelmann6531
    @sabineedelmann6531 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @melanieclaresmith
    @melanieclaresmith5 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video ..thank you for doing this test ..really helpful..😊

  • @caffinee22
    @caffinee222 жыл бұрын

    This was such a helpful and great video! thank you for doing this; I'm definitely going to try out the Grafix paper. loved seeing these results!

  • @j2bee735
    @j2bee735 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this was really helpful

  • @cocoreese228
    @cocoreese2282 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the effort you put into making this very useful video! God bless you!

  • @susantalcott2485
    @susantalcott24859 ай бұрын

    Impressive job!! Well done!!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @dianekeegan1134
    @dianekeegan1134Ай бұрын

    Love that this was a blind test. Excellent video!

  • @cathymiller4489
    @cathymiller44892 жыл бұрын

    Shawna, fantastic video. I purchased a few alcohol inks years ago and looked at the type of paper you can put it on. For the price, no way! Found a video of a woman talking about Yasutomo Mineral Paper pad (11x14), 20 sheets for $14.92 (Amazon). It's crazy paper. Do the math when you think about it, $1.34 per sheet. You get to cut it down! Made out of rocks, smooth as silk, cuts effortlessly in a paper trimmer. If you have a die cutting machine you do need to put shims of paper on top of your machine plate to cut it since it is so thin. I do most of my alcohol inks with dies to cut out words. Easy to put a card together with when you glue it down. I also use the Alcohol solution (not much, the smell is strong) regular rubbing alcohol and drop it through a pipette and alcohol in a spray bottle held up higher over the project to create small bubbles when it gets dryer. Less ink is always they way to go so you can move it. You did an excellent job! I have a small pack of TH yupo that I purchase, used one sheet and was disappointed. This product is super thin but strong. Hard to tear. It will save you ink! You did a wonderful job. Thank-you!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always love trying new papers, thanks for the recommendation!

  • @alisongervase7341
    @alisongervase7341 Жыл бұрын

    A thorough, concise, informative and fun video. Thank you for putting it all together.

  • @lhwerry
    @lhwerry Жыл бұрын

    One of the most helpful videos on alcohol ink I have seen. Thank you!

  • @zobing224
    @zobing2242 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Please continue to do budget friendly videos. This is great!

  • @user-cn8dk7ce3x
    @user-cn8dk7ce3x3 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best teaching videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much!

  • @alysonhovanec6314
    @alysonhovanec6314 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative! Thank you

  • @lindamaclaren1866
    @lindamaclaren18669 ай бұрын

    Really great test! Glad I found your channel.

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    9 ай бұрын

    So glad it was helpful, thank you so much!!

  • @lesliefischer1432
    @lesliefischer14322 жыл бұрын

    This test was so helpful!!!! So happy I found your channel!!!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!! Thank you

  • @betemelculum
    @betemelculum Жыл бұрын

    Science in art! I love your research approach. 😊THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @adele6592
    @adele6592 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. It is very very helpful, and I appreciate what you have done, and the time it has taken. God bless you.

  • @susanswindle1972
    @susanswindle1972 Жыл бұрын

    Very well done!

  • @veronicastewart1112
    @veronicastewart11122 жыл бұрын

    This was very interesting, thank you.

  • @eveingraham6275
    @eveingraham62754 күн бұрын

    This was great thank you!

  • @dilemmix
    @dilemmix11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, you've helped me a lot! Very good idea to show us all these options!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    10 ай бұрын

    Great to hear! Thank you so much

  • @user-jm6pu8um2c
    @user-jm6pu8um2cАй бұрын

    Thank you. Excellent video.

  • @njow7586
    @njow75862 жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Thank you for sharing

  • @sharonh.5586
    @sharonh.558610 ай бұрын

    This is an awesome comparison and just what I was looking for! Than you so much!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    10 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome. Thank you!

  • @janetcurtis701
    @janetcurtis701 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for using the scientific method to compare these substrates! Very helpful.

  • @golalehkamran9529
    @golalehkamran95292 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I just wanted to tell you that I am very lucky to have discovered your channel today. I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you so much.

  • @pgugliot
    @pgugliot Жыл бұрын

    Loved your scientific approach to evaluate and compare all of these substrates. Excellent video prompting me to be a new subscriber! Thank you!

  • @skunnavatana9407
    @skunnavatana9407 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video….such great comparisons and a surprise ending !!!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @cleta2045
    @cleta20459 ай бұрын

    I love the way your mind works.

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    9 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!!

  • @51andhappy44
    @51andhappy442 жыл бұрын

    I loved this! TFS!

  • @nixdanger6733
    @nixdanger6733 Жыл бұрын

    such an excellent scientific approach which demonstrated clearly which factors affect the substrate as well and which to use for a particular project and i love this thanks

  • @bridgetcampbell6629
    @bridgetcampbell66293 ай бұрын

    This is a fabulous overview. You just saved me a ton of money, time and effort. Thank you so much!

  • @andriaarlotta1826
    @andriaarlotta1826 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thank you

  • @lindawhite1515
    @lindawhite151510 ай бұрын

    Thanks for a serious comprehensive comparison of substrates. Well done!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😁

  • @kdbhoney
    @kdbhoney Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous! You have taken the time and guesswork out of identifying different aspects of substrates for alcohol ink! You are the best! New sub here! 💗 🎨✨🎉

  • @kristicompton8812
    @kristicompton88128 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you for doing this comparison. It was timely fir me to view it, as I was looking for a translucent yupo alternative!

  • @janieness5158
    @janieness5158 Жыл бұрын

    Great information!!! I really appreciate the comparisons you have done. I found some shiny poster board at the dollar store just to play around with my alcohol inks. It’s an inexpensive choice especially when just playing. I was so surprised how well the inks moved and the end result. So happy to have found your channel!!!

  • @stitchingmatters6184
    @stitchingmatters618411 ай бұрын

    Incredibly helpful information for someone who, like me, loves to try lots of different creative crafty things! Many, many thanks!

  • @tanyachmilar2975
    @tanyachmilar2975 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. I was using Yupo and am waiting for the Grafix craft paper supposed to be here today. Will try the no name one. thank you

  • @angelahartley3212
    @angelahartley32122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video!! I just happened on it and subscribed!! I have never heard of some of these things as I have been crafting quite some time!! This was fantastic!! Thank you!! Look forward to seeing more!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

  • @TheTerrylwg
    @TheTerrylwg Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this demo. I am just beginning to investigate using alcohol ink and this was incredibly informative and saved me a ton of money, I'm sure! Thanks for all your videos.

  • @tatteredpaperandlace2905
    @tatteredpaperandlace29052 жыл бұрын

    This was very informative. I’ve just gotten into alcohol inks and am still learning…I needed this info. Thank you for sharing.

  • @3bbbuzzz579
    @3bbbuzzz579 Жыл бұрын

    LOVED IT!!! saved me a lot of time and money cause i was not going to use upo thanks

  • @marcydobbs1653
    @marcydobbs16532 жыл бұрын

    Very I threshing. I've avoided alcohol inks because of cost to learn. This changes that problem. Thank you for sharing g.

  • @MiltonCubbies
    @MiltonCubbies2 ай бұрын

    excellent. Very helpful

  • @etherealone
    @etherealone2 жыл бұрын

    I’m just getting into alcohol inks. This video is the best information. Thank you so much.

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful, thank you too!

  • @mariannedal9068
    @mariannedal9068 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent, Thank you so much

  • @lindakline7314
    @lindakline7314 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. What a great presentation. Thanks for such in-depth comparisons.surprised by the results of what did poorly. I have used Grafix but will try the Mylar.

  • @kathyh216
    @kathyh216Ай бұрын

    I am just starting with alcohol inks and am so happy I found your video! Thank you so much for creating this informative video!

  • @katestuart327
    @katestuart3272 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! You rock. Great job. New sub.

  • @RoySATX
    @RoySATX Жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent comparison video. It is the best alcohol ink substrate video I've seen on KZread, though I do admit I've only viewed a few. I have, however, seen a lot of videos comparing other art supplies, watercolors, watercolor papers, acrylics, artists pens, pencils, you get the idea, and I would say this still ranks very high, like second or third place overall. She demonstrated the performance of each choice very well and covered all the important variables. The one consideration left unknown is how well each will hold up over time, but that's not within the scope of this video. So, thanks to this video I'm off to buy some alcohol ink paper, confident that if it turns out to be a waste of money it will be due to my lack of talent and nothing else!

  • @SD-bz4zh
    @SD-bz4zh Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation and way to decide on which paper to choose. I am a newbie and I was getting overwhelmed on which to decide on. Thank you 🙂

  • @ladycase2
    @ladycase22 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the best review of alcohol ink substrates I have seen. Absolutely awesome. Thank you so very much!!!!

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @Antfarmer
    @Antfarmer2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Thank you❣️

  • @MrsBeasleys1111
    @MrsBeasleys11119 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you❤

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    9 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thank you :)

  • @fastquilter600
    @fastquilter6002 жыл бұрын

    This will be a good reference video for when I'm working with alcohol inks. For now, I need to get Grafix papers!!!!!

  • @kingeroyce2439
    @kingeroyce2439 Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! I have a ton of no brand stencil plastic sheeting that I had no use what to use for, I picked it up for cheap at a liquidation place, something like 100sheetz for $1! I never really thought about even doing alcohol art and was actually looking for something else when I stumbled on your video. I know what my next project is now!

  • @stormeeheyd8576
    @stormeeheyd85768 ай бұрын

    I just came across this and I am very impressed. You gave a through informative comparison on the various substrates to use with alcohol ink. Thank you for putting this together.

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed!

  • @hannahalexander7005
    @hannahalexander7005 Жыл бұрын

    really good info

  • @lobo1368
    @lobo1368 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting ❤😊. Ty so much

  • @MsTcup
    @MsTcup2 жыл бұрын

    That was great. Thank you.

  • @paulabrown6840
    @paulabrown68409 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much! 🌷

  • @CreatedandMadeStudios

    @CreatedandMadeStudios

    8 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome, glad you enjoyed! :)

  • @susanviney3297
    @susanviney32972 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. Nice presentation.