This is an amazing recipe! I didn’t have gouache so I used cheap acrylic paints that I had lying around. A small blob of paint, drop of glycerin and rubbing alcohol on a makeup sponge and it made the best homemade stamp ink. I’m not a frequent “stamper” so I could never justify buying too many colours. This recipe means I can have unlimited colour stamp inks. I don’t know how long it will last without drying up but since I don’t do it too often I can just make how much I need. Thank you so much.

Glycerine is also good for rubber around the car doors ,refrigerators,deep freezer,keeps it supple.

Watching you just makes me happy! I can tell you love art and helping others afford it! Thank you from a fan in Michigan who can't wait to see what you will teach next!

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

thank you!

In case you haven't tried; when you are making a darker green that looks almost grassy, use black instead of blue. Grass is a combination of yellow and black. Being an artist that loves paint as a medium, I found early in my career that nature reflects combinations of the surrounding area. The ground is usually a dark brown or black. Just a tip. Great info!

@izzyjones7108

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense. I also love color(& realize this is super dated thread) except blue grass{altho I think it'd be blue+black+ a touch of green...)

Really, really helpful video Linsday! I desperately wanted to make my own ink pads from existing art supplies rather than buying loads more, so I used your method on my DIY sponge stamp pad which I made from an old eyeshadow palette and some make-up sponges. I've linked to this video from my video, which shows me having fun making stamps and ink pads. Hope that's OK and I hope you enjoy seeing my DIY! Video is currently uploading so hopefully it will be up soon... Thanks again Lindsay, love all your videos!

@jewellmoebus7976

6 жыл бұрын

I luv this very helpful

TOTALLY WORKS - I just tried it! I didnt have Gum Arabic so I used a drop of white glue to give it more slip and glossiness. I also added a wee bit more Glycerine, because I scraped of the decomposing foam off an ancient ink pad, and I glued down a new piece of foam and so I wanted to soak the whole thing. Its totally embossable too - cos I tried that too - so so so stoked - you are a genius and I think I watched almost all your videos in one go~!

You are so knowledgeable! I learn a tremendous amount by watching your videos!! Thank you very much for making them!!! Don't ever stop. 💖

Awesome! Thanks for the info and for all your videos. I watch them over and over trying to absorb all the knowledge you share.

This is a little different from what I tried in the past. I used a bowel and ended up with a pudding instead of ink because I had too much of each ingredient. Thank you so much for the demo. You've done it again!

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial. I, like you, would be happy to buy refills if they were readily available (I found your video while searching for stamp reinker), but now I feel quite confident about mixing my own. I even considered experimenting with the pigment ink from my inkjet printer.

I'm amazed with how closely you matched the colors. It was really impressive.

Hi Lindsay . I just love clever people !!! Thank you so much :))

Thank you for all your wonderful videos. All useful, but most of all for your lovely presentation and friendly, happy character.

No it is not on its own but if you heat set it (with an iron on fabric or heat gun on paper) it will be much better and you might be able to watercolor over it or wash it then. You can always use embossing powder with it to make it waterproof too!

Thank you so much for showing. Can't afford to buy a lot of stamp pads. Just bought a box of cheap paint and glycerin and now have more colors with diy pads. Love watching your tutorials xxx hugs from Europe

Wow LINDSY, here I am from the future, lol🚀👽 This couldn't be more timely as I have several pads that dried up/used up, and I just couldn't throw them away, and here you are. I have one type of pad though, Ancient Page, where there was a very tiny amount of ink, but the pad itself was rock hard, and when I poked at it, it just crumbled to pieces. I still have the other two pads, so I'm going to finish your video and see if an answer pops up. You never can tell. I just wish you'd pass along some of your energy! Blessings lovely lady❣

Thank you sooo much!!! I have pads that have dried up but I just don't want to spring for the cost of the reinkers. This is sooo AWESOME!!!!!!!

You are amazing!. I need to reink several pads and now have the knowledge to do this inexpensively~!

I love DIYs. ...in crafting things .This one is really helpfu. ...Thank you for sharing

Hi Hazel, I don't have any stampmaker videos, I've tried several times but the lights I need to use for my videos over expose my stamps. I do have some written tutorials on my blog tho, see the link in the video description and you can search "stampmaker" one you are there. Send me a message if you have trouble, there is a learning curve with that thing!

Thanks so much for this! I can’t give up my Versacolor pads I love them, but the reinkers are so pricey! You saved me!💕💕💕

Thanks very much for the quick reply Lindsay. I will head on over there now. It sounds a bit like when I used to develop my own 35mm films years ago - before digital - I'd love to be able to make a few custom stamps of my own! Thanks for all your videos and help I look forward to each and every one! xx

Hi Lindsay, you are a great bundle of inspiration.

Thank you so much, Lindsay. I'm looking forward to trying this!

Wonderful wonderful wonderful..! As always my dear. Thank you for teaching us these money saving Tips. GBU.

Love your videos, super easy and helpful! Thanks!

Very useful... thanks to you and the person who requested it!

another excellent video. Special for me, as I live on Bali,indonesia, there are no craftshops here which sell inkpad etc. Thanks this is a a great help

What makes glycerin so amazing is it’s a humectant. It draws moisture out of the air and traps it in, or beneath the glycerin. 🤗

Perfect timing. So helpful!

Wow such a good idea I’m glad I haven’t thrown away my dying ink pads !

I really enjoy watching your videos

Well demonstrated video showing complete procedure of making pigment #inkpads of different color. Keep it up the good work.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Dial A Stamp thanks!

Love it!! I have like a dozen (or more) ink pads really, really, really dry.

I love this tip and I going to do this to a few pads that I have.

Thanks, Lindsay. I have a box of gouache that I hardly use, so they will be useful for this. I am saving thus ti favorites.x

Thanks! This looks so much easier, and probably cheaper. Blessings.

This is an oldie, I almost didn't recognize your voice ! I love watching your older videos too. 😁

@thefrugalcrafter

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

This is a GREAT TIP! I added this video to a NEW playlist:Crafting Hacks.

I learn so much watching you. Thanks.

@thefrugalcrafter

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

chalk ink is more matte looking and is quick drying. Omit the glycerin and add a few drops of water to make chalk ink:)

You can't really make pigment, you need to mine it (these are inorganic compounds from minerals such as iron) or you can buy powdered pigment from an art supplier, it is very expensive and in most cases quite toxic (colbolt, cadmium, lead) you will not save money doing this, most of the pigments in inkpads are synthetic, as are the pigments in the student grade (cheap!) gouache I recommend. If you decide to work with pigment powders take all safety precautions and wear a ventilator mask.

Thanks for the art/craft uses for glycerin. I bought a bottle last year when I made my sister a snow globe (it helps the snow fall slower) and haven't used it since, as I didn't know what else to use it for.

@Chippyminton13

9 жыл бұрын

And I've just noticed that you've done a video for glycerin 101 - better add it to my watch later list :)

I had experimented with gouache before but it was so experimental and didnt quite come out right - I am so glad that you shared this tut - I desperately need some tomato red pigment ink refill and none of the 3 craft stores here are carrying that colour this season - and I need some NOW so definitely going to try this - luckily bought tons of gouache the last time. Curious to see if I can get my hand on some gum arabic as well tthat you suggested in your marker refresher video! Thanks a bunch!

Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful !

Fabulous stuff

Thankyou, Lindsay.. I finally, found a place to purchase it, at- Sprouts- in Santee, Ca. And, it works GREAT! Love it! And, Thankyou, Lindsay, for getting back to me, so quickly..... Take Care.. Love, your videos.. What is next?

about to buy some of that type of paint... looks verrrry useful =)

THANK you! This was 'chalk' FULL of information.

You know I love you, but now my husband loves you too with all your money saving techniques.

@thefrugalcrafter

8 жыл бұрын

+Abeer Yaqoob great! Hopefully I won't talk you into something expensive LOL!

@nikkiminajj47

8 жыл бұрын

+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich We don't get that kind of paint in my country so I have an idea. Why don't I mix regular watercolor tubes of paint with melted pastels or crayons just to make the pigment more rich. and then if the pastel+watercolor gets dry in my ink pad i can add glycerin or use a blow dryer to heat it up a bit before i use it. (im not sure if ill get vegetable glycerine; will regular glycerine do?)

Dear Lindsay, you are such a wealth of information. Is there anything you don't do? I love u!

Really tickled to see this. I LOVE chalk ink pads. I use them all the time but some of them need re-inking. I'm an artist so I already have gouache in my studio.

tfs great for seniors on limited income very grateful

Great video too

You answered me already! Wow! We don't have a Dollar Tree in this neck of the woods but we have Dollerama. They might have the little sponges you mentioned and I will check it out. I think Mr. Clean is pretty pricey. Soap container sounds like what I was after but couldn't think of anything. lol I really appreciate your answering so fast. Your da bomb. :)

Very informational thank you so much!

Homemade ink pads........who would have thunk it! Thanks for sharing!!! Kat

I have the TC Stampmaker from Imagepac....If I had it to do over I would not have bought it, big learning curve and so much can go wrong:)

awesome tutorial. TFS

Do you need gouache paint or could you use other water solvent colors? Does it work with white pigment ink pads as well? i have a staz on white pigment ink pad and I think it is really expensive to reink it the whole thime with the white staz on ink...

Hi Lindsay, I found that my gouache paints keep just fine. I put them in a little palette and they do chunk up, but when I add water, they remix as they are watercolor. The glycerin shouldn't affect it's ability to remix. Just an fyi =)

Oh it is easy, just put glycerin on your ink pad! You might need a drop or two of water especially if you live in dry areas but that's all there is to it!

aww, thanks! Glad I could help:)

Hi Lindsey I'm glad you shared this because refills for my ink pads are very expensive. I bought some dope dyes, A few months ago in a sale I was wondering if you know what fabric dope dyes are and if I can use them to rethink my dye based ink pads.

LOVE this! My inks are all dry. I was wandering in the crafting store and, boom, what did I see? Gouache Paint! Yay! I didn't find any vegetable glycerin but I'm on the right track. Thank you!!

@claudettemiskell2763

5 жыл бұрын

GodzHarleyGirl Studio-voice from the future-thats called synchronicity, something similar happened to me. I was doing a declutter and was broken hearted because some of the pads had used up or dried up, and no re-inkers. For some reason I wasn't ready to throw them out. A couple of days later I literally stumbled across this video. Just what I needed. I can't explain synchronicity very well, but it's sort of things being drawn together just as they are needed, or like attracting like, but that's not exactly it either. Best if you look it up. Blessings🙏❤️

@lindataylor863

2 жыл бұрын

I ordered a 32 oz bottle of Vegetable Glycerin from Amazon for $12.79 and will be looking to buy smaller bottles for storage and such. I love watching Lindsay as I ALWAYS find interesting things on her site!!! Always a good use of my time...

@GodzHarleyGirlStudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindataylor863 Thanks!! Hugz, Tree

Hola, me gusto mucho esa idea, MUCHAS GRACIAS, I love it,

I've been waiting for a long time for you to show us how to make those stamps!

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Eva Stovall my video attempts failed, my studio lights kept exposing the polymer, sorry;(

Great tips

Great info!! Tfs!

brilliant! thank you!

hi Lindsay...I have so much fun watching your videos! I'm coming out of severe depression, and your ideas and DIYs give me something to look forward to...something to finally be excited about!! I have watched your stamping/card making tutorials up through #17, but cannot find #18 and up...where are they?? thank you so much for being you!

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

+camille wing in the stamp school playlist. I don't know how to link it from my phone but you van find it on my channel

it does not matter, you just want some in there to kill any bacteria that might be in the tap water, about 1/2 water and 1/2 rubbing alcohol.

Wow fabulous! New subscriber thanks!

Can you point me to any videos you have done about your stamp maker please? I really would like to have a go at making some of my own stamps, but do not have a clue where to start? Thanks in advance. I love your videos. xx

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for making this video as I do have the paints you used here. I have a bunch of old stampin up classic ink pads. They are not completely dry, but need reinking, and most of the colors have been discontinued. Can I used these paints and follow your method to reink these pad? Not sure if they are "pigment" stamp pads or not. Thanks so much!

very clever! Thank you!

Interesting... TFS

Thank you so much for this video. :)

Very cool

Hi, Love your videos...don't know if you mentioned it or not and I just missed it but what kind of ratio of alcohol and water do you mix for the sprayer???

awesome tfs!

Hi thanks for the tutorial can I use watercolor tube paint instead of goauche I have failed to find it in the stores here .if I mixed Chinese white in the colors would it work thanks again

Could you use what is left on you palate to smoosh on a card to make an interesting background?

Thx so much.

Thanks so much for responding. :O) You are so clever! :O)

Brilliant thanks

I love your videos. I watched an older one you made on this same subject and have a question. Can I do the same with dye ink pads? Thanks!

@thefrugalcrafter

Жыл бұрын

Dye inks are trickier because of the viscosity and concentration you need. I buy dye ink refills from stamin up or memento and just refill any dye pads with those. Wait for a good sale on joann.com ND stock up on memento is my advice.

would love to know more about the stamp maker you spoke of in this video.

@thefrugalcrafter

6 жыл бұрын

it is a UV light and gell packets that harden with your design. Here is the kit I have: amzn.to/2EsNhOr there is a bit of a learning curve but if you are patient you can make very detailed stamps at home: amzn.to/2EsNhOr

P.S. I more or less mean store them so they don't get dirty or contaminate something else. I heard you say you can't store for another use. I thought you might have a neat idea about what to keep them in.

Wow so smart

Thank you

Hey Lindsay, I got to say I'm learning so much from your videos!!!, And from one teacher (retired) to another , you got it girl!!! Seriously, you really are a fantistic teacher... I LOVE THE DIY CHEAPER SUBS VIDEOS, PLEASE DON'T EVER STOP MAKING THESE as well as your informative ones as well. I have a quick question, what percentage of alcohol do you use, reg or 91%.?? KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK... Thank you so much, Debbie

@thefrugalcrafter

6 жыл бұрын

whatever's on sale LOL! You could use distilled water too, basically I am using alcohol to dilute the paint without introducing bacteria, less % of alcohol is better in this case.

Hi, great tut. Can you tell me please if the 'ink' you make ends up waterproof once dry? Hugs Tibs xxx

Excellent video thank you. Would oil paint work the same way in the ink pad . I'd hate them to dry out . Many thanks

@thefrugalcrafter

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so

What recipe would I use gouache to make distress oxide? I love your channel!

@thefrugalcrafter

2 жыл бұрын

I actually buy reinkers for my oxides. You can experiment with chalk, glycerin and gouache or watercolor to get something similar.

how to prepare gouche paint and which type of culminal you are using and can u explain please. explanation is very good. thanks alot

Hey Lindsey can you use watercolor paint instead of gouache?

cards - glycerin - temporary ink pad makeup sponge - gorilla glue loose pads dots

Can you do this for hybrid ink pads and retain the ink qualities?