Did you know you can use a wide variety of natural materials to make your own ink? You can use berries and more! We're learning how to make natural ink with local artist Solomon Salim Moore on Curious By Nature.
Here's the full recipe to make your own blackberry ink!
Ingredients and supplies:
-1 cup of blackberries
-1 cheesecloth
-1 tbsp of salt
-1 tbsp of white vinegar
-3 bowls
-1 tablespoon measuring tool
In a bowl, unfold and lay down your cheesecloth. Pour 1 cup of blackberries on top of the cloth, then fold the four corners on top of them. Holding the cheesecloth tight, squeeze all the berry juice in a clean bowl, making sure all seeds and residues remain in the cloth. Add salt to the juice and the vinegar; stir for about 15 seconds. Pour your ink in a glass bottle or jar for storage. Your ink is ready to use immediately.
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Making Ink with Salim Moore (Nature Craft) | Curious By Nature
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Meet Salim
0:40 - Natural Ink Materials
2:01 - Natural Inks
2:29 - Blackberry Ink Supplies
3:43 - Directions
7:22 - Writing with Ink
8:58 - Outro
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