For the bored, locked-down and lonely

Activity: Make homemade ink with household stuff

make your own ink! an image of how it looks

Did you know you can make traditional-style black ink with stuff you’ve probably got in your kitchen?

It’s so satisfying spending time to make something this useful and basic. Bear in mind: this activity requires four days of waiting time between the prep phase and the finishing steps.

You will need
  • 2x empty glass jars (or similar containers)
  • Vinegar, enough to fill one of the jars (I’ve used white vinegar, but normal malt vinegar will work too)
  • Some water, to fill the other jar
  • A steel scouring sponge (the sort you might use for washing up)
  • 6x teabags (anything with black tea, not herbal ones)
  • A saucepan
  • A stove (or similar heat source)
  • A paintbrush or dip-pen (or other tool for writing/drawing with ink)
  • A small jar for the finished ink
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