Alcohol Ink with Plastic Wrap on Ceramic Bowls
Using alcohol inks with plastic wrap on ceramic makes the most beautiful patterns with very little effort, creating a gorgeous effect.
Materials
- Ceramic bowls or vases
- Alcohol Inks
- Plastic Wrap
- Disposable gloves
- Rubbing Alcohol (isopropyl) 91% is best
- Paper towels or cotton balls/swabs
Instructions
- Clean the ceramic bowl with rubbing alcohol.
- Cover your working surface with plastic or some other material.
- Place a large piece of plastic wrap on the table.
- Place drops of alcohol ink in the colors of your choice on the plastic wrap. Make sure to fill most of the area.
- Wrap the plastic wrap around the bowl, adding more ink if needed, where there may be too much white space.
- Set the bowl to dry for 24 hours.
- Carefully pull off the plastic, checking to see if it is mostly dry.
- Use more rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and paper towels to remove any ink from the inside and bottom of the bowl.
- Continue to allow the bowl to dry and harden for another day.
- If desired, use a spray on or brush on polyurethane as a protective coating.
Notes
These bowls are not meant to be used in a microwave or dishwasher. They are mostly decorative. You can carefully hand-wash them if needed.
If you decide to use polyurethane on the bowl, you may want to add more than one coat, waiting between coats. If using a spray-on, make sure the ink is thoroughly dry first and keep the can a good distance away (10 inches or so) and spray with a light touch.
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