Making Natural Ink (calendula, avocado, blackberry) // The Pocket Traveler

Join me as we attempt to follow 3 homemade natural ink recipes and then try them out! Next Sunday I will be drawing and doing some more calligraphy with them, so hope to see you then!
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[@mimirudoll6705]

I would have never thrown out my avocado pits if I knew I could make ink out of it. What a beautiful color.

[@estherhannes2483]

You can even grind and roast them. They are edible, too and are great in muesli, for baking bread, etc.

[@mimirudoll6705]

@@estherhannes2483 Really? That's something I've got to try. 😁

[@SolisScriptorivm]

This sounds like a great excuse to buy more avocados!

[@topamericanguy8578]

i did this for my science fair, I WON TEHEHEHEHEHE

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I love it! Congratulations!!

[@aristopheliese]

nice!!

[@topamericanguy8578]

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[@x_x3867]

congrats

[@personalenyertainment2897]

Congratulations!

[@PoisonJackalArt]

you might be able to evaporate some of the liquid to try and concentrate the intensity of the colour possibly. one day when i try this ill try evaporating it to see what happens

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I actually just applied this method to an ink I'm currently working on. Video coming soon!

[@PoisonJackalArt]

@@SolisScriptorivm looking forward to it!!!!

[@marshalaw]

I've been doing that all week. One very important lesson learned on day 2: filter first before concentrating. Duh!

[@cyperus4589]

Adding more gum A arabic will help thicken it

[@anakarmelalopez7962]

I thank the Lord for you, who made this video available for the rest of us. Very helpful.😊

[@anakarmelalopez7962]

You can also play with acidity. It can intensify specific dyes.

[@anakarmelalopez7962]

The acidity may be sensitive to specific types of paper though.

[@NaysDays]

Amazing job. Never knew how to make it. You have such amazing handwriting. Can’t wait to see more

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much!

[@Adept0eX]

The eugenol is a good alternative as conservant or preservative. It's cheaper than various essential oils and you can get it any place that sells dental supplies.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Good to know! I had never heard of this. I already own a few essential oils so adding this to my collection was a good thing regardless of this project, but this is very helpful for those who don't.

[@Soapartisan875]

Adept-eX Fernando D. Clove bud essential oil is a great sub for straight eugenol ..

[@venomlily1651]

I found jars just like those at Dollar Tree . It'll save you a lot of money . Maybe if you cook the calendula down a little more, or let its liquid evaporate more, the color will be more vibrant . I have so many of those cute little bottles of various sizes from Dollar Tree and thanks to your natural inks recipes, I now know what to do with them ! Thanks .

[@vanessaboman8143]

Oooo! I like them all...I would use the calendula ink in colour calligraphy when adding subtle color, the advocado on its own and the blackberry in all natural work. Interesting experiment and will try it. I will try saffron, beetroot, and garden soil too I think.thanks for sharing this video😃

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I can imagine saffron and beetroot producing a beautiful color! I hope you get around to making them!

[@maurolimaok]

At this very moment I'm focused in other things. I just would like to thank you for the channel, which I already favorited, and signed. Original, beautiful, and preserving something I love, writing. People today forget that not so long ago, very few was allowed or know writing and reading... and today, thanks to anti-conservative movements, things like this are being left in the past. People are REALLY un-learning how to write, not to mention writing legible and with beautiful caligraphy. Again. Thanks for the channel.

[@annies8075]

Love the BlackBerry 👌

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Right?!

[@doralevitt2879]

Beautiful calligraphy!!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you!

[@Soapartisan875]

Have you ever tried annato seeds they give a beautiful brick red color .. Alkanet root gives a deep burgandy red .. walnut also makes a dark brown .. you can probably add turmeric to the calendula for a more saturated deep yellow color ..

[@loudotmac]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. What a fascinating process!! The blackberry is definitely a fave, although the avocado pits make for an interesting colour too.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

So happy you enjoyed it! Yes, those two have very interesting shades. I just filmed the drawing video that I mentioned here and it was so much fun to actually use them for a more extended period of time!

[@monkeyrainbow542]

i never had an idea that this wass possible..amazing share and was really interesting to watch till the end of your video :)

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much! This is the first time I try it as well.

[@LunaBianca1805]

I love the blackberry one, but the avocado one is a close second 🥰 Especially seeing it drying down and that hue shift ❣ I wonder if it would stay that dark berry red magenta -like red when adding something like citric acid or lemon juice 🤔 always works in preserving the rich tone when making jam 😁 My parents got a lot of wild grown black berry bushes behind their company's building. I totally feel like trying to make my own ink next harvest season 😊

[@lilicake4208]

Thank you for your hard work😊

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank YOU for being here ❤️

[@hugofolpp1753]

Wow, I had no idea avocado seeds were red. For me, my favourite would also be the blackberry, but the avocado is a very close second

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I had the same realization! Never knew what color they actually give off.

[@undine8750]

I have pokeberries growing in my back yard and their juice works as ink by itself.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Oooh I don't think I've heard of pokeberries. That sounds fun!

[@jakelevinson7802]

I don’t have that much experience in natural ink making, but it might help if you freeze the blackberries first because it breaks down the cell walls and releases more pigments I only know that though from like wine making and stuff we usually want to freeze fruit first because it breaks down a lot of the tough cell walls in a way that even mashing or blending won’t, but then again you’re boiling it so it might not matter in the end

[@shabistankhan7152]

Along with the technique I loved your calligraphy also

[@davidsilva8695]

Wonderful!!!! I can’t decide between the avocado and the blackberry.

[@carbonc6065]

Awesome.

[@tanyajuli4145]

My 6th video on ink making and by far the best. Tfs!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@mywindowseat]

I had no idea we can make ink ourselves just at home! I love the enthusiasm you exhibit for this topic! The audio quality is very good - what kind of microphone did you use?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much! For the audio, I actually just use my phone, which is the LG-G6, the same I use to record the video itself. I record it as a normal video and then in editing, detach the audio and delete the video, merging the audio with what I already recorded. Also, I think the trick is to record in a room that is quiet and with low noise bounce (that is not the technical term for that haha).

[@mywindowseat]

Thanks, I’ll try that! 👍🏼

[@tatyanabridger4948]

My great grandfather father made ink for my grandmother and her sisters for school out of lamp ash, and fruit tree gum, and it smell so good. I recreated it, when I was child, and, about to do it Again. Really easy.

[@p82d]

Ooooh love the results, can't wait to watch the next video!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you!

[@Mark-ks9jj]

Adding thyme oil to water wont work as a preservative (oil/water dont stay mixed unless you add surfactant), better to add some potassium sorbate or other water based preservative.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I am very late to this comment, but thank you for this!

[@anaa-m9693]

Any alternative for the Gum Arabic ?

[@manhaagarwal2747]

xantham gum should work

[@deniserafaeli]

honey, egg

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Sorry for the super late reply! Like Denise said, honey and egg whites can be used as a binder. Honey is the preferred option between these two, since it is less likely to grow mold.

[@giacomobianchi5412]

@@SolisScriptorivm hello and thanks! How about the egg's red? How could it be used? I know it was an ingredient in ancient paints. Thank for answering me, i found the video useful indeed!

[@andrewamann2821]

@@giacomobianchi5412 if you're referring to the yolk, it's commonly used to make tempra paints.

[@nevermore4971]

I bet pokeberries would make a beautiful purple ink and also black walnut shells for a brown ink

[@kennethakin271]

I used Ethel alcohol to take the color from the black berries then added a micro gram of sodium metal once I let the alcohol evaporate and only the water moisture of the berry mixture was left then I added oil it can be any oil but don’t use to much oil, baby oil will work ok.

[@shaikhusman1558]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank YOU for watching 😊

[@cferracini]

I think beets were born for ink making. Also, I was told bark produces better results for ink making but you need to cook it for a long time and do a reduction.

[@chasing_happiness]

I love the blackberry ink. Have you tried elderberries? Maybe dried ones crushed then processed like the blackberries.. maybe? I dunno but I'm off to check for a follow up on the blackberry ink! 💜💜💜

[@lisesheeba4156]

Love them all

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you!

[@gristlevonraben]

I liked the blackberry too

[@ByPennyMorgan]

Great video and channel , I'm a fan❣

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much!

[@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt]

Home made Black Walnut ink is good also.

[@marianna.journal]

blackberyy !!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Yes!

[@pattismith6047]

Do you find the blackberry ink to be sticky? I tried grape and it is so sticky and never really dried. Thanks Love the video

[@petesuchon7340]

How about a follow-up video showing permanence, or light-fastness, now after 5 years?

[@andrewk.3902]

Very interesting video, thank you

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank YOU

[@claraalebrook5335]

Curious.. What else can you use? I noticed that they needed different ingredients.. So if I wanted to use lets say lavender.. (Not sure it would work) could you use it?

[@peterr.905]

I too like the blackberry. What did you do with the remainder of what was left in the pan for each ink? Fascinating idea; would that ink work in a fountain pen? Or is it more suited to dip pens? I love watching your channel.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I gave the little dishes to my boyfriend to play around with haha. He ended up drawing something and mixing them all together to see what color comes out. It was a very ugly and (for some reason) chunky brown. Not good at all! I definitely wouldn't risk putting these on a fountain pen, since there are inevitably some particles from the mixing process that remain. I only plan on using them with dip pens and brushes. Thank you so much! That means a lot to me. :)

[@peterr.905]

The Pocket Traveler great to hear it wasn't wasted, or was it?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Nah, it was fun to experiment with it, even if it turned out badly. I can always make more if I run out of the ones in the jar and want to continue using it!

[@aurelienyonrac]

I used instant coffee ☕ Enjoy

[@bonelessmice6828]

where do you get those bottles? I have one but don’t remember where it’s from 💔

[@lenderzconstable]

Why is this being recommended on my algorithm? Cool information. I get these videos on how to make ink on my recommended videos. I don’t look up anything like this. What do you think would trigger a video like this?

[@noorawashrah6008]

If thyme oil is not available, what is the alternative?

[@nickiharnett634]

Very cool.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you!

[@kielia727]

I like that vinegar and salt are not used in these recipes. It does not seem that salt or vinegar would be good for the pens nibs. Thank you for this video.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

True! And thank you so much for watching. :)

[@iramrahman2967]

Does it matter if it's dissolved fully into the solution?

[@chrisken8902]

You can also use FOOD COLORING instead of ink (but not for using it inside of fountain pens) !!! But I have noticed that food coloring tends to get fungus, so maybe not a good idea ;/

[@dindollana4165]

have you tested colorfastness? how was it?

[@delagrazia]

what is alum?

[@meloT1000x]

Have you tried using beets

[@realLWD]

You have totally inspired me to have a go at this myself. Did you work out how to make blue, red and green inbk?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I am so happy to hear that! I am currently in the research process for an upcoming red ink, so that will happen soon!

[@TamarindX]

You can find blue ink from the leaves of Indigofera tinctoria or Strobilanthes cusia.

[@WendyMarieMedia]

Instead of thyme or clove oil, can one use citric acid? I cannot find the video or article that referenced that, so just curious if you happen to know? thank you!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I haven't heard of this as an option, but this sounds like a fun experiment!

[@b16tejaswini9]

Are they water proof?

[@kargandarr]

I have seen those little jars on Amazon as well. What about ink made from black walnut husks?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Walnut ink is most definitely in my to-do list!

[@PenFriends]

Are these fountain pen friendly?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I would not recommend it for fountain pens, since I've noticed some sediment separating over time. Someday I hope to make fountain pen friendly ink!

[@perlakopeloff]

what is the name of those plastic refillable pens-brush you are painting with?

[@vrudelta]

How long did the color for the blackberries last?

[@Pr3s.j]

Where I can buy that kind of brush? 5:10

[@erinplourde-bragg9557]

gumarabic? Is that what you said? I never heard of that before. Learn something new every day

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Yep! Gum Arabic is a popular ingredient with ink making, since it acts as a binder without affecting the color.

[@SuperDiskit]

At the end

[@SuperDiskit]

NiCe ) )

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I used thyme oil :)

[@elfevaidtevhid4616]

Süzdükten sonra kattığı toz nedir? bu dili bilen varsa yazabilir mi?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Bazı mikro partiküller süzmenize rağmen kalıcı olabilirler. Daha sık dokunmuş bir kumaş tortusuz kalmasına yardımcı olur diye düşünüyorum.

[@elfevaidtevhid4616]

@@SolisScriptorivm içine attığınız toz ne?

[@elfevaidtevhid4616]

@@SolisScriptorivm what is this white powder?

[@courseychristopher_art]

can you render the liquid for a bit to thicken it up perhaps? i am new to all this just thinking out loud and learning

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I recently heard someone say that to thicken an ink, add more gum arabic, and to thin it out, add water. Seems like a good basic rule of thumb, based on my research!

[@courseychristopher_art]

@@SolisScriptorivm i will have to experiment, i ponder if this effects the color -adding more gum. thank you for the reply

[@chikennuggetarmy4494]

I have a question how did you crush the avocado pits?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I can't even remember 😂 But I would put it in a ziplock bag and crush it with a hammer.

[@jawbrekaa]

I use printer dilute printer ink

[@janetharguello7195]

What you dilute it with?

[@jawbrekaa]

@@janetharguello7195 distilled water

[@TamarindX]

How about Mangosteen and Dragon Fruit?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Those are some beautifully colored fruits!

[@TamarindX]

@@SolisScriptorivm yeah, the purplish color of dragonfruit is so strong! Just like turmeric (yellow)

[@sunwarz]

Maybe turmeric would work better for yellow?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Probably! Someday I shall do a round two of this project.

[@fionamariesalico1947]

Good day, How is it important that you put soda? what is the role of the soda in the activity and also the Gum-arabic? For research purposess. Thank you

[@Celestein]

Soda and alum are pH modifiers which can affect the final colour result (soda is a base and alum is acidic). Alum is also a food preservative. Gum arabic is used to make the liquid thicker and less watery, so it gives better flow to the ink when painting or writing.

[@terrahensleymier8663]

@@Celestein thank you for this answer! I want to experiment with making my own inks with found plants. If soda/alum is basic/acidic, I assume you'd want to choose which to use based on the pH balance of the plant being used, right? But is there an easy way to tell? And if a plant is already acidic, do I wanna use more acidic, or do I wanna balance out with base?

[@Celestein]

@@terrahensleymier8663 You're welcome! I started making my own paints and inks a few months ago but I find there is MUCH more detailed info online about making dyes for fabrics than ink for paper. So I experiment by myself a lot. The pH effects can be wild and a case-by-case basis; it's about how each react to the chemicals in the plants or elements used. I try making small samples as tests first; one with base, one with acid and a neutral. Sometimes you get something interesting and different with all three. Other ingredients can come into play too, like 'mordants' (fabric dying techniques explain them at length) that I understand can be also used with paper, but I have to experiment more with this as well because again there is not much info online.

[@terrahensleymier8663]

@@Celestein thank you so much for that info! I intend to experiment with both, as well as vinegar. I would looovveee to hear how you get them into paint! I've seen one where they add silica and wait for it to dry into a powder (takes weeks!) And one where they add a liquid gum Arabic to powder pigment and a loottt of grinding. What's your method?

[@hijadelaterra1871]

Can this work for tattoos ?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Not as far as I know, but I also don't know anything about tattoo ink 😂

[@meenghosh245]

Hey can you please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 uploade a vedio on how to make homemade (black) ink please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I did! You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqCco5WIh6h1rJo

[@delagrazia]

can we do itw/o heating?

[@coltrane1016]

i dont think so it sorta helps release the clour from the plant

[@jamesaritchie1]

Well, you can call these things ink, but they don't last very long, whether in a bottle, or on paper. "Natural" inks can be fun to make, but, if you stick to the historical recipes, there are a number of far, far better real inks you can also make at home.

[@askialuna7717]

Washing or baking soda?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I used washing, but I don't know how much of a difference it would make.

[@Adept0eX]

@@SolisScriptorivm The washing soda (sodium carbonate) is a stronger base or alkali than the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), so you require less quantity of the fomer

[@SolisScriptorivm]

@@Adept0eX Thank you so much for commenting this! I didn't know.

[@iramrahman2967]

@@Adept0eX how much more baking soda would I need then in ratio? Thanks

[@lauraswan8647]

They're too light. I like my ink much darker . Thanks for sharing

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Absolutely! These are potentially good for drawing, but I have never used them for calligraphy beyond trying them out the first time.

[@muskndusk]

Maybe the recipe could have had less water?

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Most likely! It would be very interesting to revisit this at some point.

[@user-uv9zr8qs2c]

Bet these arent as good as the "natural" inks people have been using for centuries with oxgall gum arabic indigo etc etc