My younger boys are presently studying the U.S. Civil War. We decided to try our hand at some homemade ink that soldiers during the war might have used in order to write letters home to loved ones. If you want to try too, you'll need some:
berries (raspberries, strawberries or cherries)
about 1/2 cup (if frozen, thaw out first)
apple cider vinegar - about 4+ tsp
2 bowls
a spoon
a strainer
newspaper
paper (practice stuff & 'the real thing')
quill pen (a calligraphy pen is fine too)
On newspaper, put berries in a bowl & mash them with a spoon.
Add vinegar & stir.
Strain berries over second bowl (so the seeds are not in the ink).
Now dip in your pen & write. (You might want to check your spelling first!)
And of course, you can always pose with your finished letter once it's dried so that your mother can take a photo of it for her blog your notebook!
What a great tutorial - we'll have to give it a try sometime!
Posted by: Kristen | September 17, 2009 at 08:38 AM
were did you find the scrole paper?
Posted by: Andrea | October 14, 2009 at 06:19 PM
Hi,
I am working on a parenting article and would love to include this craft in the article (and give you credit) please let me know if this would be okay. Warmest regards, Beth Engelman
Beth@engelmanriggs.com.
Posted by: beth engelman | March 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM
This is such a FUN idea!! Love it! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
Posted by: Helen B. @ Blue Eyed Beauty Blog | October 24, 2012 at 12:59 AM