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Beate (like Miata) Johns is a mom, housewife and SU! demonstrator in Niceville, FL.

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Drunken Chalks

by Beate Johns

Use your chalk ink, metallic ink and some alcohol to make a cool looking background.


Supplies

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Spray Bottle with Rubbing Alcohol

Chalk Inks

Metallic Ink

Glossy White Cardstock

Matte Acrylic Sealer


Step By Step

Step 1

Step 1.
Take the lightest color of Chalk Ink and apply it directly to your Glossy White Cardstock.


Step 2

Step 2.
Take your second color and apply it to the cardstock.


Step 2

Step 3.

Repeat with your third color.


Step 4

Step 4.
Spray your cardstock with Rubbing Alcohol until your colors run. Make sure it's completely dry before moving on to the next step.


Step 4

Step 5.
Apply your Metallic Ink directly to the cardstock.


Step 4

Step 6.
Spray your cardstock with rubbing alcohol again until your metallic ink runs.


Step 4

Step 7.
Seal your background with a Matte Acrylic Sealer and finish your card.



Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Drunken Chalks. Try this project, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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More Examples

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» Search our gallery for all the current samples with the keyword Drunken Chalk.

» View the Drunken Chalk samples uploaded by other Splitcoast members, in our Technique Spotlight gallery.

Extra Fun

Some additional resources on this topic you might enjoy:

» Rubbing Alcohol can be used along with food coloring to make fun pasta jewelry. See the Parenting Toddlers website for more details on this project and many more fun ideas.

» View additional uses of rubbing alcohol from FAQ Farm Health's website.