Properties & Qualities
Application
Accessories Clothing Furnishing Product
Qualities
2D Colourful Opaque
Colour
Black Blue Metallic
Sample Information
Date of Creation
April 27th, 2023
Weight
200ml
Culture & Context
| Iron ink has been used since antiquity and was the most popular writing ink of the middle ages. When mixed with gallnut the ink turns a rich blue/black. The Gallnut is rich in tannin and reacts with Iron to produce a colour fast ink for textile printing. It can also be used for paper printing or writing. |
Process & Production
| Dissolve Iron powder in a little warm water. In a separate bowl dissolve gallnut powder in hot water and mix together. Strain through muslin into thickened chemical water. Mix with an electric blender. Mix each time you use your ink with an electric blender as particles can build up and create lumpy ink. |
Recipe Details
| 2 teaspoons of Iron2 teaspoons of Gallnut powder100ml of hot water200ml of thickened chemical water |
Credits
Craft Maker
Sarah Diver Lang
Library Contributor
Sarah Diver Lang
Photographer
Sarah Diver Lang
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