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Dragons Blood Prosperity Ink

Materials Needed:

1. 1 TBLS. Dragon's Blood resin ( you will have to grind this into a powder)

2. colorless alcohol ( cheap white wine or vodka - a small bottle)

3. tightly sealable jar

4. one cinnamon stick (crushed)

5. 1/8 tsp. Patchouly

6. 1/8 tsp. ground or instant coffee.

STEP 1:

Grind and pour the Dragons Blood and spices into the jar.

STEP 2:

Pour in just enough cheap white wine or vodka to cover the resin/spices mixture plus 10% more. ( water, rubbing alcohol, or glycerin will not make a good ink...)

STEP 3:

Seal the jar. Place out of the way - but not in the dark. Wait 3-4 days.

NOTE: The resin will leach it's color into the alcohol. The spices will leach their scent and properties into the ink at the same time.

STEP 4:

When you think it is dark enough, dip a sterile toothpick into the liquid, and test on the type of paper you intend to use it with.

Let dry: is it indeed dark enough, or does it need more steeping?

STEP 5:

Continue steeping and testing until dark enough... When it is done, strain to remove the resin and spices. Return the liquid to the bottle, use for writing.

Note:

Be advised that this is not a sun-fast ink, so it should not be used for things that will spend a great deal of time in the direct sunlight.

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I got these from TheLadySteph

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