Plastic Wrap Alcohol Ink Photo Frame


The plastic wrap application method for alcohol ink is my new favorite method. I've been attempting to explore all the different kinds of surfaces it can be used on. This week I'm trying it out on a painted picture frame.


I found a wooden picture frame that had some surface scratches on it in my stash in the basement. The scratches made it the perfect frame to spray paint. I grabbed a cardboard box and some white spray paint and gave it a few coats.


After the frame had dried, I tore off 4 pieces of plastic wrap and placed them under each side of the frame.


Then I covered the plastic wrap nearest the frame with 4 shades of alcohol ink. I dripped the alcohol ink onto the plastic randomly.


Then I folded the edges of the plastic wrap up and over the frame and let it dry for a day or two before peeling it back.


After the ink was completely dry, I peeled the plastic wrap back to reveal the pattern.


I liked some of the results, but there were some areas of the frame (especially on the edges that aren't visible in this picture) that didn't get covered in ink. I also didn't care for the color combo of very dark and very light inks, so I wanted to bridge the gap and cover some of those white edges.


So I repeated the process with a couple more colors to layer over top of the existing ink. I added some pinks and greens to balance out the existing dark blue and red with the very light green.


I set aside my plastic wrapped ink for a day before peeling it back to reveal the finished frame.


The second coat of ink helped to cover a few of the uncovered edges and helped to balance out the colors. It's been so much fun to experiment with this application method. I have now confirmed that you can successfully apply a second layer of color to these plastic wrap projects just as long as you let them dry fully. What should I ink next?

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