Plastic Wrap Alcohol Ink Fried Onion Container


I can't seem to throw out those French's Fried Onion containers. The labels come off easily and they're a weird mix of plastic that I'm not sure would get recycled if I put it in the recycling bin, so I usually toss them into the craft bin after they've been emptied. In the past, I've covered them with tissue paper and mod podge. But this time, I wanted to try something different.


Since the plastic wrap alcohol ink method works well on white surfaces, I thought I'd give it a try on one of the fried onion containers.


I laid out some plastic wrap on a craft mat and covered it a rainbow of alcohol inks.


After my plastic was mostly covered, I placed the container in the middle of the plastic wrap and wrapped the plastic around it.


After the plastic wrap was securely wrapped around the container, I set it aside to dry. It takes at least 12 hours to dry. I usually leave it overnight or for a couple days before peeling the plastic wrap off.


The next day, the ink was dry, but it was clear that several areas didn't get inked. It was also clear that the ink mixed a bit too much (turned brown) in a few places.
 

There were several voids in the ink on the front of the container and the top of the container.


So I decided I needed to fill in some areas. Fortunately, the plastic wrap method is fairly forgiving. I tore some smaller pieces of plastic wrap off and inked them to cover the voids and to add color in a couple of brown areas.


Unfortunately, I failed to take any pictures of the re-inking, but I did take a picture of me using the last of the roll of plastic wrap to secure the pieces I had patch worked together to cover the container.


When I came back the next day, the ink was dry and the container looked like it had much better coverage.


I peeled the plastic wrap off and was pleased with the second attempt at covering the container.


So I took it out on the deck in a shoe box and sprayed a coat of Kamar Varnish on each side of the container to set the ink. If this container ends up storing items in a kitchen or bathroom, I'll also want to add a layer of acrylic sealer over top; otherwise, it should be good to go.


This project was fun and turned out so colorful. I'm glad I have another option for covering up these fried onion containers and reusing them!

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