How do I use an Ink Pad Reinker?
Reinkers are primarily used to reink or refresh a coordinating ink pad to extend the life of the pad. Ranger manufactures reinkers for all ink pads including Tim Holtz Distress® and Distress® Oxide®, Archival Ink®, Dyan Reaveley, Dina Wakley MEdia, Simon Hurley create., 49 and Market. To reink any type of ink pad you simply add a few drops of ink from the reinker bottle onto the stamp pad and spread.
What else can I use my Ranger Reinkers for?
Reinkers are way more versatile than most people realize — they’re not just for your ink pads. Reinkers are basically little bottles of pure creative potential. Creative crafters and mixed media artists have discovered many other ways to use reinkers in addition to refreshing their favorite ink pads.
Watercoloring is a favorite technique for reinkers- pour a few drops into a palette to paint, watercolor, or splatter with. Create custom-colored mediums by mixing a few drops into other mediums such as texture paste, clay or resin to colorize and/or to marbleize.
Another favorite ways to use craft reinkers is to create a custom ink pad using one of our DIY Ink Pads. Creating a unique pad has endless options - it can be a custom blend, an ombre pad, a rainbow pad, or more. Simply choose your colors and your pattern, apply a few drops and spread with a craft scrapper or squeegee.
Reinkers are incredibly versatile color tools for every maker. Additionally they can be used to create custom spray inks, add drips and splatters, and colorize embellishments. Whether you’re painting, stenciling, mixing, or experimenting with mixed media, these con
Patti Behan Demonstrates How to Reink Archival Ink Pads
