Beetroot Ink

[Trace]

This has probably been asked heaps before (if so sorry), but does anyone make their own ink?
I have made some Beetroot ink (see pink in practise sketch below) & was wondering if it fades on the paper over time? and if there's pros/cons to using your own vegetable brew ink. I'm keen to try onion skins, tumeric.

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[nolan]

that is a good question.

The way to test how quickly a colour fades is to paint it onto a surface, then cover half of it so it is lightfast. Then place the surface in direct sunlight.

You can check it after a week, month, year, etc.

[Bill76434]

    with your experiments Tracey

[Cath]

An interesting thread, Tracey.
   It is something I might try doing with my crafts activity-group at a school.

[Trace]

Sent you a PM Cath