It worked on buttons too - a little better I feel!
I'm sorry I have not sorted the washer challenge as I said sometime ago - there have been no more entries so I will get Emma to pick a name from the hat tommorrow and will send the winning entrant a small parcel of hopefully useful stuff.
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have you tried washing the washers really well before adding the ink? I know (from the machine shop my dad used to run) that many have oil coatings on them when shipped from suppliers -- a good wash might help.... :-)
Hmm, good tip, QP! MAybe that would help with a lot of the metal "bits" we've all been using :}
What about a light sanding too?
I took a button painting class, and we washed the buttons with alcohol first and dried them before painting. I want to try the inks on them after seeing yours. Sandy
Anna I have alcohol inks for stamping and when I use them for that the ink is applied with a piece of felt that is attached to a wooden block-maybe you could make a wad of white felt (so you can see it)and try dabbing it on the washers.
Have you tried the pens meant for colouring peel-offs? They work well colouring metal brads, so may work on your washers.
Do these washers rust - could they be used for rust dyeing??
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