Art and Craft Supplies: Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution

Tsukineko walnut inks can be used in a variety of craft products, including scrapbook pages, handmade greeting cards, art trading cards, art journals, altered art, collage, mixed media, wood crafts, home décor projects, rubber stamping, and paper crafts.

Tsukineko walnut inks come packaged in 2 different ways; in ready to use spray bottles, and in jars of walnut ink crystals. This is a review of the ready to use spray bottles of Tsukineko walnut ink. These bottles are available in 8 colors: Java, Walnut Ink, Terra Cotta, Eucalyptus, Cherry Blossom, Cornflower, Willow, and Lilac. You can buy the bottles separately, or you can also buy them in pre-packaged 4-color kit samplers. Each bottle contains 2 ounces of walnut ink antiquing solution.

Advantages of Tsukineko Walnut Inks:

Tsukineko walnut inks are acid free and fade-resistant.

Tsukineko walnut inks can be used on paper, leather, wood, and other porous surfaces.

Tsukineko walnut inks are versatile, and can be used in a variety of projects.

You can achieve gorgeous splattered, speckled, spotted, aged, and distressed effects using this product.

Tsukineko walnut inks are made in the USA.

Disadvantages of Tsukineko Walnut Inks:

If you use them in their original spray bottle, they are messy. Wear gloves and protect your work surface with a drop cloth or craft mat. This product will stain clothing and carpet, so use care when you apply it.

Although the available colors are gorgeous, the color range is limited. This is not surprising, since they are prepared from actual walnut ink crystals. Still, I would love to see more available colors of this product.

Projects Made With Tsukineko Walnut Inks:

Click here to see a fancy scalloped clear calendar made using Tsukineko walnut inks.

Click here to see a mini album made using Tsukineko walnut inks.

Coordinating Accessories Available For Tsukineko Walnut Ink:

Applicator Caps:

Applicator caps are available that fit the walnut ink bottles. The applicator caps have sponge tips. To use them, you will unscrew the spray top applicator on the bottle of walnut ink and replace it with the applicator cap. Then you can shake up the bottle of walnut ink and dispense it through the cap. This is a more controlled way of applying the walnut ink, but it is still imprecise.

Tsukineko Fantastix:

Fantastix are crayon-shaped applicators that can be dipped in the walnut ink. You can then color with the walnut ink as you would with a crayon. I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like fun.

Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Inks:

VersaFine pigment inks are ideal to use when rubber stamping a project that will be sprayed with Tsukineko walnut inks. This particular ink is a good choice if you want to avoid having the rubber stamped image bleed.

Conclusion:

Tsukineko walnut inks are some of my favorite craft supplies. I use mine constantly. I do find them to be a bit of a hassle because of the mess, but that doesn't stop me from using them in a huge number of art and craft projects. Other crafters may enjoy using them with some of the available coordinating accessories. I love the way these walnut inks look in my projects; I haven't found anything else quite like them for distressing and aging paper. I am happy to recommend Tsukineko walnut inks to other artists and crafters.