Making Colorful Alcohol Ink Glass Ornaments at Home

I've been obsessed with making alcohol ink glass ornaments lately because they look like high-end boutique pieces but are surprisingly simple to create. If you've ever seen those swirling, marbled ornaments in a fancy gift shop and wondered how they get those ethereal layers of color, the secret is usually alcohol ink. It's a medium that basically does half the work for you. Because the ink is translucent and reacts so quickly to air and alcohol, it creates these organic, flowy patterns that you just can't get with regular acrylic paint. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Alejandro Kerlim