White Calligraphy Ink | 40ml | Dip Pens & Brushes Only - Lettering on Dark Paper

Letter in white on black, kraft or dark coloured paper. This 40ml bottle of white calligraphy ink is made only for dip pens and brushes, as its box states, so it gives an opaque looking white line where coloured inks would disappear. White ink settles in the bottle, so it is stirred or shaken before each use.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Calligraphers lettering envelopes and cards on dark paper
• Journal keepers with black pages
• Artists adding highlights to finished drawings

Perfect for

• Lettering on black or kraft paper
• Wedding and party invitation envelopes
• Highlights on drawings and watercolours
• Chalkboard style journal pages
• Place cards and gift tags

Compatibility

Works with: dip pens and brushes on paper, including dark coloured paper.

Pairs well with: a dip pen holder and black or kraft paper.

Not suitable for: fountain pens; the box says this ink is only for dip pens and brushes.

How to Use

1. Stir or shake the bottle well until the white is even.
2. Dip the nib or brush and wipe the excess on the rim.
3. Write on dry paper and let the work lie flat until the white sets.
4. Rinse the nib straight after use so the ink does not dry on it.

Before You Buy

• Do not fill it into a fountain pen; the box limits it to dip pens and brushes.
• Not the same as the coloured calligraphy inks in this range, which can also go in fountain pens; the white is thicker and settles.
• Stir or shake well before use.

You will Need

• calligraphy pens

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• art paper sheets
• colour papers
• card making essentials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use white calligraphy ink in a fountain pen?
No. The box says this white ink is only for dip pens and brushes.

How is it different from the coloured calligraphy inks?
Both come in 40ml bottles. The coloured inks are pigment based and can also go in fountain pens; the white is thicker, settles in the bottle and is made only for dip pens and brushes, for writing on dark paper.

Which paper shows it best?
Black, kraft and dark coloured paper or card; on white paper the line barely shows.

White calligraphy ink or the gold mica ink for dark paper?
Both are dip pen and brush inks for dark paper. This white gives a plain opaque looking line in a 40ml bottle; the Kuretake Gold Mica Ink gives a shimmering gold line in a 60ml bottle. Pick white for clean contrast, gold for shine.