How to Make an Invisible Ink Message
Squeeze the juice of half of a lemon into a bowl., Add a few drops of water., Dip a cotton swab into the lemon juice mixture and write a message on a piece of white paper., Allow the invisible ink to dry., Hold the paper that contains your invisible...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Squeeze the juice of half of a lemon into a bowl.
Stir the juice and water with a spoon. , A feather, a toothpick, a fountain pen, a paintbrush or a calligraphy pen will also work in place of the cotton swab. , As the ink dries, your message will disappear. , Keep the paper near the bulb or flame/candle until the message reappears.
Be careful not to put the paper too close if you are using a flame/candle. -
Step 2: Add a few drops of water.
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Step 3: Dip a cotton swab into the lemon juice mixture and write a message on a piece of white paper.
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Step 4: Allow the invisible ink to dry.
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Step 5: Hold the paper that contains your invisible ink message over a light bulb or flame/candle.
Detailed Guide
Stir the juice and water with a spoon. , A feather, a toothpick, a fountain pen, a paintbrush or a calligraphy pen will also work in place of the cotton swab. , As the ink dries, your message will disappear. , Keep the paper near the bulb or flame/candle until the message reappears.
Be careful not to put the paper too close if you are using a flame/candle.
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