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...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 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.
  2. Step 2: Add a few drops of water.

  3. Step 3: Dip a cotton swab into the lemon juice mixture and write a message on a piece of white paper.

  4. Step 4: Allow the invisible ink to dry.

  5. 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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