Chapter III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter takes the significant part of this research. The researchers preferred carefully the

right method and procedures for teabags as an alternative ink. Here shows the procedures and

processes on how the study answered the focus topic in this research.

SET-UP A Experimental Set-up

MATERIALS

 7-9 teabags, 1 ½ cups of water, 1/ 1 ½ tablespoon of vinegar, Cornstarch, Strainer and

fork, Bottle

PROCEDURE

 Place the 7-9 teabags in 1 ½ cups of boiling water.

 Create the tea for 6-8 minutes.

 Remove the teabags from the boiling water. Use a strainer and a fork to remove all of the

extracts.

 While stirring the tea, add a tablespoon of vinegar.

 Continue to stir it. Add as much dissolved cornstarch as you need to have your desired

consistency.

 Remove it from the heat and let it cool. When done, store in a bottle.
SET-UP B Controlled Set-up

MATERIALS

 7-9 teabags, 1 1/2 cups of water, Strainer and fork, Bottle

PROCEDURES

 Place the 7-9 teabags in 1 ½ cups of boiling water.

 Create the tea for 6-8 minutes.

 Remove the teabags from the boiling water. Use a strainer and a fork to remove all of the

extracts.

 Remove it from the heat and let it cool. When done, store in a bottle.

Chapter IV

FINDINGS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

FINDINGS

During the procedure, researchers discovered that boiling is an excellent extraction method. The

color shift is fairly evident immediately after researchers place the teabags in the boiling water.

The tea gave the mixture a distinct aroma during this phase. Following the steps for Set-up A,

which included the addition of vinegar, there was no instant change in color, as the

researchers had hoped. Instead, researchers observed the vinegar's effect when we attempted to

paint the two inks on paper. It was more difficult to use ink B on paper because its consistency

was so watery. As a result, it became liquid, and after drying, it was discovered that ink A had a

darker color than ink B.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

The hypothesis, that tea bag shaves have the potential to be converted into ink when vinegar and

cornstarch are added, was proven right. Researchers had two setups: Setup A, which included

vinegar, and Setup B, which did not. Vinegar is primarily a dilute aqueous solution of acetic

acid, an important reagent and industrial chemical that is primarily utilized in the manufacturing

of cellulose acetate.

A cellulose acetate serves as a film base in photography, and a film base is a clear substance that

works as a filter medium for the photosensitive emulsion that sits atop it; the base of any given

film stock typically accounts for the great majority of its thickness.

The addition of vinegar and cornstarch to ink may result in a thicker consistency and more

consistent color, which is beneficial for ink utilization. Our observations show that adding

vinegar to the combination can make it into an ink since there would be no consistency on the

mixture and it would be less visible without the vinegar.

CONCLUSION

Tea bags can be turned into ink. Vinegar can improve the color of a product, such as ink.

Cornstarch effectively improves to producing the desired ink consistency. The techniques of

boiling and filtering are effective in extracting the extract from tea bags.

We therefore conclude that one can create an improvised ink using the extract from tea bags. As

a result, we infer that tea bag extract can be used to make an improvised ink. Because the

ingredients are usually found around the house, this will be very easy and cost-effective.
Furthermore, the aforementioned procedures, boiling and filtering, are efficient and simple to

carry out.

SUMMARIZATION

There are numerous types of ink. In our experiment, we will make our ink primarily from tea

bags. Having two separate setups enables you to compare the colors and consistency. Cornstarch

is an effective addition for achieving the desired product consistency. Although there is no

visible change in color, it was observed that vinegar gave the ink a consistent color whether wet

or dry.

RECOMMENDATION

Based on the results of the trial, researchers recommend the following changes for future

enhancements. To improve extraction outcomes, advise that the boiling time be increased.

Researchers also propose that a considerable amount of corn starch, a thickening agent, be used

to make the application of ink simpler.

Instead of just adding your chosen amount of cornstarch to the mixture over low heat, dissolve it

first in cold or warm water to remove lumps. Because of the benefits researchers seen, we still

recommend using vinegar. Depending on availability, refined soybean oil can also be used as a

drying oil. This serves as a foundation for printing inks and oil paintings.