How To Make Vine Charcoal From The Garden

Charcoal is one of humanity’s oldest artists’ tools. It’s perfect for sketching, drawing, and shading. But charcoal sticks for drawing go fast and the costs add up. Knowing how to make willow charcoal or from vines is a fun craft and a way to save money.  What is Vine Charcoal? Vine charcoal is simply charcoal made from vines, often grape vines. You can also make it from other plant materials. Willow switches work well too, as do twigs from many trees. Just be sure the growth isn’t too new. Depending on what you use and how you prepare it, you can end up with charcoal sticks of varying hardness and even warmer or cooler tones of black.  How Do You Make Charcoal from Garden Plants? Knowing how to make charcoal for drawing means you can keep a steady supply of art materials just as you like them. The process is […]

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