âº [ C ] a word or expression that was first used in the US but is now used by people in other countries, especially those where English is spoken:  1 O.K. is an Americanism now used all over the world. 2  He was an immigrant who made it in America; Americanism was his religion.
YUPO is a synthetic paper which is ideal for working with alcohol inks. One of my most favorite surfaces to paint on is YUPO. YUPO is a synthetic paper made from plastic pellets and because of its slick surface, it is ideal for use with alcohol inks. The inks seem to move freely when applied to the YUPO surface.
How to Make Alcohol Inks. Making alcohol ink or dye from household items is super easy. I use the alcohol ink to dye crepe paper for a nice vintage look. Honestly this is so easy I almost think it is silly to have a how to article. But since I am whipping these up all the time I thought Iâd give you a quick run down.