I have a project about Medieval times and I thought it would be creative if I the paper looked aged. How can I do this? and should I write on the paper before or after I do the effect. Thanks
2006-11-30 11:05:36 · 17 answers · asked by GTgamer 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
old tea or coffee to make it look old. set the paper in a baking pan about 15 inches by 7...pour the liquid on...let sit i 4get 4 how long..I did the staining before becuase I used gel pen and the ink got every where...ew... also if u want and u might need an adult(disclaimer i no but i gotta keep u safe) burn the edges. the very cool people from the wonderful medieval ages adn rennaisance used vellum which is different from parachment in the vellum is actually from an animal. you can get onion paper(suuuuuuper thin paper which is close to vellum) at a craftstore I think.
2006-11-30 11:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by skateboard1232201 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a fun thing to do!
It depends on what type of aged look your looking for exactly, but here are a few fun methods that will turn out great!
Coffee grounds! Rub groud coffee on the paper! It helps if the paper is slightly damp. This gives it a great browish gold color that screams OLD! Plus it smells great. :) Also on the topic of coffee...if the letter or paper is handwritten in cursive...or some nice form of wirting that apears old you can also spill a bit of coffe on the page to make it look like the person who wrote it was drinking coffee!
Wax! People used to seal letters with wax! So you can seal yours with it as well! Burn a candle..blow it out and pour some on! Or your can drip some on the paper to make it seam like whoever wrote it dripped a bit on there.
Burn the edges! Caution: do this over a sink, while running cold water. It's a bit dangerous...but you can burn the edges and it looks great! Be careful cuz the fire spreads quickly!
Ink and Caligraphy! Use a caligraphy pen and ink to write the paper/letter! Make it look very authentic! Write on teh paper before the effects.
Good luck!
2006-12-01 01:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a crumple the paper. Soak in black tea. You can write on it before or after, depends on what effect you want.
I recommend writing out your content, soak it and another piece, then try writing, after drying, on the second sheet. See which you like better.
Jm
2006-11-30 19:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by jm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be on the safe side, you may want to prepare two copies of your paper--one on aged paper, the other on regular typing paper. Not all teachers appreciate creativity.
2006-12-01 14:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mark A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dip your paper in a weak solution of regular tea, let it dry, and if you want it darker, do it again with a stronger cup. Write on it BEFORE you dip it, because wetting the paper loosens the fibers.
2006-11-30 19:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by Pia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak it in tea over night, let it dry out for a day and then burn the edges, its best if you type or write on the paper before you put it in the tea (use ink to write the paper
hope this helped you!!!
2006-11-30 19:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the paper and take used tea bags (that are still wet) and press it against the paper. Let it dry! and You will get the wanted look!!! : )
2006-11-30 19:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Fi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crumple the paper and then soak in dark coffee or tea. Let the paper dry and carefully burn the edges (optional).
2006-11-30 19:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by lolly77 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
make a big pot of tea and soak the paper in it- one or two sheets at a time. The longer you soak it, the darker it will be. You can also burn the edges a bit.
2006-11-30 19:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by First L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save yourself some time and go to a paper store and you can buy old looking paper
2006-11-30 19:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by dannydolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋