Im making invites for my sons pirate party and wanted to make scrolls,any advise on how to do this.I remember putting the paper into coffee and water.When dried burn the sides....is this right?
2007-06-20 08:34:59 · 12 answers · asked by louise h 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You could place them under the grill on your oven.
This is what we used to do in school (many years ago).
But be carefull when doing so.
2007-06-20 08:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When we made one for a class project - I put strong tea into a spray bottle and hung the sheets outside and sprayed. First we crumpled them several times. You can get linen paper at the stationary store that holds up to the crumpeling better but it isnt cheap. I burned the edges while they were still hanging up outdoors and damp from the tea to control the burn better. A thin caligraphy pen looks good on it afterwards.
2007-06-20 12:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Blondana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kids at school do this all the time - Type it out on a really old looking font then coffee stain and burn around the edges - also rub in a bit of dirt!!
2007-06-20 08:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Em x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tea will create a better effect, and won't smell as strong. Remember that some inkjet printer ink washes off in water- so if you plan to use an inkjet printer you might be better off buying a parchment looking paper, printing it, and then doing the edge-burn after you print.
A wax seal with your son's initials adds a nice touch too,
2007-06-20 08:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by johntindale 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy parchment looking paper at most copy stores like OfficeMax... Then you can print the invite and maybe burn the edges with a match.... Hope that helps....
2007-06-20 08:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teabags daubed on them will give that old sepia paper tone. YES ...Burning the edges carefully will make them look more aged and old...but make sure you break off all the charred bits and have a bucket of water or a sink near you full of water so you don't set fire to yourself or other things!!
2007-06-20 08:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Confuzzled 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tear the edges first and if you use a brush to paint on the coffee it will take less time to dry an stronger consentration around the edges will save you having to burn them
2007-06-20 08:42:55 · answer #7 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a brown bag from grocery store. soak it in water. crumple it up. let it dry. burn the edges. put back in water. let it dry and the write on it w/ a crow quill pen (aka: calligraphy pen)
2007-06-20 10:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Elisheva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crumple it up too a little then flatten it out
rip the edges a little also
2007-06-20 08:37:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cold tea
2007-06-20 10:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by lemon entry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋