Tea Stain Paper Tutorial and a Treasure

Tea Staining paper for collages

Wad up paper.
I like to experiment.
tissue paper, regular copy ppaer, rolls I find at garage sales for cheap.
Even paper towels gave a great effect.

Mix a cup of instant tea, really strong.
sprinkle some instant tea in bottom of sink.

with rubber gloves on,
dip paper into cup, then squeeze out gently.
If you want, rub it into some of the tea on bottom of sink.

Gently lay out to dry.

(got you' with that bright pink towel, didn't I?)

This is what it looks like when dry.
Don't worry about torn up ones, you can use those too.

Iron paper:
Lay a blank piece of paper over it to iron.
Iron on cotton setting.
No pic.

Here is what it looks like when done.
Now, run that paper through your printer
with whatever words you have chosen.
(I use Microsoft Word to do my saying.)

I am working on a piece using this verse.

Here is my newest collage.
I have used this technique for the saying on it.

Thanks for coming by.

Here are some great places to visit this week, and
see what everyone is doing.

blessings

barbara jean