My Tea/Coffee Dyed Papers
Welcome, so glad you stopped by. A cold sunny day here with expected snow tonight! While coping with outdoor weather issues I have been revamping my crafty space and making Tea/Coffee dyed papers.
A month ago I made a post on Tea/Coffee dyed packaging paper outside. But my inside creations are much different. A lot more work. Much more clean up.
I store my dark coffee and tea to use in separate containers in the fridge.
Some of the patterned oven pans used to create markings on the papers. I put the coffee/tea in a cake pan, pull copy paper thru the liquid and lay on top of one of the above detailed pans. These are placed in a 300 degree oven and "Watched" until they are almost dried.
Then I carefully remove them, place them on a counter/table to dry. Some iron them to smooth out, I just clipped them together by tea/coffee with a clothes pin This time the coffee were lighter color than the tea. You never know how they will turn out. It is always a fun adventure to create and see your results. Playing if the name of the game. I used regular coffee, but the instant coffee can give a darker color. I just didn't have any on hand.
The patterns are all different, depending on the pan used
I like the variance of colors. Just stash and use as needed.
You can use any type of paper item to dye and use .newspaper, envelopes, book pages etc.. I did lace and fabric long ago and never photoed the process. But the results were awesome. Ribbon, lace, linen, batting, different weaves of old.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed the process and give it a try if you are Junk Journal Junkie or a Paper/Fabric crafter. I haven't attempted doing Videos as yet.
4 comments:
Looks like an interesting process with fun results. Thanks for sharing!
What a lovely stash you now have awaiting to be transformed Sylvia.
I have some purple carrot dye that is the most beautiful colour just waiting to transform some canvas and lace.
Look forward to seeing what you create with them.
Creative wishes Tracey xx
P.S I hope your Mum is doing well and you are taking care of yourself too.
Wow, there is so much information here this morning! I love those lace pieces you did and the paper is amazing as well. What a great technique and thanks for sharing how you do it!
Your tea and coffee dyed papers and fabrics are just fabulous, Sylvia. I would never have thought of getting that scrumptious texture by drying them on different surfaces like that! I've done some watercolour paper by drying teabags on them, which is fun - I have then done miniature Zentangles on the marks with a sepia pen to great effect. You've given me some good ideas here! I hope you will show us some projects you make with these.
Thinking of your mum and hoping she's getting on OK with her therapy. Hoping and praying ror a speedy recovery for her, and a reduction of worry for you, too.
Shoshi
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