How to Make Coffee Stained Paper
Find a tray big enough to fit your paper., Brew a pot of strong coffee., Pour the coffee into a tray or tub., Submerge your paper into the coffee., Let the paper soak for about 5 to 10 minutes., Lift the paper out of the coffee., Dry the paper...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a tray big enough to fit your paper.
You can also use a baking pan, a rimmed baking sheet, a plastic tub, or even a plastic lid.
The tray needs to be deep enough so that you can fill it with coffee and submerge your paper. -
Step 2: Brew a pot of strong coffee.
The stronger your coffee is, the darker your paper will turn out.
How much coffee you make depends on how big your paper and tray are.
You need enough coffee to fill your tray.
You can also use cold, leftover coffee., You want it to be deep enough so that you can submerge your paper.
Somewhere around ½ to 1 inch (1.27 to
2.54 centimeters) deep would be ideal. , Set your paper into the tray and press down on it with your hands.
If the coffee is hot, or if you don't want to get your hands dirty, gently paint the paper with a paintbrush until it sinks to the bottom of the tray. , The longer you soak the paper, the darker it will become.For extra texture, sprinkle some coffee grounds on top of the paper.
This will give you some dark, age spots or speckles., Use both hands to lift the paper out of the coffee by one end.
Hold the paper over the tray, and let the excess coffee drip out.
Be very careful during this step; wet paper is fragile. , There are two ways you can do this: baking it or with a hairdryer.
Baking the paper will give you more texture and a darker color.
Blow drying it will give you a smoother texture and a lighter color.
Here are the two ways you can dry your paper:
To bake your paper: set it down on a clean baking sheet, then bake it in a preheated oven at 200°F (94°C) for 5 to 10 minutes.
To blow dry you paper: set it down on a waterproof tablecloth, then blow dry it.
Flip it over onto a dry part of the tablecloth, then blow dry it some more.
Blot any excess coffee with a paper towel. , Once the paper is dry, remove it from the baking sheet or tablecloth.
Set it down someplace where it won't be disturbed for a few minutes so that it can cool off. -
Step 3: Pour the coffee into a tray or tub.
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Step 4: Submerge your paper into the coffee.
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Step 5: Let the paper soak for about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Step 6: Lift the paper out of the coffee.
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Step 7: Dry the paper.
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Step 8: Allow the paper to cool before using it.
Detailed Guide
You can also use a baking pan, a rimmed baking sheet, a plastic tub, or even a plastic lid.
The tray needs to be deep enough so that you can fill it with coffee and submerge your paper.
The stronger your coffee is, the darker your paper will turn out.
How much coffee you make depends on how big your paper and tray are.
You need enough coffee to fill your tray.
You can also use cold, leftover coffee., You want it to be deep enough so that you can submerge your paper.
Somewhere around ½ to 1 inch (1.27 to
2.54 centimeters) deep would be ideal. , Set your paper into the tray and press down on it with your hands.
If the coffee is hot, or if you don't want to get your hands dirty, gently paint the paper with a paintbrush until it sinks to the bottom of the tray. , The longer you soak the paper, the darker it will become.For extra texture, sprinkle some coffee grounds on top of the paper.
This will give you some dark, age spots or speckles., Use both hands to lift the paper out of the coffee by one end.
Hold the paper over the tray, and let the excess coffee drip out.
Be very careful during this step; wet paper is fragile. , There are two ways you can do this: baking it or with a hairdryer.
Baking the paper will give you more texture and a darker color.
Blow drying it will give you a smoother texture and a lighter color.
Here are the two ways you can dry your paper:
To bake your paper: set it down on a clean baking sheet, then bake it in a preheated oven at 200°F (94°C) for 5 to 10 minutes.
To blow dry you paper: set it down on a waterproof tablecloth, then blow dry it.
Flip it over onto a dry part of the tablecloth, then blow dry it some more.
Blot any excess coffee with a paper towel. , Once the paper is dry, remove it from the baking sheet or tablecloth.
Set it down someplace where it won't be disturbed for a few minutes so that it can cool off.
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