So you've decided that you want to make your paper look like parchment. Maybe you want to spruce up a school project, or maybe you just want to make parchment for fun. Whatever the reason, this article can help you easily create the perfect parchment.
Steps
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Brew a cup of strong coffee, almost black, depending on how dark you want your paper to be.
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Take a piece of paper and crumple it.
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Gently unfold it.
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Dip a cotton ball in the cup of warm coffee and evenly distribute it through out the paper.
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Let it dry using a hair drier or fan.
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Light a candle and gently burn the sides, careful not to catch fire, as it may eat up a big part of the paper.
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Put the paper in a pan and turn to medium heat, use a spoon, or chopstick and gently press down on the paper for 30 seconds, this makes the paper have small brown spots.
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VOILA!!! Now you've got your parchment paper like they used in the early 1400's. Use a fountain pen to write with to make the parchment look old. You can also use it to make a birthday party invitation look fancy. Tie with a leather string or old brown string to make it really resemble a scroll-like letter.
Tips
- You can either use a paint brush (brown ink) to coat the paper, or soy sauce, depends.
- Try not to let it catch on fire as it will eat up a big part of your paper.
Warnings
- You may want to do this in the sink as it may catch on fire.