How to Coffee Dye Papers | Faux Antique Archival Aging Process | 

THUMBS UP for more tutorials and for the beautiful process that is COFFEE STAINING!! Remember you can ALSO stain/dye your textiles: such as lace, fabric, muslin, etc! I hope you all loved it! This was the process that I took to dye my envelopes for my Heirloom Envelope Collection, LEARN HOW TO MAKE THEM HERE: amitybloompocketbook.teachable.com

I'm on a bit of a historical wander through RU-vid and decided to watch this. I do a lot of coffee dyeing but had never known how to achieve the archival quality. So thankful I came across your video. Thank you!

Good to know about the baking soda. Nobody I've watched so far has mentioned that. TFS, Nazy!

Oh my!!! I L*O*V*E your tip to make your papers archival!!! Genius!!! Merci beau coupe!

Hello Nazy! I'm taking your heirloom envelopes class 😊 and yesterday I started making my heirloom envelopes. Now I'm going to put your coffee staining method in my new envelopes. I already watched the complete class more than twice but I still as I'm putting my elements together I keep following your instructions and understanding new information every time. You did such a wonderful job with the class and I'm enjoying everything and I'm so happy with the results I'm getting. Thank you for all you do and keep shining bright! 💕💕

Hello Nazy! Great process video. I've been coffee dying paper for awhile, but know you can always learn new tricks. The "baking soda" addition to the solution is genius. I knew the acidity was a factor, but never researched a solution. Stained a stack of envelopes after enrolling in your "heirloom" class. The next batch will definitely be archival. Thanks for sharing your sweet crafty spirit and expertise with us. Happy Crafting!

Your idea of sprinkling the instant coffee grounds on top is fab! Also I’m loving your Heirloom Envelopes class!

Awesome stuff!

Just an added note on the archival property of paper. Old music paper, ledger paper or standard copy paper are NOT archival to being with, this is why the scrapbook industry developed their own paper that are acid and lignin free. I understand why you’d want to limit the amount of acid from the coffee/tea but just know that the paper used isn’t inherently acid free, and thus not truly archival 😁

Thanks so much for sharing all your tips and tricks for getting the best results from coffee or tea dyeing paper.

Love your tip of using cream colored paper. Ive been coffee staining paper for awhile and never thought of that. Genius!! TFS your process 💕😊

Hello Nazy you are just so pretty and your hair looked gorgeous up too.....I used to have really think hair also but Cancer took it.....but I am still here right lol....Thank you for your great tips as always you are so sweet to share your tricks 😉 Love your kitchen also with the gorgeous casserole dish it almost matched your shirt 😊 Loved this video and will be doing your course soon. Much love and happiness with many blessings from AZ God Bless

Hey Nazy. I use that same coffee. I dyed some lace with it and it did great. Loved your class!

Thank you for sharing. I will be trying cream colored paper and baking soda. These are new ideas for me. ❤

Thank you for sharing your secrets on great paper dyeing. I never knew about the use of baking soda in helping to make the paper archival. A clear and helpful tutorial. xox

Oh, Nazy, you look like a doll! So pretty! And that kitchen is lovely! You make everything pretty. Thanks for sharing your method. I recently tea-stained some pages and included some handmade, foraged tea from a special batch I purchased from an herbalist friend who lives on the west coast. Ahhhhh, the pages smell SO good! However, I obviously would not use that special tea every time. I just had to try it out. Have a wonderful day, xx Lynn

This is almost exactly how I antique my papers except I use tea, white paper and my casserole dish is clear glass. It's really the perfect size for paper. And lasagna. lol. I do dry my paper at a lower temperature, about 300 degrees. Thanks for sharing your method. I really need to try coffee some time with the sprinkles. Looks so good! :D

what a great lesson/demo! Lots of useful info and tips. Thanks you

This was super helpful! :D Thanks so much!

My grandmother would say your pan is "seasoned"...best for baking

I remember you mentioning this technique a while back and was so intrigued I had to figure it out by doing some research - I've been using the same recipe with tea, but your video has shown me a few new things to try out - tfs!

Great video! you stay on topic and no, uhms! Some videos they ramble on about stuff not necessary to hear. You are very professional when teaching, thank you!

Great info to make it archival.. Thanks

Very nice. Thank you for the video.

Some great tips Nazy, thank you. Yes it's the first time I've heard about the baking soda too, so thanks for sharing. Peace & Love x

Thank you! Now I know how to make my paper acid free. I never knew that was possible. Hugs... Linda

Hi! You can try a baking soda and water paste on those stains in your casserole dishes. :)

I think you meant concentrate instead of saturate. You delightful to watch and explain that we can make the coffee “dye” without doing math or chemistry. I save the grounds left from doing a French press method of coffee for drinking. I boil it letting a lot of water evaporate for a dark concentration and add the cheap instant coffee crystals. Then when I need to dispose of the grounds I put them around my rhododendron bushes and trees.

you are very watchable, excellent tutorial, thank you. BTW that bottle is 1 pint.

I love it... I think.. I gonna try that!! 😘

even though i know how to do this a few ways its always a pleasure watching you and learning new ways of doing things!!!! some cool new tips too! thanks for sharing sweetie ! ((hugs))

Thank you so very very much for this tutorial. Everything you mentioned not to do and the result is what I've been doing and the results I get -- the paper falls apart, it cracks -- I've asked others how to do it, they say just stick it in there until you get the results -- also, about making the archival paper by adding baking soda -- you are a wealth of information which you always so gladly share -- may life continue to bless you and all of your efforts -- cheers -- Patricia

I put mine in a spray bottle. Easy to control

a lot of good info, I got inpatient because you kept repeating and talked a little too much I had to keep fast forwarding, does the baking soda just control the acid in the coffee it self?

So excited for this, thank you for share your awesome skills ✨

Lots of great information for this newbie.

Ok I am a bit confused. I JUST watched another paper crafter make "tea stained" paper. She had seeped some tea bags into water used a paint brush (with real hair not synthetic) and she just brushed the paper with the very dark steeped tea across the paper, and to get darker spots she just shook or flicked the brush on to the papers and then left them to dry The didnt rip or crack at all when she used them. Your method is awesome yet seems so scientific. And so longer!??? I dont know ... maybe yours is just So SPECIFIC.....

Well, a big thank you for the tip about cream paper :)) i wouldn;t think at this :) i wanted to say that i love your blouse. Please scan this shirt somehow :) Much love to you! ♥♥♥

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!!

Thank you for teaching me how to coffee stain paper! I am a new subscriber to your channel!

Oh i just dyed mine with leftover tea and acorn. I was out collecting acorns and hats and I clean them by soaking ta dum brown or as we JJ people say vintage.

Your so cute Nazy! I never thought of iseinf baking soda to archive it but it’s perfect! Im definitely going to be making some coffee dyed pages tonight! I’m actually getting my first travelers notebook in the mail tomorrow so I’m excitedly making my first insert! When you put two pages on your baking sheet, they over lap sightly. How do you keep it from making a weird shape? I’ve found if my page over laps another one I’ll usually always have a perfect outline that’s darker exactly where the edges of the paper over lapped? From watching this video I definitely realize I keep my pages in way to long so maybe that’s it. Thanks for making the video. I just found you the other day and absolutely adore your personality and all your videos :) I hope you have a great day hun

thanx, you're the first to mention adding baking soda. Must know tip!

Can you print on the paper after it’s dyed?

Hi Nazi! I wanted to ask You if it can be used baking paper too. Kisses from Italy! ❤️

Definitely going to try the instant coffee and see how I like...tfs♡♡♡

Thanks for sharing the baking soda tip Nazy..

Ty for your tutorial! I use Motel coffee and recently a batch came out so sticky! I couldn't figure it out now I know! TFS ❤️

That is so cool! I have a dumb question. Do the pages smell like coffee when they dry? I am definitely in the minority, but I cannot stand the smell of coffee lol, but I love the look. Everyone thinks I am crazy, but that's ok lol!

Thank you! Very helpful tutorial!

Hola Amity. Gracias. Omo no entiendo inglés. Podrías por favor decirme: 1. el nombre del polvo blanco que agregaste? 2. Cuanto tiempo dejaste el papel dentro del horno? 3. Podría utilizar dentro del horno en vez de lata una refractaria pyrex? 4. A que temperatura debo calentar el horno? Muchas gracias por tu ayuda.

Do you iron your pages to make them flatter?

A. Heating the coffee won't make it darker. B. Copy paper, old books, etc etc etc aren't archival, and adding it to the coffee or tea won't magically turn your paper archival.

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUE

Great video especially for a beginner! I did the tea dying once, but wasn't too pleased with the color... not dark enough. For my second attempt I tried coffee. But after about 5 minutes of soaking the paper just tore as soon as I touched it. Do you find coffee is just harder on the paper?

The grounds or bags after used

I think you meant concentrated instead of saturated?

Just a note to add. Make sure the coffee isn't hellishly old. I used years old coffee I found in my parents cabinet since I don't make coffee and I ruined 3 sheets of not cheap paper. It had a terrible odor of cat urine and it didn't go away. I had to buy new papers and use tea.

Love ur creations ..😊

So, just to clarify, if we use the baking soda with the dying solution, it will make it safer for pictures and keep the writing visible? Of course testing with the ph strips

Hi Nazy, Thank you for this, I was wondering how to do this. Best Millie

Do you think the stickiness might be because of the instant coffee? Cause I used espresso coffee and I did get any stickiness.

Interesting but delivery too slow for me

Awesome love this ty

Tried it for the first time tonight and I LOOOOVE it!! I tagged you on Instagram.

I use a method where I mix tea and turmeric in water and heat the water, then I put my paper in it and let it soak in for around 3 to 5 mins , then I take out the paper and put it in the microwave. If gives a beautiful effect 🖤

I iron mine I like the look and I don't have a window in my oven so it's harder to see...Great video

Thanks for sharing this, Nazy! I just uploaded my very first YT video yesterday; I'd love it if you'd stop by and have a look sometime! You have been one of my primary inspirations with TN's and I'm grateful to you for sharing your talent. I'm enjoying the envelopes course! I have all my envelopes chosen, and now I just need to dye them and get started!

Your baking tray has patina

For how much time we have to leave it to dry?

I work at Kroger and yes that is one of our store brands.

🌼🌼🌼 Thx, Nazy 💟💕, for ur helpful video! No one ever mentioned those two V A L U A B L E tips (of adding baking soda to ur solution & sprinkling coffee) #ThanksForTheInspiration 🌼🌼🌼

TFS !!!

Looks like a desert spoon, tablespoons are bigger, for serving.

You're so cute !!!💖☀✌🙏

Or boil a kettle, lol.

Use quality coffee, not cheap

Thankyou so much for this tutorial I'm super excited to try this I have subscribed sweetie. Please check out my channel. Crafty hugs sam xxxxxx

Too chatty.