Love how these turned out. I like dying fabric and paper. I use whatever I have like coffee, turmeric, koolaid, acrylics, inks. It’s so fun to see the results. For me I like the darker papers.
Hi. I Love those doilies, where did you get them? I have never seen cooling racks like that. I am now on the hunt. Me for dyeing paper and my daughter for her baking. I have tried different ways, I like the paint on method because the paper doesn’t get as wet. I should say I like it better for papers that I already printed on. I have an ink jet and painting on helps it not run. I like the idea of putting the tea bags on top, I am going to try it. Thank you for sharing. X
Great tutorial! It would be nice to know the names and where you got the supplies from, like the tea, lacy paper placemats and drying racks and perhaps a link to a source to purchase from. Just a suggestion?
Thankyou for sharing how pretty they turned out. I have been dying papers and drying in the sun in my garden laying out on my two benches, its true they drip a bit but they are drying so quickly. Im bit impatient on the drying time so it works for me. 😊
Thank you. I will have to try it. I must have 25 of her edge punches and I have many others. You just gave me some great ideas to try. I will also do some for Cards.
Did your husband go get the wood for the dog house after throwing out your tea? 😉 mine knows better than to touch anything that looks like I might 'need' or 'want' lol I like this idea, I may try it with a couple of small journal kits I bought on Temu - small journals - and like you I do not care for the WHITE paper. I also have in mind to get journals made for the rest of the year - I write in one each month, and add a daily page of art in some form or other. I also have a few onion skins I kept back to paint paper with, maybe I will try this method and see how dark they get, or learn how much water to have them brew in. I hear you on the Raynaud's and the arthritis. Nothing beats a really nice warm cup of tea on the cold hands and a beautiful warm shower. I also have Fibromyalgia and Sjogren's on top of them, so an interesting mix in one body 😂 you now have 130 subbies 💖
No, he didn't get in trouble. It's up to me to communicate what I need to stay put, because he can be clueless, lol. Let me know how your other dyeing goes! It takes a lot of onion skins for a dye, I usually forget to save them. Sounds like we have similar autoimmune issues, it's such a challenge. I find working with paper is easier than other crafts because there are many options and ways to cope.
This paper was from a huge, presentation style notepad, which I cut down to 8 1/2 X 11 sheets. It was from old office supply so totally recycled! I would suggest using 24 pound paper if you purchase yours.
