How to Make a Wax Embellished Aged Paper Card (Using a Microwave)
Get a blank sheet of paper., Write something on it before you do anything else. , Crumple up the sheet of paper., Make some black tea., Find a big platter or something flat and big enough to hold your piece of paper., Flatten the paper., Make a wax...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a blank sheet of paper.
This will ensure that it has lots of crevices, looking much more like old paper. , You will only need one cup of tea, so heat some water in the microwave (make sure it is a microwavable cup), then put a teabag in it and let the water absorb a little bit.
Be sure that the color is not too light; while it may seem too dark for the impression of aged paper, but appearances deceive. , Soak the teabag and squeeze it over the paper; rub gently.
Don't be afraid to make little tears here and there, you'll have to do that to make it look old anyway.
If you're using coffee, use a paintbrush and brush gently.
If you want it to dry faster use a hairdryer. , To flatten it, put a big heavy object on it.
When it is dry, fold it like a hotdog, equally on both sides. , Chip a few chunks of wax off a red candle; don't try this on a burning one though! , When most of it is melted, pour it into a small measuring cup. ,, Don't take it off if there is resistance when you try to take it off. , This is the finished product. -
Step 2: Write something on it before you do anything else.
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Step 3: Crumple up the sheet of paper.
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Step 4: Make some black tea.
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Step 5: Find a big platter or something flat and big enough to hold your piece of paper.
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Step 6: Flatten the paper.
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Step 7: Make a wax seal.
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Step 8: Put the chunks in a microwavable cup and microwave for sessions of thirty seconds.
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Step 9: Pour it onto the center of the card (pour as little as possible).
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Step 10: Use a coin or a button and press it on top of the wax seal.
Detailed Guide
This will ensure that it has lots of crevices, looking much more like old paper. , You will only need one cup of tea, so heat some water in the microwave (make sure it is a microwavable cup), then put a teabag in it and let the water absorb a little bit.
Be sure that the color is not too light; while it may seem too dark for the impression of aged paper, but appearances deceive. , Soak the teabag and squeeze it over the paper; rub gently.
Don't be afraid to make little tears here and there, you'll have to do that to make it look old anyway.
If you're using coffee, use a paintbrush and brush gently.
If you want it to dry faster use a hairdryer. , To flatten it, put a big heavy object on it.
When it is dry, fold it like a hotdog, equally on both sides. , Chip a few chunks of wax off a red candle; don't try this on a burning one though! , When most of it is melted, pour it into a small measuring cup. ,, Don't take it off if there is resistance when you try to take it off. , This is the finished product.
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