How to Make an Ancient Letter

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: First take a piece of lined paper and write an old fashioned letter written in extremely small cursive.

   Give my best hope to Papa and Mary and to the new baby boy.
   
   I hope he gets well soon.
   
   Your daughter, Amelia Jane , Fill it with hot water. , Fill the pan deep enough to cover the paper. , Hot water will make the paper curl.
   
   That's not a bad thing, because it will infuse the color into the paper better. , You may have to move the paper clips occasionally to keep them from leaving stray marks.
   
   You don't want to go through all the effort of making paper to look old, and end up with paper clip shadows on it.
   
   Leave it in overnight. ,
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   Step 2: Write something like this or something else you want to write: January 3rd

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   Step 3: 1843 Dearest Mother

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   Step 4: Against your wishes

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   Step 5: Benjamin and I have married.

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   Step 6: Use a pan that you would make brownies in.

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   Step 7: Take strong tea.

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   Step 8: Let the tea cool almost to room temperature.

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   Step 9: Put a paper clip on each side of the paper to hold it under.

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    Step 10: Take it out and dry.

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