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Stained Papers

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Group:Junk Journal Ephemera
Swap Coordinator:Shoreart (contact)
Swap categories: Journals 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:August 21, 2022
Date items must be sent by:September 7, 2022
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Do you use stained papers in your Journal? Tea and coffee stained papers? Vegetable or fruit stained papers? Let's share.

This is a very easy swap. 6 sheets of stained 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper to 2 partners. Only 80 cents postage each. I would love to have some new papers for my stash!! Make sure that you tell your partners what kind of stain was used.

Any extra ephemera is always welcomed, but not necessary. Have fun.

Discussion

Shoreart 08/ 1/2022 #

If you need some inspiration, I just mixed up a batch of blueberry jam with boiling water. Poured it sheet by sheet of plain copy paper into a large baking dish. I will let it soak for a couple of hours, then put it out in the sun. Not sure if it will have a blue or gray tint. Maybe I should have used strawberry jam LOL.

AZmom875 08/ 1/2022 #

Hmm peach jam?

Shoreart 08/ 3/2022 #

I tried some red wine. I should have diluted it, but the color is gorgeous. VERY expensive experiment!!

monsbrick 08/ 3/2022 #

Thank you for these suggestions! I’m going to try both. I wonder if some old red wine vinegar would work? Would it be stinky like Easter egg dye?! I’ll test it for fun!

quelynn 08/ 4/2022 #

Boiled some almost gone black berrys down. gonna try that to see. Got some whiskey too,,,hahaah

Shoreart 08/ 8/2022 #

Great idea! I'm going to try to soak some blueberries before throwing them away!!

AZmom875 08/ 9/2022 #

I have made avocado dyed papers, they come out pink.

New video onion and avocado papers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCV2hO6B7gI

Shoreart 08/13/2022 #

The blueberry stain is gorgeous!! I add water and boiled and simmered the crushed berries. Strained the liquid and let it cool. The juice looked reddish, but the papers dried blue. i let them soak overnight before drying.

Wended 08/16/2022 #

I boiled some dried hibiscus pedals and alum. The result was a beautiful shade of blue on copy paper, but surprisingly a bright pink when I used rice paper..

Shoreart 08/17/2022 #

I diluted my blueberry juice with water. I'm aiming for a pale blue color.

monsbrick 08/29/2022 #

@shoreart yes your papers came out great!

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