Art Lesson on Aging Paper
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How to Make Paper Look Old H and J Busby |
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A vessel sufficiently wide and flat to accommodate paper is required, as well as a heatproof container in which to strew the beverage. For the illustrations, good quality colour pencils or pens can be used. Do not use watercolour pencils as the pigments will bleed out whilst the paper is in soak. Also avoid using wax pencils as they will repel the water. Children may draw old maps, vessels or scripts inspired by reference books. Bright colours and definite marks are encouraged as the illustrations will fade a little whilst the paper is being aged.
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In order to make paper look old, the following items are required for the lesson:
Coffee granules, tea bags and orange juice for various aged effects.
A wide container such as a mixing bowl or baking tray.
A kettle.
Sheets of A4 paper.
Colour pencils and pens.
Reference material such as history books or old maps.
A drying rack.
The use of an oven is optional
How to Make Paper Look Old
Once the children have finished their illustrations, maps or whatever, the paper can be soaked in presteeped beverage. The longer the paper is immersed, the darker the paper will appear. Children may suggest parchment effects by carefully tearing the edges of the paper or puncturing holes via fingernails or nibs. The paper may be scrunched up in a tight ball and placed within the (cooled) beverage solution or rolled up in a scroll. Steeping may last up to 5 minutes or so.
Once the paper has been thoroughly soaked, the paper can be carefully opened out a little, pegged out or placed on a non-absorbent surface to dry. For an extra crisp effect, place the paper in a medium preheated oven for 5 minutes or so, keeping an eye on the paper for when the edges begin to curl. Of course adult, supervision will be required here. Once the paper has been through the aging process, children may touch up their creations by adding further imperfections such as foxing or blemishes by painting on a concentrated beverage solution onto selected areas of the paper.
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