Tips to Try

I had a project that needed to look aged and didn’t want to take a lot time or materials to accomplish it. These methods can be used on almost anything from fabric to your favorite journal. I hope you find one you can apply to your art.

I cut the tags from an old book and stamped the words on it.

Next using wax from a red tea light I coated the paper. A bit of a mess.

I then burnt the edges to age it. They are now ready to punch a hole in.

The crowns are very inexpensive and were way to shinny. Easy fix was to use pliers to hold it over a flame. I like this look much better.

 The burlap was almost new I wanted it a little darker so  I soaked it in coffee and tea. The longer it sat in the coffee the darker it got.

I was impatient and pulled it to soon so I used some diluted paint as a light wash.

I would love to print on old paper but my printer just rips it up. So the next best thing to do is ruff it up with sand paper. I even sanded a hole to add authenticity. I also used Distress Ink and brushed it with a little water. Now I'm happy with it.

 I love building all the elements to a project but when you get to put it all together that's when the fun starts.

The label says "Our Lady of Abundant Inspiration" I hope this can inspire you to try to age a project of yours.