We're talking about making Scrolls ~ [Creative Scroll Project]

We're talking about making Scrolls

[Creative Scroll Project]

BLOG SESSION

August 4th, 2017

Good Morning Blog Readers, Writers, Followers, Visitors and those interested in learning how to make a Scroll . . .

If you were here for our last Blog Session, then you have your Journal ready to take more notes on how to make a Scroll.

In our last Blog Session we discussed the idea of doing a Creative Scroll Project.  If you are a Writer, an Author, a Poet, a Designer, or a Creative person with the desire to do something different, then this Creative Scroll Project is just the thing you need to get your creative juices flowing!

You were given seven (7) points to get you started on your Creative Scroll Project in our last Session.  You can scroll down and you'll bump right into our last Session.  You may also sign up to "Follow by Email" by adding your email address over in the right hand column, then click the "Submit" button.  That way, you will receive every Blog Session as it comes out in your email, and you'll know exactly what we are discussing here on the Blog.  You may also click on any of the links over in the right hand column of this Blog where you see, "Blog Archive".  By checking the "Blog Archive", it will allow you to catch up on any Session that you may have missed, or that you'd like to go over again so that you may add information to your Journal.

Now's the time to grab your Journal to take notes...

Journal Notes

Here is the 8th point for your Journal . . .

8.    Aging your paper

If you'd like for your Scroll to look aged, you'll need to age your paper.  The way to make your paper look aged is to do the following...

         a)  Crumple your paper ~ Crumpling your paper makes it look wrinkled and aged.

         b)  Next, you spray your paper with a little water and crumple it into a ball.

         c)  Then, smooth your paper out.

         d)  After smoothing your paper, you will crumple your paper a few more times for a more wrinkled appearance.

          e)  You can iron your paper very lightly if you want your scroll to look extra flat.

          f)  Stop at this point if you like the way your scroll is looking.

          g)  If you want to stain your paper to make it look even older, keep going.

          h)  If you are using a brown paper bag for your scroll, you do not need to stain your paper.

9.    Staining your paper

In order to stain your paper, you will need to use coffee or tea.  Here is what you'll need to do . . .

         a)  Brew your coffee or tea.

         b)  You can age your paper by soaking it in either coffee or tea.

         c)  Pick whichever option is most convenient for you, and brew enough to cover the sheet you want to age.

         d)  You can brew coffee in a coffee machine, or use instant coffee.  Please note:  the darker the coffee the better!

         e)   Brew a strong cup of tea if you'd like to use tea instead of coffee.  Soak at least three (3) tea bags in a cup of hot water.

         f)  Be sure to brew extra coffee or tea of you are aging multiple sheets of paper.

10.   How to apply your coffee or tea mixture

You'll need to place your paper in a large pan, and then apply the coffee or tea mixture using a method of your choice.  Here are some options for you . . .

          a)  You can dab the coffee or tea mixture on with a sponge.

          b)  You can paint your coffee or tea mixture on with a paint brush.

          c)  You can dip your paper in the mixture until you achieve your desired color.  Note:  Make sure the coffee or tea is not too hot!

          d)  You can use your teabag as an applicator by wiping the wet teabag all over the paper, squeezing as you go until you achieve the color you want.

           e)  Your paper will look a little darker when it is dry, so stop applying the coffee or tea when it is a couple of shades lighter than you want it.

           f)  Add grains of instant coffee or flecks of tea to your paper for extra texture.

11)  Drying your paper

You will need to hang your paper to dry by using clothespins.  If it is nice out, hang it outside.  You can also lay it flat on a clean surface to dry, but beware of staining.

You can weigh your dried paper down with a book or some other heavy object if you'd like your paper flatter.

PLEASE NOTE:  If your paper turns too light, repeat the staining process until you achieve the shade you want.

12)   Distressing the edges of your paper

If you would like an aged look for your scroll, you may want to make your paper look even older by distressing the edges.  Here is how you can achieve the look of distressed edges . . .

        a)  You can burn the edges by lighting a match over a safe, non-flammable surface and wave the edges of your paper back and forth over the match.

        b)  Continue until you achieve the desired look.

        c)   Shake and brush away the burnt edges.

        d)  Alternatively, you can rip the edges with your fingers.

        e)  Practice distressing the edges on a few scrap sheets of paper before attempting to do so on your scroll paper.

        f)  Remember, you do not want to tear or burn away too much of the edges of your paper.

        g)  You can also burn the edges using lemon or lime juice and a heat gun:  Apply a little juice to the edges of the paper, then heat with the heat gun until you get the desired effect you would like.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Crafting Your Scroll

We'll have a lot of fun in our next Session ~

See you tomorrow!

Until then Friends . . .

Peace, Love & Light,

By René Allen

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