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This article was co-authored by Nicole Bolin. Nicole Bolin is a Crafting Specialist and the CEO of Stencil, a DIY Craft Studio in Phoenix, Arizona. Nicole specializes in interior design and various craft and DIY projects. Nicole holds a Certificate in Interior Design from the New York Institute of Art and Design. She opened Stencil in 2017 to teach others to create DIY projects that fit their home and lifestyle. This article has been viewed 3,186,319 times.
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Article SummaryXTo make a new sheet of paper look old, crumple it into a tight ball. Smooth it out and use a squirt bottle or your fingers to spritz the paper with tea or water until it’s slightly damp. Tear off the edges, remove small circles with your fingernails, and pinch small sections to make the paper look rough and old. Lay it out to air dry, or blow it with a hair dryer until it’s crisp and ready for use! Depending on the effect you’re trying to achieve, you may also want to stain the paper with tea and bake it in the oven, use heat to darken and yellow the paper, or bury it for a while. Read on to learn how long to bake your paper in the oven to age it!
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