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How to Dye Paperby `hibbary

Resources & Stock Images / Tutorials / Traditional Art / Other

Edit: For those of you interested in larger versions of the paper texture examples, here is a packet containing those and a few extras [link]

Also, thankyou so much for the DD :3 I am glad that people find the information interesting and helpful.

A HUUUUUGE file! So please be patient! If you have any questions or need any help, just tell me.

This is very basic stuff, but paper dying is fairly intuitive. Sometimes, though, it's nice to have assurance that something is as easy as it seems. :3

Note: A few people have asked about the archival nature of the natural dyes, and another deviant has informed me that no, the teas, juices, and so forth are not archival and that they will alter in color as they age. Archival has never been a thing I have worried about (much to the distress of my drawing professor) and so I didn't even think about it. But if you want your paper to remain the same color forever and ever, an archival, artist's dye needs to be used.

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How to Dye Paper by *hibbary makes it all look so easy, and with the examples included at the end it's sure to make you want to have a go at dying your own paper. ( Suggested by ~paintspills and Featured by `thespook )

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~NinjaFoxsBuddy Dec 27, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Would this work with heavy-weight sketchbook paper?

`hibbary Jan 19, 2013 Professional General Artist

Sorry for taking so long to reply. I didn't see your comment.

It can if the sketchbook paper is heavy enough. The thing about paper is this: If the sheet is smaller, it can be thinner and still be flattened after it gets wet. The bigger paper is, the thicker it needs to be not to warp. So you could dye little tiny squares of very thin paper.

My suggestion is just to do a quick experiment to see what your paper can take.

~NinjaFoxsBuddy Jan 19, 2013 Hobbyist Writer

That's ok and thank you for the help

~HydraulicFool Oct 29, 2012

I did this for a history project and tried to get that old feeling..
You can try using printer paper crumbling it, open it, crumble it again, then straighten, and then stain it, dry it, and take a candle or stationary heat source and burn the edges and sort of leave those brown burn marks on some sides... it looks really nice!

~Little-Lockhart Sep 29, 2012 Student Interface Designer

thanks

~KeennaK Aug 23, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

It's very cool.

Since I was a little girl I wanted to someday use these methods to create a "treasure map" and play with my friends.

In recent years I'm very creative and motivated with a project, so I can use it to create some maps, but not with the same purpose as I was a child.

I will use your tutorials and publish the results on DeviantArt. ^^