BladeX

hey guys, for history project i need to make my paper really old and torn and stuff,

anyone know how? besides burning it hehe,

yeah i scrunched it, i want like black marks on it to show its been like handled, and old

anyone know

imported_Shazza

LOL! i did this when i wuz in grade skool! use the stove...run the sheet along the burner until its brown.

DJTre

I used to love doing this.
Tea Bag stains, and burning the edges

imported_JookSingKid

soak it in tea or coffee

imported_Shazza

that works too

BladeX

i dont want to get the paper wet,

so anything else?

DJTre

Maybe wipe your *** with it.
Oh, n/m, that might get the paper wet, lol.

imported_Shazza

I TOLD U! use the stove!

imported_JookSingKid

get the paper wet!

xenon_194

if you are using ink that would smear with water, just do the tea bag thing prior to writing or printing, dont' soak it, just dap the bag over it. Another option is just buy paper that looks old I guess....and just burn it a little.

Gallagher

i did this many of times.


Print it out.
Let it dry for about 1-2 hours (ink)
Then get a pan of some sort fill it with HOT water, then get 4-5 tea bags and soak em in there for about 15mins
Take bags out and put ur paper in there
Leave it in there for about 1 hour or more (untill u get the color u want)
Then leave it to dry for abuot a day or so (overnight)
Then get a lighter, and go around the edges of the paper to make it look older.

And voila, you have a master piece


PS: be sure to use some crazy font as well

SpikeyLee

The teabag method will definitely make your paper look old! It turns it brown-ish to give the paper that old/weathered look. Try burning just the edges too... not just for brownie points, but coz it's fun!

You can also try to rub some dirt on it too.

Notorious

The memories, of these projects!!!

xenon_194

I miss those projects, would take those over research assignments anyday...

1SicCiv

then toss it in the oven to toast it...

Gallagher

oh yeah, forgot to add, make sure you save the project first and print out a couple other couples because you gotta have room for error

T-Shirt Ninja

Hehe, I remember my english teacher telling me never to do this cause she hated the smell of all the papers haha. I personally used coffee cause it gives the same effect but it smells better.

Gallagher

oh yeah, and forgot another, it is actually good luck to drink the water after you done. It has been told that if you do this, you are guaranteed a good mark

Nova_Dust

Hand in the regular white paper and tell the teacher you have successfully restored an old paper back to new one and say:

"Now, why don't you try that, bitch"

imported_gatherer

or you could just get some old paper from somewhere