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  5. To age paper, I went basic, starting from standard grade computer paper.

    I print using a scriptish font.

    Next, crumple up the paper really good. This wears down some of the fibers.

    If the paper needs to be ripped or cut, do it now (before staining, or the ripped edge will show the original white of the paper. I learned this the hard way when I ripped post staining).

    I fill a glass pan that the paper can fit into with half an inch of warm or room temperature water, then drop a tea bag into it and let it sit. Sometimes squeezing the bag and swishing it through the water helps speed up the process.

    Once it is a little yellowed, I drop the sheet into the pan, and dunk the teabag onto it. This takes a minute or so.

    I then take the sheet out and lay it on a paper towel, and dab the teabag into the paper, to add little extra yellow and brown that is a little more variety to the staining.

    Let it dry and then it is stained.

    If your prop requires it, you can burn the edges. Take a wet cotton ball and wet one quarter to half an inch in from the edge. This keeps the paper from burning too fast. Use a lighter and wave it under the edge of the sheet where it was moistened, until it lights a bit. This will mostly just singe the paper and leave a millimeter of ash on the edge.

    That should do it.. At least, that’s all I do.

    How do you do it?

  6. Hot or warmish water in a metal pan with instant coffee grounds. Can let sit overnight. Carefully crumple and fold while in the bath.

    Let it dry on a cookie rack, then rough it up some more as needed.

    Onion peels can lend a yellowish-purple. 

    I’ll post some pics tomorrow.

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