How to Age Paper for Magical Letters to Santa
We’re sharing how to age paper for magical letters to Santa today!
This Spooky Season, I created a quick and easy way to age paper so my Mom and I could add special poems and gift tags to the Boo Baskets we crafted for the littles.
To my complete surprise the paper was just as big of a hit as the Boo Baskets.
In fact, the littles could not believe the paper smelled like pumpkin spice.
So, I wanted to share an updated post on how you can use that same technique to make magical letters to Santa with aged paper.
How to Age Paper for Magical Letters to Santa…
Supplies:
- Computer
- Printer
- Card Stock or Computer Paper
- Brewed Coffee, (strongly brewed works best)
- Ground Cinnamon, optional
- Foam Brush
- Cookie Sheet
- Tarp
Steps:
Firstly, gather your supplies and lay a tarp down to protect your worksurface. This project can be messy!
We created the poem using Copilot and the letter to Santa in Word.
Consequently, there are lots of font options you can use.
But I really like the Old English Text MT font.
Next, print the poem or letter to Santa on computer paper.
While the ink on your paper is drying, brew a strong carafe of coffee.
Keep in mind, the darker the coffee, the darker your aged pages will be.
Allow the coffee to cool completely.
Place a single page onto a cookie sheet.
Then pour coffee directly over your page.
Keep in mind, you don’t want to use too much coffee.
Rather, just enough to color to age your paper well.
Next, add a few coffee grounds if you have them and a sprinkle of cinnamon to your mixture if desired.
Carefully, “paint” the mixture onto the pages using a foam craft brush.
Just a heads up, copy paper is thinner than cardstock.
So, printer pages may easily rip or tear.
Allow your pages to dry completely.
We used the oven method to dry ours.
Once your pages are dry, use fine grit sanding paper, a fine grit sanding block or your fingers to shake away the excess coffee grounds and cinnamon.
Here’s a look at how our aged paper for magical letters to Santa turned out,
and how the Christmas poem came together.
What I love about this project is that it can be used in multiple seasons.
Plus, you can make scented gift tags and matching envelopes as well!
In addition, you can find out How to Get a Letter Postmarked From Santa here and participate in Operation Santa here via the US Postal Service.
It’s a simple touch loved ones of all ages would treasure and appreciate.
Finally, you can use this idea to create an easy Christmas vingette.
As can be seen from the images above, this vignette was created with an old typewriter, two floral picks, ribbon and an ornament.
Many blessings,
CoCo
