Hi everyone. I am making some new windows and doors for my next project and i am printing them on white paper. Looking at then they seem just a bit bright. I took light tan paint and dried brushed a bit but not totally covering the white this seemed to give the windows and door a nice aged look. But because the house is not going to be aged maybe I should just leave the window's backround white. I'd love to hear your thoghts. Thanks!

Lynn...just my thoughts...things to consider...

have windows printed on ivory, cream or parchment paper...how about dipping the white paper in tea or coffee?...you might also be able to find some naturally aged copy paper--perhaps tucked away in some old family records, history or correspondence...you might also want to experiment with brown or earth colored chalk--lightly coat the surface of the printed window and then rub the chalk in with a fingertip...this is an old model rail road scenery "aging technique"...

just my two cents...Howard...

Lynn, I'm a fan of aging. I usually use tea as an aging agent. I quickly swish the cutout door, window, etc in some good strong tea and then put it on a piece of glass to dry.

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Hi Lynn,

I've used walnut ink to age my windows and clock faces, with varying degrees of success. One thing I want to try, after noticing how quickly the Sunday paper ages when left on the patio for a few hours, is buying some newsprint (pads of which you can get at Michaels) and printing clock faces, doors, etc. on that and letting it sit in the sun for a spell. If I ever get from thinking to doing I'll let you know the results!

Barb

Thanks everyone these are all good ideas. I have uses tea many times on fabric and because that's what I have on hand that what I'm tring first. The first batch really curled even though I placed lots of books on top just when they started to dry, round 2 I place a plastic bag on top with books and I'll see what happens well the good news the color looked really nice. Thanks again