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Adding Some Spice to Your History Studies with Aged Paper

August 23, 2011 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

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Have you ever wanted to touch an old journal page or document but were afraid you’d damage it? There is something intriguing about old papers and documents that make me realize, what a treasure they are to us.  You can now get that same feeling when you add this simple special touch to a history project.  You’ll be surprised at the difference this technique can make in your child’s interest.  The results are amazing.

Items needed:

  • Worcestershire sauce
  • paper

Step 1: Prepare your paper.  Print your desired text on regular white printer paper.  Take into account the font you use for your text.  Old documents were often written in cursive.  Size your printed paper.  If you want to keep your paper the original size then you are all set, however if you want to trim it down to mount on cardstock or something, do your trimming now.

Step 2: Put your paper in a shallow cookie sheet or dish and let it soak in the Worcestershire sauce for 10 minutes.

Step 3: While soaking, use your finger and pull pieces of the edges away while it is in the sauce.

Step 4: Take it from the sauce and place on a cookie sheet and into the oven set to 200 degrees for 10 minutes or until dry.  Remove from cookie sheet and you are good!  The paper will sort of stick to the cookie sheet but it easily comes up with a fork or spatula.

There are many other ways to age paper, but this works like a charm every time!!!

This image is of the final result, after I took most of the background  away allowing you to see the edge details.

 

Dana and her crew have been crazy busy with life lately.  Their jump into country life keeps them full.  You can read more about their learning and you can read their Chicken Diary @ Noggins & Nonsense.

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About Angie Kauffman

Angie, mom to three very fun kids, is the founder of Real Life at Home.  With degrees in elementary education (B.A.) and special education (M.S.Ed.), as well as being a former homeschooler, she is passionate about supporting both parents and teachers by providing printables, crafts, and activities to help children learn and grow.

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  1. Suanna says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    That’s cool. I’ll be remembering this when it is time.

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  2. Susan says

    February 29, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Very clever. I wonder if soy sauce would work too? By the way, was there any water in the pan or just Worcestershire sauce?

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  3. Dana says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    No water. Just sauce. I suspect soy sauce would work as well. If you try it let us know. 🙂

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