How To Age or Antique Projects

I've received a lot of questions on how I age or antique my projects

My projects don't start out looking aged.  This dress form was covered in sheet music that was a light creme color

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What I use is something called Walnut Ink, it is a spray I purchase at Jo Annes Fabrics.  I find it hanging in the scrap booking section, and it costs $7.99 (Before using my coupon)

This one little bottle has lasted over a year  


This is a little confusing, but Walnut Ink comes in different colors, red, green, blue, and brown, I use the brown.  Michaels Crafts only sells them in the set with 4 different colors.

 I used it on my altered books and wallpaper covered suitcases it also works on wood

 I spray it on after I Mod Podge my sheet music, book page, or wallpaper, onto my project.  If the ink beads up a little, I just dab it with a soft cloth.


I sprayed half of each of the following sheets with Walnut Ink so you could see the effect

Practice a little before you spray a project.  I take my vintage paper outside and lay it on the grass, then stand back and just mist the paper.  I do the same thing when I am finished with a project like the dress form, I take it outside and let a mist of Walnut ink settle over it.  If it is not dark enough you can always spray more!


So, if you finish a project with vintage papers, and would like it to look aged, just give it a spray!


This is the only aging/antiquing/distressing product I've used so far.  So, if you like this look, you'll like Walnut Ink! 
(PS: this is not a paid advertisement)

Happy Creating!
Carol