I also use coffee pads because I love circles. I cut them open on the back side, rinse and dry them, and collage them with the cut to the paper (so I use them 'double' as they are). They're a bit thicker, and the colour differs from teabags, but that's nice. You can also buy teabag paper in big sheets! Medical exam paper is another kind of paper that is fun to paint on / colour and use as collage paper afterwards!
Coffee pads are a great idea! And I had no idea that tea bags came in sheets 🥰 I actually drink a lot of tea and I love the staining on the papers so it’s no effort for me to use them. I’m so in love for so many reasons and can’t believe it took me this long to use them in this way 🤗😅🥰 Thanks for your feedback…it’s so very much appreciated🤗
Hi Brenda…these are the Bigelow Brand Vanilla Chai and it, also has a string and tag. What I do is simply put all my used tea bags in a bowl and when it’s completely dry and I have about 20 or so, I empty out the contents, rinse them and allow to dry. In the summer I put them outside but you can dry them indoors as well. They are so thin they should dry in a couple of hours. Then you can use them in your art.
I also use coffee pads because I love circles. I cut them open on the back side, rinse and dry them, and collage them with the cut to the paper (so I use them 'double' as they are). They're a bit thicker, and the colour differs from teabags, but that's nice. You can also buy teabag paper in big sheets! Medical exam paper is another kind of paper that is fun to paint on / colour and use as collage paper afterwards!
Coffee pads are a great idea! And I had no idea that tea bags came in sheets 🥰 I actually drink a lot of tea and I love the staining on the papers so it’s no effort for me to use them. I’m so in love for so many reasons and can’t believe it took me this long to use them in this way 🤗😅🥰
Thanks for your feedback…it’s so very much appreciated🤗
What type of tea bags are they? I only have like the black tea with the string and tag. Something tells me it isn’t the same.
Hi Brenda…these are the Bigelow Brand Vanilla Chai and it, also has a string and tag. What I do is simply put all my used tea bags in a bowl and when it’s completely dry and I have about 20 or so, I empty out the contents, rinse them and allow to dry. In the summer I put them outside but you can dry them indoors as well. They are so thin they should dry in a couple of hours. Then you can use them in your art.
PS I could show the tea bags I’m using in an upcoming video if you would like? Just let me know!
Inspiring indeed! 😊
@ sure if they are readily available
Thank you so much for watching and following along🤗