Love all your comparisons. When I tea dye I lay a table cloth on the kitchen table. Dip the page, then lay a plastic stencil on the wet paper, then spritz it with a spray bottle of tea or instant coffee and it leave it to dry. The stencils leave marks and its pretty cool. I have also put food coloring in a bottle with a small amount of water and spritzed color over the stencil. Fun to see what you get.
thanks Maryann did you see my coffee dyed lace papers? I picked up a large plastic lace tablecloth and omg it makes the best pages go have a look you'll love them (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Great tutorial and I'm happy I found your channel. So special that you have your mother's crafting supplies and so sweet that your hubby had such a positive attitude unloading the big hauling truck worth of the treasures. My husband is very sweet but definitely would ask me if I really needed all of it ? :) Yes, is the answer to that. Thank you again for your very informative tutorial.
aw thanks Carolyn I'm happy to meet you! I love having Mums things even to this day she had soooo much, my hubs is amazing and he is giving up a day or 2 if i need it to do a craftroom re-orginise next week!! and it's not even my sugestion lol and of course your answer would be yes to all that lol between you and me i still havent gone through it all ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thanks so much for you reply Donna. Wishing you happy crafting and happy reorganizing of your craft room. What a lovely team you and your hubby are! I'll catch you on your other videos :)
I just found this video... extremely helpful in understanding the varied approaches to tea dyed paper. I have tried it in the oven... almost set the paper on fire..so i sun dry outside... but i like how you have explained the difference in colder water versus hot. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
Glad it was helpful Lawrence! that was a close call! i have had someone tell me it caight fire and wrecked their oven! I only use the oven if it's raining and i urgently need a couple of pieces other wise its always air dryed. thanks for tuning in ♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
Thanks for the oven drying info. I just made a batch of avocado dyed paper. Usually I would lay papers out to dry, but decided to try oven drying which you made sound so easy, & it is. It requires a it more attention [thank goodness for timers on kitchen stoves], but I do like the results. I plan to leave the stacks to thoroughly dry overnight then press the papers under piles of books for a few days to flatten.
Great idea James! I only use the oven method if i need papers done in a hurry and it's winter time, bc as you say it does require more attention for sure. the oven does make them wavey and they do need a little weight to flatten them, sounds like you're all over it, happy creating cheers Donna ☆🦋
I really enjoy this video. I always oven dry, however, your method of you cutting the paper to size and getting color on all edges is great! Thanks so much.
Donna, I watched this video when it first came out 1 year ago. Then again now. I had forgotten how easy it was to tea dye your way. So, now that I have committed this video to memory, I will definitely be using the oven method from now on! Thank you so much for sharing ... I absolutely love "your way" 😍
hey Lil Heavenly Treasures, yes I have used a hair dryer but only to dry one sheet, (if i need one urgent) not a heat gun bc the hair dryer got plenty hot. the air dry is my fav bc i can walk away like you said ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
So incredibly helpful, Donna. I love tutorials that show us the visceral evidence of key differences. This helps me to decide. I was sorry to hear about your mother's death; seeing the goodies you inherited made me think about how she'll live on in the lovely things you make. Thank you for sharing your vast talents with us. Crafters like you make the world feel smaller and safer.
TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT Jamie It does make a difference to know the difference, I like to have choices and can change my mind depending on what i'm making. I always tell it like it is too no fluff from me lol Oh my Mum (thanks for your thoughts xx) she was the best, she had so much craft, i still find little surprises even today, look at her pic and say "thanks Mum" 🦋 hugs from me Donna
still watched your tea dyed video and learned something. if you make a travelers note book that you first make your paper to size and then put it in the bath. I learned something again and the water warm that you then the color is more intense I did not know. thank you for this detailed explanation. I always let my paper air dry.there is no why for me.but what a beautiful stove you have Donna.
hey Marthy, you can make your paper to size first, sometimes this makes the paper wavy on the edges and sometimes it lays flat, it depends on if you have a big flat table to lay it out on to air dry. I tea dye my papers in full sheets now and then cut them to size. and yes my stove is amazing!! i have to agree!! ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Hi Larry, depends on what you mean by ink? printer ink or pen ink? if you don't wan't ink to bleed or be seen through the other side use a higher grade paper designed for double sided printing. If you want to use it for water color use water colour paper. in saying that you can make other papers work you just need to experiment with your ink pen or printer? cheers Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thank you very much for your quick response Donna. I should have said I do pen & ink with watercolor journaling. I gather a heavier paper is recommended & I would need to experiment, but it should work. Thank you again.
I know this is several years ago but thank you for all the work you put in to show all the options. Awesome video, amazing results. Cheers from Las Vegas ♥️
Very informative thanks, just subscribed. After listening to lots of youtube your accent is so strong lol, I'm in Melbourne 🇦🇺 and yes your oven is gorgeous ❤
!! hi Honie Head !! all the way down in Melbourne :-) thanks for the sub, ha ha I never thought about my accent, Im a bit of a yobbo ay lol. my oven not only looks good it cooks amazing!! I've started a new facebook group if you wanna pop on over facebook.com/groups/JunkJournalideas/ 🦋 cheers Donna
!! Hi Ellie !! Thanks xx i do miss mom so much. I love my crafti g spcae and i am so grateful to have a wonderful hubby that thinks of me and all that paper...🦋 cheers Donna
I'm sorry about the loss of your mom. I really love your thorough tutorials. I add a little bit of glycerin to my dye bath. It seems to make the paper a little bit more durable, though I haven't actually tested that. I'm also going to experiment with some methyl cellulose, and see if that makes the paper less prone to tearing.
thanks for your thoughts and your compliment Suzi xx let me know if you get around to testing bc i have some glycerin sounds interesting for sure ♥︎♡☆ 🦋 hugs Donna
hey Jacqualine, you will love paper craft! I made this video a while ago I can't remember the temp and time but, it is in the video ♥︎♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
hey MythicBooks, I've never used coldbrew before, my guess is yes bc it still releases the tea from the bag just takes longer than hot water. I would even go as far as to use warm to hot water with the coldbrew bag bc i find the paper colours best using warm to hot water. you will still get a colour transfer using cold water, just leave it soak for as long as you need to get the color you like. ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you for the tutorial on tea dying paper. I don’t know if you have the distress ink pads but if you do you could use the expresso color or something similar and sponge down the cut edge with it. I thought ironing the paper would flatten but not totally. So I thought maybe a little steam would really flatten it. It’s so crinkly does it chip off or tear more easily now? Also have you tried maybe 65 pd cardstock? So intriguing lol. Thanks again for sharing
thanks for your tips Dottie, I have done the edges with distress ink pads yes it does a lovely job and i only use it for 1 page I don't do this method for several pages though :-) I also don't like ironing my papers so i prefer the air dry method they turn out nice and flat for me now. it doesn't chip or tear any different to un stained paper, however it does tear easy when it's wet :-) i use 85gsm always, it's been lovely comparing techniques ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Fantastic Donna My name’s Scarlett And live in USA loved ur work and yes Your accent is cool 😎 and I like the way to made it I loved it 🤩 And I tried so many videos for trying tho.. but Yours the perfect helped me a lot tysm for ur great help Donna :) keep it up 👍
Thanks so much! Scarlett 😊 I'm still an air dry lover it's my go too unless it's winter and i need it now!! thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
Hi Emma, no you don't have to use black tea you get different colours when you change tea, chamomile may give you a more yellow paper where as black tea will give off a more brown/vintage colour, definitely worth making a cuppa tea to try out (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Hi Sherri, no problems at all, the paper is harmless and the coffee water is all so harmless. I only ever use my oven to dry paper if it's raining or i'm in a rush to get papers that i need right now. other wise i use the air dry method 95% of the time :-) (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
there's always different opinions on that, I like it better BUT if you want something quick and it's raining and freezing cold, the oven works for a quick fix ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
hi Camellia, i can't remember what temp i used its been awhile since i made this video. I think i show the temperature in the video from memory, I do use it on pretty low because my oven runs hot and i only leave it in until its dry. I also prefer to use the air dry method because the paper comes out flatter the oven method is more wavy and needs more work when its dry to flatten it. (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Hey Bownesz I hardly use the oven i mostly air dry but depending on your oven, use a pretty low setting i use between 100-150, a bit warmer if you want really brown edges. cheers Donna
i set it on low, i say and show my oven of what it is in the video, I would have to go back and watch it to tell you the exact temp, I air dry on good days and only use the oven if it's raining when i need in a hurry, thanks for tuning in :-) cheers Donna
!! hi Michelle !! when i done this oven air vs dried test, it also gave me what your asking as well. the crinkliness of the oven dried is more crinklier in texture and sound than the air dried 🦋 cheers Donna
yep it is, I'm not sure if it will work because the minc has different settings. try one sheet and see if the lamination machine isn't too savage, it just might work 🦋 cheers Donna
yes you can Emma, as long as it is straight and not to wavy, sometimes your printer head will hit the wavy paper a bit and spit out inks where you don't want it, watch for that as well, super flat air dried papers are best for putting through your printer, cheers Donna
I would have to go back and watch it again myself to tell you that Morning Piano? I hardly use the oven now days unless it's winter or raining. what I use is a low temperature just warm (i'm no good with the numbers) and until it's dry or very nearly dry hugs Donna
Donna...are you able to help.. I dried my papers in oven, they caught fire and now it seems the oven/heating element TRIPS up since.... I know this isnt a fix-oven channel but im genuinely not able to afford repairs and know I messed up...im reaching out for anyone's help..im desperate and really quite miserable about my grave mistake.
hello Henrietta I'm so sorry to hear that your oven is tripping out, I don't have any electrical knowledge what so ever, BUT I do suggest that you ring an electrician explain what has happened, this won't cost you anything to discuss your safety. from there he/she will advise you what to do, please be careful...hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thanks much Hon! and being in Singapore simple repairs start from $200usd the least...I get that safety is so important but honestly very costly to get help ...will try to figure it out thanks big time and loved yer ideas and video...thanks for helping and sharing...and Blessed New Year to u too!! ❤🙌
let me tell ya, its very much like that here in Australia, it's rediculous the cost of power, were saving for solar, BTW i'm a fan of air drying 🙏♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
The oven dry and use of minc machine cost too much electricity power... Also my family is not lucky enough to have a conventional oven. We only have an oven toaster which is quite small. Air dry would be the best option for me (i dont have a choice anyway)
The oven dry really gives it a used look, as if it were an old journal. Very pretty. Although I love both for different reasons.
yes it does add some nice colour for sure, thanks a lot Senpai (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
You're very thorough & explain things well. Thank you!!
thanks james appreciate it
Holy cow...that oven!!! Wow, wow, wow! I am jealous!! 😃
!! Hi Ellie !! Ha ha you're so sweet. Agree that oven is the best lol, i love it🦋 cheers Donna
Hello other Ellie :D
@@syzygyarchives Hi, Ellie! Hope you are having an amazing weekend!!
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Oh I know right!! It's a beautiful oven!
Love all your comparisons. When I tea dye I lay a table cloth on the kitchen table. Dip the page, then lay a plastic stencil on the wet paper, then spritz it with a spray bottle of tea or instant coffee and it leave it to dry. The stencils leave marks and its pretty cool. I have also put food coloring in a bottle with a small amount of water and spritzed color over the stencil. Fun to see what you get.
thanks Maryann did you see my coffee dyed lace papers? I picked up a large plastic lace tablecloth and omg it makes the best pages go have a look you'll love them (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Thanks for this explanation. I've watched several tutorials and your method is the easiest.
aw TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT Char B it's lovely to meet you ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Great tutorial and I'm happy I found your channel. So special that you have your mother's crafting supplies and so sweet that your hubby had such a positive attitude unloading the big hauling truck worth of the treasures. My husband is very sweet but definitely would ask me if I really needed all of it ? :) Yes, is the answer to that. Thank you again for your very informative tutorial.
aw thanks Carolyn I'm happy to meet you! I love having Mums things even to this day she had soooo much, my hubs is amazing and he is giving up a day or 2 if i need it to do a craftroom re-orginise next week!! and it's not even my sugestion lol and of course your answer would be yes to all that lol between you and me i still havent gone through it all ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thanks so much for you reply Donna. Wishing you happy crafting and happy reorganizing of your craft room. What a lovely team you and your hubby are! I'll catch you on your other videos :)
What an incredible oven you have! So amazing!❤❤❤
I love it Teresa! it's a beauty to look at and use ✨ ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna happy crafting
Great tutorial Donna. 👌
TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT Jackie ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I just found this video... extremely helpful in understanding the varied approaches to tea dyed paper. I have tried it in the oven... almost set the paper on fire..so i sun dry outside... but i like how you have explained the difference in colder water versus hot. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
Glad it was helpful Lawrence! that was a close call! i have had someone tell me it caight fire and wrecked their oven! I only use the oven if it's raining and i urgently need a couple of pieces other wise its always air dryed. thanks for tuning in ♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
Oven dried definitely. But i love the original crinkly!❤❤❤
So good Teresa! I use the heat from the fire in winter it still gives the crinkly sound as well! ✨ ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna happy crafting
Thanks for the oven drying info. I just made a batch of avocado dyed paper. Usually I would lay papers out to dry, but decided to try oven drying which you made sound so easy, & it is. It requires a it more attention [thank goodness for timers on kitchen stoves], but I do like the results. I plan to leave the stacks to thoroughly dry overnight then press the papers
under piles of books for a few days to flatten.
Great idea James! I only use the oven method if i need papers done in a hurry and it's winter time, bc as you say it does require more attention for sure. the oven does make them wavey and they do need a little weight to flatten them, sounds like you're all over it, happy creating cheers Donna ☆🦋
I keep coming back to this video for my tea dying questions. Thank you for sharing!!
oh you made my day Jennifer!! 🌞what a lovely message to leave TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
GREAT video...I was sleepy when watching it and the AWESOME sounds of the paper made it ASMR for me! Informative and relaxing 😉
and I get it, that paper sound is a regular in my house, thanks a lot Vicki 🦋😀 hugs Donna
I really enjoy this video. I always oven dry, however, your method of you cutting the paper to size and getting color on all edges is great! Thanks so much.
awesome glad you like it Stl Lady, It works out great, hugs Donna
Donna, I watched this video when it first came out 1 year ago. Then again now.
I had forgotten how easy it was to tea dye your way. So, now that I have committed this video to memory, I will definitely be using the oven method from now on!
Thank you so much for sharing ... I absolutely love "your way" 😍
Wonderful! Eileen its great to have a choice, i personally prefer to air dry so i don't have to iron the papers lol cheers Donna
Have you tried a blow dryer or heatgun? I really like that the fact you can walk away with the air dry effect.
hey Lil Heavenly Treasures, yes I have used a hair dryer but only to dry one sheet, (if i need one urgent) not a heat gun bc the hair dryer got plenty hot. the air dry is my fav bc i can walk away like you said ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
These comparisons are really useful. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful Lyn! I favour the air dry less work for me and they dry nice and flat thanks for tuning in ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
So incredibly helpful, Donna. I love tutorials that show us the visceral evidence of key differences. This helps me to decide. I was sorry to hear about your mother's death; seeing the goodies you inherited made me think about how she'll live on in the lovely things you make. Thank you for sharing your vast talents with us. Crafters like you make the world feel smaller and safer.
TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT Jamie It does make a difference to know the difference, I like to have choices and can change my mind depending on what i'm making. I always tell it like it is too no fluff from me lol Oh my Mum (thanks for your thoughts xx) she was the best, she had so much craft, i still find little surprises even today, look at her pic and say "thanks Mum" 🦋 hugs from me Donna
Great demo, thank you. I preferred the hot water oven baked. Had more deeper color and texture. Looks more aged to me. ❣️
thanks a lot Lianne, your right its a beautiful golden colour that is perfect for that vinatge look (❁´◡`❁) 💗😊 hugs Donna
Thank you for showing the difference,
that's ok Debra happy to (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Wow! What a collection. I can tell your mum was an amazing woman. ❤ big hugs
Gday Thx!♡ Jamie yes she was fantastic, she loved to paper craft she was special happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
I appreciated your video so much!! Thank you kindly for sharing with us.
hey thanks a lot Candace, it's nice to see the difference (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
still watched your tea dyed video and learned something. if you make a travelers note book that you first make your paper to size and then put it in the bath. I learned something again and the water warm that you then the color is more intense I did not know. thank you for this detailed explanation. I always let my paper air dry.there is no why for me.but what a beautiful stove you have Donna.
hey Marthy, you can make your paper to size first, sometimes this makes the paper wavy on the edges and sometimes it lays flat, it depends on if you have a big flat table to lay it out on to air dry. I tea dye my papers in full sheets now and then cut them to size. and yes my stove is amazing!! i have to agree!! ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you for sharing this. I want to tea dye but I was afraid to dry the paper in my oven . I am going to try the air drying technique.
my pleasure Donna I prefer the air dry myself TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ for tuning in ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
What paper is recommended so ink & or watercolor won't bleed through? Thank you
Hi Larry, depends on what you mean by ink? printer ink or pen ink? if you don't wan't ink to bleed or be seen through the other side use a higher grade paper designed for double sided printing. If you want to use it for water color use water colour paper. in saying that you can make other papers work you just need to experiment with your ink pen or printer? cheers Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thank you very much for your quick response Donna. I should have said I do pen & ink with watercolor journaling. I gather a heavier paper is recommended & I would need to experiment, but it should work. Thank you again.
I want to know if a laminator will do the same as the Minc?
Yes Elaine for sure it is ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Great tutorial, thanks!
aw TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ Donna ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I know this is several years ago but thank you for all the work you put in to show all the options. Awesome video, amazing results. Cheers from Las Vegas ♥️
You're very welcome Drummer Girl! I love making and sharing what I do ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Very informative thanks, just subscribed.
After listening to lots of youtube your accent is so strong lol, I'm in Melbourne 🇦🇺 and yes your oven is gorgeous ❤
!! hi Honie Head !! all the way down in Melbourne :-) thanks for the sub, ha ha I never thought about my accent, Im a bit of a yobbo ay lol. my oven not only looks good it cooks amazing!! I've started a new facebook group if you wanna pop on over facebook.com/groups/JunkJournalideas/ 🦋 cheers Donna
I am so sorry about your mom. 💗 You have a wonderful crafting space!
!! Hi Ellie !! Thanks xx i do miss mom so much. I love my crafti g spcae and i am so grateful to have a wonderful hubby that thinks of me and all that paper...🦋 cheers Donna
Thank you for the comparison because I don't have easy access to an oven (I don't live by myself). This is very helpful ^_^
that's ok, I find that air dry does a nice job and i prefer it out of the two. it dries flatter as well (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Right?! I do love how flat it is ^_^ Thanks for the hug Donna
You are SO good. You answer all the questions before I even know I have one. 😍
!! hey Susan !! oh my what a great compliment to start my day! thanks for tuning in, and happy creating 🦋 cheers Donna
Great tutorial Donna! Thanks so much!♥️
You are so welcome Susan! thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
I'm sorry about the loss of your mom. I really love your thorough tutorials. I add a little bit of glycerin to my dye bath. It seems to make the paper a little bit more durable, though I haven't actually tested that. I'm also going to experiment with some methyl cellulose, and see if that makes the paper less prone to tearing.
thanks for your thoughts and your compliment Suzi xx let me know if you get around to testing bc i have some glycerin sounds interesting for sure ♥︎♡☆ 🦋 hugs Donna
Won't it still smell like coffee though or does the smell eventually go away when dried?
Gday Keinless, i dont smell the coffee, i mostly use tea water but still no offending smells thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
I air dry all of mine but I do iron them now I didn't for a long time.. Your country is gorgeous I lived in Alice Springs for about 8 months.
Im an air dry fan too, Im still not ironing thow lol it is beautiful here especially now we are in the spring TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ for tuning in ♥︎♡☆🦋 cheers Donna
Does it develop mould over time?
hi Tabassum, no it does not (never) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you. This video was very informative and answered all my questions and then some. I also really want your stove. Hehe.
Gday Rebecca thanks a lot happy to share ideas. My stove i know its the best!! Cheera Donna
What is oven temp and time thanks I am just beginning to get started in Scrap booking
hey Jacqualine, you will love paper craft! I made this video a while ago I can't remember the temp and time but, it is in the video ♥︎♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
Will this process (oven) make wet coffee papers too brittle? I'm using them for a craft project and it involves rolling the paper.
no it doesn't, keep your oven down low if you have it high that will bake them and make it briitle thow. my favourite method is to air dry 🦋
@@JunkJournalideas Thank you!
Is the minc a laminator ?
yes it sure is @motherofnerdlings ☆🦋
@@JunkJournalideas thank you ! Love this tutorial!!
thanks for letting me know@@motherofnerdlingsyou help make my day 🥰😃
Thanks for this great tutorial Donna! Blessings!!❤️
Thank you! You too! Nora xx 🦋 cheers Donna
What paper do you use normal printer paper 80gsm ?
hey Tracey, yes I do 80 gsm copy paper what ever i can get ♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
I love your oven!
Me too! Tracy its the best! ♥︎♡☆ 🦋 cheers Donna
Can you use coldbrew teabags too?
hey MythicBooks, I've never used coldbrew before, my guess is yes bc it still releases the tea from the bag just takes longer than hot water. I would even go as far as to use warm to hot water with the coldbrew bag bc i find the paper colours best using warm to hot water. you will still get a colour transfer using cold water, just leave it soak for as long as you need to get the color you like. ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Awesome
thanks a lot Jacqueline 🦋 hugs Donna
Great video this was so informative and I will definitely try this air dry technique. Thank you for sharing this with us
!! hi Sandy !! thankyou and no probs :-) air dry is my favourite, even though i do use the oven if it's winter or raining 🦋 cheers Donna
I just set the paper between 2 baking sheets in the oven to make it dry flat :D
what a great idea, thanks for sharing Cadence cheers Donna
Very informative. Thank you!
Gday Ms LaFav Thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
Thank you for the tutorial on tea dying paper. I don’t know if you have the distress ink pads but if you do you could use the expresso color or something similar and sponge down the cut edge with it. I thought ironing the paper would flatten but not totally. So I thought maybe a little steam would really flatten it. It’s so crinkly does it chip off or tear more easily now? Also have you tried maybe 65 pd cardstock? So intriguing lol. Thanks again for sharing
thanks for your tips Dottie, I have done the edges with distress ink pads yes it does a lovely job and i only use it for 1 page I don't do this method for several pages though :-) I also don't like ironing my papers so i prefer the air dry method they turn out nice and flat for me now. it doesn't chip or tear any different to un stained paper, however it does tear easy when it's wet :-) i use 85gsm always, it's been lovely comparing techniques ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
very informative! thanks!!
You're welcome! Miranda ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you for this 🥺❤
you're very welcome human bean, i still prefer to air dry its less work lol ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Fantastic Donna My name’s Scarlett And live in USA loved ur work and yes Your accent is cool 😎 and I like the way to made it I loved it 🤩 And I tried so many videos for trying tho.. but Yours the perfect helped me a lot tysm for ur great help Donna :) keep it up 👍
Thanks so much! Scarlett 😊 I'm still an air dry lover it's my go too unless it's winter and i need it now!! thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
Does it matter if its gas oven or electric oven?
hey Jack, no it doesn't matter, just run your gas low and make sure your papers are in a pan ☆🦋 cheers Donna
do you have to use black tea? - i know i have chamomile tea at home
Hi Emma, no you don't have to use black tea you get different colours when you change tea, chamomile may give you a more yellow paper where as black tea will give off a more brown/vintage colour, definitely worth making a cuppa tea to try out (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Does it leave any reason to not cook in the oven after drying paper in it?
Hi Sherri, no problems at all, the paper is harmless and the coffee water is all so harmless. I only ever use my oven to dry paper if it's raining or i'm in a rush to get papers that i need right now. other wise i use the air dry method 95% of the time :-) (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thank you! I am totally new to this. I appreciate your responding to my question. Have a beautiful day.
So air dry is better, thanks!
there's always different opinions on that, I like it better BUT if you want something quick and it's raining and freezing cold, the oven works for a quick fix ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
hi there! thank you for sharing
hi Camellia, i can't remember what temp i used its been awhile since i made this video. I think i show the temperature in the video from memory, I do use it on pretty low because my oven runs hot and i only leave it in until its dry. I also prefer to use the air dry method because the paper comes out flatter the oven method is more wavy and needs more work when its dry to flatten it. (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thank you very much! 🤍
What temp do u put the oven at
Hey Bownesz I hardly use the oven i mostly air dry but depending on your oven, use a pretty low setting i use between 100-150, a bit warmer if you want really brown edges. cheers Donna
But what do you se the oven to
i set it on low, i say and show my oven of what it is in the video, I would have to go back and watch it to tell you the exact temp, I air dry on good days and only use the oven if it's raining when i need in a hurry, thanks for tuning in :-) cheers Donna
This was very helpful. Thank you. Did you do one comparing the paper texture or "crinkliness" of air dried and oven dried?
!! hi Michelle !! when i done this oven air vs dried test, it also gave me what your asking as well. the crinkliness of the oven dried is more crinklier in texture and sound than the air dried 🦋 cheers Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thank you so much. :)
Does this work with coffee? I’m a Brit and hate tea so don’t have it
yes sure does, desolve as much coffee in hot water until you get it to the colour you want :)
hi there..is the Minc a laminater or what..?? l own a laminater and thought 'I could use that instead of an iron..
yep it is, I'm not sure if it will work because the minc has different settings. try one sheet and see if the lamination machine isn't too savage, it just might work 🦋 cheers Donna
It did work and I was able to feed through 3 sheets folded equating to 6 sheets.
@@grandmasmagic3858 thanks for letting me know Carol thats great anything that makes it quicker and easier is good news :-)
Can you print on this paper?
yes you can Emma, as long as it is straight and not to wavy, sometimes your printer head will hit the wavy paper a bit and spit out inks where you don't want it, watch for that as well, super flat air dried papers are best for putting through your printer, cheers Donna
Junk Journal ideas thank you so much for this Donna
@@emmalee4520 no probs at all
Sorry, I think I missed the part of the video where it has time and temperature in the oven, what was it again?
I would have to go back and watch it again myself to tell you that Morning Piano? I hardly use the oven now days unless it's winter or raining. what I use is a low temperature just warm (i'm no good with the numbers) and until it's dry or very nearly dry hugs Donna
Baby witch here I'm going to try to air dry as I'm still young and haven't done this before
hey Baby witch yes, use the air dry method i love it the best, it gives a great result hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thank you your video was super useful
any time @@fairy_wonderland5372 :-)
You're practicing witch craft???
@@seangwynethvaldehueza3936 yes
Fab share thank You sweetie xx
!! hi Sam !! thanks so much for dropping by, happy creating Donna
Donna...are you able to help..
I dried my papers in oven, they caught fire and now it seems the oven/heating element TRIPS up since....
I know this isnt a fix-oven channel but im genuinely not able to afford repairs and know I messed up...im reaching out for anyone's help..im desperate and really quite miserable about my grave mistake.
hello Henrietta I'm so sorry to hear that your oven is tripping out, I don't have any electrical knowledge what so ever, BUT I do suggest that you ring an electrician explain what has happened, this won't cost you anything to discuss your safety. from there he/she will advise you what to do, please be careful...hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thanks much Hon! and being in Singapore simple repairs start from $200usd the least...I get that safety is so important but honestly very costly to get help
...will try to figure it out
thanks big time and loved yer ideas and video...thanks for helping and sharing...and Blessed New Year to u too!! ❤🙌
it's never great to have to pay high costs for repairs, let me know how you go I'm sure it will work out in the end
pretty good.
!! hi عقيل رحمن !! thanks, cheers Donna
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thanks a lot 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna
I use the microwave!! It takes just 1 minute!!! Easy and stress less,try it!!!
Gday Maracuya, I will try it anything that dries quickly i'm all ears. thx!♡ for tuning in and happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
@@JunkJournalideas love 😘
How many pieces of paper do you put at a time ?
You could also hand Iron the paper after it's dried from the oven to get it smoother/flatter .
yes Sheryl I have tried that too thanks for the tip happy crafting 🦋 cheers Donna
I'm in the UK. We can't afford to use the oven to dry paper! Or iron.
let me tell ya, its very much like that here in Australia, it's rediculous the cost of power, were saving for solar, BTW i'm a fan of air drying 🙏♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
The oven dry and use of minc machine cost too much electricity power... Also my family is not lucky enough to have a conventional oven. We only have an oven toaster which is quite small. Air dry would be the best option for me (i dont have a choice anyway)
Air dry is better
In my case, id probably get hit on the head if i was found baking paper 🤣🤣 . So air dry for me also. 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏾♀️
Whs1t peru use
can you please ask your question again?
I love your Australian accent! Sounds very royal haha
!! hi AmbitousMuslim Recodings !! your so sweet, Im on my best behaviour when i'm recording ha ha 🦋 cheers Donna
Air dry is better. Not so brittle. Does not crack so quickly
I totally agree Hedge_ca thanks for tuning in ♥︎♡☆🦋 cheers Donna
Tfs
!! hi Janette !! your welcome cheers Donna
I press my papers with my heat press
great idea Donna, over and done in seconds! ♡☆🦋 crafty hugs Donna
TfS xx
!! Hi Debbie !! You're very welcome, I still smell like tea lol, cheers donna
Bloody hell nearly 30mins about how to die paper it only takes 10 mins lol
yeh it only takes 10 mins if your not filming and explaining lol cheers buddy!!
@@JunkJournalideas lol anyway- i appreciate it :) got mine dryin out now haha