I did this with a home-caned bottle of old beets, (strained, of course) a cup of vinegar, a healthy shake of salt and some water. It worked! I LOVE the colour it turned out!! I have pink paper!!
I think I would just add them one at a time on top of each other so I don't have to flip and hope for good coverage, then let them sit a bit, and maybe try blending a fresh beet
I lay the papers on insulated cookie sheets, also place the French paper doilies that have been soaked just 3 or 4 minutes on top. I admit I only dry one at a time when getting the lace pattern. Hope this tip helps someone !
If you use vinegar, you are adding an acidic element which is not good for paper or the ink you will put on it. I add baking soda to neutralize the acid. If the paper and ink break down over time, it really devalues journals. We want our beautiful journals to last a long time… right? I love the color I get with baking soda addition and the peace of mind that the journals I use and gift, will be around for a long time.
Acid in art products isn't great. It will eventually turn brown. Archival quality has non acidic papers and glues. Also, I stay away from food products because food products can mold. Mold and mildew are the arch enemy of glue and paper.
Amazon carry’s it, I just ordered 1 lb for 6.00 or cheaper but a pain canned beets (I love sweet and sour beets, I make) but don’t have any juice left. 😂 I don’t use vinegar but I do throw in some baking soda.
Why not put one in at a time so you don't have to abuse the paper after it's wet...just leave them in and put another on top...I love the color but would never put them in the way you did and have to try and to get the color in-between after they are wet
Way too expensive to buy beet powder!! Buy canned beets from the grocery store and use that beet juice - super fast and way cheaper - or buy fresh! 😁❤️
Beet Root Powder is very expensive, even at HomeGoods in the Wellness section. If you want to save money, you can buy some canned sliced beets at your grocery store - they’re delicious! - and use the leftover beet juice to dye your papers. Or you can buy fresh beets, boil them in water, and use that water to dye your papers! I love beets, my mom always bought canned but I usually buy fresh and they’re so yummy with butter on them…mmmmmmmm 😁❤️
Vinegar is acidic. Isn't that a problem? When coffee or tea dying, you need to add baking soda to cut down on the acidity. But if you add it with vinegar, it would neutralize the effect you're after.
That’s my question too. Vinegar is pretty acidic. What will be the consequences later, will the paper last. After all, anything with “archival “ qualities is acid-free
I did this with a home-caned bottle of old beets, (strained, of course) a cup of vinegar, a healthy shake of salt and some water. It worked! I LOVE the colour it turned out!! I have pink paper!!
Thank you! I am going to try today! ❤
I used my homemade canned pickled beets. Worked amazingly
I think I would just add them one at a time on top of each other so I don't have to flip and hope for good coverage, then let them sit a bit, and maybe try blending a fresh beet
I lay the papers on insulated cookie sheets, also place the French paper doilies that have been soaked just 3 or 4 minutes on top. I admit I only dry one at a time when getting the lace pattern. Hope this tip helps someone !
If you use vinegar, you are adding an acidic element which is not good for paper or the ink you will put on it. I add baking soda to neutralize the acid. If the paper and ink break down over time, it really devalues journals. We want our beautiful journals to last a long time… right? I love the color I get with baking soda addition and the peace of mind that the journals I use and gift, will be around for a long time.
Acid in art products isn't great. It will eventually turn brown. Archival quality has non acidic papers and glues. Also, I stay away from food products because food products can mold. Mold and mildew are the arch enemy of glue and paper.
@thedillwinkle do you add baking soda AND vinegar or just baking soda?
@@craftinginmypjs953 only baking soda. You want to eliminate the acid. No vinegar.
How much baking soda do you add?
@@SolC1989 just a couple teaspoons.
Excellent information and video! Thank you SO much. :D.
Really good information love the way you explain it...thank you ao much...foe this video..👌👌👌👌🌸🌸💗💗🤍🙋🏻♀️🌻
TFS.. I'm going to start this coloring method🙏💜
Where do you get beetroot powder?
Amazon carry’s it, I just ordered 1 lb for 6.00 or cheaper but a pain canned beets (I love sweet and sour beets, I make) but don’t have any juice left. 😂 I don’t use vinegar but I do throw in some baking soda.
I want RED paper. Any ideas?
Why not put one in at a time so you don't have to abuse the paper after it's wet...just leave them in and put another on top...I love the color but would never put them in the way you did and have to try and to get the color in-between after they are wet
Do you think jello would work effectively?? It's cheap and has many colors. Maybe adding vinegar to it as well would help set it?????
Hmm, I'm not sure it would but you could try... let me know if it works :-)
I was ironing coffee dyed paper wile watching this lol! Love your video and cannot wait to go buy beet root powder and begin.
Way too expensive to buy beet powder!! Buy canned beets from the grocery store and use that beet juice - super fast and way cheaper - or buy fresh! 😁❤️
Are you using normal photocopy paper
Have you used the Ritz dyes?
what if it sticks all together?
Thx for the vinegar tip. You should take a dose of that super beets, while you’re at it!
when i do that it all rips , i cant leave the paper in that long , i wish i could do it
Then do one at a time.
Where do you get the beet root powder?
Beet Root Powder is very expensive, even at HomeGoods in the Wellness section. If you want to save money, you can buy some canned sliced beets at your grocery store - they’re delicious! - and use the leftover beet juice to dye your papers. Or you can buy fresh beets, boil them in water, and use that water to dye your papers! I love beets, my mom always bought canned but I usually buy fresh and they’re so yummy with butter on them…mmmmmmmm 😁❤️
Is that pink or red food coloring?
TFS
Vinegar is acidic. Isn't that a problem? When coffee or tea dying, you need to add baking soda to cut down on the acidity. But if you add it with vinegar, it would neutralize the effect you're after.
That’s my question too. Vinegar is pretty acidic. What will be the consequences later, will the paper last. After all, anything with “archival “ qualities is acid-free
I think beets are alkaline? So not sure if that would balance it out but yeah.. same thoughts here too
Hhhh I Use this method two years ago it’s not secrets and it’s not new☺️
For some of us it is ☺️
New to me!
New to me too. Everyone is not aware of these processes.
Fires I'm scared off, often an paper was told to me , big no no no.
Way too much talking !!!!