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How To Age Fabric With Coffee

I found an altered art bottle project that I wanted to try. Wasn’t sure exactly what materials were used in the project, so I came up with my version (tutorial for project will come later).

First things first is, I needed aged fabric strips. So I made some using muslin strips, and instant coffee.

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Supplies needed
Instant coffee granules
Large bowl
Cookie sheet
Water

Preheat your oven to300. Then cut your strips of fabric, approximately 1 1/2″ x 12″. Cut 5-6 pieces.

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Put one tablespoon of instant coffee granules in a large bowl.

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Add 2-3 cups of water, and stir.

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Drop your fabric strips into your bowl of coffee, and stir to cover fabric. Let sit few minutes.

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Then squeeze excess liquid out, and drop back into bowl.

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For a few darker age spots sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of coffee granules over strips.

Using your hand just give it a toss in the bowl so the granules will get onto the other fabric strips. Let sit a few minutes. Then shake off excess granules.

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Spread your strips out on a cookie sheet. Doesn’t hurt if they over lap some. Turn oven off and place cookie sheet in oven till strips dry, approximately 10-15 minutes.

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Once dry your aged fabric strips are ready to use in any of your craft projects.

You can dye a large piece of fabric the same way,if you want it lighter use less coffee, and darker use more.

Check back later to see what I made with my aged fabric strips.

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