r/CosplayHelp • u/Valuable_Fill327 • 1d ago

aging printed paper

Hi! I wanted to make some music sheets look old and faded but the problem is, as I printed them I'm scared the ink will get runny and blobby.

What methods should I use?

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u/technicallynotacat1 1d ago

You can get colored stamps pads and these little sponge thingies at craft stores to age paper (scrapbooking section) otherwise, I'd test paint or ink on scrap printed paper first.

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u/ClockWeasel 1d ago

It would have helped to start with unbleached paper. Can you leave it out in the sun or put it under UV light? Sand it?

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u/rita-b 1d ago

You'd better used colored beige paper and 10% grey