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Mon, Sep 25, 06 at 20:27
| I have 2 muslin dolls that are just natural color ( very white). I would like to give them that "tea stained" antique look before dressing them.....Can I just dip the dolls into strong brewed tea? Is it that simple to achieve the look? I wish I had a sample one to try out the techniques, but unfortunately I do not :-(
Another idea I had was to mix up a weak water color wash and apply to the doll with a paint brush..... Any ideas or suggestions are welcome and thanks. Joyce |
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- Posted by kathi_mdgd (My Page) on Mon, Sep 25, 06 at 22:17
| Do you want it stained evenly and all over,or spotted like antiquey.If it's spotted,just make up some tea,use and old rag,a sponge or even a paper towel and just spot it on.Then throw it in the dryer,or put in the sun to set it. I made a quilt a few years ago,a scrappy.After i got it all together i noticed that this one section of an americana block had too white of a background,so i di just what i told you to do and it worked out wonderfully well.It's been washed a couple times,but nothing changed. |
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