Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Creating vintage pieces to use in your art can be done quickly using things you might even have in the house already. One being Ink Refills, another Tea Bags. Tea drinker not required...
Tea Bags offer a stronger surface to add distressed writing and some staining to. I've seen artists like Laly Mille and Keren Tamir use tea and tea bags before, but I don't drink tea, and I love the stained worn look. Walking through the worn leaves in my yard got me thinking, how can I get that worn feel on vintage papers that I love, without having to have that perfect piece on hand always? When I saw the spots on the leaves - that's when it hit me - ink refills!
So I used some empty bags (supplies linked below) and ink refills to get that tea stained look with this fun little technique. You'll find this is quick, easy and great to create a quick piece to add to your mixed media project or card in just a few minutes. LOVE THAT!
Since I don't drink tea, unbleached tea filter bags were the perfect solution for me (linked below for ease)! PLUS I get to use my ink refills in another way.
If using ink refills to dye your tea bags, and then adding water to your project... Be sure to seal using some gel medium. Quickly add to your gelli plate, brayer out, and press your tea bag on, both sides - and it's set. Easy Peasy.
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
🎙🗨 MENTIONED in Video
Using my mom's papers in gelli prints: youtu.be/uO3GnXAPhiw
Ink Refill Video Mentioned: youtu.be/W4hDE5XMbDM
SECRET Ink Refill Video PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJbZOVEMawMs2oeeR6SAkMheNDNrjqa4
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Supplies Used: ldli.co/e/zr1kzx1
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Using compensated affiliate links is one very small way of continuing to support this channel and myself as an artist. Thanks for your continued support!
Creating vintage pieces to use in your art can be done quickly using things you might even have in the house already. One being Ink Refills, another Tea Bags. Tea drinker not required...
Tea Bags offer a stronger surface to add distressed writing and some staining to. I've seen artists like Laly Mille and Keren Tamir use tea and tea bags before, but I don't drink tea, and I love the stained worn look. Walking through the worn leaves in my yard got me thinking, how can I get that worn feel on vintage papers that I love, without having to have that perfect piece on hand always? When I saw the spots on the leaves - that's when it hit me - ink refills!
So I used some empty bags (supplies linked below) and ink refills to get that tea stained look with this fun little technique. You'll find this is quick, easy and great to create a quick piece to add to your mixed media project or card in just a few minutes. LOVE THAT!
Since I don't drink tea, unbleached tea filter bags were the perfect solution for me (linked below for ease)! PLUS I get to use my ink refills in another way.
If using ink refills to dye your tea bags, and then adding water to your project... Be sure to seal using some gel medium. Quickly add to your gelli plate, brayer out, and press your tea bag on, both sides - and it's set. Easy Peasy.
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
🎙🗨 MENTIONED in Video
Using my mom's papers in gelli prints: youtu.be/uO3GnXAPhiw
Ink Refill Video Mentioned: youtu.be/W4hDE5XMbDM
SECRET Ink Refill Video PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJbZOVEMawMs2oeeR6SAkMheNDNrjqa4
🎨🖌📏 SUPPLIES
Supplies Used: ldli.co/e/zr1kzx1
Favorite supplies: thecreativegrove.com/favorite-tools
Support this channel by shopping these stores: ldli.co/e/66rgm9
🎒✨ LEARN MORE
thecreativegrove.com
👉 SUBSCRIBE & hit that NOTIFICATION bell 🔔
Subscribe Here: bit.ly/2u3MCUF
🎉📬 SOCIAL
Share your projects on Social Media #getcreating #ingridblackburn #mixedmedia
Follow me here too...
Blog & Online Classes: TheCreativeGrove.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thecreativegrove
Instagram: instagram.com/ingridblackburn
Some of the links are compensated affiliate links. In a nutshell, that pretty much means that I may receive a small commission - never at any cost to you. I only use and recommend products that I truly like, love and would use. If not, believe me, I've already told you....lol
Using compensated affiliate links is one very small way of continuing to support this channel and myself as an artist. Thanks for your continued support!
