I poured a little coffee inside the envelope to make sure I covered everything. Make sure when you dip the envelope you do it with the flap out and not laying flat in a closed position. The envelope is the hardest to do because it will crinkle a bit and may not dry evenly.
This created a very blotchy, uneven look.Īnd lastly, I used the dipping technique for the third paper which created the best look (uniform color, but darker).ĭo the same dipping technique for the envelope. One side was darker than the other and the overall color was lighter.įor the second paper, I dabbed one side and then halfway during it’s drying time I flipped it over and dabbed the other. I will show you the results of the others anyway.įor the first paper, I dabbed it with a paper towel but DID NOT dab the other side. Out of all of them, the technique I described above is the best way to stain the paper, by dipping it completely in the tea/coffee. I tried out 3 different staining techniques to see what happened. **Kids, DO NOT attempt this by yourself without adult supervision!!** You can also use a lighter after the paper is dry and carefully burn the edges a bit. I didn’t do this because Hogwarts letters aren’t ripped at the edges, but you might like it better that way or want to use that technique in the future for another project. If you want the edges to be teared a bit (say, like a treasure map) very gently rub the edge of the paper while the paper is still wet (and laying flat on the cookie sheet) until you remove the amount you want off. If you dont do both sides, one side will look somewhat darker than the other side. (See Below.) If you want the blotchy look, you can use a ball of paper towel or a sponge, dip it in the tea or coffee and then dab the paper that way. Remember to cover both sides and let drip off for an even color. Do the same exact thing you would have done if using tea, by pouring coffee on a cookie sheet and laying the paper in it. You can also brew coffee in a pot first, but let it cool before beginning. Add instant coffee to the same amount of water listed above or depending on how much you need. If you feel the color isn’t strong enough on the paper (although you wont be able to properly tell until it’s dry), give it another dip in the tea bath or make a new batch of stronger tea.įOR COFFEE: I used instant coffee for mine. Place cookie sheet in oven and leave until the paper is completely dry, which will take about 3-5 minutes. Then once again very carefully pick the paper up, let any excess tea drip off for a second, and then lay the paper on another cookie sheet. VERY CAREFULLY (because the paper can tear easily) pick the paper up by two edges and flip over to coat other side. Lay the paper into the tea and make sure to soak the paper completely. It should be deep enough to cover a sheet of paper.
Tea will always come out lighter looking than the coffee when dry.įOR TEA: Steep tea bags in about 1 cup to 2 cups of water until it’s strong enough. To dye the paper, you can either use tea or coffee. Print your letter on the white paper and print the envelope template with the person’s address onto a white envelope.Ĥ. Please use whichever fonts you would like instead from the ones available!Ģ. UPDATE: Since writing this post, the fonts I originally used to make the letters (except for Parry Hotter) have been deleted from the site listed above.
**Remember to change the dates on the first page!** You will also want to use a very legible font on the envelope so it gets to the right place!! For the third page, I left Percy’s signature alone and for the font of everything else I used Witches Magic because I wanted the wording to be legible. For Minerva McGonagall’s signature I used Parry Hotter.
HARRY POTTER FONT WORD DOWNLOAD
To download the fonts, click here.įor the first page and second page of the letter I used the font Magik. I downloaded the template for this letter from another blog along with the Harry Potter fonts. (and stamps to mail your letter with…if you decide to mail them)ġ. White Printer Paper and White Envelopes (square envelopes are more realistic)
HARRY POTTER FONT WORD HOW TO
Here’s how to make your own Hogwarts Acceptance Letters for someone special: ** I’ve started a new Facebook-based book club! Learn more HERE.**
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