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Tea-Dyed Country Primitive ATC

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Tea-Dyed Country Primitive ATC
Group:Advanced ATC & Craft Group
Swap Coordinator:isabellasnow (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:October 30, 2014
Date items must be sent by:November 18, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Let's try something different! I've never hosted a swap for a Prim ATC before and I've never seen one either . . . . so . . . . let's do it!

For this swap you'll be creating an ATC for your partner and the requirements are:

  • the background paper be tea (or coffee) dyed

  • the ATC feature a country primitive image (crow, tree, pumpkin, etc) . . . try to stick with an autumn image

Here are some instructions I found for tea-dyeing:

  • Boil 2 pints of water; add 10 tea bags

  • Boil for 15 mins

  • Remove tea bags, forcing water through them

  • Pour liquid in a shallow pan

  • Slide paper into liquid; soak for 1-2 minutes

  • Remove paper and blot dry with paper towels

You can also crinkle the paper before dyeing it and/or iron it flat after it is dry--not a requirement--just options to consider.

After your paper is dry, decorate in a prim style to your heart's content!

Some elements to consider: rusty stars, hearts, plaid fabric ties, cinnamon sticks.

I've never made anything in this style before--I hope you'll join me!

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