Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Using paint or food coloring
• Method 2 of 3: using coffee
• Method 3 of 3: Using a non-fading marker
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Many people like to make stationery by painting it using the batik technique. Read our article to learn how to do this.

Steps

1. 1 You will need paper. Take rags, spread them over the surface of the paper. This will help the ink absorb evenly into the paper.
2. 2 Take out the food coloring.
3. 3 Place dots on the paper you want to paint.
4. 4 Place the paper on the table and pat it down.
5. 5 While the paper is drying, you can sprinkle it with perfume, but only once.

Method 1 of 3: Using paint or food coloring

1. 1 Take out the paper and place it on a surface that you don't mind getting stained with paint.
2. 2 Take dye or ink and drop a drop or two onto wet paper.
3. 3 Lift the sheet vertically, let the ink flow and let the sheet dry.

Method 2 of 3: using coffee

1. 1 Brew the coffee and pour it into the bucket.
2. 2 Make sure the coffee is cool, otherwise the paper will wrinkle.
3. 3 Dip a sheet of paper completely into the coffee.
4. 4 Lay it out to dry the leaf.
5. 5 Use colored paper.

Method 3 of 3: Using a non-fading marker

1. 1 Take markers in different colors and color on the paper.
2. 2 Dip the paper in water.
3. 3 Let the paper dry.

Tips

• If you dye your paper in coffee, it will darken after each dip.
• If you want to add flavor to the paper, sprinkle some perfume on it.
• Paint can stain clothing.
• If paint gets on your skin, wash it off with rubbing alcohol.
• Place something under the paper when painting.
• Get parental consent beforehand, coffee is hot and can scald.

Warnings

• The coffee is hot and can scald ..

What do you need

• Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Paper liner when painting
• Paper, lined or plain
• Rags
• Food coloring
• Perfume (optional)