Kool Aid dyed papers

[@pdmullgirl]

Hello! I’m new to junk journaling. I never thought about using Kool Aid to dye with. Super smart. And the colors are so pretty! I’ll be giving this a try. Thanks! ❤️💜💚

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks for watching. First, if you can, let your papers air dry. I don't dry my papers in the oven anymore. Watch other videos about Kool Aid dying because there are sooooo many ways to do it. My video was made in 2018. So many new ways to dye paper. Good luck with your adventures. I want to add one more thought. I ironed my papers because I wanted them to glue things on them. Crinkled is lovely but I wanted flat. Have a great time!!

[@pattimcclelland6635]

Kool-aid just ain't for drinkin' anymore! Gonna try it! Can't wait!

[@lightloveandawake3114]

💗😊💕I loved it when you where laughing at the “toasted look”, ha, ha💕😊💗 So nice that your hubby is supportive of your art endeavors.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thank you! My husband has always been supportive. Bless his heart, he never asks me what stuff costs or why I buy things. I try not to abuse that support either and he gets great gifts from me.

[@littlebirdie2]

@@MessyTableStudioWhat a great relationship! That’s what I always hoped my daughters would have in a partner… mutual support, growth and a safe place where both can grow and be appreciated for themselves! Love it!!

[@lisafields1134]

Your laugh makes me tickled. It is wonderful 💜made my day💜

[@fazestorm4441]

Oh you had too much fun in that looks so colorful I'm so glad I watched your video

[@carlamarlene2927]

I did Kool aid papers. I use my metal keys, gears, punch outs and die cuts, little paper doilies, as patterns. I also put in some la colors eye shadow. Then i baked piles of them. The effect is amazing. And the smell!!! They're my favorite. The instructions are for drinking not for dying.

[@MessyTableStudio]

I have never done keys or metal. I have done silicone pieces, paper plates holders and doilies. Always interesting results. Thanks for the suggestions. Always good to try new things! I thought some of the papers smelled better than others. The read actually smelled like a cherry pie. Is that crazy?

[@carlamarlene2927]

@@MessyTableStudio If it's crazy, then I'm crazy. I love the smells. I bought the LA colors eye shadows for embossing but it didn't come off the surrounding area at all so I kept them and decided to try it on my papers. Beautiful effect, just all shimmery. I have some gate die cuts, and they make a pretty sight, and then you also have a colored gate for something else

[@ethellewis4988]

LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY !!!!!! LOVE THE PAPERS !!!!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks. Even if some were over baked. They did smell good! lol

[@fazestorm4441]

And I just used a small amount of boiling water to dissolve my stuff in and then I fill a bottle with rubbing alcohol and makes my day that way and then I spray all my papers

[@MessyTableStudio]

After this video, I discovered liquid watercolors. I did the same thing you do. I put a mixture in small spray bottles and that works fine.

[@sandrasimard1808]

Love your laugh, really, we are twins,laugh, laugh.

[@ReneesatItAgain]

How fun!!!! Love the colors.... 💚💛🧡💜❤💙x

[@rebeccahenderson9599]

Oh Vicky.... your laugh is the BEST. Made me smile and laugh on a Monday which is tough to do. Lol

[@MessyTableStudio]

Well I am glad to have made you laugh. I am kinda a goober in person. I think I am a pretty boring person. I hope you learned something from the video. I get tickled about the silliest things and as my dad used to say, "Someone turned your giggle box over". Thanks so much for watching and leaving such a nice comment.

[@okayilly]

I love your laugh; so cute. I like the tossed blue, looks vintage. :)

[@MessyTableStudio]

I am about out of my paper so it might be time for another dying video. I don't think I will dye it the same way this time, because my paper should look like paper and not a blueberry Pop Tart. lol. Glad you like it. Too bad I didn't know that sooner, I could have sent it to you.

[@hailey7538]

Amazing video! Ly✨✨✨✨🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍💖💖💖💖💖💖🥺🥺🥺🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@patversteeg1667]

Some other gal used 1/2 c of warm water, 1/2 c vinegar. The vinegar adds volume but doesn't dilute the color shade. Pat

[@MessyTableStudio]

Oh, that is good to know. I will do some more papers when I get a new oven. I love the vinegar idea so that it doesn't really change anything. Maybe it sets the color better?

[@smccullou6559]

That's good to know....that makes sense, especially with the Easter egg dye that you out vinegar in as well

[@teresacobb1760]

Beautiful! How long in the oven? what temp please. Got to try it. Love the sound too! ❤

[@cindyhenry1410]

Rainbow Goodness.....a pleasure for the senses! TYFS....new subbie here... Michigan....can’t wait to see what you make with them! 💜🦋❤️

[@bonniebaldwin1789]

Thank you....I watched this late at night,your laughter was good for my soul. I will try some of these colors.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks Bonnie. My husband and I were talking about why we have been married so long. He said it's because I make him laugh everyday. I told him he must be doing on the inside because that face never shows a thing. The man has a face for poker!! I have to laugh everyday. And I love listening to others laugh. It is free medicine for what ails us! Thanks so much for your sweet comment.

[@angelacuthill4067]

Love All your papers 👍👌😄👍👌

[@pamfrank3962]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips. You achieved beautiful colors. You make me laugh also

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks! I enjoy doing the videos and sharing them. It has been a blast. I am the kind of person who likes trying new things. Not all things get me excited or I do well, but I do learn a ton of interesting things.

[@brendahuggins7994]

Love the colors!

[@MessyTableStudio]

I loved the colors too; even the ones over cooked in the oven. lol

[@camillefulton7709]

I LOVE THE WAY YOU LAUGH, THOSE PAPERS ARE GORGEOUS, LIKE PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT, I LIKED THE TOASTED ONES, ALL GOING TO BE FUN TO USE, NONE ARE WRONG JUST DIFFERENT. I WANT SOME KOOL AID 😊 I LIKED WATCHING YOU. 💜 CAMILLE AUST.

[@JoseRivera-ez4yc]

You are soooooooo funny! I enjoyed your video! You're so real!!!!! I think the papers are gorgeous! 🙂🤗💜👍

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks Jose. I think I am mostly real goofy. lol. You should try dying some papers. They are super easy to do. Instead of baking them in the oven these days, I have started buying the aluminum trays from Dollar Tree, doing the dying, and then letting them dry overnight so I can move on with something else. I know others who have 15-20 trays stacked up everyday. Thanks for watching. I always love comments and try to answer as I have time.

[@Kat-gx3se]

I bought some colored papers from Etsy a while back. I didn't see what method they had used but I noticed they smelled really good........I think the mystery is solved. I bet they were dyed with Kool-Aid. Love your light hearted approach and that laugh...I kept laughing along. Delightful!

[@MessyTableStudio]

@@Kat-gx3se I am all for paper that smells good. Lots of those fruit flavored drinks smell so good! Thanks for leaving a nice comment. I am totally a laugher. I laugh at the goofiest things. Sometimes my husband thinks I have lost my mind. I just laugh some more! Thank you so much!

[@faithgilfillan4777]

Beautiful rainbow of absolute beauty. Going to be trying this. Thank you

[@bonnieolder9534]

I dyed lace as well,it worked great.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Oh I am glad that worked for you. Just be sure that you don't wash the lace too much or eventually it will cause a lot of the color to wash out. If you are using the lace for journals or for embellishments that will never be washed, hopefully it will take a long time for the colors to fade. If you want a more permanent way to dye buy some Ph Martin India Ink dyes. They can be washed and should last longer. They also have a better variety of colors. Good luck with your dying adventures. It is so much fun!

[@sushanart]

The toasty blue ones are gorgeous! 😉👍❤️

[@karriegress5969]

they are like coffee dyed koolaid papers....well that's my story and sticking to it...lol

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Good to know that the colours held up so well. The colours you got are beautiful. Going to get some cool-aid and give it a go. Thanks much!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Just forget the baking soda. It really didn't do anything for the whole process as far as I can tell. Be sure you mix stuff well so the crystals melt in the water or stuff feel grainy. Good luck!

[@christines3559]

I kept get distracted by your cute laugh so I need to watch again! :-D

[@MessyTableStudio]

Oh my goodness! lol! I am a total giggler and the silliest things. Neither one of my parents were like that so I have no idea where that came from. I hope you got what you needed from the video despite my giggling. Thanks so much for watching.

[@tonidosch8736]

You're such a funny lady and I love it. When you're laughing I'm laughing. You're awesome ♥️

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks! I have to laugh at the dumb stuff I do or I would upset all the time. Life is just too short not to laugh at yourself. Thanks for watching leaving such a nice comment

[@dolphintouchmichellepsychi6217]

I'm doing junk journals now. Would love to do this for them... ❤

[@MessyTableStudio]

@@dolphintouchmichellepsychi6217 I filled journal with colored papers. I do love coffee dyed papers, but some times brown just won't do. Good luck on your paper dying journey. There are a million dye videos on KZbin. You will learn so many techniques.

[@terresexton5908]

Really loved this. Also loved your laughter and sense odds humor.😁

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks! I try to laugh as much as possible. I am a big giggle girl.

[@terresexton5908]

@@MessyTableStudio me too. BTW that was supposed to say "sense of humor." Definitely not odd.😁

[@ljbj4]

love the peach color! 🤩 i’m going to do this because i cannot find peach paper…. there’s peach cardstock but not copy paper weight 😮 Appreciate your sharing!😊

[@CindyUtter]

Awesome results! Thank you for sharing.

[@williebrown5274]

Those are lovely.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks. I had no idea what I was doing so I was happy I didn't have any disasters! 😂

[@LynetteBrimmer]

Love the colors. Doesn't matter how much water -- you can see less water, darker colors, along with the length of time. Thought the baking soda on your first green sheet turned out really cool with all the bumps.

[@MessyTableStudio]

@@LynetteBrimmer Thank you so much.

[@kellyhitz150]

What an awesome way to get great colors dieting. Thanks for doing the experiment and sharing the result.

[@pattivandeventer9302]

I liked seeing your video showing the results of your Kool-aid dying. I just wish you would have shown how you actually did it - the steps. Thanks for sharing.

[@MessyTableStudio]

I wish I could have too! It was just mixing the water and Kool aid in a small cookie sheet and baking it on another in the oven. I don't dry dyed paper in the oven anymore. I dry some papers with doilies or molds flat on a cookie sheet overnight. That way the pattern has time to set. Sometimes I do just plain paper dying on the sheet pans too. My most favorite way is my retractable clothes line in my studio. I use basic clothes pins to hang the wet papers up and they are usually dry in the morning. In the summer when my ceiling fan is going full tilt, it takes thirty minutes or so to dry. The process is extremely beginner friendly.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Also this video was filmed six years ago when I was a beginner at filming KZbin videos.

[@lisahopson2724]

I found your video by chance, and I am so happy I did! I love your cheery attitude and the tutorial itself. I have never thought of dying papers with Kool-Aid, so will have to buy some at the grocery store today! I liked, subscribed and tapped the notification bell, and I am really looking forward to your future videos. Now I'm going to see your other videos!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Well thank you so much for finding me! Thank you for saying you liked the tutorial. I would love to show how I dyed the papers, but it was seriously put you to sleep. It's just so repetitive; dunk, bake, squeal, dunk, bake, squeal, etc. lol! I hope you enjoy the other videos. Thanks so much for subscribing and doing the bell thing!

[@cheriebrittin7627]

Soon as you laughed, I hit subscribe! You’re too funny. Papers are very pretty! 💚❤️💙💜🧡💛

[@MessyTableStudio]

Used just cheap computer paper. I do dye other kinds of paper but for that session, I just used regular old computer paper that I bought at Office Max.

[@carolynnash780]

Beautiful 💕

[@mirib5007]

You’re so funny talking about the directions ripped off the pkg! Made me laugh, too! Love your new info & bubly paper

[@MessyTableStudio]

I am the kind of person who leaps before I look most of the time so that explains the directions on the packets. I suggest if you use the Kool Aid not to put baking powder or baking soda in the water. Stuff stains just fine without it. Because I live in Texas and dye paper year 'round I don't use the oven anymore. I bought a retractable clothline and put it in my studio and hang my papers on the clothesline. The ceiling fan is always on so I don't use any extra power drying my papers and they are dried in about 20-30 minutes. I am too impatient for letting them dry overnight on the cookie sheets. Hope this helps!

[@gamacappucino6798]

wash dishes in bletch an dawn dish soap that will get the stain out. Thanks for the video

[@boojay111]

love the giggling!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thank you. I am a total giggler. I have even been known to snort when I get really wound up! It is embarrassing at times.

[@boojay111]

@@MessyTableStudio just be yourself, is your nickname Messy!?! it should be, love watching your process and method, a bit like mine, just guess!!

[@pattimcclelland6635]

Love your giggles

[@Vonnies1929]

That sound is amazing!!!!

[@katemcgough6237]

This is so smart! I dyed a few strands of hair with red kool aid in high school and it was one of the best/longest lasting colored dyes in ny hair ever. So I can imagine it works great with paper! Thanks for the tip and the trip down memory lane 😊

[@MessyTableStudio]

@@katemcgough6237 I have never dyed my hair with Kool Aid but had friends who did. It does work great on hair as well as the paper. I don't dry my paper in the oven anymore. I am so afraid I will go off to do something and forget it. I air dry all my dyed papers now. I am sure the fire department and my insurance company are thrilled to know this. 😂 Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@alisabarott]

Hi Vickie, loved the kool aid dying. Can’t wait to watch your other videos.

[@lauragaudry3402]

Really enjoyed this! Thank you. The colours are gorgeous and I love the crinkle. Waiting with anticipation to see what you do with these. 😊

[@MessyTableStudio]

I have used most of them as background papers to glue books and misc other projects. I only have a few left. I have been thinking about doing a more updated video this summer when more flavors are available. Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment.

[@annaaragon6763]

❤❤❤❤😮😮 very very beautiful ❤. My first time seeing your video ♡. I love your DIY CRAFT. THE COLORS ARE AWESOME ❤❤😮 THANKS FOR SHARING # REPLAY.

[@bonnieolder9534]

Your funny,love it,I will try this

[@MessyTableStudio]

Are you THE Older Mountain Bonnie Older?

[@patriciastubbs7605]

So pretty ! Lots of work there ! Can't wait to see the projects that you'll do with these lovely papers !

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks Patricia. I am so pleased with the way the colors came out! I have done coffee and tea dying before but not Koolaid. It was a surprise every time one dried out and the color revealed itself. Super easy to do, but takes time. Thanks for watching!!

[@lrmccollumn]

Vickie, congrats on your new venture. I am so proud of you for getting out there.

[@KorysArtCafe]

So fun, thx for sharing. When I'm staining papers and baking them, I stand on a really thick, lush bath mat. It helps a lot. Thx again for the great vid.

[@MessyTableStudio]

When I was a working chef, I stood on mats all day. Never occured to me to do it at home. I might have to go and buy me a mat now. My knees and lower back were killing me once I got done. Thanks for watching.

[@KorysArtCafe]

Messy Table Studio, mine is a thick carpet style. Just something to keep in mind when shopping. I had so much pain in my legs and heals. Almost put me in tears. Now its like standing on a cloud. Not perfect, but so much better. Happy paper staining.😊

[@boomartin3495]

Love the texture on the first green one.

[@MessyTableStudio]

I ironed those papers and it still was wonderfully textured. I thought the iron would kill it, but it did okay!

[@shannonfinn4316]

Love your laugh. Pretty paper

[@maryflower3479]

The orange ones are almost my favorite. I use orange dye and they are too intense. I love the softness of your orange indian yellow papers.

[@robinmckenzie4142]

GREAT JOB !!! Love the way they came out !!!.

[@jacquelineteague3545]

Beautiful papers

[@swannwillow9476]

Gorgeous ❤

[@arinacrow4499]

Gorgeous!!!

[@ashmaxer]

Yes it was a huge amount of work for you and I bet you are more sore all over than you admit but you made a lot of them so you will not have to make any for awhile. Thank you for showing this

[@QueenBeasDsgn]

I was cracking up... Your funny and I like the toasted poptarts....

[@lishachism2600]

Ilovethesoundofthepaper

[@hummerklein2567]

I love you I just lost my husband last year and you are contagious 😷 you have made my day and if I never do dying ever again my hands changed by OSMOSIS LOVE YA SWEETIE I WISH I was your friend and lived close to you you are just what. I need thanks sweetie

[@MessyTableStudio]

First, I am sorry for your loss. I have been married for 41 years and don't know what I would do without the old boy. My father died after my parents had been married 43 years and I truly do not know how on earth my mother carried on as long as she did. I laugh every day at all the dumb things I do, and how in the end they aren't half bad! It certainly shocks me. If we lived closer we might get into all kinds of trouble. Keep in touch!

[@debragrady9565]

Thanks for sharing this; very interesting and good info. They look great and love the sound as you handle the papers.

[@vapurl9330]

Debra Grady Thanks! I love the way paper painty papers sound! Shannon Green used to make sounds for the video audience and I loved it!!

[@sonjarossouw4240]

Love it. Love it!!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you come back to see more in the future.

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

I love these. Love the toasted poptarts too. I have been avocado dying paper. It turns out a light pink. :) Diana

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks for mentioning about the avocados. I have a few now. Guess I can freeze the thenskins and boil them when I have time. How many did you use? I live in Texas and we eat avocados all the time. I just need to remember to not throw them away.

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

I used about 4 large avocado pits. Boil them for an hour or so. BTW, I love that texture of your paper with the baking soda.

[@MessyTableStudio]

So you used the pits not the skins? Shoot already tossed the pits thinking it was the skins. Guess I will have to eat lots more guacamole. Darn!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

I have heard of the skins being used as well.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

A rainbow of gorgeous papers ❤️

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks so much. it is fun to watch the colors develop, dry and then see what they really look like. Thanks for watching!!

[@MCher2]

Very nice, cool husband too! I have leftover KoolAid from fiber dying as well. I’m excited to give paper a go! Years ago my husband had me pour baking soda on aluminum foil and my tarnished silver. When hot water was added the aluminum and baking soda reacted and my silver was clean. I don’t know what happens when these meet up but I love the texture you made!

[@MessyTableStudio]

Oh I am NOT telling him he is cool. lol! I will never live that down. The baking soda trick for silver has been around for many years. My mom used to do that. She hated polishing her good silverware for holidays. Some one is another post said something that I think answered my question in the video about the white powdery stuff I had on the sheet pans all the time. They mentioned pre-sweetened KoolAid. I am wondering how if that is the stuff that was left over and not the baking soda. Could have been a combo of the two things. I have plans to do another video and see what happens. Thanks for watching!

[@angaramacrafts8564]

This was hillarious! Great job!

[@margaritaderose6805]

Love your laugh... just hilarious !!!

[@deborahnewell4591]

I LOVE these! You've sparked an interest in me to try this! Thx!!!

[@MessyTableStudio]

I just had such a good time seeing how the colors would turn out. The next time I try this, I will use less water and see if I can't get deeper colors and not have to food coloring to pump the colors up. It was pure joy!

[@joannajones6253]

These look great! I work FT and try to play when I can so I usually purchase the dyed papers off Etsy! I would love to do my own but barely have the time to do what I do!!!!

[@MessyTableStudio]

I usually dye my papers and stack up the pans they are in and get to them when I can. A friend recommended buying a retractable clothes line for my art room. I stretch it out like I hanging clothes to dry. They spend the night on the line and the next morning they are good to go. It is a slow process but doesn't take much effort on my part. In the summer months I dye a ton of paper. The ceiling fan does the work for me.

[@Kagedfish]

Great Papers!! I had trouble with Yellow and Pink as well.

[@MessyTableStudio]

I didn't mind the pink being so light, it was the yellow I was really disappointed about. So in goes a few drops of food coloring. Really perked things up! Overall I am pleased with the results.

[@vickyshultz357]

Vickie this is so cool. I have to do this ASAP.

[@MessyTableStudio]

Vicky, doing the dying does change the paper into something more like a rag. I did iron it and that went well but printing bead templates did not go so well. Let me know how you do!

[@eugeniagwathney622]

LOVE YOUR GIGGLE

[@caffeinelover247]

Hi m new to your channel and so enjoyed this ! Thank you !

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks so much for watching. I always love new watchers and subscribers.

[@GinaAhrens]

Love the results!

[@MessyTableStudio]

gbahrens Thanks Gina! It took a few hours but I like my results. Plus I like that crunchy paper sound.

[@tanyabishop30]

Add white vinegar to you color water. It helps the paper soak up the color. You also need to iron the paper after it is dry. I love the colors. This will work perfectly for my projects. Thank you..

[@lauragreggain7767]

These are terrific! I’ll have to try it

[@MessyTableStudio]

I really loved doing the dying but my back and feet were screaming when I got done. I think in total it took about three hours. Plus it was hot!

[@sandrasimard1808]

You are to funny, your personality is what attracted me to subscribe, as I'm like you,many more videos to come🤗🌞

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@delfinadiem3158]

Very Kool !!!

[@kathycrum9932]

I loved your Koolaid dying tutorial and am going to try my hand at this. I think using the Koolaid cherry flavor sounds fabulous! I love the smells of cherry pie baking, but this would be significantly better on the waistline! Knowing my luck, it would probably make me so hungry I would end up eating the paper! LOL! By the way, I also love your sense of humor! Thanks for the tutorial! Kathy

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks for watching Kathy. Just don't use the baking soda. I think that was a thing I will not do again. The paper still has a faint smell even after a year. I still love it!

[@patriciarider5698]

It does smell good for sure!

[@MyMeriArt]

That was fun -- can't wait to see your two projects

[@vapurl9330]

TheMeriAtelier Thanks Meri! I appreciate your support!

[@littlebirdie2]

I like the textured green pape. Slso, I always wonder when dying with flavored items or even coffee and tea dying… does it attract any bugs eventually to the dried paper? Never asked, but always wondered! Thx, for the share and all your time! From, Tee in Texas

[@MessyTableStudio]

I have had some of that paper in this video since the day I made it, in a drawer. So far no bugs. Tea and coffee paper have been stored the same way and have had no problems. I have dyed paper with avocado pits and they have done well too.

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

So how much water did you use for each color? Thank you for sharing.

[@MessyTableStudio]

This video was filmed in 2018 so if I remember correctly it was one cup. If you want concentrated color use anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup. to boost the yellow, I use a few drops of of alcohol ink. Hope that helps.

[@MariaFlores-ht6gj]

Your silly, I like you!

[@sandrasimard1808]

So pretty

[@MessyTableStudio]

Thanks. They are super easy to make. I don't dry things in the oven anymore. I have a clothes line where I hang my papers to dry now.

[@Tricia123B]

LOVE ALL THESE

[@gloriaeike4973]

What a clever technique. Never saw this one and it maybe something I will try. Guess it's important to bake the paper? I actually liked the baking soda addition. Thanks!

[@vapurl9330]

gloria Eike Gloria, I baked my papers at 250 degrees and took them out when they were mostly dried. I dry them in the oven because I don't have a lot of space to hang papers in the studio. Plus I am impatient and want to see them done. If you hang dry them, you will not have extra crispy papers like I did. There is a video on KZbin that talks about the baking soda. I probably should have watched the whole thing before I started. Lol! Dye some papers. It is so interesting how they turn out so differently. Thanks for watching.

[@katpaints]

Could you either link the video or just give us the name of the person/video? It is always fun to see this kind of thing!

[@vapurl9330]

Kathleen, I will if I can remember where I saw it. I only watched about two seconds of it and then moved on.

[@katpaints]

Ahhh, been there. And, if I'm on my tablet, I cannot easily go back without loosing my place. From what I have seen, it is used as a mordant to help the color to take.

[@vivianwebb7670]

I like it

[@BeverleyReed]

Do you have to use the oven to dry them? Can outside in the sun work? How long are they in the oven at what temperature?

[@MessyTableStudio]

You do not have to use an oven to dry them. I have an expandable clothesline in my craft room and hand papers on it like laundry with clothespin. I have the ceiling fan going and they dry in about 20 to 30 minutes depending on how wet they are. I don't hand drippy saturated papers. You can also buy cheap cookie sheets from a dollar store and just leave the paper to dry on the sheet on their own. That process takes a few days but yields some great marbling on the paper. I would think drying in the sun with a rock on top would work, but just not a super windy day. I had the oven at 250 and stood right over it to try not to cook the paper or have a fire in the oven. I can't tell you how long they were in the oven but it was pretty quick.

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oh wow those colours are very kooool 😎😎 I don't know what koolaide is but they make great dyed papers.... sounds are fab too 😊😊😊

[@MessyTableStudio]

Elaine, Koolaid is a fruit flavored drink usually in powder form you mix with water. Grew up drinking it instead of water, which was way healthier. Where do you live, USA or someplace else? I could send you some envelopes of it for you to play with.

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Hi Vickie I'm in UK we don't have it here. I thought it was a drink of some sort. The purple one is rather gorgeous and cherry came out very dark and scrummy too. I was thinking of trying some organic things to see how they go. Turmeric looks rather interesting I was watching some one early today using spices and other things. 😊😊😊

[@MessyTableStudio]

It is a drink but usually little kids drink it. It comes in powder form and then you add water to it.

[@OldHag73]

Relatable!!! 😁 first the channel name - messy table - that is sooo me too. About using gloves - if you ever find that tutorial, let me know 😁 constantly dyed hands or paint and glue on hands 😁 About the baking soda maybe too much? Love the idea! I saw a video (might have been Nick the Booksmith) where I should put baking soda in the coffee to get the Ph level neutral. Maybe same reason here... LOVE the colors!!! Wanna make it but I don't think we have kool-aid here (I live in northen Sweden).

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

did you use cold or hot water and like 2 cups???? Oven set at??? And how long were they in the oven? I am going to try these...... Sandy

[@MessyTableStudio]

I wrote a reply and guess did not hit the blue button. I used really warm water so that the crystals would dissolve faster. I did have some left at the end, and just added a wee bit more warm water and then dissolved the rest of the way. I hope you had good luck with your papers.

[@suziescrapbook3574]

The reason for adding the baking soda is to improve the pH and make them more acid free

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Lovely colours! I wonder how fast the colour is, meaning will it fade?

[@MessyTableStudio]

The video is nearly three years old. I still have a pile of the papers and the color seems to have held up very well. I have put wet medium and glues all over the pieces I collaged and they have held up pretty well. It was my first time dying paper and even though I was not wild about the texture, I thought it went pretty well. I would however not dry them in the oven anymore since I have a clothesline in my art room. Almost none of them smell like the flavors I used and that was disappointing. I thought a book that smelled like the fruits would be kind of interesting.

[@MessyTableStudio]

After leaving the above comment I went back to look at how old my video was. I wanted to correct what I said. It was made in 2018. Not quite three years but the papers have not faded.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

Just watched the video and I love what you did - I need to try this - they came out very nice and I cannot wait to see what your plans are for them. Thanks Vickie and yes they "sound" wonderful : )

[@MessyTableStudio]

I could not help myself fanning those papers. lol! Shannon got me started on doing that from her older videos when she played in containers of paper beads. I just love those sounds. I thought others might love them too! lol!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

Yes - Shannon was always very good at letting us listen to her painty papers and to her beads. lol - I had just told her that I love her nails and the last time she had polished her nails was when she celebrated her 100th video and I don't know why i remember that video but i do - she has a special way of staying in our minds. I am so happy that you are making videos and you are also bringing a smile to my face : )

[@sajejekyllhyde4647]

I tried mine with food color just today, weird how this showed up in my recommendations. I did purple and green and it turned out so well.

[@MessyTableStudio]

I did talk about adding food coloring to the yellow papers because the Kool Aid barely left any color. Maybe that is why?

[@donnarogers7732]

For DEEPER colors , use less water.

[@elainesanders4193]

What kind of paper did you use. Love this video

[@MessyTableStudio]

I used just plain white computer paper that I bought at Office Max. It worked really well.