Food Coloring Dyed Papers Tutorial

*Disclaimer: I am not responsible for your process or your outcome*
HAVE FUN AND KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR PAPERS AT ALL TIMES!!
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Materials:
Rubber gloves
13x9 baking dish
Water
Food coloring
Spatula
Cookie sheet with sides
Cooling rack to fit inside cookie sheet
Process:
*Cover and protect all surfaces
*Fill 13x9 baking dish an inch or so of water
*Drop in 24 drops of food coloring
*Place one sheet of paper into water and tamp down till submerged
*Continue putting sheets individually one on top of the other (10)
*Let soak for about 20 minutes
*With gloves on, carefully take pages out individually and "flop" them one on top of the other onto the cooling rack inside the cookie sheet with sides, there will be peaks and valleys, that's ok cuz that's how the marbling happens...it's magic!
*If you are not air drying, place cookie sheet into a 250 degree F oven and KEEP AN EYE ON IT AT ALL TIMES
*Once the papers begin to dry, take them out one at a time
*Iron if you desire
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[@dianeashley687]

Came across this video by happenstance and I love you already! It's so nice and comforting to watch a crafting tutorial by people who are straight up and not pretentious as get out with a gazillion dollar perfectly organized craft room and craft table in the background and perfect manicures. TFS. You are quite talented and Seriously outstanding amongst so so so many crafting artists. I'm just so happy I came across your channel today. Keep on rolling girl...YOU ROCK!

[@dianeashley687]

I dunno much about being pinned, but I hope it's a good thing. After all, my notification said "Congratulations, you've been pinned.." Honestly, I've never commented on a crafting video til today. I'm just blown away by your absolute creativity and real talk. And I guess I should say something like..."oh.em.gee...she pinned my comment." Instead I had to google what that means. Lmfao. Yeah, I'm old school,

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Diane!! I am thrilled that you came by my channel and I do hope you peruse its contents and find it equally appealing :) Honestly...I'm not fancy-shmancy...all I know how to do is be me/real and I'm happy that you enjoyed and hope that you continue to enjoy. Not a fan myself of "gazillion dollar perfectly organized craft room" and I do not care one iota about my nails. I'm simply an empty nester trying to explore my creative side with a passion for journaling and all things creative. You made my day with your comment and that is why you were "pinned" it is a good thing, LOL!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@dianeashley687]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth and you too, made my day 😊

[@katherineott7105]

I stumbled on this while searching for food coloring dying and wow! Your color's are amazing! I am going to try your process when I need some more colored paper. NO, I will NOT leave the kitchen! I don't want to start any fires!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you!! Hope you enjoy the outcome 😊 Stay safe and be well 🕊️

[@catherinewinsor7991]

I love the simplicity of this video. Thank you for sharing your process with explanations of what you are doing. I'm tired of seeing vidoes where people claim to "make something out of nothing" using all these expensive professionally designed and packaged beautiful products that someone on a fixed budget could never afford. I am disabled and stuck in my shoebox apartment just wanting to explore my creative side and maybe create something to bring a little color and joy into my otherwise dull, boring life. So I am going to try this on a smaller scale with smaller papers and probably air dry them.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Catherine!! You are most welcome :) I am all about using what you have, even though I do have a few toys of my own. Now that we are living on a fixed budget as well, I need to use what I have; so many beautiful things can come from so little material or material that we have around our house as long as we just look. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@grandmaallison]

WOW beautiful papers👍👍👍👍🌸🦋🌹🌺💐🌷🌼🌻 love it💜💗💛💚 thank you for sharing🤗🤗🤗🤗 have a Blessed day💜💜💜💜

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Wow, this one is an oldie, LOL. It is a fun easy way to dye papers though :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@aliciamott1396]

I’ll iron paper before clothes any day !!!!! Love you

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Alicia!! Oh, definitely!! LOL :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@marilynmccormick3731]

I had to iron a new shirt and pants recently for my husband for a wedding we were attending & I had to have him "find" my ironing board & iron in the basement!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

@marilynmccormick3731 Oh dear 😂 Thanks for watching!! Be well 🕊️

[@the.zedd.journals9611]

I use the McCormick food coloring to make my own spray and alcohol inks. Since the name brands are quite expensive. It’s a lot of fun to just play with and add color to my journals when I don’t want to watercolor a page.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Cool way of making your own sprays, thanks for the info; I love adding color, for sure :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@zorkaratkovic9764]

Really valuable training that I can't wait to try and I know do not not not not not leave oven unattended

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Zorka!! Hope you give it a go, the pages come out so beautifully :) And yea...DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED 😉 Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@overflowmiss]

I came across your video by chance. Thank you Elizabeth for showing how to dye paper using food dye. I had been wondering about this and was about to try...now I am definitely going to dye some papers. while watching I was transported 40 years to when I was studying and carried out lots of natural dyeing on materials, wools etc. I used items like onion skins, fruit skins, beetroot, tea, coffee etc. I also used natural mordants found in my home to help make the colours fast ( not run when washed). I had not experience with this topic and tried anything and everything found in my house to make colours. I really liked your natural, matter of fact attitude towards making your video. I also liked your disclaimer about not being responsible for the end product and also not to leave the kitchen... Thanks again for 20 min of education with humour.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Well, welcome Judith!! Glad you enjoyed the video :) So many things around the house to use for dyeing paper...why buy it when one can make it. Thank you for sharing!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@joannagg9707]

The reason for the veining is the air pushing the dyed water across the paper and it drying very fast on unevenly like blowing on distress inks which if you drop them on wet paper spread like that too, probably weight of inks in water.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Cool, thanks for the info 🤩 and thank you for watching Joanna!!

[@tatteredowlmercantile1293]

Thank you for the tutorial. I colored some the other day but only used about 5 drops and spread the paper all around the cookie sheets. I will do it this way next!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I do hope you will try it out. Seems that by piling them up and getting those peaks and valleys is what gives the papers some of their pretty designs. Be well, Elizabeth

[@haunanigilpatrick-palama4993]

Thank you for sharing. Your tutorial was very clear and easy to follow.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and found the video easy to follow. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@lollipopguild3853]

Thank you so much for doing this video Elizabeth. I’m a visual learning, so seeing you go through the main steps was helpful. I will definitely be trying my hand at this. I just love the results you get from your dyeing and the way you add them to your junk journals. 😊🌸

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I too, am a visual learner. Glad I could figure out a way to do this on film; it is super easy and I just love to add colored paper to my journals. Be well, Elizabeth

[@TheYellowsun76]

Yep! It all works out in the end! I have my hand up!! Also I will not leave the kitchen!! Loved your video.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! And thank you for watching till the end :) Glad you enjoyed!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@shondra6]

Wow that’s lovely. Yummy colours. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Sandra-Louise!! I do love me some color :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@BabeJohnson]

Hey Elizabeth! I tried it and loved it! So much fun! I've done coffee and tea dying and even used foods to dye, but never thought to use food coloring. Thank you for sharing!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Violet!! I just love the vivid colors I get with the food coloring. I can appreciate coffee/tea for a vintage look, but for my own style...I just love me some color!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@Paperlover123]

You have given me a great idea! I live in south Florida where it is sunny and warm or hot most of the year....I'm thinking I will take them outside and plop them around on my grass....in 20 mins they would be dry!!!!! I'm so excited to try it. Thanks for this awesome video!!!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! You are most welcome!! I live in sunny SoFlo as well, great idea to let them air dry outside. The only thing is, is I wonder if the sun would bleach some of the color out? You'll have to let me know!! I'm glad you are excited to try it out. I just love to have colored papers in my journal :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Paperlover123]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth good thinking.....its possible but on a hot day maybe I could even lay them under shade???? Not sure. I will lay half in shade and half in sun just till dry,, and compare....for an experiment. I was thinking even if I mixed up the water and coloring outside, I could keep all the mess out there too. am I crazy? lolol....😂🤣😂🤣😎😎😎

[@MaryJean312]

The creasing comes from you patting the paper with the rubber spatula. And I really love your videos. Much love Elizabeth!!

[@MaryJean312]

And just watched you take the paper and flop it on the pan and I’m like oh that’s how the markings get there lol

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Yes, I think the flopping is the trick, cuz the liquid pools in areas. Still haven't figured out why the middle pages are so light though and the bottom pages are so dark and splotchy (which I love). Oh wait, duh, probably cuz the water pools at the bottom of the pile ;) I'm not a scientist and I don't play one on TV, LOL!! It is a fun project and I love colorful papers though! Be well, Elizabeth

[@MaryJean312]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth I am trying beet juice today/ I will let you know how that turns out. I don't have any dye so a I am using what I have lol wish me luck! I have had great results with coffee but I need color! Thank you for the tip about ironing the paper when it's dry!

[@joycevaughn8522]

Hi Elizabeth thank you so much for sharing this video as always I enjoy all your videos hun and I learn so much and have a grand time with you

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! So glad you enjoy the videos, cuz I sure do enjoy making them :) Hope you give the dyed papers a go. Be well, Elizabeth

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

great informative video (with talking hands lol) the papers turned out beautiful and the process isnt too complicated thank you ...cheers

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching my talking hands Barbaranne!! It is a simple, though time consuming process, but I enjoy the outcome, so worth it to me 😊 Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@pinkstone100]

What a great technique. The pages turn out so beautiful. Great video. :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Linda!! It is super fun and easy to do, I hope you give it a try :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@pinkstone100]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth I just might. You be well too. Xoxo

[@shawnstamey9657]

I just realized that the glare in that bowl, was the light up above. I thought it was the place where you was hding it down. But about the time that I said that, I realized that it was the light up above. I am watching many different ways to dye my papers. This is one of the ones I like best. The idea that I am shooting for is to have multiple colors of paper to put in my junk journals.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Shawn!! Glad you enjoyed the video and it helped with some ideas on dyeing papers, it really is super easy and the colors come out beautifully :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@kelelab7669]

I really enjoyed this video and had so much fun dying paper!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Kelela!! Glad you enjoyed and had a try at dying papers this way :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@Daughter_of_Adonai24]

This is my first time stopping by. Wow! Thank you for great ideas on new ways to dye outside of my avocado and coffee. I also take my papers out of the oven as they dry. I bake mine at 195 degrees. I'm to flip mine next time I dye. I'm buying me some food coloring😁 so I can experiment too!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and welcome Lisa!! Love me some colored paper, and it is so easy and inexpensive for such great results :) Hope you give it a go!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@dandelion1239]

GREAT tutorial!!! I’m anxious to use your technique. Do you use the same oven temp if you don’t use the convection setting?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much!! Yes, same temperature. Best of luck for a colorful outcome 😊 Be well 🕊️

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Wonderful explanation / tutorial. Your papers are gorgeous! I have those same Neon bottles.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Debbie!! I really enjoy dyeing paper with color. I like the look of coffee/tea staining, but there is just something about the color :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@nanjohnson8186]

Great tutorial! I'm going to see what food coloring I have on hand and give it a try this weekend. It's all so beautiful! Tfs🤗

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed, and I do hope you gave it a go :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@janedoe2074]

Thank you for sharing, And for the tutorial!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

You are so welcome! Be well 🕊️

[@BLUEGRASSJOURNALS]

Great tutorial.will definitely give it a go.Thank you for sharing.💕💕

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching, my sweet Pramita!! I do hope you give it a try :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@LovelyMalia]

So funny this just recommended this to me cuz I just did a bunch of food coloring pages but I do alcohol in spray bottles cuz I'm impatient. With the composition pages, I usually will fold them in the 13x9 pan... Wetting the inside then the outside as I fold it in... Just leaving this there for people reading that don't have a big enough pan for the entire sheet 😊

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Malia!! That is funny, LOL. Thanks for putting your process in the comments for others to see, great idea when you don't have a pan big enough. I just used a sheet pan with sides and it wasn't very deep. You just have to use what you've got at hand :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@joanbrown7668]

I'm trying this today after a run to the store! I need blue and green for a mermaid journal I am starting. Thanks for the info!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Joan!! I love how the paper turn out by dying them this way :) Don't forget...DO NOT LEAVE THE KITCHEN!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

Now I’m not sure if I want to cook those papers 😆, because it would be at that point of shutting the oven door, I would have to use the bathroom 😆🤣😆!!! But I so want to try this! So I think I shall have to recruit a family member. Thank you for showing us and have fun💗🤗!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! LOL, you know your oven, so you know what you can and can't do. Had to have a disclaimer, I don't want to be responsible for someone burning down their kitchen!! Recruiting family is always a good idea :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@danaclark8077]

O my the papers are just beautiful I cannot wait to try this. Thank you for doing this tutorial 💚

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! You are more than welcome. I do hope you give it a try. I just love having brightly colored papers in my journals :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@JanLbrown1]

So much fun!! Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to dye paper:)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I do hope you give it a go :) Have fun!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@tuthillg]

Great tutorial! Very helpful! TFS the inspiration!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and found it helpful. I hope you will give it a go. Be well, Elizabeth

[@karenbiggs8141]

Flop flop.. Those papers. You are so serious yet funny. Fyi i got one of clothes dryer fold up rack things and put my papers on that with a ole towel under it in my sun room. Comes out pretty cool.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Great idea!! I'm sure your papers are beautiful :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@lammilee1]

Beautiful results! New subscriber! Thanks!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! This process gives some beautiful effects 😊 Hope you give it a try!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@DaQueen57]

I love this method. Reminds me of school 😊

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Glad to bring back fond memories :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@DaQueen57]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth 😊

[@elysecoil3588]

I haven't read all of the comments, so not sure if someone else suggested....but I have been seeing shaving cream dying shoes on the internet. I wonder what that would do? I'm envisioning spraying the foam into a baking pan, putting the coloring drops and then squishing in the paper....or even paper down first, then layer the foam and coloring..... then maybe have a pan of water to dip and rinse the sheets. This may be more work than worth, but seems like it could make cool marbling as well.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Elyse!! Yes, using shaving cream with paint makes beautiful marbled paper and you can do the technique with any type of paper such as tags, doilies, envelopes etc. A great tutorial is by Cat Hand and you can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXde3eVfbZsgs0 Hope you give it a try :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@sherryrector2275]

Enjoyed this. Thanks for the know how.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Sherry!! Glad you enjoyed :) It is a long, arduous process, but so worth it in the end!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@Kayenne54]

Only done tea dyed paper so far, but I used my Sahara food dryer; put the wet papers straight onto each rack (2 papers side by side slightly overlapping) - 12 racks; lowest setting on my food dryer for about an hour and a half on regular cycle, and they dried quickly. Didn't have to worry about setting fire to the kitchen, but I did check them a few times. Put a few into a low oven but got too nervous about that and changed them back into the food dryer. (I haven't got much space to just lay them out, and have cats. We know about cats and paper, right?). Definitely going to give this method a try soon. Those papers look amazing.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Kayenne!! Sounds like your food dryer is working out well :) The oven can be tricky, but I keep an eye on it and keep it at a low temp. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@anewdaywithus5886]

That is so cool! Love the color papers!! Tyfs❤️👍🏼

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) I really enjoy the brightness of the colored papers. Hope you give it a try :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Myworldinokc]

I love doing colors too.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@AmourFabriQues]

Yes! How cool!....I'm Gona do this!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Salena!! Hope you do try this out, the papers come out so pretty :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@lizzyanthus1]

Thank you! I will try this! But I'm leaving my kitchen..I am! Ok I promise, I won't leave my kitchen..hehehe. Loved the video. I wonder if the gel food coloring would work too. Have you tried it? I just happen to have some on hand.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found it helpful. I have not tried the gel for the entire process. I do know that it needs to be dissolved into warm water though. HTH Be well, Elizabeth

[@giuliamanenti3285]

Hi, I have a question. If I do two layers of color, will the color become more intense? I do the first layer, wait for the paper to dry completely, and then do the second layer. Thank you for your help! :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks for watching!! Honestly, I’m not sure because I’ve never tried it, you might have to experiment. My only concern would be the integrity of the paper weave. After dunking it the first time, I would assume the weave of the paper would loosen, if that makes sense. Try it! You might be onto something new 😊 Be well 🕊️

[@giuliamanenti3285]

Ok, thank you for answering me. Have a great Sunday!@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

[@julbea]

I don’t have a convection oven but I find using my embossing tool gun the air gets some good marks on the paper

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! How fun, thank you for sharing 😊 If I had a heat tool I’d use it for sure. I’ve seen papers dried in a microwave too. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@gagatoots807]

These are beautiful. Would love to try this but my mum will not let me dry them in the oven. Would they still turn out good if I dried them outside?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Trudy!! I'm not sure how they would turn out, but it is worth a try. I would just layer them (maybe a few less pages at a time) and let them air dry and see. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@gagatoots807]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth thank you

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Do I know it stains I have two blue fingernails that I cannot get it out of!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Oh dear…so sorry 😮 Be well 🕊️

[@smurfie161]

Cool video Elle , love it , so we flop the paper lol

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Nicky!! Yes, you just flop 'em on, LOL :) Hope you try it out, and have fun flopping!! Oh, and DON'T LEAVE YOUR KITCHEN!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@caroleblancher262]

I subscribed! Thank you for this tutorial, very thorough. One question…can I leave my kitchen with paper drying in the oven? JUST KIDDING! Lol! Looking forward to seeing your next video!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Carole!! So glad it was helpful :) Oh, one more thing...DO NOT leave your kitchen when dying papers!! LOL Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@jacquelineandreasen9995]

What printer paper is best to dye

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Jaqueline!! I don't use a specific type of copy paper, usually it is what is on sale or what ever is less expensive at the time. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@_pretty_bird_budgie_cherni6171]

Have you tried this with watercolour paper? How did it work out?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I have never tried it using watercolor paper, only because I typically don’t use thicker papers for my written journaling, but I bet it would dye well for a mixed media piece 😊 Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@lottiefaith6935]

Great tutorial, I think you did a great job. Is your water hot or cold?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I use plain ol' tap water. I have found though, that if you use the food coloring in gel form, you need to use hot water so it will dissolve. HTH :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@laurenpiantino8312]

Great video! You got yourself a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing this; it was enormously helpful. :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing Lauren!! I'm glad the video was helpful :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@LadyValkyri]

I'm not sure if you mentioned, but do you think it might be okay if I leave my kitchen for a few when my paper is drying in the oven? LOL, jk! I loved this. Thank you. Hugs

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Valeri!! You are most welcome. Pretty sure I mentioned not leaving the kitchen 😂 Be well, Elizabeth

[@adirondackErin]

At 9:00 there’s a Sesame Street moment. Lol

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Erin!! LOL, count with me...1, 2, 3...:) Be well, Elizabeth

[@boog1971]

Do you have to put the paper in the oven or can it dry on its own?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! You can certainly leave the papers to air dry, just make sure your surfaces are covered so nothing gets stained. HTH 😊 Be well, Elizabeth

[@Karin-]

Great tutorial, I am going to give this a try. Now for the silly question. I've done tea dying before, but with this, I noticed you just used cold water? Many thanks ~Karin~

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and I do hope you give it a go :) I just use tap water and add the drops of food coloring, the more drops, the deeper the color. In my experience, the temperature of the water does not make a difference. The only reason one would use hot water for tea dyeing is because the tea has to be able to steep in order for the color to come out of the tea bags, the longer it steeps (depending on how much tea you used) the deeper the color brown, but I don't think that the temperature has any bearing on the outcome of the color. Hope that makes sense. Be well, Elizabeth P.S. If you do try the food coloring, I'd love to see your outcome, tag me on IG @neverhopeless123 ;)

[@Karin-]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth Thanks so much Elizabeth, that's most helpful to know about the temperature, but I know what you mean about the tea, it needs heat. I will be trying it this week hopefully and I will certainly let you see the outcome. Many thanks again :) ~Karin~

[@Karin-]

Have been trying to make an IG account but having problems getting a username which hasn't already been taken. Anyhoo, in the meantime, I gave this a go this morning and my red turned blue, my blue is more like tea stained but my yellow worked LOL. What a carry on. I will keep trying to get on IG and post a pic :) ~Karin~

[@kleewilkes]

Elisabeth if you have a dollar tree get Awesome cleaner. It cleans up Kool aid stains like nobodies business. I enjoy your channel.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Thanks for the suggestion too, I'm always too busy looking for crafting stuff at DT, I don't even give the cleaners a glance, LOL :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@holliswebb1800]

awesome!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks!! Be well 🕊️

[@susanlacy9534]

Love it

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Susan!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@mrwiggiewoo]

👍 you're right😄

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Elizabeth!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@Blossom9283]

Does this stain the glass Corning ware?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! No, it does not stain the clear glass dish, though I don't think I'd use anything but clear glass. In other words, I have no idea if it would stain a white (or any other colored) dish. HTH Be well, Elizabeth

[@Blossom9283]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth ty, I only have the clear glass ones :)

[@Sassafrass0519]

How long do you let them soak in the color?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Valerie!! Initially I let them soak for about 20 minutes, then they soak for how ever long they take to dry in the oven. The marbling comes from the pooling on the top most and bottom most pages, the middle ones just seem to get tinted with color. HTH In the end, you just have to try it and see what works for you 😊 Be well, Elizabeth

[@Sassafrass0519]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth Doing it now, it’s amazing! Thank you for the great video!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

@@Sassafrass0519 Awesome!!

[@ajsinspiredlife665]

Love this! Thanks for the tutorial! Hands up for the flop! 🙌 #dontleaveyourkitchen

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Allison!! Now get to flopping!! LOL :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Fit_Kitty]

Awesome tutorial! Love how they turned out. Could you please let me know how to get the bright pink / magenta colour you showed. I can't wait to try this. Thank you for fab video!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I so wish I could, but each time the papers come out different. The only difference could have been because some of the colors I used were "neon" food coloring. Usually the papers on the top of the pile get the most vibrant colors. HTH Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@bettelovelace4456]

You are soooo funny.. Do not leave your kitchen! I am not responsible for your experience .. so tell me El.. what was your experience to make you so demading😂😂😂😂love ya Darlin’.. great video💜TFS💜

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Bette!! LOL, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KITCHEN if you try this, I'll know too, cuz Susan will tell me. With these types of things, I have to cover all the bases, ya' never know what people might do, so disclaimer needed, LOL :) To the people that have eaten little silicon packets, so much so that they have to mark the package...here's your sign!! Much love and be well, Elizabeth

[@nancybradley8128]

Hi great vid tfs😃

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Nancy!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Jubjubjubaida]

tysm it worked for me

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad it worked 😊 It makes such beautiful papers 😊

[@petalpassion3636]

Ok, so I "CAN'T" leave my kitchen?!. Lol. Thank you so much for this! I just bought food coloring a few days ago to do this! I've been having fun with the markers, page protectors, water bottle smoosh papers! I don't remember which video of yours that you talk about that. I want to be able to link it when I show my papers! Can you link it below for me, or send it to me on IG. Thanks :) P.S. You're awesome and Inspiring. I love your videos!! 🤗❤

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Angie!! Yes, DO NOT LEAVE THE KITCHEN!! LOL, when working on drying papers in the oven that is. Glad you are having fun with your smoosh papers. I do not know which video I shared that in, it could have been a Ramble Session or a Flip Thru, and I can't find which one, so sorry. I could do a quick video on how to make them though and put it up on Tuesday if that's not too late? Can't wait to see your papers :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@petalpassion3636]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth If you want to. I have shown a few pieces and mentioned you as the inspiration. There is a sheet included in my journal pages + book pages pack in my Etsy. So when I dis that video, I said you were the one I heard about it from! Thank you for all of your inspiration and tutorials.

[@jamieynnreilly5014]

What about a hair dryer

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Yes, a hair dryer would work as well I suppose, though I've never tried it. It would work similar to a heat gun, but I don't have one of those, so can't speak specifically to that. There are lots of ways that people dry their papers. Be well, Elizabeth

[@jeanneshumaker5255]

TYFS😃

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@msadmiral6319]

I put my oven on convection at 250 and leave them for a few minutes. I don't have watch them. They never burn.🤔

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Thanks for your thoughts; I'm too much of a scaredy cat to leave the kitchen ;) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@kimw4324]

Have you ever tried this process with designer paper?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Kim!! I don't have designer paper, though I have tried it on regular scrapbook paper and it works fine. Keep in mind, with the colors, it will tint everything ;) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@cyntsblessings]

♥️‼️

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Cynt!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@aliceharbour5926]

I forgot my coffee dying paper in the oven....stunk up the hallway! Pee ewww I tried egg color dye....didnt work. Food coloring! Ill try that. Thank you, Elizabeth. 👍🙂

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Alice!! Oh no!! STAY IN THE KITCHEN...food coloring works the best, I find :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@Pom88pom]

Your funny Tfs…..

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

I try 😂 Be well 🕊️

[@jupiterkewl8633]

Lol it almost looks like the covid design lool

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! I suppose these days, we notice these things easier with all that is going on ;) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@MeeMawsPlace]

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[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Misty!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@shonaguthrie848]

I’m guess it’s not 250°C? That seems awfully hot.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Your guess would be correct 😊 Be well, Elizabeth

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Flop it on there;...LOL

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I find flopping gives the best results, LOL. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@leonamadrid1110]

NOT A SCIENTIST! ****

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! That is correct, I'm not a scientist and I don't play one on TV, LOL Be well, Elizabeth