How to Coffee Dye Papers Your Junk Journals! Fun & Easy Tutorial! The Paper Outpost! :)

[@justifiedjunque794]

Thanks for a great video. I've never put in a stack that big but trust me - I will! One thing I do differently is - preheat the oven to about 350 and then just turn it off. Put in the papers as usual and go do something different. No need to worry about fires, burning paper - and it dries just the same usually in about 15 minutes. I reheat the oven between batches. Much easier on the nerves LOL.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Great tip!

[@elizaduckie7110]

Smart! And far safer.

[@1lawn68]

So when l soaked my paper about 10 sheets in coffee in my sink. The paper got super thin and tore apart. 😔 Any tips?

[@gailjohnson7813]

Thanks for this tip! As I was watching I was thinking there's no way I'm putting paper in my oven because I will surely burn my house down! Haha!

[@nameissturdy1390]

Good advice for the ADHD, etc who gets distracted. I’ll wonder-what is that smell? I’ve burned flowers pressing/drying them in the microwave. Crafting can be dangerous, I don’t go near a glue gun. Lol

[@patbrez3079]

I mix instant coffee and 6-8 tea bags together with hot water. I pour into a spray bottle and spray my papers, I prefer doing it in the summer when my garage gets hot when we have a heat wave. Stock up for the winter. I also use the top of the instant coffee jar to make coffee circles on the paper. I do iron the papers after they have dried. I leave puddles of coffee on the papers and let it dry too. 👍🌻🌻🌻

[@kathryngehrke3922]

Holly ???? I thought that sound was a smoke alarm, and your paper was burning !!!!😁😄😀

[@ceeclearly6840]

I have found that a cat litter pan from Dollar Tree works great for paper staining....the sides are deep enough to handle a good amount of liquid and it's only a dollar! :)

[@bluebirdchickie7785]

Coffee dying in a clean white top. You do have super powers!

[@senyagwynn8095]

😂😂 Right!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

LOL..thats just reckless abandon at work ;)

[@mdascoota4293]

You mean she has guts 😄

[@je8480]

😂😂😂

[@je8480]

I love this! Also love your verbiage & Holly Boy😊

[@Wvnursey]

This would be great to do on a cold, snowy winters day when the oven can help heat the house too! I cant believe that you can do a whole ream of paper at the same time! Amazing! Thanks for showing us how you do it! Cheers!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Absolutely!!

[@lolcutepops5364]

You’re so kind . Make smile every time. God bless you.

[@AurorasArtWorld]

This is how I do my wine stained paper! I add doilies on top a few in the oven to add texture too.. It turns out beautiful!! 💖 Thanks for sharing your way of doing it too!! 💖

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Great tip! TFS! :)

[@rebeccasills123]

Thanks for sharing!

[@shaunah.creations9233]

Ohhhh that’s a great idea!

[@jennifermitchell7569]

OHHHH!!! I am SO going to do wine stained papers!!!! Thank you!

[@heyjude85]

I've never seen anyone dye the paper in such bulk! I love it! I would've thought the paper would've stuck together. That really solves the "I don't have enough dyed paper for my project."😂

[@mj_crazydaze0]

I just started junk journaling and need all the helps! You are so personable! I will now be scanning all your videos. Your channel is saved! Thank you, Pam. I love your personality! And your lil birdy, too.

[@jillmarschall3277]

You're a perfect crafting lady Pam. Just love what you do.

[@helennelson3120]

Love how you craft with reckless abandon. Can't wait to watch the other dying tutorials, especially the avocado and beetroot. I love to learn. Thank you for sharing. Be Blessed.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Helen Nelson! Thanks kindly! :) Pam :) !!

[@craftyplanner]

😂😂😂😂 reckless abandon in deed!! I was 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@janicewilliams1535]

Yes please show your other dyeing techniques so I’ll no how to do them thanks so much😊

[@laurenpiantino8312]

Yes, indeed; please, please, please show your other techniques in paper dying. :)

[@jenniferb.8350]

@@laurenpiantino8312 444444

[@jadiol55]

Love how you made it more personal today, letting us into your kitchen!

[@Lee_ValleyLifeNZ]

Hi Pam, I love how natural you are...always love watching your videos...thank you x

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thanks for watching!

[@daffodilsgalleria7844]

Ok loved this with Holly - but you really MUST show him to us!!!

[@JudayaJude]

Pam, you have changed my life forever. I never thought about stacking papers like you have done. I’m definitely going to try this the next time I have to dye papers. Thank you so much for sharing.🌺🌼🥀🌻❤️💛🧡

[@nickerst380]

This sure beats 4 pages at a time. I will have to try this out. Thank you so much for sharing. Love what you do.

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

Living in Houston, unless it is extremely humid, I can stick my papers outside and they will dry in about 5 min. If I dry in my oven, I have to stand right by it and it just kills my back, but I will do it if I have to.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

I hear you! :)

[@k.susieroloff4801]

The Crafty Realtor I live in New Braunfels. I know what you’re talking about.....😻

[@julienewbold7974]

Have you done a video on avocado dyeing yet? It’s something I’ve heard you talk about and I then tried it and lived the results. I’d love to see you do it on here though

[@julienewbold7974]

*loved

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

The Paper Outpost, there are days though, I am afraid they will burst into flames it’s so danged hot. We’ve been in the 100+ days lately.

[@emmkaa2099]

I love dying bunches 'n' bunches of paper at once. It's like Christmas morning!! Never know what you'll get. ❤☀️🌵

[@papercutsbyjoy2670]

Thx for sharing! Would Love a craft space tour to see all your goodies and what you keep close at all times 😄

[@ThePaperOutpost]

LOL you are going to make me clean up, aren't you ;)

[@papercutsbyjoy2670]

The Paper Outpost bahaha never!!!! Don’t clean up on my account-real life ❤️

[@Paperlover123]

wow...that was cool how you did all the dying in a big stack like that. wow! I love it!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Kept thinking there has to be a faster way :)

[@meloniestewart2940]

I love your down to earth, positive, upbeat attitude 🙏🏼

[@myzanyself]

Thank you for the video! It’s always nice to watch you create with reckless abandon!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

My pleasure!

[@debbiemaddock9509]

Brilliant brand new to this and after watching this I made a batch and it worked ! Thank you

[@jenevahnoel5107]

I’m so thankful that you are so willing to share your “trade secrets” with us. Batch dying will surly speed up the process of stocking my paper supply shelf. Once again, thank you. Hi Holly!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Happy to help! :)

[@functionoflightone]

I like dying papers in bright colors and I had been spraying them one at a time. As I watched you I realized that I could make up a bath (I use cheap liquid watercolors) and then dry them in the oven in batches. Much more efficient! You always inspire me, Pam... thanks so much.

[@shelbyshumate7627]

Do you mind me asking what you use to dye the paper in color ? 🤔

[@functionoflightone]

@@shelbyshumate7627 liquid watercolors. The cheap ones meant for children. No need to use the expensive ones for this

[@shelbyshumate7627]

Thank you

[@LindaONeill]

This is so much quicker and easier just to put the whole stack in the coffee liquid I would’ve never thought to do that and here I was doing them one by one taking forever to do thanks for sharing and I love your birds in the background

[@VintageLilacMemories]

I dye papers outside when hot enough and just set small rocks on pages so they don't blow away, or if cold out, I drape my dining table in a drop cloth and lay them out there to dry under the ceiling fan. Have never used an oven, I'd be afraid they'd burn.

[@RandomCrafter]

Yes, please show us Holly and your love birds too, I love all of your videos. They are interesting, helpful and you are so funny! Lillie

[@wendystapleton5130]

Love the video the natural dyeing is truly fun. Your warm chat through out is inspiring and you made us see its easy. Yes yes to more on this topic speedy yet simple. Can't wait great video thank you 👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@patriciaruppert201]

I like that you can get quite a few papers done without spending too much time. Holly likes that you are crafting with him. Thank you for the video. Fun. ❤️❤️

[@mollymurphy5387]

Thanks Pam. I’m a visual learner and watching you was such a help. Looks like fun. Have a great day! 💕🦋💐 oh, I love your measuring system, too. 😉

[@ThePaperOutpost]

So glad!

[@RColleen1]

Just found this video after doing individual papers. Ugh! So many torn sheets. BUT NOW … I’m going gobs and relaxing! 😎

[@triceywilson5134]

Best coffee dyed paper video I've watched. Just got finished with 200 sheets of paper! So quick and easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@sandytaylor8482]

I can't believe how pretty and unique they all are!

[@gillianwalker4766]

I know this video was done over 3 years ago. I did it pretty much this method just now. Worked great!

[@123scrappygirl]

Wish I had seen this earlier. I have been doing them a few at a time. My dog hears Holly and was jumping around. Now I know that I can do a team at a time.

[@susanjane4784]

I'm going back and viewing your old videos -- great fun! Personally, I do not need a huge stack of papers. I dye about 10 or so sheets and place them on grid cookie cooling racks to dry. Living in California means they dry fast enough without the hazards and hassles of using the oven. If they are damp, I just touch up with a clothes iron which also flattens them out some what.

[@staceytrap7426]

Oh MY! You're so Funny! I just love watching/Listening to you! A lot of exclamation points here? Maybe but they are well deserved. Lots of great tips from you but most of all you've given me the confidence that 'my way' is OK. I'm a bit messy and am always chastising my self internally. You create such great work and are no neater, well maybe a bit, than me. I'm new to journalling and your site and I'm just loving it! Thank you!!!!!

[@frazzledrobin5175]

Thank you so much for this, I've been dying one sheet at a time and leaving them out all over the kitchen to dry on paper towels. At least I can reuse the paper towels. I didn't realize you could do stacks, I accidentally put 2 in once and they tore to shreds. I'd bought the cheap coffee BC (before covid) but now I'll quit procrastinating. Anxious to see other dying methods. Thanks again for sharing. Oh, and I too thought/hoped for a peek at Mr Holly, love his audio addition to your videos.

[@dedepyle7046]

Hi Love, I use my heat gun for drying mine. I do use it on low but be careful when using the heat gun. You can burn yourself or anything close by because it gets pretty hot. I do because I live in a 5th wheel camper and I'm not using my oven/propane. Its a bit of time but it turns out nicely.

[@PetersonJ60]

I will need to try your way, I dye mine one sheet at a time, and layer them through paper towel. And hang them up in my craft room, I don't do as much, but works for me, I love the school drawing paper on your Amazon sight, it dye very well. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thanks Jodie! So happy to hear this!! :)

[@lindahurlock-sewoneofakind6155]

Your papers came out awesome. I have to say, you’re a brave girl to wear a white shirt doing this. I would have coffee splotches all over myself 😂😂

[@ThePaperOutpost]

You are talking to the splotch queen here :) LOL

[@nellcovington4001]

Pam, how about putting the papers on cooling racks and then put them in the oven. You can get them cheap at Dollar Tree, most likely. This would make them easier to put in and out, maybe, plus help keep them from falling between thru the oven racks. Just a thought - haven't tried it since I've no dyed paper.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Sounds interesting!

[@2ndchancecreationsbychrist12]

Absolutely will have a blast today its raining and what better way then to loose yourself in your crafting space. I have not dryed my papers in the oven YET as its gas ...open flame dont think that will go down too well, BUT i fold mine over the wash line, fence and on our really HOT days lay them on the lawn and they get more puddle marks which are awesome as well.. but I try to pick a windless day.. ..yep have chased my papers around our acreage once or twice.....lol....crafting with a fitness routine ....hahaha ..tfs your technique Pam 👍

[@elib7311]

You had me at the ‘thumb measurement’. Lol. That was it-subscribed!

[@denise6222]

love the cool blooming design and the grill marks.

[@vickinoeske1154]

Thanks for sharing your process. I've only ever dyed a couple of sheets at a time & air dried, your process is SO much easier.

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

The birds outside my window can hear Holly. Lol🐦🕊

[@katiekofemug]

FINALLY got to do this. I know my time & space is limited, so I used the bottom of the pot and 14 pre-cut to size pages in the JJ I'm making, set them on paper towels for about 5 mins then popped them in the oven on 200 for 7 mins and wa-la! O I'm so happy with how they turned out. A lighter color true, but that delightful crinkle just the same. Reckless Abandon on a Saturday afternoon is even better than hibernating in winter!!! Thanks so much for your encouragement to remember "it's just paper" and to "go for it" ... I'm having soooo much fun!

[@caleenwalker7135]

Addicted to dyed paper. So therapeutic. I also liked inked edges but don’t like to do it. Found that taking about 30 sheets of paper stacked I could dye edges in coffee quickly. Really liked the result. I did leave some with only edges done but pattern dyed a few.

[@joystone6460]

so glad you did this video, to see you put a small stack straight on the oven trays is an eye opener. I put one piece of paper on a tin tray and it takes so long to do a lot of paper...thanks for sharing!

[@janicewilliams1535]

Thanks for sharing I like the idea doing them in stacks cool beans😃

[@SandiMo77]

What a great idea to do it in chunks. I think that's why I have tended not to coffee dye very much in the past because it took so long just putting a few sheets in at a time. This is far better. Thank you!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi SandiMo77! I have a ton of ideas coming your way soon! Thanks for watching! :) Pam :) !!

[@jaynek7473]

I spent my afternoon coffee dying and the results were great so thank you for posting this. I did rip a few but saved it for backing paper. You are so entertaining. I love watching your video’s. Can’t wait to see other techniques :)

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

We have a Keurig coffee pot. I have discovered that I can take my used pods and get a 2nd pass on them. I typically add instant coffee to it to get a deeper color. I put mine in a spray bottle and just layer paper towels onto my flat top stove and just spray the pages. I have a white tea towel that I dab the papers with. (The towel can be used later for my journals) I really like the layers of color I get by doing it this way.

[@sherryhearington9027]

Thank you sooo much for showing how to coffee dye a bunch of paper @ one time! I needed that!

[@laraw8042]

Thanks for showing this! I never thought you could do so many at a time... game changer 🌟😆

[@janfoselli5823]

How fun this is. I just tried a few sheets with some leftover coffee. Super easy and I added some used grinds. I’m addicted!

[@alphakristin63]

Pam - this is a great technique! I always do one sheet at a time but no longer!

[@wandarios1711]

Me too!!!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kirsteenlovell1049]

Thank you for this. This tutorial was the very thing. Happy to report that I went for it and I am absolutely delighted with the results x

[@pattiehartmann8771]

OMG your stove & oven are so clean. I'm going to the kitchen & cleaning my range😂

[@ingridellis8237]

Oven cleaning is overrated because it gets dirty after just one roasted chicken lol.

[@theoriginalkellymakesthings]

I’m a chef - and I NEVER clean my oven lol.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

LOLOL.. now that is funny!

[@Melinda-S]

I love it! No frills, no fuss! Perfect! I've been hesitant to do any dyeing as the videos I've seen were much more complicated do to wanting various designs. That's too much work. I'm going to be trying your method...just as soon as I get more copy paper. Thanks for sharing!

[@Peenchy]

My dining room table is right behind my oven so I was working on my project and I would turn around and open my oven and check my paper as I watched this video .

[@AbsurdExistentialist]

Just found this video, looking for ways to coffee or tea dye paper and I love this chaotic energy so much, hahah Much love to Holly!

[@marthathacker437]

I love the sound of Holly in the background ❤️

[@shirleyclark5010]

Enjoyed watching how its done.thank you.

[@shannonfinn4316]

I adore your words...fliparoo!

[@deborahkemp7143]

I love this method of paper dying. Awesome, I can hardly wait to try some big batches. My husband thinks it's hilarious when I bake paper. 🤣

[@TheAAdele05]

Cool papers! Can't wait to see the avocado ones. Thank you for sharing! I was happy to hear Holly today!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thanks Angela! Its coming!! :)

[@TheAAdele05]

🤗

[@lisawarner7991]

Loved this video! Can’t wait for more!!💕💕 Let’s see Holly!

[@ThePaperOutpost]

More to come!

[@fayneilly833]

This tutorial is going to save me a lot of valuable time as I usually dip the paper one at a time. Thank you so much.🙏

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Thank you for sharing your method. It always amazes me how each one comes out looking a bit different.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Yes all are totally different..its like magic!

[@joaniesjournals5329]

You’re very brave using an electric oven and paper...I have a gas oven...I tried doing this both ways, stove drying and air drying...I prefer air drying...I process around 15-20 sheets at a time and I spray the pages or soak only a few at at a time. i find that the paper is delicate when wet and will tear...Recently, I began spraying my paper with coffee to achieve designs...thank you for sharing...❤️❤️❤️

[@donnalynpompper4308]

It worked beautifully! Thank you so much for the recipe and the tips! Hello, parrot!

[@anita4291]

I never thougt to put a hole stack of papers in the coffee dye. That is a lot faster. Great idea, thank you

[@jaidehazelwood7962]

You make paper dyeing seem fun! I do the “capillary absorption” method also, but put my paper on the back patio in heat of 106 degrees on an old toaster oven rack. It dries faster in the sun than you can say, ‘It’s hotter than heck!” I haven’t tried instant coffee, but previously preferred tea dyeing since the color aged the papers better than drip coffee. Also, I was excited because I thought since you were in Handsome Holly’s domain we were going to finally see him on video. But we did see small snippets of you, so that must suffice. Yay!!! 💜💜💜

[@ThePaperOutpost]

LOL I need to do a whole video n Holly one day :)

[@mzb10zar]

Fliperoos! Lol!!! You are awesome Pam!

[@MidnyteTragedy]

I "rescued" about 3 reams of old white dot matrix paper from the recycle dumpster at my last job. I've coffee dyed a bunch, including the tear off sides with holes. I use baking sheets from dollar tree and they have a cool grid like raised design that transfers to the paper. Any pages that tear, I'll either use a tear off side piece to 'mend' the tear, or I'll burn it slightly. Also layering pages over each other in the oven can create nifty patterns too. No page is ever wasted.

[@georgiewalker1069]

Thanks Pam. I’ll get to it now, I think I prefer coffee to tea x so don’t worry about your hair dear Pam just so good to hear you and see your process

[@lesliesheldon6198]

I just found you and I'm obsessed with this process!! I've already made a couple dozen pages! 💜

[@candacethompson7235]

Thank YOU for your video! You sure have a lot of fun over there. And your birds - it was so cute to hear them in the background ♥️

[@MeeMawsPlace]

I absolutely love your oven. I'm weird like that. Love nice appliances 😂😂

[@debraday5682]

I love hearing Holly!

[@barbarabryant6206]

I found this very helpful......not sure I am brave enough to try quite that much paper! But I have my instant coffee!

[@MsGrannyKathy]

I didn't know you could dye so much at one time. I have always done sheet/page by sheet/page at a time and it takes forever. Going to try doing more at a time now. Thanks.

[@denisecook9946]

Just watched stencil and now with the oven can’t wait to try both always have done single air dry with fabric and paper new to me love Holly and your vids and inspiration abundant

[@gdobberteen]

Thank You!!! Awesome process to get hundreds of sheets done in much shorter time...

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisamorales3914]

Funny this came up. Last 3 days I have been using the sun power and I enjoy being outside. I will have plenty for Winter. Also I had a little coffee left over added more water and decided to go rogue by adding a packet of strawberry drink mix. I have some beautiful colored brown/pinky paper as well. I want some green too. I work my papers in the oven similarly but I use a Turkey roaster pan. I swish the coffee back and forth to get it in between the sheets.

[@TwistedPixie69]

Love the Holly Zone!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@CJG1419]

Very nice technique. I am looking forward to other paper dyeing videos!

[@fancifulfuncrafts9412]

Love the idea of bulk dying paper! Thanks so much for sharing !

[@jneigler]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@mvangeuns]

would love to see a pic of Holly, what kind of bird is he

[@catbroda3590]

Me too. I'm a former birdie mom. He brings back memories of my babies.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Michele! Holly is an African Gray Parrot :)

[@colleen6921]

I want to see Holly too!! I was hoping you’d show him. Thanks for the tips on coffee staining. Putting cheap instant on my grocery list. The last time I used some horrible tasting k-cup coffee. I didn’t have to waste them anyway. 😄

[@mvangeuns]

@@ThePaperOutpost Awesome, dont see many in Australia. i have a Cockatoo who lives in my lounge because he has a disease that makes them loose there feathers, so quite bald. though he is still healthy and happy.

[@boojay111]

our parrot loved diy, he was left near a wall and pulled the wallpaper off, on purpose, mind you the gouges in the plaster were his own addition to the more distressed look!

[@lenawarelius4195]

Love your birds 😍😊😊

[@jacquicanham4756]

Love to coffee dye. Make sure the family are out so I can get a large amount done. Holly sounds like my smoke detector when it's running out of battery!! It had me worried the first few videos 🤣🤣

[@CrafterKelliKelli]

I’m just now trying this and will definitely do it this way! I did the leftover coffee from my pot and it wasn’t very dark.

[@carmentorres5947]

I love this big thumbs up I can't wait to see the other dys your great thank you.

[@WoodlandInspired]

You look fabulous in white, I'm not allowed to wear white even on a good day I will mess myself up bad. Thanks for sharing this process and I look forward to your Avocado and beet dying. Have a awesome weekend!