Vintage INK REFILL TECHNIQUE in minutes (SIMPLE)

Creating vintage pieces to use in your art can be done quickly using things you might even have in the house already. One being Ink Refills, another Tea Bags. Tea drinker not required...
Tea Bags offer a stronger surface to add distressed writing and some staining to. I've seen artists like Laly Mille and Keren Tamir use tea and tea bags before, but I don't drink tea, and I love the stained worn look. Walking through the worn leaves in my yard got me thinking, how can I get that worn feel on vintage papers that I love, without having to have that perfect piece on hand always? When I saw the spots on the leaves - that's when it hit me - ink refills!
So I used some empty bags (supplies linked below) and ink refills to get that tea stained look with this fun little technique. You'll find this is quick, easy and great to create a quick piece to add to your mixed media project or card in just a few minutes. LOVE THAT!
Since I don't drink tea, unbleached tea filter bags were the perfect solution for me (linked below for ease)! PLUS I get to use my ink refills in another way.
If using ink refills to dye your tea bags, and then adding water to your project... Be sure to seal using some gel medium. Quickly add to your gelli plate, brayer out, and press your tea bag on, both sides - and it's set. Easy Peasy.
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
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[@IngridBlackburn]

I don't drink tea...so I had to get a little creative here! I'm excited to try lots of different things with this new paper in my house. I'd love to know if you've tried using tea bags before? Even if not...leave a comment with any sparks of creativity chickies! 😘😍🎨

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Great tutorial 🥰 I love your teabag designs and the colors ❤ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

[@LauraVolpes]

Okay, now I MUST buy some tea bags and try this out! It's SO COOL!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Excited to gelli print with them too! Gonna have to try lots of different things....😂😍🎨

[@LauraVolpes]

@@IngridBlackburn I can see an art journal page with a letter to Santa made this way 😍

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

This is a great video. I have lots of bottles of ink refills. Guess I’ll look on Amazon for some tea bags. I have two pieces of paper, one came around a bouquet of flowers, the other was a packing material. Think I’ll give them a go with this technique. If I film it I’ll link back to you. Now I’m off to check out those other ink refill videos you mentioned. Happy New Year, thanks for inspiring. Patti

[@theresamerritt3644]

Ingrid, I KNOW you HAVE to remember, back in the day, using the coffee filters for unique color alternative material!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Absolutely - I'm that person though, that doesn't ever have that stuff in the house. Espresso machine, no tea or regular coffee....lol. BUT I DO remember that! 😂😍😘🎨

[@melaniefisher8823]

I wanted so badly for you to spritz the top of the bubble wrap and do it again, those little circles bleeding out would look so cool

[@IngridBlackburn]

They SO would!!! Thanks for watching and giving me that idea Melanie!! 😍😘🎨

[@KerenTamir]

great video. Love using tea bags. I actually save my tea bags after I drink them as they have those amazing stains. Great end screen!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Ya, you're lucky - YOU DRINK TEA! 😂😍😘 You're one of my inspirations with this one chickie!!