Each week we host a small children's art club. This week our project turned out so well, I just had to share it with you! We made hand dyed paper. I had hoped to find nice big sheets of rice paper, but didn't have a chance to run out to Chinatown. We decided to use paper towel, recycled Seventh Generation Paper towel at least! I'm not sure what we will use the paper for, but it certainly looks pretty. The kids had so much fun folding and dipping. If we'd had rice paper we could have used the paper for wrapping paper. Below are the instructions:
In small bowls combine a few drops of food coloring with water. Do not dilute coloring too much. Maybe a few tbsp of water to two drops of food coloring.
Next, fold some paper or paper towel (coffee filters work well too)
Above is a couple of ways to fold. You can experiment with different foldings. I folded the triangular one more more time, see photo below.
The paper all folded and ready to dip!
Next dip the corners, or sides of the folded towel into the food coloring mix. You don't need to hold the paper in for too long, it will spread up the towel quickly. After dipping, squeeze out the excess into the bowl (i just press is against the side of the bowl). You don't have to squeeze, it'll just take longer to dry.
Once you've finished dipping your paper, sandwich it between an old towel to get out excess water. Unfold and hang to dry!
End result with the square fold.
End result with the triangular fold.
If you decide to use rice paper you can use it as wrapping paper, or lighting brush with cooking oil and use as easy stained glass hangings!
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