Old Chinese Scrolls

Print out our Chinese scroll painting templates and learn how to make them look authentically ancient.	Safety Tips For safety, dissolve coffee in tap water instead of hot water.
Materials Printable paper (A4 or Letter size) Coffee Colored pencils Paint brushes

Steps

	1.	Choose which of these two Chinese-themed pictures you'd like to work on and print it out on A4 or Letter size paper: Chinese Spring Blossoms Chinese Temple
	2.	Color the picture with colored pencils.
	3.	Gently crumple your picture into a ball.
	4.	Carefully open up your picture. Run your hand over the picture to straighten out the paper.
	5.	Measure out about a teaspoonful of coffee into a bowl or cup.
	6.	Add just enough tap water to dissolve the coffee. Stir the mixture thoroughly.
	7.	Test the color intensity of your coffee mixture on any piece of white paper. If you think it's too dark, add a little bit of water until you achieve a light to medium shade of brown. Once you're satisfied with the color, brush over the entire picture with the coffee mixture.
	8.	When the picture dries, you'll have an authentic-looking ancient Chinese scroll painting.

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