Brew strong black tea or coffee
Let the liquid cool
Place paper in a shallow tray
Soak the paper in the tea or coffee
Remove the paper carefully
Crumple the paper lightly
Smooth it back out
Let the paper air dry
Press the paper under books if needed
Tear or roughen the edges slightly
Lightly burn the edges only if safe and supervised
Dab extra tea or coffee onto spots for stains
Sprinkle a little water on the paper for blotches
Dry the paper again completely
Iron the paper on low heat if needed