An author named Martha Hayden has produced a book that may actually be a work of pure genius (and deliciousness). As a coffee lover, I find it fascinating that her book Coffee Stains, written to promote the healthy benefits of drinking coffee, is printed on pages made from 100% post-consumer stock paper then dipped in coffee skins from El Salvador to add the distinctive brown coloring. Not only are her books stained with coffee, they are also folded accordion-style, which adds to the uniqueness of her creation. Hayden, however, is not the first to use natural staining as a means to create beautiful pieces.
The art of staining and dyeing fabrics and textiles has been around for... well, almost forever. Most historians agree that dyeing techniques can be dated back as far as 2600 BCE. Now, you can't just pull a Twilight Zone, travel back in time thousands of years, write a book, travel back to the present, and reap the benefits of years and years of aging. However, there are several methods you can use you obtain similar results to those of Ms. Hayden if you are particularly interested in the art and not the $250 price tag. This is not limited to books and paper, though. With Pinterest and YouTube at our fingertips, we can now find out how to DIY just about anything.
Pro tip: skip the cream and sugar on this one.
The art of staining and dyeing fabrics and textiles has been around for... well, almost forever. Most historians agree that dyeing techniques can be dated back as far as 2600 BCE. Now, you can't just pull a Twilight Zone, travel back in time thousands of years, write a book, travel back to the present, and reap the benefits of years and years of aging. However, there are several methods you can use you obtain similar results to those of Ms. Hayden if you are particularly interested in the art and not the $250 price tag. This is not limited to books and paper, though. With Pinterest and YouTube at our fingertips, we can now find out how to DIY just about anything.
Pro tip: skip the cream and sugar on this one.