how to: antique your lace

i have a whole yard and a half of bright white lace.

but as i keep going back and looking at my past projects, that bright white lace isnt making me too proud.

antique items look so much more eclectic and original to me.

so, in 6 easy steps i will teach you what i did to make my lace look antiqued.

{1}

cook some all black tea.

when i went to the store to get mine i wasnt paying attention to what type of tea i was getting.

all i was looking for was black tea and cheap.

i ended up coming home with a double spice chai black tea.

which isnt a bad thing at all, it will still work wonders but with an added spice smell.

i definitely wont complain.

{2}

 put the lace in the pot, letting it sit for a few minutes.

stirring it around just a little.

{3}

take the lace straight from the pot and lay it out to dry.

the longer you let it dry the more the fabric will allow the tea to soak in, making it a permanent stain.

although leaving it a little damp is okay.

{4}

once the lace is done air drying, rinse it out until you see no color coming from the lace.

{5}

place the lace in the dryer to make it completely dry.

{6}

you have now accomplished your goal! 

the antiquing is done!

tomorrow i have a little somethin' somethin' that i'll show you guys that i used my newly antiqued lace on.

happy antiquing!