3 Years Ago -

: Bake the damp paper in an oven at 200°F (93°C) for 4–7 minutes. This browns the fibers and makes the paper feel crisp and old.

: Shred scrap paper (junk mail, cardstock, or egg cartons work well) and soak it in hot water until it’s mushy.

If you want to make a regular sheet of paper look like it has been sitting in a drawer for years, you can use these aging techniques :

: Use a mold and deckle (a screen frame) to pull the pulp from a water bin. Lift it straight up and let the water drain.