Lets not get lost

As part of my husbands birthday gift i wanted to make him a map of Azeroth (Warcraft)

Supplies:

2x -12x12 scrapbook paper

2 dowels ( any thickness desired)

used teabags( i used instant coffee)

gold metallic paint

paint brush.

 I started by trying to aged and antique my paper.

I wrinkled it up and was going to use tea bags..

( but of course, i don't have dark tea...lol)

so i tried instant coffee granules

I used my lovely tea pot to heat up the water

and dissolved the granules in a bowl

I dipped the paper in the coffee trying to darken it

It didn't do as much as i would have liked

I tend had the idea of using my gold paint to add browning, aging effects

( i watered it down a bit)

i added kind of a gold flaking..looks awesome

still a bit damp

Dried

It looks awesome!!

i almost wouldn't even need to add mountain details

 its got enough hills and valleys in the paper..lmao

I even singed a few holes in it and around the edges

next step was to add the dowels to the ends of the paper

i used hot glue to attach them

i need to add something to cover the edges where it is attached

I also need to add 'handles' or large beads to the ends

after drying the paper ended up stiff ( very aged and old feeling)

when i rolled it up it held the roll

I can tie a ribbon around it and add a wax seal ( future plans)

I still need to draw the map

I LOVED THE WAY IT TURNED OUT AND IT WAS SOOO MUCH FUN TO MAKE!!!