~** Coffee Staining Day!

First I rounded up the usual spectators

Then I used an old vintage wood spoon 

to add instant coffee to my pot

 of hot water to mix and dissolve.

Next, I added the items to be stained..

And then I let them simmer ...

Until they reached their desired shade of stain.

Finally, I after they sat in a semi-drained state

(to add some darker specks and places)

I will hang them up to dry.

I cannot wait to show you 

what I will be doing with these

pieces in my next studio post.  

Happy Staining and

happy creating my friends!