In the days of the Old West,
criminals were often featured on wanted posters that were hung around
town. These old-fashioned wanted posters featured a picture of the
criminal, the details of the reward and sometimes other details about
the crimes. Because these posters were typically hung on the outsides of
buildings, the paper often became worn and ragged. Whether you want to
give an old-fashioned wanted poster as a gag gift or use it as a
decoration for an Old West party, you can make your own at home.
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Photo-editing software
Parchment-style paper
Printer
Prepared coffee or tea
Cookie sheet
1
Open the photo-editing software
and start a new file. Insert a head-only photograph of the person you
want to feature on your wanted poster. Place this photograph in the
middle of the page.
2
Insert a text box across the top of the page. Select an old-fashioned style font and type "Wanted" in large letters.
3
Insert another text box and the
bottom of the poster. Use the same font to type a reward, making it
smaller than the "Wanted" title at the top. You can also include the
person's name and accusations against the person if you would like, but
type those in a smaller font than the reward amount. The focus should be
on the reward.
4
Change the font color to a dark brown and add fading effects if they are available with your photo-editing software.
5
Print the poster onto
parchment-style paper. White paper can work because you will age it, but
parchment paper looks more genuine.
6
Place the piece of paper onto
the cookie sheet. Pour strong coffee or tea over the paper and allow it
to soak for a minute. Pour off the liquid.
7
Put the paper into the microwave
and run the microwave for about 10 minutes to dry the paper and create a
wrinkled effect. The result will be yellowed parchment paper that is
slightly wrinkled and looks fragile. You can stop the microwave before
the 10 minutes pass if the paper has reached the aged look you desire.
8
Tear the edges carefully to create a rough edge to the aged paper.
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In the days of the Old West,
criminals were often featured on wanted posters that were hung around
town. These old-fashioned wanted posters featured a picture of the
criminal, the details of the reward and sometimes other details about
the crimes. Because these posters were typically hung on the outsides of
buildings, the paper often became worn and ragged. Whether you want to
give an old-fashioned wanted poster as a gag gift or use it as a
decoration for an Old West party, you can make your own at home.
