Introduction: Fake Egyptian Papyrus/ Palm-leaf Manuscript.
I am going to show you how to make a fake Egyptian papyrus. You can make this for your history projects. :D
Step 1: Things You Will Need.
- Coffee powder.
- Water.
- Drawing paper.
- Sketch pen.
- Match box.
- Brush.
Step 2: Lay the Paper on a Flat Surface.
Step 3: Add a Pinch of Coffee Powder to the Water.
Step 4: Using a Brush, Paint the Paper With the Coffee Mixture.
Allow the paper to dry.
Step 5: Add Little More Coffee Powder to the Same Mixture to Get a Darker Shade.
Step 6: Paint It As Shown.
Step 7: Write Down Something.
Make rounded, diagonal and random shapes of letter.
Step 8: Gently Burn the Edges.
Step 9: To Create a Seal, Put Melted Wax.
Step 10: Its Ready!

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17 Comments
Question 24 days ago on Step 8
Do you HAVE to burn the edges or is that optional?
Question 3 months ago on Introduction
Can you bend this paper? I want to make a scroll. Something like this:
4 years ago
that was cool to make!
Reply 4 years ago
It turned out really awesome Ill have to make it again sometime
Reply 4 years ago
I am glad you tried it. Thank you :)
4 years ago
This is a Comment !
I'm very extremely impressed by how straight your symbol rows are !
This neat script is far beyond my abilities :-)
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The annoying robot made it a tip and does not let me untip it #@#$
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you :)
Tip 4 years ago
I'm very extremely impressed by how straight your symbol rows are !
This neat script is far beyond my abilities :-)
Question 4 years ago on Step 1
How much of all?
8 years ago on Introduction
Looks cool and you could make the script authentic (ish) by using this hieroglyphics translator and copying the results...
http://www.discoveringegypt.com/hieroglyphic-typewriter.html
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you for the link! :) We can actually write secret notes using that :D
8 years ago on Introduction
wow, this is awesome... it looks real! thanks for sharing :D
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Looks ancient and good :)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Cool! It looks ancient!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! :)