Real parchment writing paper

Parchment becomes a background image with border designs or even sheet music superimposed on the parchment background. It’s an updated traditional look! But most people don’t realize that parchment is not paper at all. It’s actually animal skin! Before there was paper, people had to find a surface to write on. (read more below)

Put the paper in a pan and turn to medium heat, use a spoon, or chopstick and gently press down on the paper for 30 seconds, this makes the paper have small brown spots. Now you've got your parchment paper like they used in the early 1400's. Use a fountain pen to write with to make the parchment look old.

Whereas writing on animal skin actually provides a great surface for writing, the paper version of parchment is more slippery. It’s also not as thick and can almost be see-through. Writing calligraphy demands a surface that will hold “hairlines” which are thin parts of letters.

Now you've got your parchment paper like they used in the early 1400's. Use a fountain pen to write with to make the parchment look old. You can also use it to make a birthday party invitation look fancy.