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Handmade paper adds a special, luxurious touch to personal stationery and can also be used as decoration, wrapping and as a gift, but it is expensive to buy. Making paper is a rewarding art which is easy to learn and gives glorious results in a short time.
Creating handmade paper is fun, easy, and eco-friendly too! Every one of these 25 gorgeous papers uses repurposed, recycled, and natural materials, from junk mail to grass clippings and coffee grounds. The simple recipes yield attractive results, and even beginners can master the basic techniques. And crafters will love the fabulous ideas for showing off their handiwork, including a greeting card, gift wrap, tags, books, a molded decorative bowl, and more. Make paper with: Grass Seeds Coffee and tea Flower petals Old denim Herbs Lavender Soy fibers Plant pulp Cumin and marigold Chili pepper
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DIVProfusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful paper in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. /div
A practical and inspirational guide to creating a wide variety of beautiful, distinctive papers.
Papermaking will show kids how to use shredded paper to make their own paper and other creations. They will learn how to make several kinds of paper, a papier-mâché bowl, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating creations are sure to appeal to young crafters everywhere. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the papermaking process — from growing and harvesting plants for a malleable paper pulp to embellishment techniques like dyeing, embossing, and laminating. With tips on building your own papermaking equipment, ideas for transforming junk mail into dazzlingly unique notecards, and much more, you’ll be inspired to let your creativity shine as you explore the endless possibilities of handcrafted papers.
Create decorated paper as beautiful as any found in an art store and with more distinctive and personal patterns, too. Alisa Golden's methods of applying inks and paints to paper can dramatically alter the appearance of finished works. From artist books and journals to greeting cards, collages and more, these techniques work on any paper surface and give numerous new skills to the crafter. Create dramatic effects using gesso, acrylic inks, watercolour paints, stamps, stencils and more. From basic patterning to paste paper frottage, plus a selection of nine projects, this book is a treasury of ideas.
A colourful guide (with accompanying online video tutorials) to creating decorative pieces for the home, parties and events alongside ideas for presents, cards and gift wrapping. Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and kirigami is the traditional art of paper cutting. In this beautifully illustrated book, paper artist Wei You introduces you to over 30 unique projects for your home that can be made by anyone, regardless of experience. After learning the basic folds, discover different paper types – try out pretty handmade ones such as mulberry and decorative washi, or experiment with the full rainbow of classic origami paper – and find a wealth of ideas from table decorations and...
David Watson develops the recycling paper theme in this delightful book. He shows how to make paper from both waste paper and natural materials, plus he gives advice on dyeing, scenting, and embossing.