Papermaking diy

Making paper by hand at home can be a pretty simple process. It's also a fantastic way to use up your old receipts, scrap papers, junk mail, and copy paper that you were about to throw in the recycling bin, and instead create a thing of glorious handmade beauty. Have those&n

True-Blue Recycled Paper From Old Jeans: There is untapped potential in glass jars, old pallets, junk mail—all of it. Finding new uses for the flood of post-consumer leftovers which surrounds us is a puzzle, a delight, and more important than ever. By day, I am a freelance writer covering …

Tin Can Papermaking: Try papermaking with materials you already have at home! With this simple technique you can make your own paper to create beautiful envelopes, coasters, ornaments, and more.

How to Make Paper: Make beautiful paper with easily found items and recycled paper!

An upcycle craft - turn shredded paper into something new. Recycled paper making tutorial.

So...how exactly does one go about making handmade paper? Take a look at this illustrated summary of the hand papermaking process. Though not quite a tutorial, the hope is that you'll gain a sense of how hand papermakers, paper artists, and yes, how you too can create paper out of cloth rags, plan

Handmade paper is easy to create in your own kitchen. Made from scrap paper and pressed flowers and dried flowers for a beautiful look.

Our first natural dye tutorial focused on extracting cochineal dye purchased from a supplier. Whether you’re new to naturally dyeing handmade paper or looking to expand your color range, potential dyestuff might live closer than you think—you can extract dyes from items found in your kitchen. Kee

Super-Green Celery Paper!: Maybe the celery in your refrigerator's "crisper" drawer isn't quite as crisp as it used to be? Or, perhaps, you spy a whole box of miserably limp celery slated for your local grocery store's Dumpster? Then this is your lucky day. You, friend, get t…

Immerse yourself in the world of paper crafts and let the act of creating inspire and energize your creative spirit