I use copy paper that has been printed on, but not usable & sheets that mis-feed from a copier or printer, junk mail, my bank statements. The better the paper (ingredients) you start with the better the results. Tear it up in little pieces, soak it, blend it, form it into new sheets with a deckle (see in the window), pull it onto a couching sheet, press it to squish out the water and to make it nice & flat and voila-new paper. I have trimmed it and used it in my printer at home, I’m not that great at it but I do have fun.
SO this is the inside of your new studio... cool. Wish I could type this in green. One day, me too... place for glass, a corner for clay, a desk in a dormer for writing.
The pics are super. Love the header photo, flamingo leg... peace, linda
Jan. 3 Pressing some handmade paper
4 comments:
explain the paper.
why do you press it? and you made it??? what the heck!!!!
you're crafty. is that your art room?? very cool!
I use copy paper that has been printed on, but not usable & sheets that mis-feed from a copier or printer, junk mail, my bank statements. The better the paper (ingredients) you start with the better the results. Tear it up in little pieces, soak it, blend it, form it into new sheets with a deckle (see in the window), pull it onto a couching sheet, press it to squish out the water and to make it nice & flat and voila-new paper. I have trimmed it and used it in my printer at home, I’m not that great at it but I do have fun.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/paper/handmade.html
Yes this is one corner of my studio-I love it Just love it!
Crafty ass.
I love that! I love knowing that bout you too!!
What else do you do that we don't know about?
SO this is the inside of your new studio... cool. Wish I could type this in green. One day, me too... place for glass, a corner for clay, a desk in a dormer for writing.
The pics are super. Love the header photo, flamingo leg... peace, linda
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