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by Helen Hiebert (Author)
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.
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Learn the Popular Craft of Papermaking from an Expert
* Make stunning, colorful papers from recycled junk mail
* Set up or even build your own inexpensive equipment
* Emboss, laminate, and watermark your papers
* Harvest your own plants for papermaking as the ancients did
* Learn to paint and even sculpt with pulp
* Craft unforgettable flower petal cards and stationery
* Share the fun of papermaking with children
* Make paper photo frames, books, lampshades, and more
With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, expert Helen Hiebert covers every imaginable aspect of creating one-of-a-kind papers and using those papers in fun, creative, and beautiful ways. With techniques ranging from beginning to advanced, this essential handbook is sure to be one that paper crafters return to again and again.
