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Papermaking has always exerted a powerful appeal, no matter the time or the place. And now, as new and incredibly original methods of practicing the craft come into vogue, its popularity has grown stronger than ever. If you still haven't experienced the joys of custom-producing paper (and the satisfaction of sending out letters and invitations on your own handmade sheets), what are you waiting for? After all -- it takes only a weekend to master 20 introductory projects that showcase several basic styles of papermaking, embellishing the surface, and turning paper into decorative and functional objects. Produce papers from golden straw, by recycling old sewing patterns, and with spirit money that contains flickering gold flecks. Hand-color with spray-on dyes or emboss with textured surfaces. From a mixed-media collage to holiday ornaments to a tabletop screen in five parts, soon you'll paper over the world!
Synopsis
It takes only a weekend to do one of 20 introductory projects that showcase several basic styles of papermaking, embellishing the surface, and turning the paper into decorative and functional objects. Hand color with spray-on dyes or emboss. From holiday ornaments to a tabletop screen, youll paper over the world!
Synopsis
It takes only a weekend to do one of 20 introductory projects that showcase several basic styles of papermaking, right up to embellishing the surface and turning the paper into decorative and functional objects. Hand color with spray-on dyes or emboss. From holiday ornaments to a tabletop screen, youll paper over the world!
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