I finally made watercolor paper! The original version of my paper was made only from recycled white paper and tap water. It was super absorbent, soft, and textured — great for dry media, but not for watercolor. Gouache or acrylic could still be used, but only with very little water. I wanted to make my … Read more
What’s in my handmade paper I like to keep my handmade crafts simple. Let me share with you exactly what I put into my paper during the papermaking process.There are three main ingredients: Let’s break it down. #1 White recycled paper My goal is to make white or off-white paper. So, I use uncoated white … Read more
What recycled paper, exactly, do I use to make my paper? The previous life of my beautiful handmade paper I thought it’d be interesting to show you the previous life of the beautiful handmade paper I turn into books and other paper crafts. Most of them are old bills and statement letters sitting in my … Read more
How to make paper at home from recycled paper The ideal result of paper made from recycled paper The goal is to make white or off-white paper, which will make it easy to use in multiple ways, including bookbinding, origami folding, making stickers, stamp printing, etc. The ingredients Dig deeper into each ingredient here. Materials … Read more