The Craft of Handmade Paper

The Craft of Handmade Paper

Author: John Plowman

Publisher: Knickerbocker Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 152

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A practical and inspirational guide to creating a wide variety of beautiful, distinctive papers.


Modern Papermaking

Modern Papermaking

Author: Kelsey Pike

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2023-09-25

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1644033089

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The ultimate guide to papermaking Making your own paper is a mesmerizing and versatile craft. Let Modern Papermaking show you how to create countless paper sheets with a few tools and practice. Among many other things, the paper you make can be a foundation for painting, illustration, stationery, and lettering. Handmade paper can upgrade the starting point of your creative work, or you can use the techniques to create stand-alone works of art to display, gift, and share. The craft is relatively easy and accessible since all the essential tools and supplies can be DIY'd, recycled, and thrifted. Includes 13 projects, ranging from bold and eye-catching to professional and fine-art quality Get tips and practical advice on selling your one-of-a-kind paper collections for other makers to use in their 2D work. With an endless variety of add-ins and decorative techniques, papermaking is an infinitely entertaining skill.


The Art of Papermaking

The Art of Papermaking

Author: Bernard Toale

Publisher: Worcester, Mass. : Davis Publications

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 142

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"Both the craft and the art of papermaking are explored in this book. You'll find detailed coverage of traditional Oriental and European papermaking methods. Exciting examples accompany complete coverage of contemporary sculptural techniques, such as sprayed pulp, plaster and latex casting, vacuum table casting and more."--Page 2 of cover.


Papermaking

Papermaking

Author: Lucy Baxandall

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2022-01-24

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1785009982

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Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody – it is accessible, sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos, it explains how to make a range of paper from simple sheets to three-dimensional objects. Topics covered include advice on materials and equipment; getting started; adding colour; embellishing and personalizing your paper and exploring the various papermaking techniques. This is an invaluable and handy guide to this wonderful craft first invented by the Chinese in the first century CE.


The Complete Book of Papermaking

The Complete Book of Papermaking

Author: Josep Asunción

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781579904562

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An introduction to papermaking that describes the many techniques used today, how paper was invented, how it has evolved throughout history, and how people can make their own paper.


The Papermaker's Companion

The Papermaker's Companion

Author: Helen Hiebert

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-12-10

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1612122701

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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.


Japanese Papermaking

Japanese Papermaking

Author: Timothy Barrett

Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 336

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"This most comprehensive book on the subject sheds light on every facet of a time-honored craft and offers complete instructions on how to duplicate its exquisite results in the West. Part 1, The Craft in Japan, draws on the author's experience learning to make paper in Japan and documents Japanese papermaking as it has been practiced for centuries. Part 2, The Craft in the West, gives step-by-step instructions for the two methods of Japanese papermaking. Every aspect of papermaking is explained in depth, including cultivation of paper mulberry in the West, weaving the flexible mold surface (su), and evaluation of the finished paper. A chapter on variations answers many common question asked about the process, covering watermarking, making laminations with leaves and other natural materials, using Western equipment in Japanese processes, and making paper for printmaking, book conservation, and other specific uses. A substantial bibliography and glossary further supplement the text"--amazon.com.


Painted Paper

Painted Paper

Author: Alisa Golden

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781600595479

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Create decorated paper as beautiful as any found in an art store and with more distinctive and personal patterns, too. Alisa Golden's methods of applying inks and paints to paper can dramatically alter the appearance of finished works. From artist books and journals to greeting cards, collages and more, these techniques work on any paper surface and give numerous new skills to the crafter. Create dramatic effects using gesso, acrylic inks, watercolour paints, stamps, stencils and more. From basic patterning to paste paper frottage, plus a selection of nine projects, this book is a treasury of ideas.


Papermaking

Papermaking

Author: Dard Hunter

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 0486236196

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The classic work on papermaking, this book traces the craft's history from its invention in China to its introductions in Europe and America. The foremost authority on the subject covers tools and materials; hand moulds; pressing, drying, and sizing; hand- and machine-made paper; watermarking; and more. Over 320 illustrations.Reprint of the second, revised, and enlarged 1947 edition.