Papermaking - Beautiful Papers and Projects to Make in a Weekend (Paperback, illustrated edition)

Set aside a weekend to learn the beautiful art of papermaking and use a wide range of papers to create fabulous decorative and functional objects. The techniques are fun and the results elegant. Find fresh ways to make and use pulp: * Recycle old sewing patterns to make butterscotch-coloured paper. * Turn straw into striking sheets of textured paper. * Emboss your handmade papers with everything from buttons to yarn. * You can only spray paint on the papers to enhance them. * Experience the satisfaction sending out letters on your own hand-made paper and envelopes. * 20 introductory projects showcase several basic styles of papermaking, embellishing the surface, and turning paper into decorative and functional objects and personalised gifts: * Journals * Letterheading * Envelopes * Buttons * a Vase * * a Light Switch Cover * a Stamped Box * a Paper Lantern * * WEEKEND CRAFTER series - teaching you to master a craft and complete projects in just a weekend.