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Why make Handmade Paper? Consider the 100s of uses.

by: jjgoodwin( 1913Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 100 Reviewer
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Handmade papermaking is a journey of a thousand paths. Which one will you take?

Handmade paper. What can Handmade paper be used for? Many 100s of things. Below is a list of just a few: 
Cards & Envelopes - Gift wrap - Wallpaper - Invitations - 2-D and 3-D Art - Jewelry - Paper Piecing - Scrapbooks - Journals & Altered Books - Paper casting - Stamping - Molding - Carving - Fine Art Paper & Artwork - Interior Decor - Art Mats - Boxes - Bowls - Bags - Urns - Blind & Hot Embossing - Iris Paper Folding - Origami - Quilling - & so much more.

In some parts of the world paper is used to make room dividers and partitions. Large pieces of furniture, covered with gold leaf and encrusted with precious jewels can be found in museums around the world. Bowls, trays and platters can be made of paper. Amazing pieces of artwork made completely of paper are often considered of great value. At times clothing has been made using paper. Entire walls covered with intricate artwork made using paper can be found in homes, offices, hotels, convention centers, palaces and galleries.

When considering the art and craft of fine handmade papermaking, one might do well to also consider the many unique paper paths there are to follow. Enjoy the possibilities and the process.


Guide ID: 10000000003885372Guide created: 07/03/07 (updated 02/23/08)

 
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