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Handmade paper has a unique texture and an individual quality that makes it not only a surface to write or print on, but also an object of beauty. With a small investment in equipment (or the supplies to make it from scratch), a small harvest of backyard weeds or garden plants, and the guidance of paper making expert Helen Hiebert, anyone can make exquisite papers right in the home kitchen. Hiebert's basic paper making techniques, laid out in illustrated step-by-step instructions, make it easy to blend and shape a variety of organic papers from such common plants as hosta, milkweed, and thistledown, as well as the more unusual pineapple, yucca, and seaweed. She describes how to collect, harvest, and process the plant fibres and then create sheets using both Western and Japanese techniques. Inspired by the community of paper making artists she is a part of, Hiebert features profiles of paper makers from around the world, highlighting their individual tips and techniques. She also includes project instructions for using handmade paper to create one-of-a-kind cards and envelopes, multi panelled lampshades, and accordion fold books. There are also instructions for embellishing techniques such as adding flower petals, creating collages, and dyeing with richly coloured walnut shells. From plant to finished paper, the simple completeness and beauty of "Papermaking with Garden Plants & Common Weeds" will appeal to crafts people, gardeners, environmentalists, teachers, and anyone who enjoys creating from nature.
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Inaccessible,
By person centred pen (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds: An Eco-Friendly Approach (Paperback)
A big disappointment. Not suitable for England unless you have access to a range of tropical plants, as most of the recipies include tobacco and pineapple etc. Didn't fancy sacrificing my Yucca to the blender either. However, if you live outside U.K. i.e USA might be ok. Common Garden Plants is a rather misleading title.
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Inspiration for everyone,
By chr42 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds: An Eco-Friendly Approach (Paperback)
Helen Hiebers 'Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds' is a richly illustrated guide to papermaking. It takes you through the whole process the making of the tools, to harvesting, treating the fibers, couching paper and using the paper for different projects. There is never just one way of doing things, but a basic instruction and then suggestions for several other ways of doing the same.
Helen Hiebert is conscious of safety and points out all things dangerous and risky and how to protect yourself. This book is a joy to read and a great handbook for making paper. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Papermaking with Garden Plants & Common Weeds,
By Kathy Retired "kathyretired" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds: An Eco-Friendly Approach (Paperback)
This is one of several books I have by this author. In fact, I've ordered pulp from her through a mutual contact. Helen is extremely knowledgable in the art of hand papermaking. She knows her stuff and knows how to put it down on "paper" with explicit and easy to follow instructions. Highly recommend for anyone interested in hand made paper from fiber.
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Informative Book on Different Techniques,
By D. Yester "wildflowers" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds: An Eco-Friendly Approach (Paperback)
This book explains in detail a nice history of papermaking and the focus of the book is pimarily plant fiber techniques, which is very educational. But it also describes various art techniques, such as how to do a collage with handmade paper, and using various vegetable fibers, such as carrots for making paper. If you want to learn alot about papermaking and really get into mixing plant fiber and use dyes and different recipes , then you will like this book.
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