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I am passionate about paper. I have all sorts of paper from around the world with various designs - batik, marble, block-printed, hand-painted, botanical - you name it. This lens is dedicated to the paper arts, including marbling, bookbinding, origami, paper sculpture, and so on. If you have a similar passion, please share your website, lens, or comments in the guest book. If you haven't yet seen the gorgeous items that can be made from paper, sit back and enjoy!
Papermaking
Recycling at its most artistic!
Papermaking Books
Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide to Easy Papermaking
Arnold Grummer is well-known for his papermaking kits. He makes the art accessible to children and adults. A great option for those wanting to get started.
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/13/2008)
300 Papermaking Recipes
If you're already interested in papermaking, this will take you one-step further.
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The Art And Craft of Papermaking: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Distinctive Handmade Paper
This book has some unique samples of handmade papers. An inspiration!
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Making And Using Handmade Paper
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 10/13/2008)
Encyclopedia Of Papermaking And Bookbinding: The Definitive Guide To Making, Embellishing, And Repairing Paper, Books, And Scrapbooks
Amazon Price: $20.40 (as of 10/13/2008)
Papermaking Websites
- Hand Papermaking
- A magazine dedicated to the art of hand papermaking. A great resource.
- Papermaking Supplies
- Tear it up carries all manner of papermaking supplies including deckles, pulp, pigments, inclusions (petals, leaves, etc.), and molds for casting. They also have basic step-by-step instructions for various levels of papermaking activities. Worth a visit!
Bookbinding
CaiLun
Paper & Bookmaking Blog
Dennis Yuen's blog (and portfolio) is pure paper heaven. You must visit. Now. Ok, not now, but after you're done rating my lens. If you have any appreciation for paper, books, or art in general, you'll thank me.
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Cover To Cover: Creative Techniques For Making Beautiful Books, Journals & Albums
Shereen LaPlantz single-handedly inspired my love of bookbinding and handmade books. This book has instructions that are simple enough for beginners and variations that are absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, Shereen passed away in 2003. It was a great loss to the community.
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 10/13/2008)
Non-Adhesive Binding Books without Paste or Glue
Keith Smith has a full series of books on bookbinding. They aren't as colorful as some others, but they are highly respected and detailed.
Amazon Price: $28.44 (as of 10/13/2008)
Creating Handmade Books
There are some lovely projects in this book.
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 10/13/2008)
The Art & Craft of Handmade Books: New Ideas and Innovative Techniques
Another book by Shereen LaPlantz. This one is a bit more challenging, but just as gorgeous.
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Bookbinding Tools
Lineco Acid-Free Davyboard 4-pack, .082
Davyboard makes strong covers.
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PH Neutral PVA Adhesive- 8oz Bottle
PVA is archival and a top choice adhesive for bookbinding.
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Lineco Linen Binder's Thread
This linen thread resists stretching, so your books will survive plenty of use.
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Heavy Duty Paper Awl
Use a heavy duty awl to punch holes in your signatures (pages) for sewing.
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Websites on Bookbinding
- MAKE: Blog Bookbinding Instructions
- Here are some simple instructions for creating a book.
- Bookbinding for Beginners
- This one is pretty self-explanatory!
Book Cloth
Book Cloth Ivory 17x38 sheet
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Book Cloth Navy 17"x38" sheet
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Book Cloth Forest Green 17"x38" sheet
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Book Cloth- Genuine Black Leather 17"x19"
Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 10/13/2008)
Book Cloth Magenta 17x38 sheet
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Marbling Sites
- Society of Marbling
- This website offers a membership, but you can see upcoming events and marbling links for free.
- Shaving Cream Marbling
- If you love the look of marbled paper, but don't have the time, money, or patience for traditional methods, this is a fun way to get nice results. Great for kids!
Marbling Supplies
Jacquard Marbling Kit
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Jacquard Marbling Supplies Carrageen 4oz
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Origami
Origami literally means "paper folding" in Japanese. Designs are created from folding paper in various ways. Origami typically uses square paper and requires no cutting, taping, or gluing, but there are a number of styles of paper folding that don't adhere to these rules. Sites Related to Origami and Paperfolding
- Iris Folding
- On Squidoo! Iris folding creates a wonderful pattern. Lisa Vollrath has some tools to help you get started.
- Joseph Wu's Origami Site
- Joseph Wu is no less than an origami genius. If you want to be either seriously intimidated or truely inspired, this is the site to visit. His galleries are truely amazing. The site also has links to several databases of diagrams, but most of his designs are for more advanced folders.
Origami Tessellations
Eric Gjerde provides plenty of eye candy in his blog that primarily focuses on tessellated origami designs. A tessellation is basically a repeating pattern of geometric shapes.
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Origami for the Connoisseur
The models in this book are for advanced folders, but this is a must-have library addition for anyone who appreciates the artform.
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The Joy of Origami
This book is missing some of the pure artistry of the advanced book, but it is much more accessible for beginners and the models will still impress.
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 10/13/2008)
Fabulous Origami Boxes
Tomoko Fuse is known for her beautiful origami art that is often quite functional. Origami boxes are typically "modular" meaning they require you to fold several pieces and then assemble them. This can be tricky, as the folds need to be very precise in order for everything to come together as intended. Beginners can do many of these projects, but patience will be required.
Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 10/13/2008)
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Origami Basics From Wikipedia
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(from oru meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper") is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper,and using only one piece of paper.
Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. The most well known form is probably the Japanese paper crane. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be different colors or prints. Contrary to most popular belief, traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo era (1603?1867), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the paper during the creation of the design.
