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!
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Papermaking
Recycling at its most artistic!
Making your own paper is incredibly easy and can have amazing results. It's as simple as tearing up your junk mail and adding water and weeds from your backyard, blending it all together and then straining out the excess water. Actually, you don't even have to use the weeds, though they do create a more natural look. For the most part, you can get started with items you have around the house.
Papermaking Books
Here are some wonderful choices for helping you get started in the art of papermaking. I'm warning you, though, it's highly addictive!
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
The first time I made a book, I was totally amazed. It looked like a book. It worked like a book. And I had made it in just a few hours. I have made a number of books since and given most of them away, but I still have the first book I made. I can't bear to write in it! Give bookbinding a try and make your own keepsake...
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.
Books on Bookbinding
If you're inspired by the wonderful creations of talented bookbinders, here are a handful of books that can help you get started.
Bookbinding Tools
These are a few essential bookbinding tools and supplies. It doesn't have to be very expensive to get started, but these tools can make it a lot easier.
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
If you'll be making a lot of books, it helps to have a stash of bookcloth in various colors. If you can only pick one, the ivory is a pretty good choice.
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
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May 19, 2008 @ 11:10 pm | delete
- Interesting Lens!
Especially the paper art.
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New Write! (And Add A Photo)
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.
Books on Origami
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