How I Make Handmade Paper 🌷 gradient paper, upcycling my bookbinding scraps, cute paper craft ideas

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Papermaking is an amazing way to give new life to scrap paper. As a bookbinder, I accumulate a lot of small pieces of quality paper that are too good to recycle. Here I document my playful learnings and share them with you. I am not an expert whatsoever, so discussion is welcome!
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0:00 Tutorial
6:55 Gradient Paper
12:25 Craft Ideas
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@MartyYokawonis 2 жыл бұрын

You can iron the papers too to give the sheets a more hotpressed looking finish. You just need to use another thin sheet of paper over the handmade sheet. I use a sheet of newsprint.

@imawonder 3 жыл бұрын

So gorgeous!! I especially loved the pressed flowers on the handmade paper, so elegant!

@bittermelonbindery 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tina!! 🌼💙

@coyoteannabis1192 Жыл бұрын

Little tip from somebody who was court-ordered to make paper and talk about my feelings every day for four months... Use a chamois cloth instead of the shop towels. no need to sponge and gives a more uniform finish.

@lisettegarcia 6 ай бұрын

😮

@JoAnnCorley Жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how satisfying it was to watch this I love texture and to see homemade paper made was just pure joy.. it is an art ..it is thoughtful, delicate, soulful 👍

@susannahyoung5859 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so well done. Excellent tutorial. You have inspired me to get my paper making supplies out again after years in the storeroom. Thank you

@christinamoxon 2 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. I thought the coloured paper was stunning. Your videos are beautifully filmed and edited as well. I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you for sharing your crafting with us.

@ArtisticInspirations. 3 ай бұрын

Love the blue gradient neat idea!!

@anaschulz8084 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love watching this process. You do it so elegantly as well 😀

@randomocitycats Жыл бұрын

Wonderful :) one of the nicest tutorials I’ve seen. You have a lovely eye for color and texture and this has given me a lot of insight into the process for myself, I am wanting to do hand made paper for a mini comic with pressed flowers in the paper 🥰

@cassandraaly 3 жыл бұрын

The gradient papers turned out so beautifully! Springy for the green ones and the purple-blue ones are so galactic ✨

@bittermelonbindery 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh yes Springy and Galactic ✨

@catyeah8592 Жыл бұрын

I love this video! I'm just now starting back to making paper, and needed a refresher. Your video was perfect!

@lisa-scarlettcruji4250 3 жыл бұрын

I loved watching this! Such lovely work.

@arielleyip1572 3 жыл бұрын

OK production quality and A++ cinematography. Great video!!!😍

@susankuhfuss6648 2 жыл бұрын

Love the paper you created! Thanks for the ideas to use it. My favorites are how you used in collage and wall art! Fantastic video tutorial!

@marlenejones6266 2 жыл бұрын

This is stunning. I'm quite impressed. You are a very creative young woman. I made paper about 30 years ago just for fun with all homemade items for my deckle and everything. I want to start again to use it in my junk journals. Thank your for you always creative mind.

@zaynabwilsonmusic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Calming to watch and hear you

@jacobstark1672 Жыл бұрын

The gradient paper is so pretty!

@glr_creations Жыл бұрын

Beautiful relaxing video, thank you for sharing your process!

@ciaomamabella 2 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing person. Thank you so much for this.

@AC-cg3bv 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@suzannerheaume8040 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely work. Video editing on point . ❤️ Very inspiring

@sophiemsmply4you572 Жыл бұрын

I love these papers. Thank you for sharing. I will definitely be trying this process.

@Mango-xb6gf 2 ай бұрын

This video was so informative , i was watching for fun and realized I learned lots of hacks and tips ... Keep up the good work 💗

@theresedignard4267 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful paper. Thanks for sharing.

@renovatiomom Жыл бұрын

Your paper is awesome!!! Thank you for tellinus your trouble shooting issues. Beautiful job!! (:

@Eyelash40 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video! Great, detailed, and calm explanation. Thank you 😊

@whiteflower8805 2 жыл бұрын

wow so beautiful ly made i loved all the ideas i will try them

@amberwol9330 3 жыл бұрын

the pressed flowers are so pretty!!!

@bittermelonbindery 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🌼

@veronicavanderver7270 Жыл бұрын

This has been best paper making tatoral I have seen yet good job

@mehtarelingolien Жыл бұрын

When transferring freshly ground pulp into jars, you might want to consider using a canning funnel.

@juliennebrendadevos6004 Жыл бұрын

I love the colour cobinations

@suewegert2323 2 жыл бұрын

Have you considered adding drier lint to the pulp? Would love to try making equipment and creating some of these papers. Your explanation is well done.

@beadmomma4 Жыл бұрын

So much amazing content on this video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@lorenafins1663 2 жыл бұрын

Que lindo trabajo!😊

@lifetoinspirefromNammy 2 жыл бұрын

i really loved this so much

@znycelondon5313 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome project🤗🤗🤗

@mehmetemin903 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you very much.

@ryantzmusic9139 2 жыл бұрын

nice... thank you for sharing

@alejita533 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Greetings from Colombia :)

@harrymoyes5069 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Much less equipment than I expected, but still significant mess. I wonder if it would be usable for water colouring.

@tracybowling1156 Жыл бұрын

You need to make sure the screen with the newly made paper is dryer. Keep sponging the water off the screen until it separates from the paper all by itself. I hope this helps! 😊

@ben_west 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@bittermelonbindery 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!

@dedeayulia1230 3 жыл бұрын

It is very cool

@theresedignard4267 2 жыл бұрын

I was watching a tv science special once on paper making. It seems that elephant dung makes great paper. Would be a fun experiment if you have a zoo nearby. Because the fiber fully digested, you only need to wash it out to get the natural pulp. I wonder if other plant eater’s dung would also work. Does not work with cows, but yes with horses. I tried it. The elephant sanctuary moved away before I got dung to try it. lol. They used a huge water barrel and a paint mixer to get the pulp in suspension. Done outside in the yard. In case you want to expand your paper products. ;) Love your woodblock-like prints. They would make great book covers.

@mindylawrence7357 2 жыл бұрын

It makes great paper. I have some.

@thelionandthebee1933 Жыл бұрын

Yaaaay! 🎉❤

@theredrover3217 2 жыл бұрын

✅ Well done. 🙂

@MossieLeZurche 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if using a shamwow would make it easier to absorb the water from the paper

@hilaryalfaro3338 2 жыл бұрын

So well explained! Thank you :) For the gradient paper, do you use already colored paper or do you add some kind of ink to give it the color?

@dheafarel5135 2 жыл бұрын

I want to know that too

@ningkaii148 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m not sure if you’re still interested but I’m pretty sure you can do both. But if you’re going ti use ink make sure to make it a bit darker than you want because of the water added in the pulp I think the colour fades a bit when you dry the paper.

@Gamarishi 2 жыл бұрын

I love the ideai of making recycled paper, but i never tried

@punkw4449 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video! I really enjoyed the craft ideas part of the video. What material did you use to place the paper on to dry?

@jessicadorlac 2 жыл бұрын

Where do the colors come from? This is great! Thanks.

@czmh2462 2 жыл бұрын

Where can one purchase those beautiful glass frames to hang finished art?

@Ancient_Pollyanna Жыл бұрын

Where does one find those awesome frames that look like purses?

@caroljeanscholl7370 Жыл бұрын

What are the specks in your paper? Is it something that you added or is it simply a coarser blending

@adlerkriener5024 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those bear stickers 🤩🤩🤩🤩

@melissabritton1078 Жыл бұрын

where did you find the frames you used

@caroljeanscholl7370 Жыл бұрын

Also what did you use to color your paper 😊

@Ambardinst Жыл бұрын

share my experience, paper dyes can use natural dyes or you can also use textile dyes, if there are various types of natural dyes, there are strong colors, some are weak, they fade easily, textile dyes will still have strong colors, apart from using dyes, you can also separate paper raw materials which will be recycled in a blender are grouped with similar paper colors so no need to use dyes anymore

@CTisMe 2 жыл бұрын

Would this work with any scrap paper?

@zoufishaashaikh2889 Жыл бұрын

is there any way to make cardboards too?

@3milene2 2 жыл бұрын

🙏💜💮

@deborahbarlow4309 11 ай бұрын

Did you know that regular mouth jars will fit most blenders

@lisettegarcia 6 ай бұрын

😮

@maryfromthemountains 2 ай бұрын

Your background music overshadows your voice.

@Ambardinst Жыл бұрын

hello, I produce handmade recycled paper, I can make thin, thick and flat paper. I'm happy if I can discuss it so that handmade recycled paper is of higher quality and useful

@asmaamahadeen3040 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I also produce recycled paper, and I would like to know how I can make the paper more strong and not tear easily, I will be grateful if you tell me

@sanjavukovic169 Жыл бұрын

This would be so lovely video if there was no background music or some lighter sounds without drumming. That would be suitable for relaxing video. This way with drumming it is, alas, tiresome. And you have such a lovely voice and very nice presentation. Not to mention all the hard work you put into it.