The Papermaker's Companion

Learn the Popular Craft of Papermaking from an Expert * Make stunning, colorful papers from recycled junk mail * Set up or even build your own inexpensive equipment * Emboss, laminate, and watermark your papers * Harvest your own plants for papermaking as the ancients did * Learn to paint and even sculpt with pulp * Craft unforgettable flower petal cards and stationery * Share the fun of papermaking with children * Make paper photo frames, books, lampshades, and more With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, expert Helen Hiebert covers every imaginable aspect of creating one-of-a-kind papers and using those papers in fun, creative, and beautiful ways. With techniques ranging from beginning to advanced, this essential handbook is sure to be one that paper crafters return to again and again.