The Sunday Paper #97
Sponsored Paper of the Week: Mingei Paper from Washi Arts
Washi Arts is excited to introduce you to another special Japanese paper – Mingei. This is a laminated paper, used in Japan for book covers. The …
The Sunday Paper #97
Sponsored Paper of the Week: Mingei Paper from Washi Arts
Washi Arts is excited to introduce you to another special Japanese paper – Mingei. This is a laminated paper, used in Japan for book covers. The …
The Sunday Paper #96
Paper of the Week: Minter Dry-Tear Guard Strips
Minter Dry-Tear Guard Strip paper was the result of an inventive suggestion by bookbinder Bill Minter, who asked Tim Barrett at the University of Iowa if he could …
The Sunday Paper #94
Paper of the Week: DIY Bendable Paper
When you mix paper and wire you end up a new material. I’ve embedded wires in between sheets of handmade abaca paper for years (they stick to each other …
The Sunday Paper #92
Paper of the Week: Origami Paper
I’m guessing that you’ve heard about (or perhaps even participated in) the adult coloring book craze. Now it seems that origami might take its place (or join in). I’ve dabbled …
The Sunday Paper #91
Paper of the Week: Handmade Paper with Inclusions
These are some of my very first papers, made over 25 years ago in my kitchen in Brooklyn. I hadn’t met a soul who made paper (yet), and …
The Sunday Paper #90
Paper of the Week: Duplex Papers
My first job after college was with a commercial printing company in New York City, and I learned a lot about paper there. One of the papers I was introduced …
The Sunday Paper #89
Paper of the Week: Wax Paper
I ran across a story about 16 Genius Wax Paper Tips and it got me thinking. I remember my mom teaching me how to wrap a sandwich in wax paper …
The Sunday Paper #88
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! As we launch into 2016, I wanted to tell you how much I love creating and sharing The Sunday Paper with you. This is just a quick note about some ways …
The Sunday Paper #87
Paper of the Week: Cotton Blend
I’ve been trying to concoct the perfect watermarking pulp that also offers folding strength. In general, I’ve found that short cotton linters (beaten quite fine) yield crisp watermarked images. However, …