Dyed paper

Paper dyeing is not unlike dyeing textiles. Paper is, similar in its makeup to cellulose fibers, which are textiles made from plants like cotton and linen. Paper is made from trees, a plant.

Hand-dyed paper is beautiful and unique. No two pieces are alike. You can always use colored paper for your projects, but dyed paper is much more beautiful. It has slight imperfections, lending it a certain charm. You can achieve just...

Ciao, dear readers.. I decided to make a simple book out of all those yummy papers I made in my last YouTube video.. (to see the video, scroll down to the last post) In the video I demonstrated how you can make dots using an applicator bottle and I decided to use that as my cover for the book of papers.. as you see finished above.. Blue berry stain above, on different papers.. List of Dyes Red Cabbage Turmeric Nutmeg Saffron Tea Red and Yellow Onions Blue Berries Cherries Beets Red Wine…

Confession: I’m obsessed with vintage paper. Not just any vintage paper. The stuff I love the most is faded and crinkly. It’s sturdy but a little rough around the edges. The colors are soft and muted. It reminds me of far away places I’ve traveled through. It begs to be layered and torn and bound

Make beautiful dip-dyed stationery with powdered fabric dye and watercolor paper. Super easy, even for beginners.

What to do with all of your beautiful Eco Printed Papers? How about making a unique handmade Journal or Notebook?Not only are homemade journals super fun to mak…

Giogio Craft on Instagram: "Dyed papers Resist Edition Last week I was gel printing and I used some copy paper to "clean" the plate. So I thought why not to dye these discarded papers? I rummaged in the bin and found none of them, so I gel printed papers that I had in my stash and then dyed them. I am hooked by this simple technique that turns copy paper in super colourful papers. You need strong tea and ink sprays and watch a video by TeresaH Creates on YouTube, so inspiring!"

Plant dyed paper is so much fun to work with, and so easy to make using natural plant materials. Follow these tips to dye paper with plants at home!

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