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Apr 25

Pillow Boxes

With Easter now over, and as we continue the daily routine of social distancing, I reflect on this time that so many are starting to crea...

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Apr 2

Drying your paper and embossing.

Once you have couched your paper, it is time to lay it flat to dry. You can lay it on a piece of corflute, laminated board, a smooth surf...

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Apr 2

Couching that piece of paper.

Just a little look at getting that process of taking water out of the paper, pressing it, and getting it ready to dry. The process is cal...

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Apr 1

Pulling that sheet of paper...get pulping

Here is just a little idea a of how and what I use to make that little piece of paper..

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Apr 1

Japanese Stab Binding. Up on Born In Paper's Instagram Page now - hit the Insta TV icon for how to.

Born In Paper It's all about handmade paper and all you can create with it.x

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Mar 29

Japanese Stab Binding.

I am often asked to demonstrate how I bind a stack of handmade paper using Japanese Stab Binding, so here we go! Here is the introduction...

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Jan 25

Where did that last year go, fun at Spell Byron Bay!

As the end of January is almost here... I look back at some wonderful projects, workshops and meeting so many wonderful people. I can't t...

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Dec 16, 2019

It's almost Christmas

It has been a busy time and we are sending out a lot of Paper Making Kits. A huge thank you to you all... A tip to remember when you are ...

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Sep 1, 2019

Spring time and lots of flowers

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Aug 23, 2019

Perfect Paper Making Weather

The days are getting longer here on the East Coast and it's great paper making weather. Before any rainy season hit, I make the most of t...

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May 18, 2019

Pulling that sheet of paper

So you have been keeping that scrap paper and shreds of paper, and you are ready to make the pulp of recycled paper. When you are ready t...

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May 18, 2019

Don't forget to Bind a book or two.

So much of our handmade paper goes into beautiful stationery, but don't forget the beauty of stitching rough or smooth handmade papers to...

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Nov 25, 2018

Japanese Stab Binding Demo

Hello all, I just wanted to post a couple of photos from our Fibre Arts Festival of our simple Japanese Stab Binding Demo. It has been a ...

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Nov 20, 2018

Fibre Arts Festival - the best!

Just a shout out to everyone who came and created such amazing paper and loving what I do over the festival weekend. You all were so exci...

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Aug 19, 2018

Making Paper 80gsm to 300gsm thickness

Once you get the hang of making paper, you can then control the amount of pulp that you pull each time, to suit the thickness of your pap...

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Aug 19, 2018

Getting your kit and ready to go.

Our Paper Making Kits are made in Myocum, overlooking Byron Bay. It feels so good to have an Australian made product, using local timber ...

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Mar 31, 2018

Hand made paper and Calligraphy

Hand Made Paper and Calligraphy. So many people wonder if you can use your favourite pens on hand made paper, and the simple answer is ye...

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Dec 13, 2017

Thank you all - Online Orders

Thank you to all the support for our Paper Making Kits and products, the online orders have been wonderful, keeping us very busy and we a...

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Dec 13, 2017

Flowers in your paper

If you have ordered one of our Paper Making Kits, you are now ready to make some handmade paper. So among the many things you can add to ...

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Oct 22, 2017

Tips for perfect paper

We have been running many workshops far and wide and I am so grateful for the interest that continues to grow with people wanting to recy...

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