WORKSHOPS TO
educate, delight
AND INSPIRE YOU
Learn how to turn used paper into beautiful new creations in one of our creative workshops.
Born In Paper run regular workshops in and around our hometown of Byron Bay, and interstate. Founder, Susan, loves to travel, bringing the joy of papermaking with regular workshops in towns and cities along the East Coast of Australia.
A Born In Paper workshop makes for the perfect get-together, whether it be friends, workmates, or family (mother-daughter workshops are a real delight). We can also tailor the perfect group experience.
Get your bridal party together to hand-make your very own beautiful eco-friendly wedding stationery that will be treasured forever, have a creative birthday party where everyone leaves with a unique gift or a baby shower where collectively you can make the mother-to-be a unique Baby's First Journal - the sky is the limit!
Born In Paper can come to your home, art or craft group, your local school, or run workshops at your festival or event. We'd love to talk with you about your ideas, so get in touch to start the process.
PAPER MAKING WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Paper Making & Drying and Pressing Flowers
Learn to make paper, add flowers, raw cotton and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, press, dry, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper, the ideas for using the paper is endless. Loving flowers to keep forever, we will show you how to dry and press flowers quickly and easily. Workshop includes all you need to make your paper, a board to transport home your paper, flowers to press, and a chance to use your creative side.
See What's On..
It's workshop time for 2026, the dates are coming in, and I hope to see you at a workshop soon.
Making Handmade Paper and Making Paper for Lights
The Craft Parlour Gold Coast Burleigh Heads
Sunday March 29th 2026 9am to 12noon.
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There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper, creating a host of papers, projects and ideas.
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, and add flowers, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, embossing the wet paper and learn the range of ideas to colours your pulp.
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You will also create and sculpture a bowl full of textures, and also make a Light of handmade paper wrapped around glass, then you learn how to make your own translucent paper. A special treat of making a Tiny House from Born IN paper papers, is also happening, so yes, a busy lovely workshop.
TO BOOK; Contact The Craft Parlour www.thecraftparlour.com.au
TERM 2 Byron Community College: Dates coming soon.
Mullumbimby Campus.
Learn to Decoupage Rice papers and paper Napkins on fabric and waterproof...
What you will learn.
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In this workshop you will make and learn how to layer and decoupage rice papers and beautiful paper napkins sourced from all around the world, to go onto fabric and waterproof them. You will make a large, and a small jute bag and also a make up/pencil case. So much to love about decoupage.
What you will take home - Three Bags you have decoupaged -
TO BOOK: Contact Byron Community College
Making Handmade Paper and Sculpt a Paper Bowl
Term 2 Byron Community College
Dates coming soon.
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There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper.
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No longer making just a piece or two, but creating a host of papers, projects and ideas.
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, and add flowers, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, embossing the wet paper and learn the range of ideas to colours your pulp.
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You will also create and sculpture a bowl full of textures is also happening, a busy lovely workshop.
TO BOOK; Contact The Byron Community College.
SYDNEY: As always, I love my visit to
Little Lane Workshops at Warriewood.
Dates will be available soon, but heads up, I am usually traveling in the second half of the year.
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Handmade Paper Making, create your own bundles of handmade paper stationery.
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Making Handmade Paper Lights and Paper Bowl Sculptures
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The beautiful art of Decoupage Rice Papers and papers on Fabric
TO BOOK; Contact Little Lane Workshops www.littlelaneworkshops.com.au
we can bring the workshop to you
We work with you to create an event to suit your needs. We'll offer our skills and bring the equipment needed to get you pressing your very own unique paper.
Be it wedding stationery, seeded place cards, or name tags on wedding thank you gifts... This is an affordable option as you are providing the venue and attendees.
Christmas or Birthday events, Hen's or a special Ladies Day, a group booking workshop is a lot of fun and can involve everyone.
Generally, our workshops will last three hours and include all materials and equipment. Price includes paper making tailored to what you want to make.
Contact us and we can make it happen!
