Today, we craft.
I am making homemade herbal paper today. The name is actually a misnomer. It is homemade paper with herbs in the fibers. The plan is to make a few sheets and then use them as gift tags for my dearest friends, since each batch makes a small piece and I am not THAT industrious!
To start, my recipe was inspired by the book: Gifts for Herb Lovers by Betty Oppenheimer . She makes her paper by blending the fibers, pouring them onto the tray and then making a sort of *sandwhich*, so you can then iron out the remaining moisture.
If you would like to try your hand at papermaking today, check out the step by step directions from About.com Guides:
- About.com Chemistry Guide, Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D, makes beautiful paper and offers a variety of choices for colorings and add ins.
- About.com Rubber Stamping Guide, Kate Pullen, has a step by step photo guide to wonderful paper tags and even using cookie cutters for shapes! She also offers directions for making plantable Seed Paper, which is perfect for the gardeners on your list.
Do you make paper using seeds and herbal bits? How about sharing some of your ideas on the Herbal Gift List, to inspire us to get crafty for Christmas this year.
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