Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide to Easy Papermaking

by Arnold Grummer

The Fun and Easy Way to Make Beautiful Paper If you set out to find the best papermaking teacher in the world, your search would lean to Arnold Grummer . Not only is his knowledge of the subject all-encompassing, but his methods are so simple and easy that he truly makes the process fun. And the results will amaze you - so many varieties of beautiful sheets of paper, so many ingenious ways to change the effect. Whether you use your paper for fun party invitations, elegant wedding invitations, personal greeting cards, or as framed art, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you created it yourself. A champion of our planet, Arnold believes that "waste paper is not waste fiber" and shows how to recycle any and all types of paper. Unlimited resources are available in your office waste basket, without spending a penny on materials. Water and fiber blended to pulp, colored with inks and dyes already in the paper, produce stunning new sheets that are truly "art" in every sense of the word.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Art, Crafts

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for beginners.

There's a little bit of science stuff at the beginning of the book, but it's only a few pages and can be skipped if you're not interested.

This book walks you through everything in such an easy to understand way, has a multitude of photos, breaks it all down to what you really need and how to keep it as cheap as possible.

I already knew most of what was in here, and I still found it useful for some fun techniques he shows.

I checked out 4 books on the subject, and while I've only skimmed the others at this point, I can absolutely say this is the one that will have held my attention through the entire book.

Keep in mind this is not a comprehensive book. It's the perfect book for getting started that includes lots of techniques for making unique paper.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid guide to basic papermaking! Very easy, as it says, and richly illustrated. Once you get past the geeky stuff in the front ("here's what an cross-section of a page of the Chicago phone book looks like at 10^18 magnification! here's what it looks like at 10^50 magnification!"), it's rather an enjoyable and easy book to read.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used for program. Very helpful. Learned a lot and used many of the tips, but probably won't need to use again.

[Cep Ridwan]

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