Given that the ancient Egyptians used plants to make papyrus paper, it’s only natural that we consider various plants, as well as other creative sources, in creating our own modern paper today. Here are a few tips in creating a look with your own homemade paper that’s personal, beautiful and unique.
Give it a little color. Add some dye, powdered paint, liquid paint, tea, food coloring… From henna to smashed berries, coffee grains to kool-aid, there’s bound to be something creative you can use in your house this very moment. Experiment to see what colors you like best.
Make it touchy-feely. Adding texture to your paper can give it a very unique definition. To do this, add the items of your choice to your paper-paste before you let it dry. Not sure what to add? Anything from tiny seeds to grass, confetti to pieces of thread to glitter can work.
Write like an Egyptian. Rather than reeds, why not add some flowers to give your paper a nature look? You can use anything from moss to pieces of grass, full leaves to flower petals themselves.
Give it an eu de toilette. You may have tried scenting a love letter with some perfume you had on hand, but scented paper can be even more fun. Use essential oils, potpouri or spices to give your paper a unique fragrance.
Add your bright and shiny face. You can even put pictures in your paper. Just smooth a paper copy of a photo onto the paper-paste before draining the water from it.
