Paper press

This page was created to showcase one way of making handmade paper. Fully illustrated and step by step this paper making guide shows how I make handmade paper for my art projects.

Blind embossing doesn’t need ink or special tools. The idea is to cut shapes out of cardboard or use some string or other found objects and make an imprint of their texture. There is something very fun and unique about a subtle shape embossed in a piece of paper.

Looking for an easy to make book press? We take a look at 3 common designs and talk about the best features we’ll be building into our own.

I was shown how to emboss the other day and I am so pleased with the result. I have a bunch of ideas to use it for jewellery tags and logos…

The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional.

another clever aluminium foil technique that I want to share with you.

Illustration of a letter press converted into a printing press in Linoleum Block Printing: Practical Instruction for Student and Artist in the Technique of Block Printing with Linoleum by Ernest William Watson. Springfield, Mass. : Milton Bradley Company, c1929. NE1330 .W3