Paper Encased Textile

Two hand made paper outer layers enveloping a textile inner layer

Material

Fiber
Paper
Other

Craft

Other

General Technique

Combining
Joining
Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Hand paper making in two layers with a (variable) textile inner layer

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Sample Making Other

Colour

White Yellow

Sample Information

Date of creation

August 2019

Dimensions

15 cm width x 25 cm height x 0.5 cm depth mm

Weight

Varies depending on textile used for inner layer

Culture & Context

Paper used as sketchbook, or book cover material

Process & Production

The process is made during hand paper making.  The first sheet of paper is made, a textile introduced, a second layer of paper is laid on top, at this stage the pulp is soft and some of it can be removed, or pressed to emboss the texture of the inner textile.

Recipe Details

For the handmade paper, it can be recycled paper with an addition of fibres like wool, shredded textiles, etc. 

The textiles can be encased between the two layers while making the paper, some of the paper pulp is removed to show the textile and before pressing and drying the paper.

Credits

Craft Maker

Cecilia Lopez Naughton

Library Contributor

National College of Art & Design Ireland

Photographer

Cecilia Lopez Naughton

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