Debbie Waker - Handmade Paper
I endeavour to make Eco-friendly paper. It is made from shredded recycled computer paper mixed with plant fibre. I use fibre that I can readily find around me, such as onions, leek, beets, corn, rhubarb and hosta. Each sheet is individually pulled so no two pieces are the same. This method also tends to produce a softer and often stiffer sheet of paper. It is suitable for writing or printing on, but not suitable for painting, in particular, water colours. Apart from selling individual sheets, I also make books and cards using my paper and I have a collage in an exhibition “The News Room’, at the ‘Hotam Press Gallery’, Vancouver. https://bookshopgallery.hotampress.com/
Paper
Paper made from shredded recycled computer paper and fibre. The larger sheets are 8 ½ by 11 inches. The smaller sheets are 5¾ by 7¾ inches.
Folded Books
Star Book made using my paper with a hard cover and bound with a ribbon. Size 1½ inch square. Blizzard Pocket made using brown packaging paper with a soft cover made with onion paper. Size 3¼ by 5½ inches.
Small Blizzard Book made using a map with a cover made from stock card. Size 2¼ by 4 inches.
Cards
Swan Card – Origami swans made from printed computer paper, mounted on handmade paper and attached to stock card. Inside there is a blank folded sheet of handmade paper to write a message/greeting. Size 4¼ by 5½ inches.
Net Paper Card – Net paper is mounted on handmade paper and attached to stock card. Inside there is a blank folded sheet of handmade paper to write a message /greeting. Size 4¼ by 5½ inches.
