Of all the things I’ve squeezed with my hands…
Something I may not have shared before is that I’ve always been kind of a crafty dork. It’s just been a really long time since I’ve allowed myself the time to let my Inner Crafting Dork free.
I’ve done a bit of everything. *eyebrow wiggle* Drawing, painting, sculpture, random bead madness, hemp braiding silliness, all kinds of glue gun insanity, etc and etc. But college, grad-school, real-job, spawning a human being… so many things replaced my crafting time.
But.
I found this awesome tutorial online recently. And within a day, I was making paper.
I.have.been.making.freakin.paper.
And oddly, this makes me feel… powerful. Bills and junk mail cannot defeat me! I churn them and add flower petals and onion skins! And out comes pretty, crinkly paper.
MUAHAHAHAHA.
It’s also been calming. And somehow therapeutic. Something about the process and the outcome makes me feel happy and peaceful.
And usually, I only feel that way after mocking someone or making a crass remark. So this is landmark.
Before long, it occurred to me that I might be able to sell the product of my creative therapy. Then those nagging bitches, Doubt and Insecurity, ganged up with the insufferable hag called Self Deprecation and threw a party in my head. (With Tequila. Those bitches don’t play, yo.) Suddenly, I’m wondering if anyone would actually buy my paper. I’m wondering if my paper is actually ugly to everyone but me.
The banner at the party in my head says, “You think your paper is so great, but PS: YOU SUCK and so does your paper, ya dumb beesh.” (It’s a long banner. I have a big forehead.)
I think the paper I’ve made is pretty… but would anyone really buy it? This is where I turn to you guys, in all your wisdom and awesomeness. I need your vote below!
All Hail The Reader Opinion!
The paper is handmade from recycled (technically, upcycled) product (old papers, bills, envelopes, etc) and natural plant fibers (blossoms, petals, onion & garlic skins, etc). The paper edges are “deckled” or unfinished – I could cut them straight, but I feel they’re so much prettier this way.
Here are some photos of the papers I’ve made so far. (I’m planning on making more colors as I go along.)
Poll time: Will you please vote on whether I should try to sell my handmade paper?
(And don’t worry, you can be totally honest. I have no way to know who you are when you vote – you have to pay for that feature, and I’m one cheap ass bitch. Seriously, who pays for that crap?)
Just vote on the little thingie below. I don’t know if it will show up in your feed reader, or email subscriber posts, so if you use those services, would you mind clicking over to vote?
Then I’ll know if I can give Doubt, Insecurity, and Self Deprecation the finger and send them packing or if I should just bend over and let them shove that banner up my butt and get it over with.
If you are a highly visual person? So, so sorry about that. (But not really.)
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EDITED TO ADD:
I had some concern about bleeding of inks on the pages, and some of you guys mentioned it, so I figured there was no time like the present to go ahead and test some sheets. It was just a small test, but I used a Blue Pentel Rolling Ball Pen and a Black Sharpie on each of 3 pages so far, and was astounded (happily!) that neither bled. BOOYAH! There seems to be a good amount of the sizing (added to paper to stop ink bleed when it is manufactured) from the original paper products (bills, flyers, etc) remaining in the end product I’m creating to hinder bleed. So far, anyway. Yay!
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KaylaMeow
I think it’s very pretty! I’ve always loved the look of that kind of paper!! Our wedding announcements were on that kind of paper! Very pretty, very natural, and very unique! You’re a crafty, talented mama, sell away!
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Mr Lady
My kids did a paper making stint at school once when they were reallyreally little, and it’s still their favorite school thing they’ve ever done. Rock on, you.
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Ness
Anyway you swing it, that is really nice looking paper. Perfect for the wedding invitation market. Seriously, sells like hot cakes here. There is a local store called “Paper Paradise” which is rows and rows of that stuff, and the shop is always frackin’ full.
It’s hot!
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Veronica
If I had paper like that, I would never use it. I would just stack it and stroke it lovingly. I love pretty paper like that, but can never find anything to actually DO with it that would do it justice.
But dude, it’s so pretty! And pretty! Did I mention the pretty?
[Unlike the guest post I wrote for you, in which I am sure that I swore and complained too much and now you hate me. Doubt and insecurity live in my head too]
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frogpondsrock
I love your paper and I would buy it because it is pretty and not just because I am too lazy to make my own..
All the artists that I know suffer from massive amounts of insecurity over the worth or value of their art. that doesn’t stop us making..
Kick those loud mouth bitches back to the subconscious where they belong…
xoxoxox
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@frogpondsrock,
Thanks, Kim! Putting on my “ass kickin’ boots” now! Hope this doesn’t give me a headache….
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fred or is it bob
Its nice and all but I don’t think it would do well. Honestly maybe a few people on the site would buy some or you could try a local art store. What happens to this is you quickly saturate the market. Perhaps contacting some wedding planners as a way of having a steady demand.
I have some other ideas I will e-mail you with as you are very talented.
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@fred or is it bob,
I totally get what you’re saying. I think it would upset me if I was making it just to sell it, rather than selling it because I’ve made it. Does that make sense? I’m not expecting it to be a large source of income, but was wondering if it was worth it to try selling it at all. Loved your email! Thanks for all the ideas.
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Kat
Dude. People will buy that. Set up an Etsy shop, promote it here and on Twitter, and people will buy that shit, no doubt.
I just posted some quilts on Etsy tonight, mentioned it on Twitter, and sold one which paid for the materials for all of them – BOOYA, baby!
I’m on the “That’s cool, I’d buy it” team, but actually I want to MAKE some, what a great idea for things to do with all the crap junk mail that comes in my door! I wonder if I could make some and paint or print on it – is it sturdy enough for that?
The commenter who said they wouldn’t sell is missing 2 vital things. 1) There is a crafting revolution happening right now & kabillions of dollars being spent on hand-made things over the internet.
2) You are Lotus, of Sarcastic Mom fame. That alone means that you have enough followers and readers in all the various places you write that you already have an incredibly valuable group of people to market to.
So, um… how much?
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@Kat,
Thanks! I actually just started setting up an Etsy shop for my photos, so at least I know how to go about it. Definitely a good place to do this if I’m going to.
I’ll have to think about the price – will let you know when I have the shop together!
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Lilacspecs
I think that’s fantastic, not only the fact that it’s a great, green thing to do, but also that it’s making you feel good. I’d definitely consider buying it (I’m an Etsy addict) as stationary or bound in a journal.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Lilacspecs,
You keyed in on my 2 favorite things about it: the green aspect and the odd happy side effect it’s having on me. Who knows, it might wear off over time, but right now, making the paper makes me feel good! And it’s so great to upcycle/recycle.
I’ve been brainstorming the past couple days and was thinking cards/envelopes/stationary, but I had not thought of creating journals! That might be quite a task – will have to look into ideas on how to do it right.
Thanks!
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Vic
I used to love doing that when I was a kid – although you’re making me feel rather inferior with your super quality fancy paper instead of recycled sugar paper with my younger brother’s drawings on.
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@Vic,
LOL Well, it’s just bumpy crinkly stuff. I don’t know how high the quality is, but it sure does make me grin to produce it.
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Avitable
I think it looks pretty neat and for scrapbooking and stuff like that, I could see it being something that people would totally buy.
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arianne
Hi Lotus,
I have a problem. I’m….addicted to writing paper. I want this – it’s pretty. I have been too much of a lazy jerk to click on the tutorial and learn about all of the work involved, but….
you have my email – write to me and let me know what you think is a fair price/# of sheets; I would love to be your very first customer.
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@arianne,
Let me test a few sheets by writing on them to see how well they take ink, and then I’ll email you and we’ll talk about it!
I totally just squeed a little in my head.
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Spoiled Mommy
Id buy it! I love writing on that type of paper…something about the way the pen just writes so much better….but also because its unique and very pretty!!
Good job!
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@Spoiled Mommy,
Eeeee! I’ll let you know when I get my crap together and set up the Etsy!
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Caffeinated Momma
The paper is very pretty- the marketing angle is that it is recycling junk mail, etc…. while still being pretty.
The packaging needs to be environmentally friendly but awesome. Imagine a stack of pretty paper, wrapped in a piece of beautiful fabric (which, unbeknownst to them, came out of the super cheap remnant pile at your local fancy fabric store), tied with ribbon, and a dried flower hot-glued to the middle.
(It ain’t crafty until you whip out that glue gun!)
Have you tried folding this into notecards yet? You could get some plain white good quality paper, trim and glue it to the pretty stuff, and have usable notecards. That would also work for invitations.
Not that I am some freaky frustrated crafter, sitting in my cube earning money while yearning for things made with dried flowers or nothin……….
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@Caffeinated Momma,
I was totally thinking along the same lines of packing it up with a lovely ribbon tied around it, and dried flower or some such, but I had not thought of the fabric idea. How fun! And I do still have my old, abused glue gun and a bunch of ammo for it – dug it out just the other day in case I need to fire it up. Hehehe.
I did already fold a few of the sheets in half to see if they’d be pretty greeting/note cards and they look cool that way. It’s really what I had in mind when creating the more “bumpy” sheets – like the brown with the orange buds infused, and the greenish/bluish with the pink petals. Can’t write across that stuff, but I thought it would make great cards with a flat version affixed to the inside. We are on the same page! CHEESY PUN TOTALLY INTENDED.
Love the idea of creating the notecards!
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Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
I don’t have a crafty shard of bone in my body, so I wouldn’t know what the hell to do w/ the paper except say, “woooo… pretty.”
Sell sell sell!
Ashlie- Mommycosm
I voted. I think it’s…lovely. Besides, it looks a little scratchy for ass wiping;)
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@Ashlie- Mommycosm,
Ahaha! Very true, plus who wants tiny dried flower petals stuck to their anus?
Not me, man, not me.
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susie
Hi
I sell paper online, although i use a different method than the tutorial. In this economy I have a hard time selling my wares. I do have some loyal die-hard customers, but new customers are hard to come by right now. I figure it’s because specialty paper is a luxury item. Just thought I would pass it on 
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@susie,
I was considering that – the impact of the economy. I’m thinking if I was trying to make a business out of it and create real income, I’d get thoroughly frustrated, but perhaps since I’m making it for pleasure, just selling what I make, rather than making it to sell, it might be fun with a little profit. Thanks for giving me your experienced POV!
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susie
@Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus, That is totally the way to go, and what I am doing until biz picks up a bit
Michelle Smiles
Now I want to make paper! I have crafting ADD. I get excited about all sorts of things and then lose interest when I realize it will take time to get good at it. Your paper is awesome!
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@Michelle Smiles,
I’m exactly the same way about lots of things. So far, this one has hooked me. Who knows how long it will last before a piece of felt or lump of clay seduces me into something else?
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Colleen - Mommy Always Wins
I think it’d sell pretty well if you made cards out of it. Don’t decorate them or anything, just make 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ cards and sell ‘em with plain envelopes. They’re very purdy!
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Colleen – Mommy Always Wins,
Yes! I was thinking just blank greeting cards – bumpy textured paper outside, flat pages inside (writing friendly). Precisely what I had in mind when I threw the petals and other bumpy infusions in, since you can’t write across that stuff.
Thanks, Colleen!
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Suzanne
That is so neat.
Hey, want me to shred all the stuff I have here and send it your way? I love how it’s getting rid of stuff you ordinarily get in the mail and making it useful again.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Suzanne,
Yes, the re-use/upcycle/recycle (I’m confusing myself in what terminology to use) aspect of it really makes my heart happy, like ginormously.
And YES! If you’re willing to send it, I’ll happily take it! Make it easier on yourself, though, and don’t worry about shredding. I’ll need to sort by high/low gloss and color type anyway.
YOU ROCK!
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Khrystle
Sweet! I would so buy this fabulously awesome and utterly beautiful paper of yours, but I can’t afford it. So that means I will be neglecting my children today whilst I make my very own kick-ass paper (of course Doubt and Insecurity would have me to believe that it’s really kick ass-paper) in my kitchen (wow, that sounds weird.) Any-who, thanks for the idea, and I love, love, love your blog. We would be great friends in real life, I do believe.
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Khrystle,
So glad to pass on the idea! I actually googled how to make paper because I was curious if I could make greeting card paper to print my own photographs on, creating a kind of neat photo-greeting card that was 100% made by me.
I found that paper tutorial and was blown away. It is so fun, and immensely rewarding when you have those finished sheets in your hands!
Have fun!
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buttercup
I think the thing about paper like that (which I totally love) is that it has to be priced correctly, which can sometimes be tough. Though I’m assuming that since you are making it out of junk mail and such that it isn’t costing you too much to make. You might also try making some greeting cards or something with it and selling those too…becuase I think it’s true that a lot of people love the look of the paper, but don’t know what to make with it.
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@buttercup,
Yeah, I’m not sure about the pricing. I’m going to look around a bit and compare. It is really not costing much – the only thing I had to buy was some duct tape. Used all the duct tape we had on my son’s mouth and hands. Heh.
Everything else we already had around the house/garage, here or there. Which really jazzed me, because we have no funds to purchase anything.
Greeting cards were actually on my mind when I first googled how to make paper.
And the bumpy sheets (with petals and such) were made with that in mind. Yay!
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Karleigh
I made paper in 4th grade, and it was fun. You should try adding scents like we did, because scented paper is very hard to find and very expensive to buy. We used almond extract, and it made it smell like cherries. I’d recommend using essential oils, like lavender. I’d buy it if: You made it smells pretty, and it was printer paper size, or if you made it into a notebook, because I keep a journal. Buttercup has a good idea: Make greeting cards. Check on etsy or ebay to see if and for how much people are selling theirs. I like the blue one with the flowers, because the contrast is nice.
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Karleigh,
I just told John the other night that eventually I wanted to buy some scents and try adding them to the paper! It’s funny, the first page I showed him (before I told him that) he smelled it. I was like, “Why are you smelling it, dude, it’s paper. It smells like paper, ie: nothing.” Heh. But that made me think it would be fun if it DID smell nice.
So if I ever get around to scenting them (and/or binding them in a journal) I will let you know!
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Allison
Besides everyone else’s comments, I’d suggest looking into what etsy.com has in the way of competition, then look into selling through that, or another artist’s marketplace. I’ve currently got an etsy shop, I just haven’t posted anything to sell on there. The voices in MY head win out way too often!
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Allison,
I totally get the apprehension! I just started setting up an Etsy shop last week to sell my photos after almost a YEAR of telling myself over and over again in my head “Don’t waste your time, nobody will buy them, nobody wants to buy your photos, that’s dumb.”
Well, screw that.
Set up your shop, woman!
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lceel
I was gonna write “So. What else are you sellin’?” but that seemed kind of snarky and I don’t normally do snarky. I do horny real good (good English, huh?) but there just didn’t seem to be any way to tie your ‘papers’ into my unending desire to observe portrayals of THE RACK.
p.s. – I would buy the paper – if I had money and if SWMBO wouldn’t kill me for it – and I don’t think she would — I mean, it’s not like you’ve got a little RACK logo or anything, stuck down in one corner of the paper. Right?
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@lceel,
LOL, No rack logo, I promise.
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connie
Your paper is awesome brilliance=
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connie
Your paper is awesome brilliance=beautiful-ness! I think it’d be a hit & I’d certainly buy it
Good luck 
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Leanne
I can’t imagine you having any problem selling it. I’ll look out for you soon on Etsy.
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MidLifeMama
That is what Etsy is for! Go forth and market!!
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Special K
This has been selling for scrapbooking stores for years! They usually get .50 to a buck a sheet!
Yours is very pretty!
Tara R.
You can also use dryer lint to make paper. You just have to wash all the same colors together – reds only, blues only, greens only – to make paper that isn’t all ugly gray.
Yours is very pretty.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Tara R.,
I saw some stuff about that when I was googling how to make paper! Sounds really neat, but I can’t bring myself to break up the dryer loads like that, seems so wasteful energy/$$$ wise!
Maybe I’ll just make ugly grey at some point. Hehehe!
Thanks, Tara!
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susie
@Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus, I make lint paper
I don’t break up my dryer loads though. As an FYI, you don’t want a 100% lint paper.. I use about 50%
catnip
I’ve been making pretty handmade papers and framing them as gifts for years. I did a post about it awhile ago if you’re interested in seeing them. I’ve always wanted to sell them but I just haven’t done it. Yours are very pretty and I know there is a market out there for them, especially if you add in sizing to make them hold ink. (Ink will bleed if you write on unsized handmade paper.)
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@catnip,
I’d love to see your post! Can you pop me a link?
I figured if I can’t sell it, I’m just going to give it away to people as gifts. I am really just enjoying the creative process. I feel so proud with that finished paper in my hand in the end!
I was considering the sizing issue several days ago, and figured I’d worry more about it later. I just started and am making those first “figure it all out” batches. I also noticed that one of the photos in that tutorial points out that some sizing remains in post consumer recycled paper, so I figured it would depend on how much.
I’m going to do some pen tests soon (and definitely before I sell, just so I know what I’m offering). So far, I’ve just been petting them and admiring them, because I’m so taken with what I’ve created. They’re so pretty!
I swear I have not slept with them or had romantic dinners.
Yet.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@catnip,
Apparently there is enough sizing left in the finished product in the batches I’ve made so far! I just tested (just a prelim test). I used a rolling ball pen, and that was perfectly normal. Then I broke out a Sharpie – I totally expected to see the bleed, but it was remarkably non-bleedy. (heh)
I’m amazed, actually.
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Tabitha
I just freaked out a little because I SWORE I replied to this post last night, and I thought, “Crap, the internet is after me! It’s stealing all my words as they’re midway through the webosphere and just…just…ELIMINATING them! Like they never existed! Gahhh!”
And then I remembered that I tweeted my little response to you.
What a loser.
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Jean
Have confidence in yourself! The paper is sooooooooooooooo beautiful!!! Isn’t that something how you add in flower petals. I really love that. You have to sell it!
Mary
That’s soo coool! Definitely try to sell it and yeah, I voted too!
You are too talented, my friend!
Rachael
That’s so cool! I definitely think people would buy it, especially since so many people are into scrapbooking and stuff!
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Kecia
I think its perty. I do not really GET IT though… can’t write on it…. However, it would look fairly kickin’ in a scrapbook..yeah, that’s it ok, I TOTALLY get it now.
yay for you.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Kecia,
I just tested a flat sheet (one that doesn’t have petals infused) and the writing worked just fine. Booyah!
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Kecia
That is towtally cool. Now I want a million pieces so I can write love letters to my husband on them. Where do I sign up?
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Robin
When I used to make paper, and then try to write on it, the ink would bleed like crazy – so it did not work so well for some applications. I used it to wrap small gifts or as an outer card and put an inner layer of regular paper in the card to write on. However, now that scrapbooking is such a huge hobby, i think scrapbookers would love it for pretty backgrounds and for matting pictures with and stuff like that.
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
@Robin,
Did you make the pulp from scratch with plant fibers or completely unsized papers? I’m using post-consumer materials – old bills, flyers, etc. Most have some level of sizing already added, and I think there is some left in my final product, so there doesn’t seem to be any bleed (in the batches I’ve tested so far).
I wrote with rolling ball pen and with a Sharpie. Totally expected bleed from the latter, but it was firm. Definitely sizing left over from the original materials in there!
I have already gleaned that you can purchase and add sizing to your vat if you’re using materials that don’t already contain some, too. (I just don’t want to have to buy anything – we don’t have the extra $$).
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catnip
That is fantastic that they didn’t bleed! Now you can sell them as notepaper!
Here’s the link to my paper post: http://catnipandcoffee.com/2008/07/02/the-craftiness/
I’d love to hear what you think.
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HappyCampers
I think your work is beautiful! When we made paper, we just used newspaper and it was GRAY…boooooring! I want to find out how to make yellow and purple and all the purty colors! I would definitely buy something like that in a note-card form as gifts. And journals. I have an author friend who is addicted to journal writing! Way to go Lotus!!
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Domestic Extraordinaire
Love it Lotus! I so would buy some-I am a paper buying freak. *ahem well, that really doesn’t say much for the quality of your paper-even though it TOTALLY ROCKS!- if I am some sort of freak trying to buy the world outta paper does it* lol
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Athena
awesome – it looks a lot like the paper they make in Thailand out of elephant poo – don’t laugh – it’s pretty. They go on to make all sorts of things from the paper – cards, stationary, boxes, fans, etc. Have fun with it!
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Talina
That is very pretty paper! I think you are doing a really good job, sell it!
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Stephany
You share my curse. I can’t simply enjoy a hobby without trying to turn it into a retail opportunity! Sadly, once any money starts coming in, the fun and peaceful feelings drain out and it becomes yet another job.
That said, your paper is gorgeous, you should totally sell it!!!
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Tanya
What a fantastic idea!!! Beautiful paper!!! If you arent sure what to do with it, maybe find someone who makes handmade cards and invites and see what you can do with it? It would go through your home printer too to print invites on or even photos with the white.
I could just see you laughing evil little laughs as you churn up the bills!!!
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perpstu
I love handmade paper and yours is beautiful! Great job on the crafty side!
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Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com
I say GO FOR IT. What do you have to lose?
And if it doesn’t work, you can blame it on the economic downturn. I would =P
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Midwest Mommy
I am feeling inspired by you
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Elizabeth Barrette
This is lovely handcrafted paper. It looks ideal for craft projects.
You could also try embedding flower seeds in the paper, to make gift cards that could be planted. I’ve seen that for sale, but only on rare occasions; it’s hard to find. Marigold seeds are ideal because they make interesting dark lines on the paper, and they’re very flat.
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Lisa
Although the papers are nice as they are … a shared idea … as stationary or cards, put wild flower seeds in the paper and when someone is done reading the card, they can plant it (you can tell them about it on the back or something). Now that’s hot … that would sell.
Jenn
This is my favorite:
“And usually, I only feel that way after mocking someone or making a crass remark. So this is landmark.”
Also, your paper is awesome! I am also a crafty dork with no time being made for my craftiness lately, so I’m inspired by your paper making. Good job!
Hayden Robertson
i do most wedding invitations on photoshop and also on MS Word:`~