Fresh or dried hyacinth petals +
Serena & Lily catalog = beautiful handmade paper
Handmade paper was a much needed hands-on project as we wind down week 6 of the IL stay at home* order. Pressed Paper offered an online mini class and thankfully, we had all the supplies available around the house: scrap paper, wood and window screen for the mold, a sponge, and optional flower petals.
My husband, an engineer and woodworker, constructed the mold and deckle pictured below. He also brainstormed a new method to grind the pulp without using our blender. An old coffee container and drill did the trick. An interesting side note, the drill bit used in this project belonged to my grandfather.
I was thrilled to have my paper featured on a Pressed Paper Instagram story and their blog - read on below. This project required limited use of Adobe programs, however, photos were enhanced in Lightroom.
*Week 7 for the Mitchells since have only ventured out for groceries and neighborhood walks after the restaurants were ordered to close in early March
Here’s a creative alternative to grind the paper pulp if you do not want to use your food blender
Mold and deckle: single 5x7 and double 2x3
Experimenting with wildflower seeds and pansy petals - the paper may be given as a gift to be planted