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Questions tagged [paper]

For questions about the selection, use and characteristics of paper in arts and crafts.

Paper is a material which comes in thin sheets typically made from wood pulp. It can be used for drawing on, folding, or creating interesting shapes. Use this tag for questions which are specifically about paper and its use in arts and crafts. Related tags include , , and .

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Does paper have tooth levels?

I was told in the other question that cold press paper means paper having tooth. So, I want to know - are there any levels of tooth in papers? I have paper in the house. It is not glazed. I want to know how much tooth it has. Google search resulted…
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How can I make my own perforated edge?

I'd like to make my own perforated edges on paper, so I can tear certain designs instead. I don't like the odds of tears when I just fold back and forth, and I don't want to use cutting in this case. I'm making some small books and I want to take…
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How can I artificially age paper without staining or dyeing?

For several applications, I don’t like the cool look of modern bright white paper. For some valuable prints, I prefer natural white paper without optical brightening agents. In some cases, however, I also want the paper to look old. Therefore, I am…
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Where can I get brown packing paper mesh?

I've been working on a collage with some packaging paper that I received in a shipment from somewhere and I'd like to get some more. There are some pictures of this kind of paper in Google Images and it is referred to as Brown Packaging Paper…
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Can you measure the amount of tooth that a piece of paper has?

When shopping around for art paper there doesn't appear to be a measurement for amount of tooth. The paper does have a specified weight and whether it is rough or cold/hot pressed. Can the amount of tooth be measured, allowing comparisons between…
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A kind of paper where you can pull away the top layer?

I’m trying to make a Mother’s Day art project with my toddler. My idea is to trace their hand on some special paper, use a craft knife to cut the hand outline out, and then pull off the hand. My toddler would then paint the paper, and once done, I…
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How can I make paper look old without wetting it?

I want to make paper look aged and then print on it a picture, I tried with coffee but the results were bad, the picture quality is poor on the coffee paper compared with the white paper, the colors are really dull and it is less saturated. I tired…
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Using watercolor blocks

I have a question whether if one begins to use a watercolor block for drawings, if the paint stains the sides of the other sheets in the block by the edge, or does the glue prevent this? I wondering b/c I don't have much space for taping down paper,…
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Difference between cut edge and deckle edge paper

I'm about to buy paper on the internet, and the only difference I see between cut edge and deckle(d) edge paper is the price: deckle edge paper is a little more expensive than cut edge paper. What is the difference between cut edge and deckle edge…
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How can I fan out my magazine tree more evenly?

There was a Martha Stewart catalogue in my office that I made into a "tree" over the course of several lunch breaks. My co-workers have turned it into the local menu holder. I know that these things need a large number of pages to be successful and…
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Is GSM a "constant" unit irrespective of what the paper is intended to be used for?

I just bought a 260 GSM photo paper (it is used to get photographs printed). But I was really surprised to find out that it feels thinner as compared to my 250 GSM art papers. I expected that it would feel at least similar to my art paper's…
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Can dried glitter be smoothed?

I glittered a poster board using Mod Podge. Now that it is dried I notice unevenness on it. Is there a way to smooth out dried glitter on a large poster board?
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How to naturally fade very colorful paper?

Does anyone know how/if you can fade the color from pages in for example old guidebooks with very strong colored photos? - and without using any chemicals. I’ve tried using sandpaper or a hard brush, but it smudges the colors more than ideal, and…
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How to age playing cards?

There are already very nice answers about paper on this and the rpg section, but playing cards are a little bit different and at the same time more specific as they have a special finish and a certain type of paper used. There are numerous…
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What is the easiest/cheapest way to seal/stamp a brand in craft paper?

I was just browsing in Pinterest and I found this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/454511787378322393/ and If you can't see it, I'll upload the image here: Now, my question is: what is that? is it possible to make one of those that prints the brand…
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