The pictures on the right are magnifications of the papers on the left. The top set is a rough paper made from banana fiber. The bottom set is a finer paper made from sword grass.
Making handmade paper is a simple, creative, and beautiful craft.
This site explores the most basic tools, materials, and processes for making your own handmade paper using natural fibers. The information here will teach you how to choose a proper plant from which to get your fiber, how to process the fiber, and finally how to use it to make a sheet of paper.
Here you will learn how to make paper from scratch using only natural fibers and ingredients and using tools that you most likely already have.
Please feel free to Email me with comments and questions at danroggenkamp@yahoo.com.