How to make paper

Step 13: Done!

Your paper is now ready to use. Enjoy. Get creative.

What are you going to do with it? Draw, paint, cut, fold... do I really need to tell you?

Hand-made paper makes a great gift "as is" for artist friends, and also commands a premium price at art and craft fairs. Scrap bookers like the unique texture to add interest to their own hobby.

So, make loads, and sell it online, or give it away to other Makers to practice their crafts.

If you plan on trying this again, you can experiment with your fibre. Just about anything can be tweaked;

• The length you cut the stems
• The time you harvest
• The amount of retting
• The cooking time