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[mad_elanor]

This is no ordinary drawing of an apple, oh no...

Comments

[amiok]

that's great! you can stick lavender or twigs or whatever and it would make a nice christmas gift with some ribbon tied around it.

maybe not twigs, per se.

[verian]

Luvverley (i was thinking about the pantyhose). Try ironing the paper, it can make quite a difference, also, it can be dyed with acrylic paint or ink while still pulp in the water.

Mmmmm pantyhose.

[mad_elanor]

now if only I could recycle fish and turkey*.

*andy made me type it

thanks very much for the tip - i'm very excited about the possibilities.

[mad_elanor]

bet you can't guess what you're getting for Christmas.

[xdragonladyx]

Very neat. Was it as much fun as I always thought it would be? (Although how you would know how much fun that is, is a very good guess)

[mad_elanor]

The process is a little hairy until you get the hang of it and then it's lots of fun. The best part is knowing the wet pieces of pulp you lay out to dry will turn into paper (of some sort).

[ferf1223]

also glitter!

i've put glitter in recycled paper before...sparkles!

also, also, I had some luck dropping food colouring on newly made, still really wet sheets...it sort of splats out and makes neat paterns when as it spreads a bit....though i probably got more crappy results than good ones...but still.

i miss being crafty and i miss sunday comics! :)

[mad_elanor]

Yay glitter! I will give this a try.

[milly_bogtrot]

You crafty devil! How's about photo-documenting your process so us mere mortals could have a go? (and make Verian's head explode with The Pantyhose shots)

[mad_elanor]

I am working on this project presently. I have stormed my local art and hardware stores and I am taking pictures of the entire process. Including Verian's pantyhose (even if I'm not using any for the project this time around).