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Paper Mache

The word “paper” is derived from the ancient word “Papyrus”. In the past, papyrus scrolls were made by taking slices of the inner part of the papyrus stem, flattening then pounded into a hard, thin sheet. The age-old craft of hand papermaking traces its roots from china through the Mid-East to Europe. It set off one of mankind's greatest communication revolutions.

There has been a complete revival in homemade papermaking crafts, today. Handmade paper is traditionally made with various vegetable fibers or cotton rags. Each sheet of handmade paper is destined to play an important role in the final work of art. The possibilities for what can be accomplished with handmade paper and paper pulp are limitless.

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