trash-to-treasure

papermaking
make your own recycled paper from
newspapers & magazinescan & bottle labels
discarded gift wrapold phone books
junk mailcomic booksand more...

...som
methingg
from it!

or make...
Chuck it... Arnold E. Grummer

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 + =
the
magic of
papermaking made
simple!
An Expert’s How-To Guide
Got a blender, some scrap paper, and water? Then the possibilities are endless—if you also have
this collection of easy papermaking techniques and projects from one of the best-known names
in the field.
Thanks to Arnold Grummer’s 30 years of teaching, embossing, and watermarking. And then they’ll put all
beginners will whip up a near-perfect sheet of paper that beautiful new paper to use with the many illustrated
on the first try (a plus for families, camps, schools, projects. Along with the step-by-step instructions are
and youth groups). With that encouragement, craft- the author’s suggestions for simple experiments that
ers will want to blend, mold, and press their way will yield hundreds of unique decorative papers. With
through the book. They’ll expand their skills with Grummer as mentor, crafters will soon feel like accom-
advanced techniques like pulp casting, texturing, plished artists!

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 30 years
teaching g
e r m a k i n
pap
the ultimate
THE NAME ARNOLD GRUMMER is virtually synonymous with papermak-
ing. Formerly on the faculty of the Institute of Paper Chemistry,
green craft
Grummer has taught the magic of papermaking to such likely
students as preschoolers, printers, and artists, but also to fo-
Recycle and Reuse!
rensic scientists, corporate executives, and others. He lectures Junk mail, food labels, newspapers, catalogs,
around the United States and Canada magazines . . . Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking
and has made numerous television appearances. shows crafters just how fun and easy it is to turn
that household pile into intriguing new papers.
They’ll even learn how to incorporate extra bits
of fabric, thread, and ribbon from the sewing
basket. Or leaves and grass clippings that were
bound for the compost pile. The needed equip-
ment, too, can be found in the recycling bin or
around the house. And then there are the 40-
plus projects that showcase handcrafted paper—
Christmas ornaments, coasters, mobiles, animals,
garlands, gift wrap, books, lampshades, and
more. All of which can someday be recycled into
new projects. Recycle, reuse, recycle, reuse . . .
What could be greener?
Photos © Mars Vilaubi

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 trash-to-treasure papermaking
Recycled Crafts —
Earth-Friendly Family Fun!
Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking
Arnold E. Grummer

Full-color; photographs throughout Available

February
224 pages; 10‡/• x 7‹/•
2011!
Paper: $18.95 US / $23.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-60342-547-6; No. 62547

For More Recycled Craft Ideas . . .

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amy.greeman@storey.com

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