After the paper had been pressed for about 36 hours, I removed the stack of books and lifted off the top board. I wasn’t able to find information about how long the paper should be pressed, so 36 hours is not an official rule or guideline.
I carefully began peeling away the interfacing sheets and clipped them to wire hangers for drying. You can see that the paper is thicker in the center due to the sagging of the netting that I used to make the mold. I definitely recommend using wire mesh rather than fabric tulle for that reason.
I’ll post a photo of the dry paper tomorrow.
The pink color is very pretty. Can’t wait to see the dried version. I bet all the specks in the paper make it amazing. TFS Have a great day!
Hi Lorraine,
The paper dries much lighter – and the pink basically turned to white. It’s very surprising to see how much the color changes – the specks are still there – hot deep pink and lime green.
Tim :0)
Tim,,
Natasha
I am loving your hand made paper series, I do have a suggestion on the thickness issue – if you use a rolling pin over it, the ticker center will redistribute out towards the edges.
Hi Natasha,
That’s a great tip – I hadn’t thought of using a rolling pin – something to keep in mind. The papers aren’t perfectly formed, but I’m fine with that, because I think the imperfections just add to the handmade quality.
Tim :0)
At our local museum they have paper making for visiting kids. They only set them out in the sun for a couple of hours to dry.
Hi Darlene,
Yes, setting them outside in the sun to dry would definitely speed up the process. I’ve kept them inside, so they’re taking quite a while to dry. I’m sure they will be dry by tomorrow morning.
Tim :0)
There you go again … in true artistic fashion … making your OWN paper. Is there anything you can’t do (or won’t try to do?!)
These look great. TFS