schnitman paste papers
Susan Lomuto | Jul 24, 2008 | Comments 0
Deena Schnitman sells and licenses her paste paper patterns for use on apparel, decorative fabrics, linens, packaging, paper products and textiles. Something to think about…
One of the earliest forms of decorating paper, paste paper dates back to the late sixteenth century when it was widely used by bookbinders in Europe for endpapers and bookcovers. The process has changed little and remains simple. A paste is cooked, colored with paint and brushed onto wet paper. While the paper is still wet designs are made using a variety of tools. The tools used to create designs are limited only by one’s imagination and range from paintbrushes and combs to handmade carved rollers to flea market finds and kitchen gadgets.
This technique can be modified to make similar patterns and designs on polymer clay using acrylic paint and texture tools. For a really interesting look do a paste-paper-like design on translucent clay. Yummmm….
