How to make incredibly easy, very beautiful handmade papers for journals, collage and mixed media.

You will need
Acid-free tissue papers
Cellulose Glue
Acrylics
Water
Brushes
Scissors
Variety patterned paper napkins
Florist cellophane wrap.
Dried flower heads
Louise is delighted to present the technique of” ply paper.” The name refers to the layering process used to make plywood when a number of layers of veneer sheets of wood are layered and glued with the grain of the wood in alternating directions in each adjacent layer. This creates a thin yet strong wooden sheet.
The ply paper technique allows a mix of substrates; paper, threads, fabrics, paints, varnishes and mark-making which can all coalesce to provide differing attributes to affect the work. The result is beguilingly complex and yet has a wonderfully simple process. ENJOY X
The “ply paper” process incorporates the layering to create strength with the addition of elements to add interest and texture.
In this video, Louise will show how she utilises the ply paper technique that she has developed from work inspired by the process and idea of Momigami and Joomchi.
There will be a series of videos that progress in steps through the wonderful possibilities allowed by this intriguing technique. For more of Louise's work please see:-
www.louisejannetta.co.uk
Link to purchase the napkins used in this demo -
Jackson's 22gsg Acid-Free Tissue Paper -
www.jacksonsar...
Large black and white butterfly pack of 20 - amzn.to/3FOcHYf
Caspari Dragonflies Paper Luncheon Napkins, Pack of 20 - amzn.to/3l6zULH
Caspari Jeweled Butterflies Paper Luncheon Napkins, Pack of 20, Ivory - amzn.to/38juuKM
20m x 80cm (20 Micron) Roll Clear Cellophane Wrap - amzn.to/37FfZAm

[@sue8237]

I am tickled with your unbridled enthusiasm - the kind of artist I love to watch! Those large butterflies . . . .

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi again, Sue; thanks for all the lovely comments. You have made my day. XX Next video will be a combination of all the tissue paper with thread ideas to create beautiful 3D butterflies and insects XXX 😀

[@sue8237]

@@LouiseJannetta Cannot wait for that! You are so talented!!

[@BlueZion9]

Thanks for the tutorial. Excellent work and presentation.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks for the lovely feedback and you are very welcome. Thank you for watching x

[@rebeccagable9629]

Love your butterflies!!! And translucence!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Many thanks, glad you like it and thanks for watching x

[@rebeccagable9629]

@@LouiseJannetta YW!

[@MaryGadsby]

Your enthusiasm is contagious

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks Mary. But I think it's mostly the arty crafty stuff that gets you hooked xx

[@gabriellemcsharry]

Love your videos your processes and your work.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you so much! glad you like them. Have a good day and all the best, Louise X😀

[@swannwillow9476]

Great ideas. Love these videos. TFS ❤

[@LouiseJannetta]

Glad you like them! Many thanks for watching. X All the best, Louise

[@colleenmckeeman1342]

Lovly work, thank you for sharing

[@LouiseJannetta]

My Pleasure thanks for watching Colleen X

[@izzie-digs-in]

I too watch all your videos. I'm still catching up in fact. The best part of this one (all of them really) is the sound of your joyful voice when something delights you. Knowledge and happiness together is a wonderful thing. 😁

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks very much for the lovely comment. Really appreciated. Have a good day and all the very best, Louise x

[@janetwalker4483]

I really enjoyed this one. My mind is buzzing with possibilities!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you Janet. Enjoy! I mean to set up a facebook group so we can all show our work and learn from each other X

[@marymeyer8185]

This is wonderful! I’ve used paper napkins before but never like this. I can’t wait to see what you do next. I’ve already been trying out things from earlier videos. I do them on a small scale as I am making small books. So much fun!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Sounds lovely all the very best with it all. I mean to set up a facebook group so we can all show our work and learn from each other X

[@bconsilio3764]

Only paper napkins are the best!!

[@susanjerrell9220]

You can use a damp paintbrush around the edges of your image. It will just gently pull away and leave a soft blendable edge too. (I am terrible with fussy cutting) I am loving your paper making ideas. 💕

[@LouiseJannetta]

Great tip! Yes thanks I hadn't got that far butyes that really works X

[@lindacraig4087]

I can hardly wait to try this, you are so creative love all you videos, thanks so much

[@LouiseJannetta]

You are so welcome!😀 Thank you for taking the time to say so X

[@judyhyland682]

This is so interesting!!!!!

[@LouiseJannetta]

So glad its of some interest, many thanks for watching X

[@suruha2306]

Hi, Louise! I love your creative ideas! You can 'cut' tissue paper with a small, round wet brush. Those water brushes are perfect. 'Paint' a line where you want to cut with the tip of the wet brush. Once wet, tissue tears very easily. It leaves a softer edge than cutting with scissors, too. Thanks for more great tips and ideas! Su

[@LouiseJannetta]

Great idea! and many thanks for the tip. have a good weekend, all the best, Louise. I will add the tip to the next video, if that's okay with you? X

[@suruha2306]

@@LouiseJannetta Certainly! I learned it from others, myself! Cheers!

[@judyhyland682]

Good idea!!

[@scrapbagstudios]

I love your idea of working on a sheet of plastic. I always get into trouble when moving stuff like this. Love the dragonfly piece and putting the napkin onto tissue to make it stronger is such a good idea. They are so fragile on their own. Wonderful ideas and techniques. Thanks for sharing. 😀

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you! 😊 and many thanks for watching. X

[@mvswaaij]

Lovely ! Looking forward to see what you do with oil !

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you! I should get the oil video up today. many thanks and all the best, Louise X

[@judyhyland682]

@@LouiseJannetta you are so kind to share!!!!

[@rockfordmel]

I cannot wait to try this! Thank you very much! I’m really enjoying all your videos. 😊

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank very much XXX and thank you for watching x glad you are enjoying them. Have fun x

[@juliereilly6308]

Beautiful technique- thank you x

[@LouiseJannetta]

You’re welcome 😊

[@judyhyland682]

I love the abstract stuff

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi again Judy, so glad you like the abstracts as that is where I will focus going forward. I will be incorporating the fabrics with these pieces, and I think that is what you may be more interested in. I love the multiple references contained within a fabric. They impart such a list of lateral meanings that can be subtly referenced within an art work. Again good luck with all your endeavours and hopefully hear from you again X All the very best Louise

[@judyhyland682]

You are so interesting! I love paper!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Soo much to explore X gald you like it and loads more to come x

[@judyhyland682]

I love this!!!!!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Yeah xxx there is so much potential in all this. Enjoy X

[@allisonjames2923]

What a great idea! And I just realised that if you colour tissue paper using Gelli printing, ink spraying, water colour etc, you can then die cut shapes & create your own unique paper from that 😱

[@LouiseJannetta]

Many thanks and also for another great idea. X

[@retroqueenbeeart]

I use scotch tape to help me take off the ply.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Great idea, thanks for sharing x

[@lillydoody4351]

Love your ideas with the momigami paper,wish there was a book, I could get, can’t seem to get a book on momigami

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Lilly, thanks. Glad you are enjoying the process. I got information from the internet. Traditionally Mulberry paper was used. This paper has longer fibres than Western papers, typically pulped wood papers. In the mulberry paper, the bark of the mulberry bush is not pulped to a fine pulp but left with relatively long filaments and then paned on into the mesh sieve. The folding and creasing will also have some felting effect (I think, see the Korean art of Joomchi) and help strengthen the papers. I experimented with Western wood pulp papers to see if the process transferred. The papers shrink when folded and creased, which might suggest that they become dense, but I don't think the pulp is felted in any way. The resultant papers have unique qualities, and I have used them for their aesthetic qualities. I hope this all helps to inform you a little, X 😀

[@lillydoody4351]

@@LouiseJannetta thanks for that info..

[@tteresajones5020]

How do you get such a large roll of cellafane. I need some of that.

[@LouiseJannetta]

I got it from amazon. Just typed in florist cellophane. There are different weights, lengths and widths. If you need more info please don't hesitate to ask xxx

[@janemarsden3346]

So lovely 😍

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks Jane glad you like it x

[@Kayenne54]

FYI: 22:45 Just recently, I watched someone turn regular paper into "faux vellum" by using an iron, and ironing on shaved beeswax. (iron was set at the "silk" setting, no steam). Didn't seem to harm the iron's surface either. Apparently, oil based "faux vellum" can bleed onto other papers, but the beeswax doesn't do that, which is important in journals.

[@tteresajones5020]

Hey love your work. When you are working with tissue paper. Is it the regular old cheap tissue paper. 😊

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi it's acid free 24 GSM tissue paper bought from an art shop but not expensive x

[@tteresajones5020]

@@LouiseJannetta Thank you so much for information.😀

[@judyhyland682]

I have lots of tissue paper that is light blue and Kraft brown….can I use those?

[@LouiseJannetta]

Oh yes, have a go. See what happens you just need to consider how the colours are going to affect the designs, good luck X

[@bconsilio3764]

I love your soft gentle voice, however the volume is too low to hear. Can you increase the volume? Thank You.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Absolutely,bthanl you for the feedback x

[@bconsilio3764]

@@LouiseJannetta I’m really loving your channel!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Many thanks for saying and also for watching. Xxx

[@tteresajones5020]

Where do you get such a large roll of celfa

[@LouiseJannetta]

The cellophane is florist celiphane

[@tteresajones5020]

@@LouiseJannetta Thank you so much.😊

[@judyhyland682]

What kind of glue?

[@judyhyland682]

PVA?

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Judy I used cellulose paste similar to wall paper paste, itdires clear and remians flexible. I am going to do a video on the glues and the starchs that I use.

[@LouiseJannetta]

If you use PVA use it diluted or use Bookbinding PVAC glues, they remain more flexible, but normal PVA diluted will do as well.