It's no secret that I'm passionate about paper; printpapers in particular. If you don't know what prinpaper is, pop across to read the HELP and HowTo Guides on my other site for more information, but essentially, they are graphic designs you can print onto A4 or A3 paper and craft with, similar to wrapping paper and other decorative paper, but with the benefit of being able to print out exactly the right amount of pages as you need.If you're yet to find a printpaper design to your liking, on my site, or other locations, then why not make your own.
Here's the fastest way I know to make your own printpaper:
- Take your favorite piece of fabric - such as a pretty skirt or large blouse - be sure to use something with a 'full' design (not too much open space) and preferably one with a coloured background.
- Take it to your local copy center (or home office) - lay it on the color photocopier - press COPY.
- Experiment with contrast and brightness and get the look you like (this works best if you already have an idea of what craft project you will use the printpaper for.)
- Go home and get crafty!
For more ideas on how to use printpaper, look through this blog, read the Partycraft Website, or surf the net... go on... grab your favorite blouse and go photocopy it... but as a warning... when you photocopy that favorite blouse at the local photocopier shop - don't you know, lie on the photocopier, you can't be wearing it when you photocopy it, okay? And when I say that... make sure you carried it there in a bag, definitely don't whip it off and stand there in the print shop half nude or anything okay?!
