Creating Handmade Paper with Natural Fibers
A course by Camila Moncada (Jáku Papel) , Artisan and Paper Specialist
Joined November 2019
Learn step by step how to process plants to make handmade paper that you can dye and use to create notebooks
Learn step by step how to process plants to make handmade paper that you can dye and use to create notebooks
Joined November 2019
Want to make your own paper from organic waste? In this online course, learn the process with Camila Moncada, creator of Jáku, a company dedicated to making handmade paper and paper products.
Find out how to make paper from scratch: collect sunflower stalks, process them chemically and mechanically until you get the pulp, then use the pulp to make the paper. Learn how to obtain colors from nature to create pages with personality and turn your favorites into a sewn booklet for the final project.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 20 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (83)
- 2,795 students
- 12 lessons (1h 15m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a booklet using the sunflower paper you've created during the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning the process of making paper, as well as anyone who wants to put organic waste to good use by producing new materials.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any previous knowledge, just a passion for experimenting. As for materials, you need:
⦁ Sunflower stalks
⦁ Gloves
⦁ A stainless steel pot
⦁ Interlining
⦁ A frame with a mesh screen
⦁ Plastic containers
⦁ Caustic soda
⦁ A blender
⦁ A scale
Reviews
A course by Camila Moncada (Jáku Papel)
Camila Moncada is the creator of Jáku Papel. She originally studied fine art, although she is currently focused on her studies in physics. What most concerns her is to think through matter about what time is and how it shapes the universe, both from the point of view of art and science.
In 2013, she delved into the world of handmade papermaking from organic waste. She discovered a wealth of possibilities when she realized that paper can be obtained from any vegetable fiber, each one lending their unique qualities to create different kinds of paper. After several years of experimenting, she created Jáku in 2016, a company dedicated to making handmade paper and paper products.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The paper and the basic elements to carry it out
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What do we consider paper?
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How is paper made? a bit of theory
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The materials
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U3
Paper from sunflower stems
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Harvesting and preparation of sunflower stems
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Cooking, blending and washing the fiber
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Paper making
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U4
Take your paperwork to another level
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Create colors from leaves
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Extract color from avocado pit
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Sewing a booklet
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What lies beyond sunflower paper
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FP
Final project
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Creating Handmade Paper with Natural Fibers
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katesmudges
Loved this course! It was full of excellent information that led me to making my first papers from sunflowers. The instructor was easy to follow and gave lots of tips for successful paper making. I appreciated all of the resource material cited. Thank you!!
66ynkbqk88
Excelente curso, muy completo, materiales simples de obtener, excelente profesora, clara en la entrega de la información …nos abre un mundo de posibilidades en el arte del papel reciclado, para la fabricación y acabado de productos.
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hai_1988
valuable course offering detailed insights into selecting fibers, papermaking techniques, and finishing methods. Highly recommended for beginners and experienced papermakers alike.
susan.cole2020
I found the course interesting in getting to know how paper is made. Unfortunately, I do not have the room or outdoor space in my apartment to actually do it! If you do, well presented and easy to follow.
moportres
¡Me tiene muy sorprendida! Tengo muchas ganas de probar con distintas materias.
La profesora lo hace genial.
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