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Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibers. The fibers used are usually natural and composed of cellulose. The most common source of these kinds of fibers is wood pulp from pulpwood trees, (largely softwoods) such as spruce. However, other vegetable fiber materials including cotton, hemp, linen, and rice may be used. Though generally considered a flexible material, the edges of paper sheets can act as very thin, fine-toothed saws, leading to paper cuts.
Manufacturing
Whether done by hand or with a paper machine, the paper making process has three simple steps:
Preparation of the fibers
The material to be used for making paper is first converted into pulp, a concentrated mixture of fibers suspended in liquid. The source of fiber is often natural (softwood or hardwood trees or other plants) or recycled, such as old corrugated boxes, newsprint, or mixed paper.When best sheets materials are used to make paper, it is usually necessary to break down the lignin inside of the plant's cell walls. This is done via a chemical process, such as the Kraft process. These processes are not needed when breaking down recycled fibers, as the lignin has already been removed from the source material. If the lignin is retained in the pulp, the paper will yellow when exposed to air and light.
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naturalherbalz (Natural Herbalz) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:07:07 -0000
3 new comments on "Rock, Paper, Shotgun" and more http://bt.io/CAQi http://ff.im/-d2DuJ
@xxtranscendence GO WORK ON YOUR PAPER
linhkawaii (Linh) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:06:58 -0000
@xxtranscendence GO WORK ON YOUR PAPER
start doing my paper..semangat!!
stereonicdisco (Widyastuti Pusparini) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:51:03 -0000
start doing my paper..semangat!!
Best day ever! Got sent out in the snow, paper fight in citizenship and quiz in french! Now off to art!
lauralouwhite (Laura White) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:43:20 -0000
Best day ever! Got sent out in the snow, paper fight in citizenship and quiz in french! Now off to art!
I need to flatten some paper. hrm hrm hrm... this means I need to get outta bed.
kiddetective (melissa dominic) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:43:09 -0000
I need to flatten some paper. hrm hrm hrm... this means I need to get outta bed.
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zuzufarro (Nazurah Farro) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:07:28 -0000
Photo: movieoftheday: So very relatable to me. I seriously want to watch Paper Heart! http://tumblr.com/xmi4r3ma4
Artisan Emi - Japanese style cards, decorations and pictures. Catalog is in PDF format.
Bella Rosa Paper Arts - Artistic stamps, original art and collage.
Meta Description: [ We are a small company specializing
in Antique Art
Stamp Images, handmade papers, Pressed flowers and semi-precious beads
for sale. ]
Berne Studio Products - Handmade paper art fish and other sea creatures.
Bloomin Paper - Embedded with wildflower seeds, flower petals, and spices to create paper that is usable and recyclable.
Meta Description: [ BloominPaper carefully crafts beautiful papers to create a unique look and feel that is unlike machine made paper ]
Botanical PaperWorks - Handmade paper, stationery and wedding invitations, including wildflower paper that grows
Meta Description: [ Handmade wedding invitations, plantable seed favors, plantable paper and stationery for special occasions. Celebrating 10 years, 1997-2007. 1-877-956-7393 ]
Buffalo Embossing - Limited edition embossed paper art. Hand tinted, pigmented, or foiled pieces.
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Bygone Reflections - Handcrafted cut and pierced paper and country fabric lampshades. Also supplies of wires, paper, patterns, and lampbases.
Cut-it-Out - Papel picado paper cutout studio. Offers decorative cutouts, kits, and custom work for all holidays.
Meta Description: [ Custom Cut or Perforated Paper Papel Picado home, business and special event decorations including banners, invitations, luminarias, notecards, do-it-yourself startup kits and books ]
Elaine's Place - Scherenschnitte personalized with calligraphy. Designs available for weddings, anniversaries, family trees, graduations, births, adoptions and christenings.
GardenPaper, Inc. - Handmade paper, photo albums and stationery sets for wholesale and retail customers. Also providing custom items for corporate, wedding and special events.
Meta Description: [ Offering an array of unique gift items including handmade paper, photo albums and stationery sets for both wholesale and retail customers. Also providing custom invitations, scrapbooking supplies and party favors for corporate, wedding and special events. ]
Handmade Paper Online - Specialty, decorative, gift-wrapping and general handmade paper. Also offers paper products like shopping bags, boxes, office stationery, and diaries.
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Island Designs - Embossed and handmade paper, note cards and large and small framed art, designed by Judi and Chong Lim using carved metal plates to emboss each piece by hand.
Meta Description: [ Our primary focus is embossed and handmade paper: note cards and large and small framed art. We design, carve metal plates and emboss each piece in our studio. We also do all our own framing and make many of the homemade papers that we use. ]
Jacqueline Mallegni - Custom designed, handmade paper sculptural lanterns, and illuminated sculpture.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Beyond Lamps Studio. This site features sculptural lighting, garden sculpture and environmental installations. ]
Kamya - Customized items, greeting cards, quilling supplies, and scrapbooking.
Meta Description: [ A one-stop online store for all your crafting needs ]
Kapila Batikrafts Ltd. - Handmade batik greeting cards, business cards, bookmarks and gifts.
Karenamelia.com - Creates a unique keepsake combining calligraphy and watercolor painting with personalized information into a framed and matted paper weaving.
Kountry Expressions - Primitive and country stationery products including labels, tags, business cards, and notecards.
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Unique Primitive and Country Stationery Products-Laser printed Kraft Candle Labels, Address Labels, Business Cards, Notecards plus much more ]
Madame - Specializing in gift items using the handmade paper of Madagascar natives including stationery and cards.
Mandy's House of Gifts - Products from recycled materials and totally wood free. Large selection of gift items.
Meta Description: [ Mandy's House of Gifts offer beautiful and elegant handmade
paper products from recycled materials and totally wood free. Large
selection of gift items. ]
Ms. Judy's Paper Crafts - Offers crafts created from paper twist. Wrinkles and colors create unusual dolls and wreaths.
Meta Description: [ Ms. Judy's Paper Crafts and Gifts can be order from this site. Using different weights and widths of beautifully colored paper twist, she creates unique dolls and wreaths. ]
Neat Pleats - A wide selection of paper fans to dress up a fireplace, windows or wall.
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Paper and Clay Studios - Handmade paper wallhangings, vases, bowls, and journals.
Meta Description: [ Paper and Clay Studios creates finely crafted art and unique gifts from handmade paper and/or polymer clay including book pins, journals, Spirit Houses, wall hangings and bowls and vases. Custom design work available. ]
Paperforms - Sells geometric paper sculptures that are polyhedra in shape, which are equal sided figures in three dimensions, such as a cube or pyramid. Includes color selection chart and sample illustrations.
Meta Description: [ Paperforms, Polyhedrons For The Masses - A site that sells geometric paper sculptures at an affordable price ]
Peter the Paper Cutter - Handmade paper cut art by Peter Varga. Includes pictures and information about the artist, a craft show schedule, and instructions for ordering custom paper cuts.
Meta Description: [ Peter the Paper Cutter is a New York artist who specializes in handmade paper cuts. ThePaperCutter.com contains information about Peter's craft, upcoming shows, ordering information, and more. ]
Plain Paper - Handmade paper, many using native fibers of the Great Plains are available in sheet form or crafted into cards, stationery, books, or other items made to order.
Meta Description: [ Your source for exquisite handprinted fabrics and earth-friendly handmade paper. Handmade paper and other products created from recycled paper and plant fibers, with inclusions, marbling, or pressed flowers ]
Posh Papers - A catalog of handcrafted personalized notecards.
Meta Description: [ This site is for anyone looking for a truly unique gift. Posh Papers makes each card individually by hand, which gives each card a unique quality. A card for every occasion can be found ]
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Print Me Prim - Primitive and country style laser printed items for small business owners and crafters. Specializing in brown kraft items.
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]
Sarah Walker Artshades - Gallery of colorful handcrafted lampscreens created as one-off designs by UK textile artist working with stitched plant fibre papers.
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Silhouette Portraits - Artist Karl Johnson offers custom made, traditional hand cut silhouette portraits.
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Sister and Me - Offers a variety of crepe paper flower arrangements in wood baskets and ceramic vases.
The Paper Princess - Frames, gift boxes, bags, tea trays and greeting cards. Original designs and vintage styles that are customizable.
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Virginia G. Sarsfield - Specializing in handmade papers, lampshades, calligraphy, and blank books.
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