The Art of Making Paste Papers [Paperback]

Diane K. Maurer-Mathison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2002

Paste paper designs have been used for centuries to decorate book covers and endpapers. A close relative of the finger-paintings of our youth, the basic paste paper technique involves dampening a sheet of paper, coating it with colored paste, and then drawing various implements through the paste to create deceptively sophisticated designs. It’s simple, fun, and used by crafters everywhere to create one-of-a-kind graphics and colorful patterns.



In The Art of Making Paste Papers, a noted paper artist and author demonstrates, step by step, how to create beautifully patterned papers . . . from preparing the papers and applying the paste to producing combed, textured, stamped, and even hand-drawn designs. The reader will see how to use paste papers to make scrapbooks, greeting cards, picture mats, boxes, and other projects—as well as discover the dazzling work of an international roster of paste paper designers. Paper—making it, decorating it, and creating with it—is wildly popular among paper artists and crafters everywhere. The Art of Making Paste Papers is your perfect hands-on guide to learning and mastering this beautiful and practical art!





• Creating and decorating with paper continues to be a strong area in crafts and home decor

• Author's work and reputation is first class

• Paste paper design is expected to exceed marbling in popularity

• Only book available on paste paper designs—a sure market leader

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Paste paper is a grown-up relative of grade-school finger painting. Designs are made by brushing colored paste on a dampened paper and making images using various tools. Maurer-Mathison (Art of the Scrapbook) presents a series of practice exercises and several step-by-step projects for turning the simple paste paper into a work of art. Combs, stamps, carved rollers, and multicolored under-painting make each paste paper unique and ready to be used as raw material for book covers and other decorative items. This is a fairly simple craft that will appeal to public and school library users.
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About the Author

Diane Maurer-Mathison is internationally recognized as an expert in the art of decorating paper. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. The author of Art of the Scrapbook, as well as several books on paper arts and crafting, she lives in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823039331
• ISBN-13: 978-0823039333
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exquisite soul food!, February 27, 2003

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This review is from: The Art of Making Paste Papers (Paperback)

This book is absolutely delightful! The clarity of presentation with techniques, patterns and finished projects lends itself to becoming a well-worn resource. The only drawback is that I wanted it to be double the size with even more patterns and gallery pictures! What wonderful lay-out! I took it to bed for a week just to feed my soul.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for a paper artist, January 21, 2006

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Poorva (Saratoga, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Making Paste Papers (Paperback)

This book is one of the most enjoyable, helpful and inspiring book I have read. I had not worked with paste paper before, and this book has precise instructions on how to begin exploring this art and what issues to anticipate. The best thing is, the book shows you how to make beautiful art with things found lying around the house. Having read the book, I see possible paste paper tools in everything around me, and I would buy this author's other books.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired!, June 19, 2007

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Katrina A. Plato (Spruce Pine, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Making Paste Papers (Paperback)

This book inspired me to make paste paper immediately. I have learned many of the techniques within this book firsthand from very talented book artists. Then for the last 3 years I taught young children, adolescents and adults how to make paste paper, to make their own journals and even luminaries. I saw this book on the web. I don't know how I missed it before, but am actually grateful I found it now. It showed up at a time when I felt ready to go deeper. It is well organized, with colorful detailed examples. Great for beginners and those with experience. So! This summer I am playing with this book. I'm making my own brayers and practicing the various papers illustrated. Thank you, thank you, for this dear book!