Making Your Own Paper

In a comprehensive introduction to the art of paper-making, Saddington gives clear instructions on how to make interesting and unusual papers with inexpensive equipment, and takes the reader through a series of simple projects designed to increase confidence and expertise. Topics include coloring and texturing, making paper from plants, and paper craft techniques.

One of the measures of a good how-to book, in my mind, is when it covers a topic in which I have little interest or experience, and it gets me excited enough to think about trying the project! This elegant little book is beautifully illustrated with drawings and photographs, and the easy-to-understand instructions make this a good introduction to papermaking. I think I can actually do this!