In 2019 we were lucky enough to visit our the people who have made our paper for us for the last 20 years. Below is a little synopsis of what we learned about the process. It was such a treat to finally meet the people behind all those sheets of paper that we have used over the years to wrap our bar soaps!
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This is a mulberry tree. The paper is sustainably harvested from it's branches. |
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This is the step where the wood pulp is rinsed and bleached. |
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Then the pulp is spun down to remove water. |
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The pulp is then formed into balls. |
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The pulp is spread out on wire racks with the help of water and petals are placed by hand on top to create the design. |
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This is Gib and I making our own paper. |
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These are some of the marigolds we picked to make our paper. |
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Craft time, removing stems from the flowers we are going to use in the design. |
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Gib showing off his artwork. |
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Our paper is dried on racks in the sunshine. |
