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
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 (91)
- 3,159 students
- 12 lessons (1h 15m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
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- Level: Beginner
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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
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Camila Moncada (Jáku Papel)
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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Gostei muito do curso, tanto do conteúdo como das explicações, as imagens, tudo bem claro e detalhado. Parabéns a Camila, por conduzir tão bem!!
muy bueno el curso!! da todos los detalles y opciones con proporciones de los materiales con los químicos. Muchas gracias
excelente curso super practico y muy completo, es como hacer el papel, pero las utilidades y sin redundar en nada.
O curso "Criação de papel artesanal com fibras naturais" da Domestika é uma jornada criativa e inspiradora. A instrutora guia você com clareza, desde a coleta das fibras até a criação de peças únicas. As técnicas são acessíveis, perfeitas para iniciantes e experientes. A qualidade do conteúdo e a beleza dos projetos finais fazem deste curso uma excelente escolha para quem busca se conectar com a natureza e expressar sua criatividade.
Clear and interesting course for those who want to create their own natural papers with a minimum of chemical stuffs. I enjoyed it. Il is easy to do and does not need complex materials to proceed. I recommand this course!