Handmade Marbled Paper

These papers are made with jute fiber, a local sustainable material

Water Hyacinthe, another source of paper pulp, is a weed in

Transferring beaten paper pulp to paper dipping tub

Dipping the paper form

Moving drained paper to stack

Straining out the water

Squeezing as much water out as possible

Quality control– checking every sheet for imperfections

Preparing the marble bath

Carefully floating the paper in marble bath

Pull it out and hang to dry