Silk Paper - Anita Yearsley and Fran Walker April Meeting 2022

Anita and Fran arrived with boxes of assorted fibres and items to include in the silk paper. They had also made individual starter packs for each member so there was no need to queue for fibres etc.

 A small display of silk paper samples was set up to show the kind of things that could be incorporated into the fibres.

Anita demonstrated making paper with the glue method first so that the paper might have a chance to dry before the end of the session.

The washed silk fibres were set out on netting and then netting was placed over the top. The glue was then worked well into the fibres.

We all had a go at the glue method and put the sheets to dry on foil.

 

Anita then demonstrated the ironing method using fibres with  sericin. The fibres were spread out between 2 sheets of baking parchment, sprayed with water and ironed producing silk paper

Once the basic methods had been mastered members started adding items and colour to their paper producing some very interesting and pretty results.

To add sparkle members added angelina.

Open weave material and threads were added to produce texture.

Petals, leaves and flowers made some very pretty designs

Everyone went home with armfuls of samples to think about what they might use them for at home.

It was a most enjoyable and fun day for our members and our thanks go to Anita and Fran for leading us and being so generous with their time and equipment.