I feel this post would be very useful for every DIY'ers and Crafters. And especially people who does Decoupage.
It is thin and Smooth surface paper, Available in bright colors.
But i have used it to blot out the oil from fried items. Lol!!
Tissue paper for crafts is usually sold in rolls but can be bought in sheets.
Tissue paper is inexpensive but try to make sure you get good quality tissue. The type sold for kids or for shredding can be very thin and tears far too easily.
The color will bleed if you get the paper wet which can be used to good effect in some craft projects. The dyes can stain your fingers but it easily washed off.
Now a day it has become a beautiful Party wall decors, i have posted few pics on birthday decors using crepe.
Make sure the hanging papers glued on the floor using cello tape or keep some weights on the hanging papers. Else there are chances for the papers to fly in the air.
This can be purchased any where. This is the sort of paper you use in a printer.
Can be found in Nearby Retail Stationery shops also.
Scrapbook papers
It available as various weight papers as Patterned or Plain
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| Scrapbook Patterned Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Scrapbook Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Scrapbook Cards (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Scrapbooking, card making decoupage
Notes
A huge range can be found in craft supply shops.
Decoupage paper
Various weights and finishes
Patterns, images or plain
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| Decoupage Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Decoupage paper (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Decoupage, card making, scrapbooking
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| Decoupage Hangers (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Decoupage Windows (Picture taken from Google) |
I made this particular jhumka using decoupage paper.
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| Decoupage Jhumka |
Notes
There are huge ranges of decoupage papers in craft shops. Some of theses have images like flowers or fairies for you to cut out.
Origami paper
Thin paper that is easy to fold
Usually patterned on one side and plain on the other
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| Patterned Origami Sheets (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Plain Colored Origami Sheets (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Origami, scrap booking, card making.
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| Picture taken from Google |
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| Picture taken from Google |
Notes
Can be expensive. It is great for retaining the folds necessary in origami.
Usually sold in squares.
Mulberry paper
Handmade paper from the mulberry plant
Medium thickness
Various colors
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| Mulberry Paper Pale Turquoise (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Mulberry / Handmade Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Scrapbooking, decoupage, card making, gift tags, papier mache
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| Yellow Handmade Paper for Card Making |
Notes
The easiest way to tear mulberry paper is to wet along the area you want to tear. You will get a nice fuzzy edge that looks great in lots of craft projects.
Washi paper
Handmade thick paper
Long fibres
Uneven surface
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| Washi Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Washi Lamp Shade (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Flower making, papier mache, decoupage
Notes
This is expensive but it's lovely to use. Similar to mulberry paper but thicker and very soft.
If you tear it you get a very uneven edge with long fibres on one side or the other.
Construction paper/Sugar paper
Light to medium weight multipurpose paper
Slightly rough surface
Wide range of colors
Widely used in kids crafts.
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| Construction Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Papier mache, decoupage, printing, picture making, scrapbooking, paper hats, masks
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| Paper Bag using Construction Paper |
Notes
It's cheap, cheerful and has 100's of uses.
I doubt this must be a Chart Paper (We call it in Tamil Nadu, India)
Kraft paper
Strong paper
Usually brown but can be found bleached
Foil Paper also a kind of Kraft Paper
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| Kraft Paper in Roll (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Bags, gift wrap, envelopes, papier mache, kids crafts
Foil Paper used as background for Glass Painting.
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| Kraft for Goods Wrap (Picture taken from Google) |
Notes
Kraft paper can be bought in sheets or rolls. It can also be recycled so keep your paper shopping bags for your next craft project.
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| Foil Paper - Pe Coated Kraft Paper |
Newsprint/Newspaper
Thin to medium paper
Low cost but tough
Usually white but can be colored
Newspapers will already be printed on but can still be used for loads of craft projects
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| NewsPaper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Papier mache, decoupage, scrapbooking
Notes
This is the type of paper they use for making newspapers. You can buy it unprinted in packs or on a roll.
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| Paper - Weave (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Creative Birthday Wish |
Vellum/Parchment
Very thin but tough paper
Translucent
Can be plain or patterned
I think parchment and Vellum paper is different, It's not Parchment/Vellum. (Please comment it)
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| Parchment Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Parchment paper (Picture taken from Google) |
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| Patterned Vellum Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Parchment crafts, card making, printing, stamping, embossing
We can see these Embosed Vellum cards in Wedding Invitations.
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| Embossed Vellum Card (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Embossed Vellum (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
Modern parchment or vellum is made from vegetable pulp that has been treated with sulfuric acid.
Water color paper
Thick paper or board (It will be like a Canvas Board Upper sheet from my guess)
Rough surface
Usually white
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| Watercolor Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Watercolor Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Painting, card making, stamping
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| Stamping on Watercolor Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
For best results water color paper should be stretched before use. Get the whole sheet of paper wet then use brown gummed tape to fix it to a board and leave it to dry. Leave it fixed to the board when you are painting and it shouldn't buckle or warp.
Rice paper
It is made from the rice plant
Rough surface
Translucent finish
Usually white
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| Rice Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Painting, drawing, calligraphy, printing, scrap booking
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| Painting on Rice Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Calligraphy Script on Rice Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Painting on Rice Paper (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
This type of true rice paper is not very common and can be expensive.
Edible rice paper
Made from starch
Thin edible paper
Uses
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| Rice Paper Rolls (Picture taken from Google ) |
Used for making spring rolls, cake toppers, edible flowers, macaroons
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| Edible as Cake Toppers (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Edible Flowers (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
Used for all types of food crafts particularly with cake toppers and sweets.
Card stock
Medium to thick paper
Wide range of colors
Various finishes
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| Card Stock Paper (Picture taken from Google) |
Uses
Boxes, cards, cut outs, masks, models
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| Cardstock Cutouts as Wall Decor (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Cardstock Animal Masks (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
This usually refers to paper that is thicker than printable copy paper but thinner than paper board
Paper board/Pasteboard
Thick paper
Wide range of colors
Various finishes
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| Paper Board Box (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Book covers, packaging, postcards, board books
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| PostCard using paperboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Postcard Using Paperboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Paperboard for Packaging (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Paperboard for Packaging (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
It is heavy duty paper and is very easy to cut. It is often used to create sculptures.
Card board
Generic term for any paper heavier than 130gsm
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| Cardboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Any craft project that uses card
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| Cardboard Lamp Shade (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Crazy for Cardboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
Any board thicker than Copy Paper.
I just want to show the difference between Cardboard and Paperboard
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| Paperboard and Cardboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
Corrugated Cardboard/Fluted Card
Two or more layers of paper with a fluted layer between them
In crafts it can refer to just the fluted card
Usually brown or white but can be found in many other colors
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| Corrugated Cardboard (Picture taken from Google ) |
Uses
Great for making dolls houses and large toys for kids like cars or ovens
Packaging, papier mache
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| Oven Baking Papers (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Corrugated Toys (Picture taken from Google ) |
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| Corrugated Cute things (Picture taken from Google ) |
Notes
The fluted card is often used in card making, scrapbooking and collages.
Many crafts use just the fluted layer of card to add texture and interest to a project
I hope it would be really helpful for the beginners.
Please add your comments, if i missed out any kind of papers.
Disclaimer : Most of the pictures taken from Google for reference, Please understand I'm not the owner of some pictures which was also mentioned in the caption.
Such a beautiful article Shirley
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