Plant Fibre -

: Boil the fibers in water mixed with an alkali like washing soda (sodium carbonate) or caustic soda . This removes lignin and non-cellulose materials that make plants rigid.

To produce handmade "deep" (thick or textured) paper from plant fibers, you must first extract cellulose by boiling plant material in an alkaline solution and then beat it into a pulp that can be layered. 1. Harvest & Prepare Fibers plant fibre

: Flip the wet sheet onto a damp cloth (couching) and press out excess water with a sponge or heavy boards. Allow it to air dry for several days. : Boil the fibers in water mixed with

: Thoroughly wash the cooked fibers in cold water until the water runs clear. 3. Creating the Pulp : Thoroughly wash the cooked fibers in cold

: To get a thicker, deeper texture, use a higher concentration of pulp to water in your vat. Long fibers from plants like kozo or cattail create a stronger, more textured sheet. 4. Forming the Sheet