I have an online course THE BOOK OF YOU: How to Make and Keep an Illustrated Journal. You can find it here ($32): kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary

Thank you, all new to me, I love the look of putting a variety near each other and layering.. soft hands here we come

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Hi Fiona. I like the layers so much but if you try make sure the oil has cured and doesn't leech out onto other papers or fabrics. Mine have all been fine but just something to be aware of! Cheers, Kelly

I like the smell of baby oil and use it to make my papers. The oiled papers are placed by a sunny window and are turned over every few days until dried. I get great results.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for this, Katie. I haven't had time for mine to dry and wasn't sure so thank you for straightening this up. All the best, Kelly

@jeanmariejellybean9654

4 күн бұрын

Does the oil leave oil stains on other papers that are not treated in this method?

@lynnslawson7576

4 күн бұрын

Does the oil dry to the point that it won’t stain or come off on other pages in a journal?

@rsmith85255

15 сағат бұрын

Did you fold papers occasionally or just coat and turn? I like baby oil as well.

Hi Kelly I have maid these papers over the years & have found that using oil on them you never get the smell out of then in my opinion you work from the corners & use bee wax that is melted works great & you don’t get many rips in it .best peter Scotland hope ya well happy sunny days xx

@leigh-annh2544

5 күн бұрын

Hello Peter, I am a beekeeper have worked with encaustics. I’m interested to try your technique. Can you suggest where I might find more information please?

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Wax! That is a great idea and if I make a sequel I will definitely add this. Thanks bunches, Peter. And yes, the sun finally came out today! And you? Kelly

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

@@leigh-annh2544 Hi Leigh-Ann. I am also curious about this method but on the face of it I would say that massaging in warm wax would be it. But what happens as it hardens. And encaustic is one of all-time favourite ways to make. Tell me more! Kelly

I use coconut oil from the Dollar Tree and it works good. TFS

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hello Heide, I get that smells good, too. 😺

OM goodness, how fun, I have a few old calendars that I want to try this on. Thanks for the tips on selecting the lighter, brighter colors.

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Theresa. Yes to calendars. I sometimes find them super cheap or free if they are ten or twelve or something years old but the images are still a goldmine. Happy making!

@sheilazissimos2001

4 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArtsoooh! Thanks for the idea! I have been saving calendars. Now I can do this with them!!!

I’m fascinated, can’t wait to try my hand at this

Looking forward to trying some of the techniques. Appreciate your sharing. 😊

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for getting in touch. I hope you make some great papers! Kelly

Hi Kelly! Thank you for doing the heavy lifting by trying out the different possibilities for this technique and sharing your results. This is a wonderful video and I'm looking forward to seeing Part 2 of the sanded papers. Thank you so much!

Love the way they resemble Monet's art. ❤

Thank you for teaching Momagami. I recently used this method to make fabric with gelli prints. It didn't come out as dark since it was lighter colours.

I like to do stacked collages and these would look great peeking out from the lower layers. Also I think stitched onto a fabric scrap to make safety pin flags. So many possibilities.

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Ooh, I like the safety pin flag idea. Be sure and test the papers to make sure the oil doesn't cross contaminate. I haven't had any problems with layered collage but it is a good thing to be aware of it you are also using fabric or whatnot.

I love this!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I'mma try on a brown paper bag with the hope it will turn into some kinda faux leather. You got my thinkers thinkin'!

I really love the Baguette one, and all of the colored ones. Thank you.

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Thanks, Bunny. I ended up thinking I talked wayyyy too much about the baguette bag but it is so cute. Really looks like a pillow case or piece of linen. Keep looking for weird, found papers!

@BunnyLang

4 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts I had linens like that and I certainly will be looking for the weird, lol :)

Love this idea - can't wait to try it !

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

That's what I like to hear! I hope you make great pages. Kelly

I printed off a papyrus manuscript page from the 1st century, straight onto high quality paper & used baby oil on my hands to create the most beautiful aged effect. But the effect from some of these gloss pages looks cool.

Love this! Can't wait to try!

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Thanks, Susan. That is what I like to hear. Happy making and I hope you have a creative week!

Thank you for the great tutorial. I gave it a try today without using any oil. It worked just fine. I did a lot of simple folding before I started the crumpling. It was great exercise for my aching hands. I only got one small pinhole in the paper. Love it! Thanks!

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Marette. Thanks for comparing notes. I am also going to try it without oil and see what emerges. As for the hands - I bruised my fingers the day before I filmed the video and then making it I seemed to have massaged the bad stuff right out - I felt better right away. Who knew? Kelly

I’m definitely going to try this technique. Great video.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hiya Valori. I only discovered this a few weeks ago and it is helping me look at everyday papers, cards, calendars, and so on, in a completely different way. Isn't it great to find new ways of making? Kelly

I like this technique that you’re doing

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Thank you, Patty. That is what I like to hear!

Oh thank you so I'm so excited to see this video, was just looking for it not just an hour ago. Thanks again. Just new to all of this amazing things to play with. Gave up my Stain glass of 30 years, and now have found this❤

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Becky. I had some technical difficulties with the original lift-off. 🙄Thanks for being patient. Stained glass? Hmmm. Maybe you can combine some of that process into paper arts. I've sometimes wondered about that.

The sound of the ‘fabric’ is enough to intrigue me.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Amen to that, LauraLou. 😺

Can't wait to try this technique with my grandchildren. They will love it😊

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Thea, this would be idea for kids. Messy, crumpling stuff, making stuff. Hope you have a blast!

Hi Kelly! I have seen this before. I’ve even done this before but had no idea it was called “momigami”! What a fun project! I love the look and feel of the paper when complete. It makes beautiful collages. I enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for sharing this technique with us! ❤️💜💚

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Paige, it is my real pleasure. There seem to be a boatload of traditional paper arts from Japanese and other eastern countries and I am hoping to dip into them a bit at a time and see what can be adapted for the kinds of altered books and art journals that I make and like to teach. Stay tuned! Kelly

Thank you so much for sharing this! Can’t wait to try this and the sanding technique on all the truckload of books and magazines I’ve collected. This is just so exciting ! 👏🏻🥰

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Lizzie. The results do not disappoint. Just be careful when the papers are freshly folded as the oil might leech onto other pages. Time and/or heat will cure this or try adding a coat of gel medium or PVA.

A new technique to have fun with! Thank you!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Pat. I hope you give it a try and make some great papers!

I learn so many interesting things from you...thank you!

Oh so lovely and inspiring! My mind is flooded with ideas I will try in my work. I appreciate these tutorials so much. Thank you! Be blessed. ❤

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Katherine. This is truly good to hear. I hope you have a creative week! Kelly

Beautiful! Love this technique. Love glossy prints, was hoping to use them in journals. This is it!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Lisa. I hope you make great papers! Kelly

I've seen this technique many timed, bur have not tried it yet. I like your prep to prevent lots of holes. Thank you!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thanks bunches, Gwynne. The prep only cuts down on the holes. I have yet to make a page without any but you can kind of embrace them as part of the look. Still, when I didn't pre-fold I had some very messy hole activity going on. 😺

I can't wait to play with this technique!

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Susan. It is pretty addictive but as it is cheap, not-fattening, and kind of meditative, it is a good obsession to have. Kelly

Looking forward to your next video 😍

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Regina. I am looking forward to playing with those ideas for preparing the video.

Very cool! Thank you, Kelly!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Susan. That is truly nice to hear. 🌷🌷🌻🌻🌼🌼

This is awesome ❤❤ Thank you for sharing ❤️ 😊

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Virginia, it is my very real pleasure. Thanks for getting in touch! Kelly

What a fantastic (and free) look for art journaling. Thank you.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi. It is my very real pleasure. And I love your screen name. I do like a good quill.

Thank you it works😮😊

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Hey, great! That is what I like to hear. 😺

Great video and you answered all my questions. Will try this during the coming week!

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for getting in touch and happy making! Kelly

Great ideas miss Kelly thank you for sharing!!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Regina, it is my real pleasure, as always. I do love my job. 😺

Great hand exercise ❤

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

You said it. I actually had some slight sprain bruise thing on two fingers when I started this four days ago and it seems to have massaged it all out. Talk about a win-win!

Very cool technique! I’ll give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi there, Susan. I love this one so much. It is messy but transforming something so ordinary into something mysterious is my cup of tea.

So cool! I’ve never heard of this ! Just after watching your tuto, I did it! Thank youuuuu!

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

This is what I like to hear, Florence. Be sure and finish the pages with gel medium or pva to coat so that they don't stain pages next to them. I hope you make gorgeous papers! Kelly

wonderful!!

Very cool thank you

Very interesting technique!!!

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Thanks bunches, Shu. 🌷🌷🌻🌻🌼🌼

WOWZER ! Whoa "Momi " , lol ~~ this is so awesome...have to find some glossy images...i have zero magazines...but going to goodwill to see what i can find in their books section....thanks for sharing....what you created is so lovely ! Sheila in Delaware USA

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Sheila, another good place to look is at library book sales. Even small libraries often have standing book sales that are just there all of the time. I got a ton of magazines in Mississippi last winter for 10cents apiece! Happy hunting.

Your papers look great. I’m gonna make some right now. I like using coconut oil.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

I bet that will smell amazing. 😺

Wonderful!

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

🌷🌷🌻🌻🌼🌼

This is such an interesting technique. I particularly like the idea of the book cover with layered pieces. I noticed in the comments that there is some concern about the oil going rancid. Maybe mineral oil would be a good option since it doesn’t get rancid. Thank you, Kelly, for sharing your art techniques.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Linda. Mineral oil is a great idea and I'll try that and see how it goes although so far I am happy that the worked paper and oil will stay the course. (These could also be famous last words!) 😺

Awesome tutorial…thanks for sharing this technique…I can’t wait to try it.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thanks bunches, Ricki. I hope you make great pages!

@rickiquilt

4 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts I made some yesterday and used beeswax. They came out really cool. Used pieces of them in making some cards.

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing technique I had not seen it before but I am certainly going to give it a go.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

It is my real pleasure. I hope you make great papers! Kelly

Tickled pink seeing this video as I've never heard of Momigami and I love the results! I think they're beautiful to use as backgrounds for religious figures. I tried your sanding method and it came out well, so I'll have to give this a try, too. Thanks so much for sharing this method!

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Donna. I am enchanted with how these pages transform. Heads up, though. At first the oil may seep into other pages or fabric it comes in contact with so try sealing with some gel medium or drying thoroughly for a few days to make sure.

@DonnaVintageSnippets

3 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts Thanks! Will do.

This is really cool! I definitely need to try this on my channel. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Tammy. Great idea! I would be truly grateful if you could link to my channel in your video and we can cross promote. Thanks bunches, Kelly

Excellent video! My plan is to try this technique and apply it to a piece of furniture.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Patricia, what an intriguing idea. Maybe try it on a place that doesn't show first to make sure that the oil has dried and "fixed" otherwise it might, maybe (I'm not sure) be a bit oily on the furniture part. Keep me posted!

@patriciakumar115

3 күн бұрын

Hello! I was thinking of using the technique on drawer fronts and top coating it to contain any oily residue. I'll need to experiment with different types of topcoats so as to not disturb the handfeel too much.

Hi from Australia Kelly. I love your channel and watch most of, if not all of your videos 😊 I watched this one because I had tried momigami a while back and wanted to see your take on it. I couldn’t remember using anything oily on my first (and only) attempt. So after watching this video I went and tried another paper without any oil and it works fine for my needs. It may take longer, and in your case the oils may strengthen the ‘fabric’ but I just thought I’d mention it here 😊 I look forward to your next video/s. Regards, Angie

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Angie. Thanks for touching base with this. You are quite right about folding without oil for distressing those pages. Do the colours and images still bleed together?

@merchantofvintage

3 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts I tried it on a page from a Simplicity pattern catalogue which was a white background with what would be the front and back of the pattern envelopes (wish I could insert a photo to make myself understood lol), so I can’t really say that the colours bled, but the images and text definitely look aged and ‘crackled’-I’ll look for a more colour covered page tomorrow (11pm here atm), and will update you. 😊

Very interesting!❤

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Debbie!

This sounds funny but I only had Vicks and Vaseline available at hand one day so used these on separate pages and it worked superbly! Will inside my Vaseline with a drop of essential oil for fragrance next time and use that. I infused over the minutes, quite a decent amount of the Vicks or Vaseline and the papers were so soft and workable that i could crunch, knead and even took like a piece of clay. The colors were deep and vibrant!

I would love to see a country collage scene made from these papers as I think it would be stunning!❤

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Katie. I am a sucker for country life decorating magazines with rose covered everything and suspect the papers there would make great transformed pages.

yOU have encouraged me to get up and try new ways to make pages and papers for my journal. I am in the middle of a journal for a beach trip and I think this is going to be a great background for some of my drawings as a framework. it will give my drawings the feeling of being found in say a message in a bottle since my page looks like or is cut to be a bottle that will open to find hidden happenings on our adventures and to write little notes to our children about what my husband I did and how those things reminded us of the time we spent with them at the beach and I will be adding some of the pictures of them as children on the beach. I am going to print the pictures on paper and laminate them so the kids will have pictures of all of us and the joy they bring to us. That is how I want their childhood and our family and the time we had in the past. not that we are expecting anything or that our health is in question but I know I wont be here forever. Thank the universe I cant take anymore of these 12 yr election cycles and all the division and depression of this time in my life I dont want them to even think about the now when they get these books.

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Amen to that. Here in the UK we have an election in ten days and while it is bonkers we do not have the hate and division as in the states. (But it is bonkers, all the same.) Your journals sound a delight and I often encourage people to see them through the eyes of grandchildren or other young people who will find them Someday. It would be a good idea to add a coat of something, pva or gel medium, to make sure the oil doesn't stain pages near it. Test it out first. (I am only finding out about this the hard way. 🙄) All the best! Kelly

This is so cool. You've answered most of my questions numerous times. I won't repeat. I am wondering if an iron or heat gun would help remove the excess oil. You are very kind to everyone. Thanks for sharing.

WOW !

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Well said, Deb. 😺

I have made similar papers using this technique and I like the results a lot. But one problem I have when using them in a journal is that the oil stains the papers underneath. Any suggestions?

@reginaeid1568

5 күн бұрын

I came here with that question. Someone commented they put them in the sun for several days and the oil dries so I’m going to try that

@MaretteYeagle

4 күн бұрын

I did mine without oil. I just took my time with the folding and crumpling.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

@@MaretteYeagle Hi Marette, yes this works with simply folding. I haven't tried it but a friend did and loved the results.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Linda, I as Regina wrote here you can let them dry with heat and/or time. I am going to try adding a coat or two of acrylic gel medium and see if that is an effective shield. Until then, proceed with caution before getting your new papers to play with others! 🌷🌷

I absolutely love this! I keep going back but missed what kind of oil you use, oops found it thank you😀

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Thanks bunches, Cathy. Also, other viewers are chiming in and coconut oil seems to be a winner while others recommend mineral oil. Happy making!

Amazing! I’m so glad to find a way to make magazine pages abstract and artistic. I am curious how they will hold up in a journal so I’ll give it a try. Have you used some of your papers in a journal?

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Not yet, Kathy. I am first going to coat the papers with some gel medium and/or let them dry before adding them as the oil can leech out onto other papers so proceed with caution, but I am sure there is a way of making it work. 🤔🤔

Love this idea. Thank you. However I do have a question. I am a mixed media artist and work mostly with paper and acrylic. Will the oil damage the final result as far as being light fast and achievable? I am a new subscriber 😊

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hello and welcome, Maria. These are good questions. I can see no reason why this would change whether a piece is light fast or not but it will deepen colours and may cause them to bleed into each other so it's a good idea to experiment with scrap pieces before committing to something that is already finished. Let me know how it goes! Kelly

@mariapellegrino4815

3 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts Thank you Kelly for your reply. I will have a play and let you know. I do a lot of large pieces of art and am always interested in something new to add to my work. I have looked at a lot of KZread videos but yours truly grab my attention so I just had to subscribe so I don’t miss any. Thank again Maria.😊

Looks like fun and love the look!! Thank you!! Does the ink from the paper come off onto your hands?

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Vivienne. The ink did indeed come off of the paper from the supermarket magazine - I think they were half matte and that made them a bit more newsprint-like. The papers that were heavy and glossy such as the coffee table book papers did not give me that much trouble. Hope this helps!

Your wonderful video is my introduction to Momigami. I am excited to start using this technique. Do you think I could use this paper to gift wrap homemade soap? Thank you for a wonderful video and my new obsession

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

I would use it to giftwrap soap and everything else under the sun. 😺Take care the oil doesn't leech onto other papers or what you are wrapping. You can try "curing" the paper with heat and/or time, or adding a coat of medium or craft glue for a seal. Hope this helps!

Thank you! Beautiful papers! With the parchment paper, would it work if the paper is stained\dyed before the oil is applied? Also, for gel printing, would the acrylic paint be repelled if it is applied on top of the oiled paper?

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Jerald. I am definitely going to try tea-dying my parchment paper before I knead it next time. As for gel printing, I haven't tried it yet. Acrylic paint might react better than a water-based one. One way to find out!

@jeraldbaxter3532

4 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts Good luck! At the current time, I can not really work on any paper craft projects (chaotic living situation; nothing dramatic, just chaotic), but I save your videos toward the day I have the space to work). I especially loved the video about distressing magazine pages!

Since the paper becomes infused with oil during this process, does the paper remain “sticky” or become rancid?

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Myra, I am not sure but I wouldn't think it would. The original technique is done with plant starch and it doesn't go off so it seems a fair bet this will also be the case with oil. It is not sticky but be aware if you put it on top of something that the oil could come in contact with it and leave an oil spot. Hope this helps!

@MyraBullington

5 күн бұрын

Figured the plant starch would dry completely, just wasn't sure about the oil. Thanks for your answer ( and your awesome videos)!

@sonyiawinfield3020

5 күн бұрын

I use hand lotion when I make mine.

@DianeRabinowitzArtist

5 күн бұрын

Mineral oil does not go rancid. I might try that.

@PetroicaRodinogaster264

5 күн бұрын

it might be a good idea to use less attractive pages to practice on so the technique is mastered without fear of disappointment if it doesn’t work and a good pic is spoilt.

Thank you so much.i really appreciate your info and time.very inspiring!!can't wait to have a go.What sort of glue works best since the papers might be a bit greasy.❤

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

You can always blot the paper before gluing if it is too oily but I had no problem using a UHU glue stick! I am also trying acrylic gel medium. Hope this helps!

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

PS - You may want to weight it down while drying for extra seal.

Oh my!! This is so inspiring- I needed something tactile to jumpstart my collage practice. Should my hands be filthy from doing this? (Asking for a friend) 💕 thank you for your generosity in sharing this technique

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Well, Emmay, the answer is probably. When I worked with magazine pages the ink definitely did a number on my nails but with coffee table book pages the ink was more fixed and I didn't have it. You could also try - wearing rubber gloves or - a lot of people have had success using the folding only without oil. I am thinking that would lift less of the ink as well. Go get 'em!

@emmaythegray

3 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts 😂 thanks!! 💕

Hello Kelly, thank you so much for sharing this with us 💕 your tips are so useful! I tried folding non-glossy, vintage book pages of the 1960's without using oil or similar. It worked beautifully. Do you think it will stay beautiful without using the additives you named?

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Andrea, I have seen this method and it is indeed powerful, just on its own. I am not sure the colours bleed together as much with just the folding. How did that turn out?

@andreamuller3155

4 күн бұрын

​@@BookandPaperArtsThank you, Kelly! You are surely right as far as colours are concerned. I used old, ivory-coloured paper with text only, the result is quite nice, feels like a flannel bed sheet. The writing is still visible. I'm looking forward trying the method you showed us.

I'm confused about where you'd use this paper as it seems like the oil in the mamogami would eventually leave oil stain on my art journal page, or gradually have an oil spot seep all through the pages of my journal as it sits closed up for months after its all done. Should this be sealed before putting into my junk journal?

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Marilyn. You are quite right. I have had some viewers saying that they dry the pages with time and sunlight and this "cures" them for using with other pages. I am going to try adding a coat or two of acrylic gel medium and see if that seals the oil. If not then yes, exercise caution with mixing these with other papers. 🤔🤔

Fascinating and very informative! Thank you for sharing. May I ask: 1) Will the olive oil turn rancid over time? If so, would mineral oil be a suitable substitute? 2) Will the oil (whatever kind) leach out if used for scrapbooking, art journals, etc? If so, would mod podge or similar sealer medium prevent that? Thank you

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Hi Jodie, see my next comment re the seal. I haven't tried mineral oil but several people in the comments here say that they are trying it as a non-plant option. Hope this helps! Kelly

If you use it for a journal cover would you attach it to paper to give it more strength? Love the baguette one.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Maxine, this is exactly what I would to (and am going to do!). The oil might leech onto the facing page and while the floppiness is lovely, for a cover it would benefit from some structure. I would probably let a bit of the floppy borders hang over for texture. Does this make sense?

Another great video. Thanks Kelly. Does it matter if the pages are matte ? There’s a great magazine in Australia I’d like to use but it is fully matte.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi Susan, I am going to say that it may depend on the thickness of the matte paper. When I tried with matte coffee table book papers they were so thick that the results were not great. Not not great, kind of like a felt. If a magazine had matte pages that were thin you might get a better result. Keep me posted!

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Also, the pages I showed on the video of the food stuff were from a cheaper, free shop magazine and the pages were what I would call half-matte and I loved those results.

I’m going to try this to make backgrounds for Artist Trading cards. Have you tried using sandpaper on the gloss pages first like you did in your previous video? I’m thinking that if you broke the surface a bit the hand lotion might work. I might try it. It may though make more holes in the paper.

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Hi Melissa. This is a good idea and I will try it later today. I'm afraid that holes are inevitable but you can always own it and integrate them into your cards for texture. Take care that the paper is "cured" so the oil doesn't leech into the card you attach it to. Try sealing with some pva or gel medium or other, or blotting, or heating - or just time.

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How long does it take for them to “dry” after you’ve oiled them up?

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Holly. Mine seem ready to go right away. They may leech less oil over time so be sure and test and make sure the oil doesn't touch other pages until you have tested. Hope this helps. Kelly

Does the oil dissipate? I like what you showed us but I wonder if the oil will leach out when the paper is used. Would oil have been used traditionally? I think it could be a problem for the longevity and compatibility when using a mix of materials including water based paint.

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Lori, traditionally a plant based starch is used but it is not very effective with papers that have a glossy overcoat. Oil will leech out, at least at first - it should cure in time. I would try sealing it with a coat of gel medium or other PVA. It doesn't work great with water based paints but it might with acrylic. Happy making! Kelly

Does the oil create a resist for things like acrylic paint, ink and other media?

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

Hi. I'm not completely sure. I tried with watercolour and a tea wash and while they were repelled from the surface folds they actually settled into some of the crinkles making a mottled effect. As acrylic has a plastic base it might do differently. Happy making!

WOW!! I have never heard of this before. Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Kem, it is my real pleasure. Thanks for getting in touch! Kelly

1 question though will the oil sour and have an odor over time? my biggest concern

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi there. I really don't think so. Many paper techniques use plant based fixatives and primers and like those, I think this should just become part of the paper (as it were). I have only been making these a week and so far they have no smell. Also, I have seen this oil technique done with other papers and all seems to go well there also. Hope this helps! Kelly

I just made a page from a magazine cover but my page was a heavy matte, not glossy. It turned out nice but it's very oily. Does that oil dissipate?

@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

JeanMarie, I did not have nearly as much luck with matte pages. Maybe you could try some kitchen (paper) towels to blot the excess oil or try less next time. I have had some comments from viewers who did the technique with no oil at all, only kneading and folding, with stellar results so that is also an option. Hope this helps!

Mine still covers my fingers in oil every time I touch it, altho it's very dry it's still coats your fingers in oil when U touch it. Surely that's not righth no?

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Erin, you can try using less oil. You only should be coating your fingertips with oil as you add it in each fold. You can also try folding without oil at all. It takes more kneading but eventually it will break down the fibres and give you a lovely, soft effect.

Like the look. There is a risk that your papers will get rancid by time, use mineral oil instead. I hate to get oil on my fingers so I don’t use any, I paint my own papers. I have video on my channel on the way I do it,

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Lisbeth. Mineral oil is a great idea. If you wanted to try this you could always wear rubber gloves! And I just went over and looked at your painted papers. Beautiful. I also subscribed to your channel. Kelly

@lisbethdegn-dragenkunst

3 күн бұрын

@@BookandPaperArts think I am a little strange, I also don’t like to use gloves, but I don’t mind to get dirty fingers from paint. Thanks and welcome. I have been following you for a longe time.

Could you use iron on interfacing to make a strong fabric and use it for quilting or would it not stand up to that?

Any particular glue recommendations ?

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Christine. Normally I use an acrylic gel medium for glue. In this video I was in a hurry and off camera used a UHU glue stick which worked just fine. Let me know how it goes!

I made a collage tag using this method and junk mail.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

That sounds charming. I do love tags. 😺

Does the oil end up ruining or smelling bad over time? Does it end up falling completely apart over time?

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

I am pretty sure it will fall to pieces if over-folded. Experiment and "listen" to the paper to see when it is done. It does not smell bad in my experience. Some have suggested mineral oil as a non-plant alternative but I can't be bothered and just stick to what I can get my hands on. 😺

Thank you! Does the oil make gluing difficult? What type of glue is best?

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Mary. The oil does repel ink and water-based colour to an extent but I had not trouble with glue. I used an acrylic gel medium and a glue stick. I suspect that white craft glue or PVA would also work. Perhaps try weighting it down while it gets a good grip?

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@BookandPaperArts

3 күн бұрын

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How would old calendar papers work?

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Kevie, this is a great idea. I love old calendars - they are cheap and often have gorgeous images. Keep me posted on how it works out!

how long to dry before using?

I see a lot of your fingers stroking and turning paper, but I don't understand what is being achieved? Apart from applying oil to the paper I don't understand the transformation

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, the kneading and folding break down the fibres in the pages making them soft and the ink bleeds into the softened fibres making a mysterious result.

? how do you feel about PVA glue ?

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

I use it from time to time but for my own work I prefer acrylic gel medium as it has more slip and lets me rearrange papers if needed before they dry permanently. When I do use PVA I add a smidgen of water to help me get that slip and less drag. Does that make sense?

I wonder if baby oil would work ?

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Hi Evelyn, I would definitely give it a try. The results might be different but dramatic all the same. And it would smell good!

Could you check your emails? I paid for a class and received a different one. Thanks.

@BookandPaperArts

4 күн бұрын

Hi Cynthia. I am so sorry but I haven't received an email (and just checked spam to make sure) and cannot see a record of a recently purchased course. Did you buy it under a different name? Please try emailing me again at: kellyboler79@gmail.com with details and I will sort it out or refund right away. Thanks for your patience.

Couldn't i accomplish the same thing using water instead of oil?

@mwebb2162

5 күн бұрын

Try it! Mine are still drying, but interesting result and no worries about oil going rancid.

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

Hi Bonnie, you can definitely try but when I used a water-based lotion (hand lotion) the papers got more pulp-y and well, it didn't end well. By all means try OR I have seen the technique done with no liquid or oil at all, just a ton of kneading and folding and the results are also dramatic. Keep me posted on how it works! Kelly

@BookandPaperArts

5 күн бұрын

@@mwebb2162 Thanks for comparing notes. You can also try with no liquid or oil at all, just copious kneading and folding for a dramatic result.

Momigami is pronounced with long O sound as in morning, not as in mommy. Thanks.

@BookandPaperArts

2 күн бұрын

Thank you for this and I will correct it in my next video. Cheers!