Didn't know if anyone would be interested in this, but thought it was so unique.
This is paper made from a persons vegetables.
Here is the directions to do it.
Materials:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Pot, stove, and water
- Finely woven cotton fabric (or non-woven interfacing)
- Newsprint
- A screw press
Directions:
- Slice the fruit or vegetables into 1/8", 1/4", or 1/2" slices (depending on the toughness of the vegetable matter being used). Slices can be horizontal or vertical, or you can peel the skin (such as on a scallion).
- Parboil the plant material anywhere from 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the toughness of the vegetable.
- Arrange the slices in any pattern you like on a piece of cotton cloth that has as little "grain" as possible. Be sure to overlap the slices, as this is what holds the piece together.
- Place another piece of the fabric on top of the design, thereby making a sandwich with the veggies in between the sheets of cotton cloth.
- Place the sandwich between several sheets of newsprint, and then repeat the process, piling the sandwiches on top of one another.
- Insert the sandwiches in the screw press and gradually tighten it more and more. As the newspapers get wet, remove and replace them with dry ones. It is important to change the newspaper when it gets pretty damp, as leaving it to sit when it's wet causes mold to grow. Keep tightening the press and replacing the newspapers until the veggie-paper has dried out completely.
Note: The veggie-papers may lose their color after some time, especially if the piece is exposed to direct sunlight, says Sally. "They will continue to show the internal structure of the plant, though. I have some veggie papers that are years old and still show their color."
This came from Quilting Arts Magazine
Hope you enjoyed.
Rebecca Lee