The handmade paper I create for my pressed flower/botanical art, cards, etc, is made primarily from recycled papers, with the addition of interesting things such as cotton linter for brightness and strength, and kenauf fibers for body and character.

I also may add embellishments such as flower petals, seeds, corn husk fibers, herbs, embroidery floss or yarn, and maybe even glitter to enhance the texture of the paper, and to give it subtle dashes of color.

If you are interested in learning more about making handmade paper, please visit my Links page for a few great sites, or consider purchasing the GoingGreen Paper Making Kit, which I designed especially for my paper making students. It comes with a comprehensive instruction manual (including creative paper recipes) and (almost) everything you need to make you own handmade paper - by recycling the unwanted paper you have in your home and office.

Also, do a search on Google - there's a ton of helpful and inspiring  information out there.

If you are in my area, I will be periodically teaching a class in handmade paper making at the at the Antioch Fine Arts Gallery.

Feel free to e-mail me for details.