Helen Hiebert’s Weave Through Winter 2025
Decorative Japanese papers are wonderful for paper weaving. Below are links to great options for your upcoming projects, as well as tools and supplies for working with the papers.
Click on links below to see some of the options
PAPERS
Assortments and Samplers
Pacakges of mixed and assorted papers
https://www.washiarts.com/washi-paper-assortments/
Momigami (crinkled / kneaded) papers (shown above)
https://www.washiarts.com/dyed-and-colored-washi?category=Momigami
Opaques
Decorative Japanese papers with light texture and/or inclusions
https://www.washiarts.com/decorative-papers?category=Opaques
TOOLS
Paper Weaving Tool
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/long-metal-needle-tool-for-paper-weaving
Awls
A small tool with a sharp end can assist you with arranging your paper strips
https://www.washiarts.com/tools?category=Awls
Folding Tools
A bone or bamboo folder can assist with fold and burnishing woven paper to lie flat
https://www.washiarts.com/tools?category=Folding+Tools
Cutting Knife
Japanese blades are sought after for the quality of the steel and sharpeners of the blade
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/nt-japanese-precision-cutter-knife-with-five-blades-white
ADHESIVES
Glue Pen
Useful for applying small dots of glue at the ends of your paper strips
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/fine-tip-japanese-pit-glue-pen
Adhesive Sheets
Useful for backing your paper weavings to mount to a substrate
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/double-sided-acid-free-adhesive-sheets
Starch Glue Stick
A pure starch based stick compatible with fine Japanese papers
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/yamato-japanese-glue-stick
Repositionable Glue Stick
Useful for holding your work in place until finalised. Tackiness similar to that of a Post-it® Note.
https://www.washiarts.com/tools/yamato-repositionable-glue-stick
If you have questions about selecting papers or supplies, please feel free to email me at linda@washiarts.com