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