Paisley
Print is a colorful Mideastern design that has been done in rich
appealing repetitive color combinations. The exotic pasley print paper
is an opaque, medium weight paper, silk screened with fiber inclusions.
Paisely prints was originally derived from a large industrial center
and country town named Paisley of Renfrew, Scotland situated on the
river Whate Cart. An Irish monk built a church there in the 6th century.
By the 18th century Paisley developed into a manufacturing center for
the handloom weaving of linen. And after that paisley prints became
famous.
Paisley prints papers are generally imported from Thailand and India.
The major center of Paisley print paper in India is Bangladesh and
Kashmir.
Making of Paisley Prints Paper
- Draw a paisley pattern on the paper.
- Cut the design out with craft knife.
- Place the design on the handmade paper.
- Apply desired colors carefully or use a paisley stencil.
- While still wet leave stencil in place.
- After dry remove the stencil.
- Remove the paper from the handmade sheet.
- Stamp leaf grass overlapping the edge of paisley mask.
- Add any desired print with the paisley print to add grace and
beauty.
- The result is an elegant and rich paisley print paper.
Beautiful, rich and curvilinear pasley print papers are made to
suit a range of applications in book arts, crafts, scrapbooks, collage,
decorations, invitations and several similar projects. Handmade Paisley
Prints Papers are perfect for gift wraps and lampshades.
