Momigami paper originates in Japan and was traditonally made using hand made paper which has long fibres. It is coated back and front with a paste made of the starch of Devil’s tongue root – konnyaku.
I'm always on the lookout for new things to try and I found this information on the web.
http://midlifecraftis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/momigami.html
I had just opened a new pack of photocopy paper so I decided to have a try. To begin with the paper was very shiny and I thought it would be sure to tear.
However, I followed the instructions above.
a) I put oil on my hands and rubbed it all over the paper
b) I gently pulled in the corners and slowly crumpled the paper.
c) I opened it up and repeated the process several times
I wasn't quite sure what I was aiming for but this is what I got:
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| The reverse side |
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| The reverse |
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| The front (still high gloss) |
The oil has penetrated the multitude of creases I made by scrunching and kneading and the paper has become soft and pliable.
I need to press this flat but it's really quite beautiful.
There are some more lovely examples of momigami paper on this site
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