Design Your Own Paper

You can easily create your own custom designed paper by stamping with a common household item -- bleach. To make a bleach 'ink pad', fold and layer a paper towel in a shallow container or plate, and pour in enough bleach to saturate the paper towel (not drown it). Dab the stamp on the bleach pad, then stamp on paper and watch the color gradually change. Experiement with various colors and types of papers to see how each reacts with bleach; mulberry paper works really well for this technique, as well as some colored cardstock (not all paper will change color). To make a variety of designs, experiment with rubber stamps, foam stamps and household items such as a spice jar lid, bubblewrap, or a credit card. The end result is a variety of cool papers -- custom designed by you and ready to be incorporated in your art!