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Bring back the nostalgic joy of making the paper snowflakes from your childhood and elevate them with a shibori-inspired dip dye. Mia Semingson is an artist, book binder, and owner of Two Hands Paperie in Boulder, Colorado. She is always looking for creative new ways to express her love of paper, so she combined a familiar snowflake project with a dyeing technique reminiscent of indigo patterns on Japanese resist-dyed fabric. Learn how to fold and cut Japanese washi paper as well as basket-style coffee filters and then play with dye to make decorative, sophisticated snowflakes that are truly one of a kind and a surprise to reveal. Hang individiually as ornaments or hang them together as a beautiful garland.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Japanese washi paper in various sizes (Sumi-E painting and calligraphy paper like this one)
- Round coffee filters
- Two bowls - one for ink, one for water
- Any shade of dark blue watercolor or ink
- Scissors
- Bone folder or spoon
- Pencil
- Protractor
- Iron & ironing surface
- Dish towels
- Newsprint or scrap paper to cover the table
- Stapler and ribbon for making a garland (optional)
Downloads:
- Make Shibori-Inspired Paper Snowflakes
- Use basic origami folds on both Japanese washi paper and basket-style coffee filters
- Cut folded paper into snowflakes
- Dip dye folded paper
- Experiment with simple dip dye patterns and techniques
- Hang paper snowflakes
- Create a snowflake garland
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Make Shibori-Inspired Paper Snowflakes Reviews
72 users recommended this class to a friend
Angela Belcher
The class uses basic materials and she shows each step very clearly.
Thank you.
July 22, 2024
Mirina Martinez
Perfect for a quiet afternoon with my grandaughter. Mia is a great teacher. Thank you for this class.
July 3, 2024