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i hear that people use handmade paper how do you make that?

by hands (I just had to type that )
search in google Michael G. LaFosse

1. buy pulp
2. put pulp in water and pull it into a sheet with a special thingny that looks like a net
3. press the sheet
4. dry
5. Done I actually have made paper and I can tell you that it's pretty hard to do. takes a lot of time, you have to get a lot of stuff ready for it and you can't easily find the pulps and cemicals. but if it's possible for you, I can also tell you it's so worth it!

Yeah that sounds complecated
Is there a good place to buy good handmade paper in the U.S

In S.C., go to USC and ask. You can also ask someone at Clemson. There used to be a craft fair in Hendersonville, N.C.

You can find packets of Washi at Michaels, and maybe Hobby Lobby.

About a year ago, Dollar General had packages of 17" x 24" Mulberry Paper in the larger Dollar General stores (I think?)

Search Google for Handmade paper.

People who do scrapbooking may have leads.

Call Larry Alexander or Michael LaFosse at Origamido, directly.

Make sure you have an idea of what you want, what you plan to do with it, how big you want, and what your budget will handle.

- Hank Simon

ill need to cheak micheals for washi i use kraft and kami i also bought there because it is really close to where i live but i couldent find any other paper possiale for origami

Um there is a store near me called "Suders" and they sell almost any type of handmade paper or any type of paper.