Handmade Recycled Paper: Create a Stationery Set
A course by Sonia Carta MurielArtisan
A course by Sonia Carta Muriel, Artisan
Discover the art of papermaking by learning how to create sheets and envelopes, from the initial pulp to pressing and drying
Whether it's an event invitation or a special announcement, the paper you use can make a world of difference. No one knows this better than Sonia Padovanello, founder of Carta Muriel and expert in handcrafting paper with recycled materials. Through her brand, she has reinvented the ancient art of papermaking, adapting it to modern, minimalist tastes. In this online course, she teaches you how to make a stationery set composed of custom sheets and envelopes.
Discover the history and qualities of this versatile material before learning how to build a mold and deckle out of household items and transform pulp into beautiful paper products. Enrich your message with a personal touch by putting it on a handmade stationery set.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 23 downloads
Tools and materials
5 minutes, 43 seconds
Build a handmade paper frame
10 minutes, 45 seconds
Creation of the white dough
9 minutes, 5 seconds
Forming the sheet and laying the paper
9 minutes, 17 seconds
Variants: paper with natural elements
3 minutes, 28 seconds
Envelope design and drawing
7 minutes, 58 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet your teacher for the course, Sonia Padovanello. Hear about how she got into papermaking and started her brand, Carta Muriel, along with the influences that inspire her work.
Learn about the fascinating history of paper and its main characteristics. Prepare the materials you need to create your stationery set and see how to build one of the most important pieces: a simple mold and deckle.
Next, Sonia guides you through the papermaking process. Learn how to create the paste and form sheets in your mold before moving on to pressing and drying.
Now repeat the process for your envelopes. Sonia shows you how to build a new mold to give them a specific shape, as well as how to add color to the paste. Once they're dry, fold and glue the envelopes and see how to add your personal touch with sealing wax.
What is this course's project?
Create a handmade stationery set composed of sheets and envelopes using recycled paper.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to explore the art of papermaking and learn how to create sheets and envelopes out of recycled materials.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required for this course.
In terms of materials, you need recycled sheets of paper and other items you can easily find in supermarkets, stationery shops, or arts and craft stores.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Para iniciarte en la fabricación de papel reciclado me parece estupendo. Es básico, pero muy bien explicado, sin complicación. Me ha gustado mucho y lo recomiendo
- 2 months ago
Me ha gustado mucho el curso. Se nota el cariño con el que Sonia elabora el papel y me encanta que cuide tanto el que todo el proceso sea sostenible, utilizando material de residuos.
- 6 months ago
Me gusto el curso, procesos muy sencillos y bien explicados!
- 8 months ago
Un curso muy completo, para poder elaborar papel.
- c_alessiaPLUS8 months ago
Questo corso è veramente interessantissimo! L'insegnante è molto brava e paziente nelle spiegazioni e i vari passaggi sono molto visibili. Non vedo l'ora di poter sfruttare questi nuovi insegnamenti per i miei progetti artistici
Her specialty is making paper products from waste materials for weddings, including invitations, menus, and other decorations and details. She also collaborates with local and international wedding planners, and her work has been featured in major industry blogs and magazines.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Paper and frames
- The world of paper
- Tools and materials
- Build a handmade paper frame
- U3
The processing of the sheet of paper
- Creation of the white dough
- Forming the sheet and laying the paper
- Pressing and drying of the paper
- Variants: paper with natural elements
- U4
Envelope processing
- Envelope design and drawing
- Build a hand-made envelope frame
- Creating the dough for colored envelopes
- Folding and gluing of the envelope
- Assembling and decorating the stationery set
- FP
Final project
- Handmade Recycled Paper: Create a Stationery Set
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FAQs
This course is perfect for those with some basic crafting experience, but it's also accessible to beginners eager to deepen their skills in intermediate handmade paper production and decoration techniques.
You’ll learn how to make handmade paper from recycled materials, create event invitations and envelopes, apply decorative techniques using natural elements, build handmade frames and presses, personalize paper products, and promote your creations online.
To join, you’ll need recycled paper, a blender, water, tubs, frames, a handmade press, scissors, glue, natural materials like petals and pigments, plus any graphic or embroidery tools for customization.
Yes, the course guides you step-by-step through making handmade recycled paper—from preparing the pulp to forming sheets—using sustainable, eco-friendly methods.
Absolutely: the course teaches you how to design and craft wedding invitations, RSVP cards, and other paper elements using minimalist design and creative personalization techniques.
Yes, it includes strategies for photographing, showcasing, and promoting your handmade paper products on social media, especially Instagram.
You’ll learn techniques like decorating with dried petals, natural pigments, collage, embroidery, wax seals, and natural paper dyeing.