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  Step 1

  Papercloth is fun to make but slow to dry.
  Step 1 choose back ground fabric.
  I cut sheets to fit in Super B size box (upcycled from hubby's prints)
  This green was created when I embraced the grey last year and dyed all my white summer shirts green threw in some old sheeting too :)

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  Step 2

  Place paper on a waterproof background Freezer paper or a tenflon sheet work well.Parchemnt paper works at a pinch.You will want to be able to remove this at the end.
  Begin to load fabric with found paper.

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  Step 3

  Continue to add layers of paper until your happy.

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  Step 4

  Next to get messy.Apply liberal amounts of 1/2 strength glue.Everything needs to be soaked through.This is the holding layer so make sure you check it's all gooey

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  Step 5

  I make this in batches.So here we have 3 different green themed sheets.
  You could add glitter or embossing powder at this stage.
  I sprinkled on pencil shavings

  Hard part LET IT DRY

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  Step 6

  Now you have custom made cloth with you can use for any purpose.
  Enjoy !

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Essex Debs · Bellevue, Washington, US · 32 projects 22nd August 2011

1 part glue diluted with 2 parts water i.e. one cap glue and 2 caps of water.
I use cheap 1 1/2" brushes .I don't like foam ones as they tend to snap.
One of the things I've found is that tissue can bleed so I work from light to dark and wash in warm soapy water and rinse well

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Dragoness · 28 projects 22nd August 2011

is 1/2 strength glue half water half glue? and did u put it on with a brush?

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Libby W. · Whitehaven, England, GB · 86 projects 12th July 2011

I think this fabric would make a great picnic blanket.

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Essex Debs · Bellevue, Washington, US · 32 projects 17th April 2011

Yes- Jet you just glue it down with lots of glue.
Pretty similar to your techniques using netting
Hand washing would probably be OK it can easily be wiped down.Really depends on how through the gluing is.If this was really important I would suggest applying glue to the underside when dry and then you would have a sealed fabric.

FYI I did this this week with a colored base cloth and turned it good side down work a treat

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 17th April 2011

thank you for the great tute, so you glue the the paper on fabric?
love it, thank you for sharing this!!!;-D
about not washable, perhaps when you use other kinds of glue and giving it a finish coat on it it can be hand wash.
I have done that with other not normal experiments with glue;-D

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Sally M. · Orlando, Florida, US · 29 projects 15th April 2011

so cool debs! thanks for sharing this great how-to!

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Essex Debs · Bellevue, Washington, US · 32 projects 11th April 2011

Yep you can sew it-Great for totes and small bags-just not washable.Sure you won't need interfacing
Is stiff but machining it fine.If I hand-sewn I make holes first saves my thumbs

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Princess Pam-attitude · Pocatello, Idaho, US · 332 projects 11th April 2011

hey debs, When its all dry can you just cut and sew like normal? Is it stiffer or hard and also If I made some and wanted to use it to make a tote, do you think I'd still need to use interfacing?

Either way I think this is such a great idea, thanks for sharing with us <3

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Essex Debs · Bellevue, Washington, US · 32 projects 11th April 2011

Should have said this was inspired by Stitch Alchemy - Keri Perkins and article by Beryl Taylor in first edition of Cloth Scissors Paper

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