Tissue Paper Transformed Into Art
I knew I was saving all that tissue paper for a reason! Here are examples of my experiments with dyeing them shibori-style. I’ve tried acrylic, watercolor, alcohol, and good old-fashion Rit Dye. Immersing, dipping, and painting, each technique provides its own characteristics to the paper. And, there are no
mistakes! If the finished piece isn’t what you’d hoped for, then it can be re purposed into a paper weaving, collage, or wherever your creativity takes you.
Shibori-Dyed Fabric
Each piece comes out different, and unpredictable, that’s the fun in trying various folds and resists when dyeing. Once completed, again, no mistakes! These fabrics can be used as a backdrop (or foreground) to an art piece, sewn into clothing, linens, etc., etc. In my Gallery, you’ll see my shibori fabric dyes in circles in the Pond and Enlightenment.
Shibori and Pole Dyeing
Found objects, in this case, a vacuum cleaner tube works great as a pole to do a shibori arashi design for a t-shirt.
Paper Fabric and Paper Weaves
Wondering what to do with all your saved-up odds and ends of paper (photos, magazine clippings, decorative art papers, and of course, the ubiquitous tissue papers)? You can do a collage of paper fabric, incorporate threads and leaves, and embellish it further by sewing over it. It takes little imagination from there to metamorphose the “fabric” into a finished art piece. Furthermore, you can recycle leftover cheesecloth, muslin, or even dryer sheets as a stabilizer.
A Work in Progress
Sashiko stitching, a work in progress. We’ll see where this takes me.
