Although traditional orizomegani is created with dyes and rice paper, I've found that inexpensive tissue paper works just fine. With so many different folds and dyeing techniques, you're sure to invent beautiful and gratifying designs of your own.
Materials:
tissue paper
newspaper
food coloring
Steps:
- Fold paper in an accordian pleat so the widths are no narrower than 1-1/2-inch and no wider than three or four inches (figure 1).
- Unfold the paper and re-fold lenghtwise.
- .When the paper is in one long strip, fold it into squares, rectangles or triangles, still using the over/under accordian pleat method (figure 2).
- Try them all, then try your own variations. Just remember--the smaller the fold, the more design repeats you will have.
- Follow the dyeing techniques on the next page.
Dyeing Techniques Method 1 - When paper is folded, drop or squirt different colors of food coloring along the folds, at the corners, or on both places.
- Place folded tissue between sheets of newspaper and press down hard to squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Unfold the tissue and allow to dry.
Method 2 - Pour a small amount of water into a small dish and add many drops of food coloring.
- Dip the corners, folded edges, etc. of the paper into the various dye dishes until the paper has absorbed as much of the coloring as you desire.
- Press tissue between sheets of newspaper to squeeze out the excess moisture. This method creates softer design edges and looks like tie dye. Be careful--the tissue is extremely delicate when wet.
Method 3 - After applying colors with method 1 or method 2, hold the folded paper briefly under a warm, gently running faucet.
- Repeat the pressing and unfolding step.
Method 4 - Fold paper and wet it under a faucet.
- Apply drops of food coloring. Again, press and unfold.
Gifts Galore Now that you have all that beautifully colored tissue paper, what do you do with it? Use those lovely sheets to create some innovative and easy crafts.
Gift Wrapping Paper
Wrap presents inside and out with the dyed tissue. Make matching gift enclosure cards for that extra touch.
Note Cards & Envelopes
With a warm iron, press tissue to the waxed side of a sheet of freezer wrap paper. The wax will melt, and when it cools (about three seconds), it laminates the two papers together. Cut and fold into note cards and envelopes. Use a ready-made envelope as a pattern by opening it and tracing around it.
Boxes & Baskets
Cover boxes and baskets as we have done in the past using paper napkins and/or tissue paper. First coat the surface to be covered with a generous amount of Mod Podge or Anita's water-based polyurethane. Place pieces of torn tissue on the surface and brush over carefully with more of the finish. Allow to dry. Tip - Dark colors tend to run, so it's better to dab on rather than brush on the finish.
Paper Flowers
Cut tissue paper into a circle. Gather in the center, then wrap with wire and floral tape. For larger, fuller flowers, stack two or more circles together before gathering and taping.
Resources Mod Podge adhesive/sealer (Model #: CS11201- Gloss, CS11301- Matte)
Mod Podge can be used as a glue and a sealant. It is an all-in-one sealer glue and finish--gloss and matte finish. Sizes range from four ounces to one gallon.
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
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