Hand-Dyeing Tissue Paper - Gill Barrett

Hand-Dyeing Tissue Paper by Gill Barrett is a practical guide to adding colour, pattern and texture to wet-strength tissue paper. This paperback edition includes 10 techniques and 10 creative projects.

Key details

• Author: Gill Barrett
• Subtitle: 10 Techniques and 10 Creative Projects
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 19 May 2026

Synopsis

This book explores how wet-strength tissue paper can be dyed, resisted, stamped and painted in ways more often associated with fabric, opening up a wide range of finishes from crisp geometric designs to richly layered textures. Clear, step-by-step instructions cover 10 approaches, including dip dyeing, pole wrapping (Arashi Shibori), clamping (Itajime Shibori), tie dye and wax resist, alongside hand painting.

Barrett also highlights the distinctive, unpredictable effects that make the process so rewarding, from organic ink blooms and dripped splatters to undulating symmetry and varied washes created through resist patterns. Ten paper-based projects put the techniques into practice, including tealight holders, notecards, bookmarks, storage boxes and vibrant wall art, supported by 400 colour illustrations.

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