Momigami projects

A couple of weeks ago I had progressed my collage using the momigami paper samples to the point where I was ready to stick it down using thinned wallpaper paste on a plastic sheet. After adding some more purple serviette pieces, this was where I had got to. I followed Cas Holmes' advice in her book, The Found Object in Textile Art, and scraped away some of the paper layers with a blade to reveal the ones underneath. Next I wanted to add some machine embroidery. First I experimented with a…

What to do with Momigami paper. Great question. The Momigami techniques make fun use of all types of paper and offers endless creations. Learn how to make this Momigami paper Matchbook/notebook.

Welcome to the fun and fascinating world of Momigami! What is that you ask? Momigami is the Japanese word for “kneaded paper.” At its core, Momigami transforms ordinary paper into a fabric-like material. The process is quite simple. What is Momigami? The ancient Japanese technique uses Konnyaku (koh-nee-yah-koo) Starch. The starch mixture is painted on one...Read the Post

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Handmade flax paper with indigo dye, konn’yaku paste, and momigami kneaded effect intended to give the look and feel of fabric. Simple all-along stitch over indigo dyed tapes. All cover papers handmade and hand-dyed by the artist.

Our recent post on this paper technique brought in several responses. Our member Janet says she used to do this many years ago but used tapioca starch instead of oil. There are several videos of th…

April 3, 2015 Joanne Weis Over the last couple of days we have looked at the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi, focusing on its express...

Jocelyn Benford on Instagram: "How to make Momigami-style paper at home. Momigami paper has become harder and harder to find lately. I suspect that artists worldwide are snapping it up and causing a shortage! 😊 So I decided to try to make some myself. This is the result. If you try this at home, I’ll be curious to know how it goes and what you think. Pro tip: I tried this a couple of times and discovered that the texture shows up better on heavier-weight brown paper, such as a grocery…

Amazing DIY Momigami Technique

Faux Momigami I am always in search of paper techniques to use for mixed media and I am often disappointed in the results after trying to create any 'faux' technique. This paper kneading technique is one that didn't disappoint. Just in time for Valentine's Day I am in love with this technique. Finally, I can use paper that feels and looks like fabric without adding the bulk of fabric.Momigami is a traditional Japanese paper technique using Mulberry paper and starch that was incorporated in…