Handmade paper manufacturing is poles apart from processing of mill-made paper. Mill-made paper is made from obtaining wood from cutting trees and mix of chemicals, dyes. That’s why, this paper making process results in generating greenhouse gases and increasing threat to our environment. To reduce (or prevent, if possible) greenhouse gas content and cutting of trees, handmade paper manufacturing is the alternative.

Handmade paper processing removes use of chemicals and dyes from the process and needs for felling of trees. Rather pre-consumed waste materials having fibre essential are chosen for handmade paper manufacturing. Wastes collected for handmade paper manufacturing includes cotton wastes from textile mills, other organic materials like bio-mass including jute, grass, waste wool, husk, flower petals and broken leaves etc. Using these waste materials instead of wood pulp from trees encourages conserving flora asset of the environment. Handmade paper textures are thick and durable to last for years and allow users preserve them for many years to come.

These papers are tremendously beneficial in artistic or creative pursuit due to the fact they look elegant. Similarly, these handmade paper-made items exude sophistication when used in corporate stationery or gift items. Handmade paper manufacturing tends to vary as per the type of paper such as leather textured paper, embossed paper, embroidered paper, printed or batik paper, leaf impression or petal inclusion paper etc. 21st Century Kagzis stocks all these in large varieties. Browse our online collection to view diverse eco-friendly paper collection, pick your choice, handmade paper project.