Mother's Day Scented Accordian Fold Album
Give mom this handmade album this May and make her day extra special. The handmade paper has been made even more unique with a chocolate scent. What mom doesn't love a handmade gift and chocolates? Begin by making 2 different colors of paper using one of the Papermill kits according to the instructions. For the front and back covers of the book, I mixed a pink and purple pulp together that had been dyed using some of the Tissue Tints . After pouring the pulp into the deckle, I added some ground cacao nibs to the mixture to give it a chocolate scent. You can also use cocoa powder to add to it. When ironing, place a paper towel over the sheet of paper so that the chocolate is not in direct contact with the heat. Use a cooler setting on the iron when ironing it. It just needs to be warm enough to lay the sheet flat. The second she...