Craft Happy Hour: Sekkazome - Japanese Decorative Paper with Yuka Petz

Learn to make distinctive Japanese

decorative papers to use in your books,

seasonal cards and decorations, or as unique

artworks in and of themselves. In this hands-

on workshop, we will learn about sekkazome,

a dying method to make bright, kaleidoscopic

patterns. Also known as orizomegami, this

fun and colorful technique can be done

at your dining table with a minimum of

materials and equipment.

Materials & Tools at Home

-Shallow jars, yogurt cups or other wide-

mouthed containers to hold dyes

-Bowl or cup of clean water

Clean water

-Newsprint, blotter or other surface upon

which to dry wet pages

-Hand towel to wipe your fingers

Optional Tools

-Brushes for brushing ink onto the paper

-Plastic sheet to protect your work area,

if necessary (dyes can bleed through

newsprint)

-Plastic sandwich bags

-Clothespins

-Rubber gloves

-Japanese paper, such as Yasutomo or

Sumi-e sketch paper. (You can also try

block printing papers, handmade papers or

calligraphy papers. Coated Western papers

are not recommended.)

-Good quality, water-soluble drawing inks (at

least 2-3 colors. Higgins Design inks are an

economical beginning option.)