Hanji Happenings

Many people have asked me exactly what is needed to begin doing Hanji crafts so I thought that this year maybe it's time to get back to the basics. You don't need a lot of tools and they can be added to over time as your interest grows and you feel the need to make larger pieces and embark on bigger projects.  You can begin with just 12 items, some of which are shown here and many you probably already have at home. A pattern or a kit  Hanji papers  3 mm thick cardboard  Sharp pencil   Metal ruler 1 cm wide masking tape  Small craft knife  Craft Knife & blades  Soft brushes  Contact Adhesive glue  Wallpaper paste  Cutting mat A PATTERN OR A KIT Worksheets are available  in some Korean books or through my website . You can buy pre cut kits from shops in Korea which makes the process of learning the craft much easier especially for beginners as the marking out of the cardboard, cutting an...

If you're interested in doing Hanji yourself and you want to begin with some basic designs I'm now able to help you by making them available here on my blog. The worksheets consist of 4 or 5 pages of instruction including: 1) Materials needed 2) A detailed drawing template with measurements 3) Cutout pattern/s 4) Step by step instructions including full colour photos of      each  stage 5) Extra tips I'll be expanding the list of items over the coming months so please keep looking.  If you have any specific requests please  email me and I'll do my best to help. Keep checking the sidebar to the right to see what's available