For these sorts of projects, reclaimed papers – like used wrapping paper or junk mail – are a great supply! For paper crafters that are into origami, reclaimed paper can work well, too. Magazine pages are a joy to fold, and junk mail makes good origami paper. The trickiest area for using green paper products is with archival paper crafts, like scrap booking. Scrap bookers need paper and embellishments that are acid free, and that can be a little bit harder to track down. Whether you’re a part-time paper crafter or a serious scrap booker, don’t worry! We’ve compiled a list of recycled and reclaimed paper crafts supplies that’s got a little something for everyone!
Eco-Friendly Supplies for Paper Crafts
Vintage Paper Search Etsy’s vintage and supplies sections to find hundreds of sources for vintage paper. One of my favorites for crafting and for origami is vintage wrapping paper. The only trouble here is that you can’t be sure that the paper is acid free, but you can use a CFC deacidification spray like this one from Bookkeeper. Deacidification Spray Remember that deacidification spray I mentioned above? It’s so handy, that I’m breaking it out, too, in case you missed it. It basically turns any paper into acid free paper! You can find other brands of spray like this, but the other ones I’ve seen may contain CFCs or HCFCs. This one is non-toxic! It’s not super eco-friendly, but from the research I did, it looks like the option with the smallest impact. Green Stack Recycled Paper This is beautiful acid-free cardstock printed on 70 percent recycled paper. Leftover Paint Chips Paint chips are a fun way to add a pop of color to your DIY home decor projects. Check out Jacquie’s post on how to use them in your scrap booking projects, too. One note about paint chips: if you snag paint chips from the hardware store specifically for crafting, you’re not upcyling. They’re only upcycled if they were used for another purpose first, like choosing a wall color. Green Tea Origami Paper Paper-folder, rejoice! This origami paper is super rad. It’s made with leaves left over from green tea production. K and Company Remake Collection DIY Recycled Embellishments You can make your own reclaimed embellishments for scrap booking, collage, or DIY paper home decor. Check out these great ideas to get you started. Go Digital – https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/digital-vs-paper-the-woes-of-scrapbooking/ Recycled Tissue Paper This recycled tissue paper is made from 100 percent post consumer recycled materials, this tissue paper is acid free. Finally, you can make those lovely tissue paper poofs with no green guilt! Recycled Kraft Paper and Chipboard These are also acid free, and they’re made from 30 percent post consumer recycled paper. Recycled Vellum This pad has smooth and textured vellum that’s reycled and acid free. Let’s hear it from the paper crafts enthusiasts out there! Do you have a favorite source for eco-friendly paper and embellishments? Tell us about it in the comments! Image Credit: Paper Globe photo via Shutterstock
