Hand Papermaking from kozo (mulberry) in South Carolina

Karen Hall makes paper by hand directly from the plant. Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) is a common bast fiber used throughout the world for handmade paper. It was one of two mulberry species imported into South Carolina for the silk trade. Karen walks us through how to make paper by stripping the bark (inner and outer) from small stems of mulberry. For teachers hoping to include this in science classes OR for artists hoping to understand what they are using, the video includes an explanation of anatomy and chemistry of the fiber. Filmed in the Upstate of South Carolina. See http://www.chaoticgardening.com/relev... for a flowchart for paper making and a list of favorite plants for paper making.