Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word ...

Plant-based paper has been used for thousands of years, but exactly how is it created from trees? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Paper made from local, native plants — here bromegrass, little bluestem, and iris leaves — is different from paper you'd usually encounter, and it's the result of a fun and creative process ...

DIY tissue paper flowers. Nothing says “Spring is in the air” like vibrant bursts of color, and tissue paper flowers are the perfect way to create that cheery atmosphere indoors.

Right now, they only have a few samples of paper from their edited trees. Their goal is to produce low-lignin trees for commercial use by 2040. “If we miss a couple deadlines,” Barrangou said ...

He's been creating paper flowers for about 20 years now — as he puts it, "A hobby that got out of hand." It takes him about two hours to create each of his intricate flower sculptures and a lot ...

Over time paper mills faced shortages of rags, so people turned to a cheaper and more abundant material — wood. The first U.S. newspaper printed on paper made from trees was an edition of the ...