Momigami with Konnyaku Starch, the correct way
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2025
- In this video, I momigami for the second time with konnyaku starch. I did not mix the starch for the 30 minutes that's recommended nor did I wait for 3-5 hours before using the starch when I did it the first time (there's another video of this-Momigami with Konnyaku Starch-my first time: Mistakes and ways to work around them.) In this video, I wanted to do it the correct way and then compare the results! I do not go into a lot of detail about how to momigami-I have other videos for that, such as "Momigami simplified," but I do take a lot of time to explain about the konnyaku starch and how to use it correctly, using the Japanese Paper Place Official as a reference. The video I referenced was called, "Konnyaku Treatment: Make Paper Stronger More like Fabric."
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I also share the results of my beautiful momigami papers. I used awagami paper and regular 20lb multipurpose paper for the papers I momigammied.
If you're wondering where to get konnyaku starch, it's here (below). Its konjac root powder mixed with water: 1/4 teaspoon konjac gum powder to 1/2 cup water.
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Hi Cassandra! Thanx so much for sharing this information! I am new to momigami .. I have done it dry which is nice and I did it with oil .. coconut oil and olive oil .. and will have to say that I was not a huge fan .. it was okay .. but I’m going to try corn starch since I have that on hand .. the results will decipher whether or not I order the starch you mentioned here. Thank you so much for sharing! Your papers are beautiful! I bless you! 😊❤️
Corn starch? Interesting. I never thought of that. Tapioca starch is an option, too. Please update us on how the corn starch goes. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! Be blessed.
Thank you so much for this informative video! This make me to go to ’konnyaki shop’. Thank you!
You're so very welcome! I'm excited that you want to try it. Please let me know how you like it. Be blessed.
This is great information. Do not mean to sound critical , but would you please turn down the music. The music should be in the background and not competing with your voice. Thank you. The best to you.
Thank you for the feedback. I agree about the music. Unfortunately, the background music produced much louder than it was when I was creating the video and trying to adjust it; it played much softer in my editing program. Before I realized it, and could readjust and reproduce it, this video really took off. I am still considering making a new version.
@@creativepassagesI was very distracted by the cup of tea you kept knocking into! Sorry!
@@Rocdag ok. Whoops. I'll try to be more mindful of that!
@@creativepassages aren’t we Picky Pickers! Your demonstrations are good and I would love a streamlined instruction tutorial! You work is really inspiring. Sorry my anxiety spilled over!
@Rocdag Thank you. I will consider that- if I'm allowed. I think if I'm not mistaken, I need 500 subscribers to go live. I'm halfway there. I understand about anxiety because I have it, too. Since this channel is also about managing anxiety through art, I would suspect that a lot of my followers have anxiety. Mom8gsmi is very good for anxiety. It gives your hands something to do and can feel meditative.
Wow! Great information! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! My pleasure!
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Like so many comments I’m inspired to go back to my gelli plate to play. Thanks for the inspiring leaf prints.
It's funny you should mention leaf prints on the geli plate. I have been watching some videos on that lately and want to try that with flowers and leaves. These prints didn't have any leaves, though, so maybe you meant it for a different video? Maybe we watched the same leaf printing videos? Ha. Either way, thanks for stopping by and being inspired. Have a great day!
Thanks for this video! I've never heard of that product before but will consider this technique. So I made a batch of momigami papers using an unscented hand lotion containing aloe and it made the paper SO soft and pliable. However, it was just recently brought to my attention that hand lotions can become rancid and be subject to bacterial and fungal growth ... which I did NOT know ... that specifically means lotion that remains in the bottle after a period of time, but I'm also wondering if it could be a potential issue with momigami papers thar were made with lotion. What do you think?
To be honest, I have no clue about that. It seems like the potential could be there for that to happen more easily than if you didn't use it or used oil or starch, but that's what my logic says based off what you said. I never came across any information on this or complaints about this happening. 🤔 So maybe it will be fine. For sure, keep it from damp places or high humidity. Thanks for stopping by.
@@creativepassages Appreciate you taking the time to reply. I know, I never heard that, never even thought about it. Yes, that makes sense, keep them in a dry area. But I think going forward I may use something else. Thanks! 🙂
@@qso3566 you're welcome!
Just checking with the paper do you have to do the folding type process as I have seen before you put the mixture on. Thank you
My apologies I jumped ahead and I see you did the crinkling after the gum, thank you
Q: i tried this with hand cream but it was murder on my hands. Does this soften the paper so its not so brutal?
The lotion does soften the papers, but if the lotion gets the paper too wet, the paper will rip easily and fall apart. Lotions or oils may change the color or texture, too.
What is the best thing to make it easier for your hands? Honestly, it's by adding the konnyaku starch made by directions (mix 30 minutes followed by 4 hours of sitting to let the crystals dissolve). I haven't tried mixing for less time and letting it sit for 4 hours at the same time, but one person told me that it does still work. One person told me she mixed it in a blender (save your hands some work), then let it sit 4-5 hours, which is best in a fridge, or used distilled water to preserve it longer. It might last a week or half a week. It is sensitive to temperature. My fridge got too cold once, and it stuck in one part.
I found that momigamming the paper while it's damp is SO MUCH easier on my hands and much quicker once you get to the momigami process. You can almost crumple and ball it up immediately and let it sit. I could not do this without my papers sticking unless I mixed the full 30 minutes, followed by letting it dry afterward for 4 hours. So experiment and try things out, but I'm telling you it feels amazing and smooth to your hands, and it's so much less work once you get through the initial hump of making the konnyaku starch.Its so worth it, and not only that but the konnyaku starch provides extra strength and durability so your papers don't rip as easily and can even be sewn on!!
Do you iron the paper when you’re done? I’ve seen it done but I’m on the fence about it as I would be afraid to smash all that gorgeous texture. I’m waiting for the magic ingredient so I can get started😊. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for that response. I have ironed my momigami papers before, but typically I don't. You do lose some textured, but you end up with a flat, crisp paper. It depends on what your needs are and what you're going to use it for whether or not if you're going to iron it. If you're selling the paper, then I think most people prefer to get it that way, but if it's just for you than why bother?
What do u do with this paper and whats special about it.l am an artist so should understand but it just looks a mess to me what do u use it for
Ha. I use it in my art journal and make pockets, tags, pages, etc. I also use it for other artworks as I love creating collages. I have some other videos on this channel that show how I use it, and also a blog with examples. It may not be for everybody, but I love it. Let me know if you want me to link to specific examples.
You can also sew into it. The Japanese made clothes and lampshades, and other things out of it. You can also make purses and pouches out of it. There are lots of different uses!
@@creativepassagesthnku for your answers.lampshades maybe could be good.but do u iron it? It doesnt look great in that state!!!!
@@creativepassagesps l loved ur paper before u put the starch on it btw!!!
@giuliettawebber6772 Yes, you can iron it. I haven't bothered to do that yet, but many people do. It will flatten it out and make it more appealing. I'm using it in a trauma journal to express my grief and trauma and the imperfections of life so I am not as interested in pristine flat papers, but if I ever tried to sell any, I would iron them.
New York central is a wonderful place to find unique papers
Thanks for that wonderful tidbit. I'll look them up! I love pretty papers!
So you paint both sides in turn, then crunch and scrunch the paper, then repeat
I do.one side with konnyaku starch, let partially dry, and while it's still barely damp you fold and scrunch. When that side is dry then you can turn over and apply konnyaku starch to that other side, let partially dry, then fold and scrunch. Let me know how you like it. I love it!
@@creativepassages you have a teachers heart…..how many times do you repeat the entire process and let it dry out completely ?
@Rocdag well you only apply the konnyaku starch once to both sides separately, as I explained above. You can momigami it as much as you like- no limits. The traditional Japanese method involved being momigamied for 20 minutes. There's no rule that you have to go that long. Also, you'll know that the paper is completely momigamied when it's very soft like cloth, and you no longer hear a crunch when you fold. It will shrink a lot and feel like fabric. Thin or normal paper feels like kleenex. The konnyaku starch just makes it stronger and more durable, easier to be sewed on. Also, it's no crime to momigami your paper after it has dried completely. You will still get nice results. You will find that it is easier on your hands if it is slightly wet with the konnyaku starch. I hope that helps. Thank you for saying that I have a teachers heart. God bless.
Also, I want to add that if it's thin paper and the konnyaku starch soaks through to the other side, you would only need to do one side.
May I suggest using distilled water because tap water will develop algae if left standing in a closed container..
I used bottled water and put it in the refrigerator, I believe. That's an excellent idea. If I used distilled water, I wouldn't need to refrigerate even if it sat out a few days?
@@creativepassages Correct plus I only use distilled water for my acrylic paints and to clean brushes, and when using mediums including Gesso after having mold develop in he containers from tap water...
@@mildredking6813 hmmm...thanks. I especially need it for my cellulose glue.
Interesting video, TFS! Background music unfortunately very disturbing!
Thank you for this feedback. Yes, I agree it was too loud. It did not sound that loud on my video editing program. I am careful about that going forward. I thought of remaking this video, but it is getting a lot of traction and performing well compared to my other videos, so if I do, I would still probably keep this one up. Be blessed!
I prefer konnyaku starch. Oils and creams are hacks that don’t achieve the same results. They are also greasy long afterward.
I agree with you full heartedly. If not konnyaku starch then I prefer dry, but konnyaku produces the best results!
I mixed it in a blender. It worked fine.
Oh Wow! That's great! Did you mix it for 30 minutes? Did you momigami it damp? That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@@creativepassages I mixed it until all the particles dissolved -- which wasn't more than five minutes (or so). If your blender has an opening at the top you can drop the powder in little by little.
I momigamied it damp-ish (not too damp). Some people momigami without any starch or oil/lotion, and they say it works for them. I think the starch does add strength. I would not use oil because it will end up eating through the paper with time, which is why we can't use oil paint on canvas or paper surfaces that have not been sized beforehand. BTW thank you for the information you share with all of us -- it's a valuable resource.
@@RuthHenriquez1 thank you for this valuable feedback. My paper stuck together while damp when I didn't mix the full 30 minutes, but maybe it's also because I didn't let it sit for 4 hours. I will have to experiment again with some easier, quicker ways to do this process. Thanks for your advice.
@@RuthHenriquez1 BTW, I never liked the oils. I do like to momigami dry.
Plus you don't have to think about an oil paper and how to adhere it
Do you mean a momigami paper that had oil used? I don't use oil for my momigami papers. I either do it dry or with konnyaku starch. Does the oil keep it from sticking? I enjoy making my papers and make them just for stress relief and because it's fun. The bonus is getting to use them. Thanks for stopping by.
Would be a much better video without the LOUD ANNOYING background music…no need for music in these videos.
Yea, I did have it too loud after listening to it again just now. I'm sorry. I'm still learning...my video program is really tricky when it comes to sound and seems to keep changing it. This was a while back. If I do do music now while I'm talking, I try to make the volume super, super low, and I've tried a few videos without it other than the intro. Thanks for the feedback.
I'll consider remaking it.
You are very confusing. How about doing it from beginning to end correctly?
I'm sorry that you got confused. I plan to make another video about this.