Julie, I really enjoy your bubbly, silly personality. I love that you don't have to be perfect all the time. Your tips are helpful too! I always look forward to the videos.
That’s exactly what I thought. I started doing a faux deckle in the early nineties when I was teaching papermaking and a student asked about making one of her finished handmade sheets a little smaller without having cut or obviously torn-looking edges. The edges need to be a bit more irregular and thinner on the edge (like a genuine deckle that’s created during handmade papermaking - hence the “deckle” frame which used over the screened “mould” frame). I would not recommend folding the paper as Julie demonstrated, I just paint a line of water on the paper along a ruler edge, let it soak in for a minute, and then carefully pull it outward, not up (pulling up makes it too sharply torn looking). Pulling outward will help separate the thickness of fibers so the edge looks more naturally created. The ruler helps guide the pulling process and protect the good side of the paper from being damaged (just be extra gentle and patient, as some papers are more fragile than others). It also helps you create the exact size of paper you’re wanting/needing. Don’t press too hard with the ruler edge or you’ll create a noticeable indention/embossing in the damp paper line which will likely still show once dried. I recommend experimenting with scrap pieces of paper until you get the results you’re looking for. As a professional paper-maker and instructor, I can say it’s definitely possible to get a hand-made paper looking deckled edge. :-) PS- if you’re trying to hand-deckle handmade paper that has embedded strands, such as mulberry, this process is trickier because the strands tend to pull out instead of tear.
Thanks for the tip, looks easy, except the 3 deckle edges don't look like the orininal one, they look less deckled. Maybe its the video that I can make out the differences ?
I’ve seen that if you only fold once each way instead of repeatedly back and forth, and if you place the ruler slightly away from the edge only to hold the paper down, but not being g used as a tearing guide while tear outward away from the paper instead of upward towards you, (while still wetting the paper) then you will get a better unnatural looking ‘deckled’ result. When you do it this way as shown in the video, it just looks like torn paper with less like the irregular “deckled” look.
This is a great idea, but now you have to rename the 2 minute tip to be the 5 minute tip, more tip for the same price,, can not go wrong with that..thank you.
Great tip! Why is the top, untorn edge wetted? I understand wetting the torn, deckle edge I just need to know the purpose of wetting the top edge. Thanks!
Linda Ursin Hey! Julie here... there is a specialized hand mat cutting tool that we offer that allows you to cut without buying the whole mat cutter. But, I am not aware of a reliable way to make an angled cut like that just by hand w/o a tool. Here is the link so you can take a look! 👍🏻😁 www.cheapjoes.com/logan-4000-deluxe-pull-style-hand-held-mat-cutter.html
I frame pieces with deckled edges in larger frames. I often will float the artwork on foam core inside the frame. It makes a nice shadow around the edge. The most important thing is to leave plenty of visual space around the piece in the frame... make sure to use a frame that is a good bit larger than you artwork! Thanks for watching and thanks for your question! ☺️
I don't understand why someone would thumbs down any creative video,musta had a bad experience of some kind with art as a kid! STILL COUNTS AS A VIEW THO!! HA HA
Collese I have one of those cool flexible rulers. I bought mine from the school supply section of my grocery store. I saw one at Walmart, so it should be easy to find. 😉
Love Julie, her transparency, humility, humor AND her many talents!
Julie, I really enjoy your bubbly, silly personality. I love that you don't have to be perfect all the time. Your tips are helpful too! I always look forward to the videos.
You barely let us see the edge you made. From little I was able to make out it looked more torn than deckled. Thank you for all of your videos.
That’s exactly what I thought. I started doing a faux deckle in the early nineties when I was teaching papermaking and a student asked about making one of her finished handmade sheets a little smaller without having cut or obviously torn-looking edges. The edges need to be a bit more irregular and thinner on the edge (like a genuine deckle that’s created during handmade papermaking - hence the “deckle” frame which used over the screened “mould” frame). I would not recommend folding the paper as Julie demonstrated, I just paint a line of water on the paper along a ruler edge, let it soak in for a minute, and then carefully pull it outward, not up (pulling up makes it too sharply torn looking). Pulling outward will help separate the thickness of fibers so the edge looks more naturally created. The ruler helps guide the pulling process and protect the good side of the paper from being damaged (just be extra gentle and patient, as some papers are more fragile than others). It also helps you create the exact size of paper you’re wanting/needing. Don’t press too hard with the ruler edge or you’ll create a noticeable indention/embossing in the damp paper line which will likely still show once dried. I recommend experimenting with scrap pieces of paper until you get the results you’re looking for. As a professional paper-maker and instructor, I can say it’s definitely possible to get a hand-made paper looking deckled edge. :-) PS- if you’re trying to hand-deckle handmade paper that has embedded strands, such as mulberry, this process is trickier because the strands tend to pull out instead of tear.
I like the edge you get if you pull the paper away instead of pulling it upward.
I was getting ready to buy the deckled edge ruler for $39, but after watching your tutorial, I think I’ll try your method. Thanks!
Thanks! This is how I tear rice paper all the time but never thought of trying it on watercolor paper. Very helpful!
Great tip! I never even thought about how a deckled edge is made. Now I know! Thanks!
Except for wetting the folded edge, I have used this same method to create deckled edges. The water must make it easier to tear. Thanks for sharing.
thanks Julie! I was just discussing with a friend how I'd love to be able to deckle my own paper and Voila! there you were.
Thanks for the tip, looks easy, except the 3 deckle edges don't look like the orininal one, they look less deckled. Maybe its the video that I can make out the differences ?
Great, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time! :) I didn't even know there was a name for this type of edging LOL.
Thank you Julie...best tip ever...never know! Love it!
I’ve seen that if you only fold once each way instead of repeatedly back and forth, and if you place the ruler slightly away from the edge only to hold the paper down, but not being g used as a tearing guide while tear outward away from the paper instead of upward towards you, (while still wetting the paper) then you will get a better unnatural looking ‘deckled’ result.
When you do it this way as shown in the video, it just looks like torn paper with less like the irregular “deckled” look.
Looking all over for that thing! Only Billy Showell has it! But I'll give this a try before I go click to buy it 😉!
You ROCK Julie! Thank you!
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I will have to factor in the time spent on doing the work into the cost of the invite. Thanks for this amazing tutorial!
This is a great idea, but now you have to rename the 2 minute tip to be the 5 minute tip, more tip for the same price,, can not go wrong with that..thank you.
EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!
Amazing! Now I know how to do this. Thanks!
Thanks for this video. Looks so easy🤓
Very helpful,thanks!
She's so great!
Julie, have you tried to do this with 300 lb Indigo paper? I haven't been able to replicate the very rough edge they have.
Tucson Tom I haven’t. I need to. I have only played with Indigo so far in full sheets. I will have to see what happens and let you guys know! 😉
Great info
Julie, how do you get the deckled edge where the paper thins out in places, I really like that in the shop bought papers??
Great tip! Why is the top, untorn edge wetted? I understand wetting the torn, deckle edge I just need to know the purpose of wetting the top edge.
Thanks!
Is there a way to cut mats and get that slanted edge without a special tool,?
Linda Ursin Hey! Julie here... there is a specialized hand mat cutting tool that we offer that allows you to cut without buying the whole mat cutter. But, I am not aware of a reliable way to make an angled cut like that just by hand w/o a tool. Here is the link so you can take a look! 👍🏻😁
www.cheapjoes.com/logan-4000-deluxe-pull-style-hand-held-mat-cutter.html
What is the best way to mount and frame a deckled edge? I love it but not sure how to finish it from there.
I frame pieces with deckled edges in larger frames. I often will float the artwork on foam core inside the frame. It makes a nice shadow around the edge. The most important thing is to leave plenty of visual space around the piece in the frame... make sure to use a frame that is a good bit larger than you artwork! Thanks for watching and thanks for your question! ☺️
@@juliedavis8957 You should do a video showing how to float frame artwork.
I don't understand why someone would thumbs down any creative video,musta had a bad experience of some kind with art as a kid! STILL COUNTS AS A VIEW THO!! HA HA
I could do that when I am out doing plein air lol
and the cut off edges scrapes are great for testing color, etc....don't toss them out, folks!
Is there a video showing how to mount it so that the deckle edge shows?
I don’t think so, but Robert Burridge (Bobblast) has a video showing how to mount deckled paper with acrylic medium.
Nice tip. Does Cheap Joe's sell that ruler? Would it work as well with a metal ruler?
Collese I have one of those cool flexible rulers. I bought mine from the school supply section of my grocery store. I saw one at Walmart, so it should be easy to find. 😉
Collese I have used metal or plastic rulers. Cheap Joe’s doesn’t carry the reckless tool at this time... but we shall see! 😉