PaperFrost
The Journal
Understanding Paper Weights: GSM vs LB
Why the same sheet is labelled 80 lb in one shop and 216 gsm in another, what grammage really measures, and how to read a paper weight so you buy the right stock.
Beginner Origami: The Folds and Bases to Learn First
The handful of folds and starting bases that unlock most traditional origami — valley and mountain folds, the squash and petal fold, and the preliminary and bird bases.
Cardmaking Basics: Sizing, Scoring, and Your First Card
A practical start in cardmaking — the standard card sizes, how to cut and score a clean base from a single sheet, matching an envelope, and a simple layout that always looks good.
Quilling for Beginners: Rolling Your First Coils
Everything to start paper quilling — the strips and tools, how to roll a tight and a loose coil, the basic shapes you pinch from them, and how to plan strip lengths.
Choosing the Right Paper for Each Craft
Origami, cardmaking, quilling, and bookbinding each want a different paper. A practical guide to weight, grain, and surface so your project behaves the way you expect.
Scoring and Folding: How to Get Clean, Crack-Free Creases
Why cardstock cracks when you fold it and how scoring fixes it — the tools, the technique, which way to fold a scored line, and how to rescue a fold gone wrong.
Storing and Flattening Paper: Keep Your Stash Flat and Usable
How to store paper and cardstock so it stays flat, clean, and colour-fast, plus three reliable ways to flatten sheets that have already curled or creased.