What Is Vellum Paper Used For?
Vellum paper has been around for centuries and is still used today for many purposes, from documents to invitations for special occasions. WIth its unique features and ability to be customized, vellum paper is durable and can be used over and over again.
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Vellum Paper
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Vellum paper is made to be translucent (allowing light to pass through but not clearly show objects on the other side). It is brittle and smooth. It is generally made out of cotton and can be cut, scored, heated (embossed) and painted. With these features, vellum paper has a variety of uses.
Vellum Paper for Scrapbooking
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Scrapbookers use vellum for matting and framing photos. Vellum can also be used as a layer over a photo in a scrapbook with sections of the vellum cut out to accent (or bring out) parts of a photo. One scrapbooking technique is to place a scored or cut piece of vellum paper over a photo with a tab to lift the vellum cover to see the picture clearly.
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Other Uses
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Because vellum paper can be customized in a variety of colors, it is used for documents, diplomas, invitations, wedding and other ceremonial programs, birth announcements and tracing. Vellum is available in white and cream colors, along with pastels, bright colors and a variety of patterns. Heavy textweight vellum (usually around 110 grams per square meter) can be used for envelopes.
Vellum and Parchment
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Vellum and parchment (made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin) team up to be used to make drumheads for hand drums. Hand drums such as the bodhran, cuica and djembe come in a variety of diameters that enable vellum and parchment to fit perfectly. Vellum and parchment are also used for lampshades.
History of Vellum Use
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The Hebrews used vellum as a writing surface before 1000 B.C. It was made from calfskin that has been dried, cleaned, dehaired and scraped. During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts and other documents were prepared on vellum. Finally in the 19th century, a paper product that had the same properties of vellum was invented by embossing wood pulp and cotton fiber. It was then called vellum paper and was thick, semi-translucent and had a low gloss.
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