Lemon Tree Paper Creator

  After I finished making the paper I decided to put it onto the washing line to dry.  This is something I have not tried before. Success I decided, the sheets were drying fast.  However I left them for half and hour and when I returned, the breeze had grown stronger.  I then had to retrieve half of them from around the garden. Luckily they were fine and are now back inside drying the normal way. Adding the dried rose petals to the pulp. Checking for any holes before couching (my new word).

                                          Rose buds I have an old rose bush growing in my garden.  Every year without fail it blooms producing the most wonderful roses.  The scent reminds me of candy crush.  This time of year it produces about 20 roses.        Collecting the roses  I cut the roses and place them into a jar with water.  They last a few days before I am going to dry them. Drying the rose petals This can take a few weeks, I lay them out in a tub in the sunshine. Next I bring them indoors and place them between two pieces of paper, cardboard and a heavy book on top.    When the rose petals have fully dried and all the moisture removed.  I will put them into my latest paper making project.  A lovely reminder of summer.