Artist Paper, also known as Khadi Paper, is made from 100% long fiber cotton rag. The result? Exceptional strength and durability. Tub-sized (surface sized) with Gelatine.

Khadi Pack Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing
• Sketching
• Block print
• Print press
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 27 inches x 27 inches
• Pack of 3 sheets
• Rough Texture
• 640 gsm (grams per square meter) or 300 lb paper
• Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
• Natural White (no dyes used)
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

Khadi Pack Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing
• Block print
• Print press
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 22‰Û x 30‰Û
• Smooth paper
• Pack of 3 sheets
• 640 gsm (grammes per square meter) or 300 lb paper
• Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
• Natural White (no dyes used)
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

Khadi Pack Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing
• Block print
• Print press
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 22‰Û x 30‰Û
• Pack of 3 sheets
• Rough Texture
• 640 gsm (grammes per square meter) or 300 lb paper
• Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
• Natural White (no dyes used)
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

You won‰Ûªt find this rag based paper everywhere! Canvas ETC.‰Ûªs selection of Khadi paper is unlike most. We pride ourselves in carrying only the finest styles of Khadi paper to suit all your needs.

If you‰Ûªre looking to step outside of the realm of normal artist canvas or regular paper, this uncommon counterpart is for you. Learn more on how Khadi paper will elevate your art projects and assist in all your mind‰Ûªs ingenious endeavors.

What is Khadi Paper?

The first traces of regular paper were found in China dating all the way back to 105 AD! First made from silk, it was eventually decided to find a more practical, abundant source– wood from trees.

Before wood was officially used, anything from silk, linen, grass and hemp was utilized for materials in the production of paper. Around 600 years after China‰Ûªs first papermaking successes, Arabs began crafting their own sheets from linen and other materials.

Ultimately however, paper‰Ûªs production relied heavily on cotton rags and papers like Khadi were born. In India, the creation of Khadi paper allowed for the growth of jobs and industries alike. This rag paper was transformative and changed the face of how paper is made.

This fine cotton based paper is made possible by the rags themselves. The rags come from the Khadi fiber. Khadi, or khaddar fibers are made mostly from cotton.

Initially, Khadi fibers and fabrics were manually handwoven. This process became scrutinized once textile mills started to dominate the way fabrics were made in Europe. åÊEven Gandhi himself urged that a boycott stop the entrance of foreign fabrics to preserve the spinning of handmade fibers into handmade fabrics.

Conclusively, khadi did go through a semi-automatic production. Now, it‰Ûªs spun and made into everything from ceremonial clothes to paper.

Rag Paper Production

Khadi papers are made from 100 cotton. As previously mentioned, this makes it ideal for projects that need to stand the test of time and fading. As the rag papers are made from cloth, they‰Ûªll allow for different materials like ink and oils to soak within the fibers better than paper made from wood.

This fine rag paper first starts out in a Hollander beater. The beater removes the pulp from the cotton rags to eventually åÊbecome formed into sheets. The pulp‰Ûªs pH levels are carefully neutralized to form acid free sheets.

Once the pulp is thoroughly beaten, it‰Ûªs formed onto a deckle or a special frame. The size of the deckle outlines the size of the sheet of paper. The deckle goes into a vat of water for forming.

Clean water is key in the making of Khadi rag paper. The water that lends itself to making of khadi paper is often recycled and reused so that clean, continuous water helps in the production of this paper. The recycling allows for limited water waste which makes for an efficient process.

Sheets formed in the vat of water with the deckle then lay between woollen felt. To remove the excess water from the sheets, pressing occurs as the sheets stack together. The drying process begins shortly afterward.

The sheets will either be left to dry if they‰Ûªre rough finished, or pressed between sheets of zinc to smooth them out. Afterward, they‰Ûªre packaged and shipped all around the world!

Khadi Paper Weights & Styles

Rag based paper like Khadi paper isn‰Ûªt limited to a certain style or size. Since the medium used to produce the paper is versatile, it‰Ûªs able to render all sorts of weights, shapes, and styles.

Some common weights of Khadi paper are 100 LB, 140 LB, or 300 LB. Paper weights go hand in hand with paper thickness as well. The heavier weighted the sheet, the thicker it is.

Cutting Khadi paper into different shapes depending on its use is normal. This versatile paper is available in many of the standard papers sizes like A3, A4, A5 and so on. It is also available in round shapes of various diameters.

The styles of this rag based paper vary as well. It is optionally dyed into various colors and used for different projects. As mentioned, it‰Ûªs available rough or smooth.

Khadi paper‰Ûªs all around flexibility works well for anything, especially creative projects. All in all, this paper is ideal for so many different things.

RO2 320 GSM 27″ Diameter Round Khadi Paper Uses

Canvas ETC.‰Ûªs Khadi offerings extend to our R02 320 GSM 27‰Û diameter round rag based paper. This style allows for great uses, including:

• Art Canvas: Khadi‰Ûªs long cotton fibers are perfect for stretching over wood to make a canvas! Paint sticks well to its surface and lasts for a long time.
• Soft Book Covers: Create beautiful, natural covers from our rag paper offering. This circular diameter is cuttable into whatever shape you require.
• Drawing Media: Pen or pencil, doesn‰Ûªt matter! This khadi paper allows for all types of media on its surface. Create beautiful work you can hang afterward that will outlast regular paper.
• Embroidery: This paper is sturdy! Made from long cotton rag fibers, it provides a tough, long-lasting surface. Use it to embroider a fun saying or unique landscape.

Whatever the need, khadi paper‰Ûªs unique qualities allow for so much!

Canvas ETC.‰Ûªs Rag Paper Selection

Canvas ETC is proud to carry amazingly diverse selections of Khadi paper. This rag based paper is perfect for so much in your creative world! If you want to learn more about how to use this paper or ordering in bulk, contact one of our experts today.

This artisan paper works well for so many applications! Our handmade papers will bring out your creative style and transform itself for any of your artistic needs.

Khadi Paper Origins

Khadi paper originates from India. Handspun from long, fibrous cotton rags, the fibers transform into fine, indian handmade paper. This paper has been produced for centuries!

Since paper made from wood pulp wasn‰Ûªt really introduced until the 19th century, many different materials lent themselves to create paper. Even goats and sheep were once turned into parchment! Luckily, more humane materials like cotton and linen were also used.

Cotton rags are the base of Khadi paper‰Ûªs structure. This offers some unique and incredible advantages to its use. To this day, while there is automatic intervention in its creation, some of the process is manually done.

Handmade Paper Features

There are awesome benefits to using this fine handmade paper. Khadi paper comes built tough because of the materials used. The pulp from cotton rags provides a sturdier structure than traditional sheets of paper.

Also, this indian handmade paper comes in various weights. Like regular paper, the heavier the weight, the thicker the sheet. The varying weights offer different ways to use the paper overall.

The paper usually has unique, deckled edges. These edges form when the paper becomes molded into a sheet. The rough or smooth finishes are characteristic of their overall process as well.

All in all, these features and more make Khadi paper one of a kind.

Indian Handmade Paper Product Uses

Our white rag Khadi paper offering is ideal for:

• Canvas Oil Painting: Grab your acrylic or oil paints and go to town! This paper is able to be coated in gesso and preserves itself well over time.
• Tapestries: Make a statement on your wall for all to see! Create an uncommon design or sentimental scene and hang it with our 22‰Û x 30‰Û white rag khadi paper.
• Watercoloring: Create a breathtaking setting with our amazing cotton rag based paper. Since it‰Ûªs weighted and durable, your colors will seep into its surface gracefully and will remain there for a long time. Great to use with pens, markers and pencil too!

No matter the use, this excellent Khadi paper offering is great for so many projects! To learn more or ask about our bulk discounts, contact us today.

Learn more about Artist Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

Khadi Pack Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing
• Block print
• Print press
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 22” x 30”
• Pack of 3 sheets
• 320 gsm (grammes per square meter) or 100 lb paper
• Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
• Natural White (no dyes used)
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

Khadi Pack Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing
• Block print
• Print press
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 22” x 30”
• Pack of 3 sheets
• 210 gsm (grammes per square meter) or 100 lb paper
• Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
• Natural White (no dyes used)
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other artist paper offerings here.

Artist Paper, also known as Khadi Paper, is made from 100% long fiber cotton rag. The result? Exceptional strength and durability. Tub-sized – surface sized with Gelatine.

Uses & Features

• Watercolor
• All painting
• Drawing media
• Sketching
• Pencil drawing
• For oil paint prime with gesso or acrylic primer
• Balanced pH

Paper shipped in a long tubular box to avoid folds.

Khadi Paper Specs

• 210 gsm (grammes per square meter) or 100 lb paper
• 22″ x 30″ size
• Tub sized – surface sized with gelatine
• Watercolor, sketching, oil painting, all painting & drawling media
• Acid free

Learn more about Khadi Papers. You can view our other Khadi paper offerings here.

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• Made from 100% cotton rag
• Natural white (no dyes used)
• 400 gsm or 200 lb paper
• Rough Texture
• 39″ x 55″ large paper
• Deckled edges
• Largest Tub sized (surface sized) – with gelatin
• Watercolor, sketching, oil painting, all painting & drawing media
• ACID FREE
• Ships in its own plywood box

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