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Top Five Types Of Stationery: Some Popular And Unique Uses
There are a myriad of types of stationery today and almost as many popular and unique ways to use them. Paper production is no longer limited to cotton and wood fiber combinations. Some hobbyists use colorful paper to fold delicate origami birds. Photo enthusiasts sometimes use a sheet of stationery to add some personality to their framed photography projects. Here are some examples of stationery types as well as different ways people use them to make a statement.
PARCHMENT
Parchment is most often used for hand-written letters, especially letters written in calligraphy style. To enhance the effect, several colors and weights are available. True parchment was originally made from sheep skins or calf skins. Today there are several types available including some made from vegetable leaves. Diplomas, award certificates and wedding invitations are often printed on this elegant paper.
100% COTTON OR LINEN
This type of paper is made by using pieces of cotton fabric. It is highly durable and will last for many years. This stationery is perfect for wedding announcements, thank you cards, invitations, important documents and communications of historic importance. It is very expensive, so most businesses do not use this stationery type for everyday purposes.
BOND
Formed by laying thin sheets of paper on top of each other, bond paper is literally bonded together until the desired thickness is achieved. It has a slightly textured look and feel and you can see a woven pattern on the surface. Most often this paper is used for commercial purposes like business communication and forms.
VELLUM
Vellum is a very thin, opaque version of parchment. Vellum is normally used for making a carbon copy of a correspondence; however, it can be used as tracing paper or as a protective sheet between other printed materials. Vellum has been used by home bakers to separate layers of baked goods when shipping cookies or crackers. It works well as a transfer paper with a computer generated transfer or a hand drawn design with a transfer pencil. This technique is used to create T-Shirt transfers and embroidery transfer patterns.
DESIGNER AND GIFT STATIONERY
This category covers a large variety of options. It includes letterhead with raised or embossed lettering. Choosing a unique color or background design to fit your personality, or that of a friend, is easy and fun. Post cards, note cards and letter writing stock are all plentiful.
Whether you are looking for types of stationery to write a letter, make an award or invitations or you want a unique gift wrapping, you will find colorful and exciting stationery types available today.
Using white glossy, cotton, specialty, parchment paper and much more is a great way to dress up any correspondence or award. PaperDirect has a large selection of specialty and decorative paper, flyer designs, business or personal stationery and so much more.
Article submitted Monday, February 06, 2012 & read 44 times.
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