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I am sick of kami paper because it is horrible for complex pieces. So I want to use tissue foil. What is a good online store that sells cheap tissue paper. I need ones that come rolled so there are no creases.

Also, where is a place I can get good glue? I'd rather not use spray glue because I don't want to go outside to make tissue foil. I have seen videos where the glue would be applied with a roller instead of spray. I want that type of glue.

It depends on where do you live. Lot of online stores sell papers with cheap price, but extremely expensive shipping cost for international orders.

You can try:
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/tissue-paper/

Or don't you want to try mulberry tissue ..mmm...?
viewtopic.php?t=1780

Tissue papers come in folded form is okay, because when you apply glue on them, there are no crease left. I usually use white glue (PVAC) dilluted with water. I use paint brush to apply the glue.

My method is:
1. Put a sheet of foil on the glass surface
2. Smooth out the foil with crumpled kitchen tissue
3. Put colored tissue/mulberry tissue on the foil
4. Pour some water, remove air bubble if any with brush
(after this step you will get tissue paper laid flat on the foil without any wrinkles at all)
5. Pour glue+water solution on them, brush for better spreading
(the glue solution will go down through the tissue layer and stick to the foil below while dry)
6. Optional - hang the wet sandwich and wait until dry
7. Apply the same method on the other side


LZ

thanks for the info. Where can i get that white glue? Is it just elmer's glue mixed with water?

kingdomwinds wrote:thanks for the info. Where can i get that white glue? Is it just elmer's glue mixed with water?

elmer glue will do. Just make a 2 parts glue to 1 part water proportion and check the result and adjust to taste