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  • Papyrus paper

    Our papyrus paper is made by hand in Al-Qaramous, Egypt — the same Nile Delta region where papyrus has been grown for 5,000 years. Each sheet is cut, soaked, and pressed from real Cyperus papyrus plant stems, not banana fiber or imitations. Weight: approximately 120 gsm. Available in sizes from A4 (8.5"×11") to giant 77"×37" sheets. Ideal for calligraphy, painting, printing, and art projects.


    Order now and take your creativity to new heights with our handmade Egyptian Papyrus papers!

  • Painted Papyrus

    Our painted papyrus collection features authentic Egyptian artwork hand-painted by skilled artists on real papyrus paper in Al-Qaramous, Egypt. Each painting is one-of-a-kind, depicting iconic Egyptian scenes including Bastet the cat goddess, the golden mask of Tutankhamun, the famous Meidum Geese, and the Tree of Life. All paintings come with a certificate of authenticity and ship worldwide.

  • Dark brown papyrus paper

    dark brown papyrus

    Our dark brown papyrus paper is naturally processed to achieve its rich, antique tone — no artificial dyes. Made by hand in Al-Qaramous, Egypt from real Cyperus papyrus plant stems. Weight: approximately 120 gsm. Available in multiple sizes from A4 to giant sheets. Perfect for painting, calligraphy, home decor, and gift wrapping.

     

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  • Papyrus making
    
    

    Make real papyrus paper at home using our authentic Egyptian papyrus strips — the same method used by the ancient Egyptians for over 5,000 years. Our strips are made from real Cyperus papyrus plants grown in Egypt's Nile Delta, harvested and cut by hand in Al-Qaramous. No special equipment needed. Each kit includes full step-by-step instructions and enough strips to make 50+ sheets of genuine papyrus paper.

    Papyrus paper was made to be used in writing and paintings that depict many ancient Queens and Pharaohs, daily life and the varied storied culture of the earliest Egyptian times, papyrus paper are also being used now in stationery and other fields like wedding invitations. papyrus paper with images of scenes from history and legend these original reproductions for the papyrus paintings are signed by artists to verify the authenticity of our real papyrus paper.

    Papyrus paper is the first paper appeared in the world when the ancient Egyptians, thousands of years ago, invented paper from Bulrush Cyprus Plant that grows on banks of the Nile and around lakes and swamps massively, which grow more than two meters height and a thickness of several centimeters.

    Papyrus plants

    Papyrus plants

     

    They were bringing the reed of the plant and cut the stems into small pieces by the paper size they prefer, and remove the green crust around the white pulp then slice the white pulp by threads of silk with great skill to get thin strips of equal thickness and length.

     

    cutting papyrus plants

    papyrus plants after cut

    Putting strips into water for at least 3 days to make the strips in a soft form, and get its aged papyrus papers creamy color. After the strips has its papyrus papers color, then the phase of forming which done by putting a layer of papyrus strips stacked beside each other horizontally on texture to absorb the moisture

    Then another layer of papyrus strips over it vertically, then another texture. Hence the papyrus paper is ready but after tamping with heavy weight to get red out of the water from papyrus strips.

     

    papyrus strips

    papyrus strips

     

    Tamping papyrus papers takes about 3 days changing the textures daily with dry ones to be sure that the textures of the two strips layers of  papyrus paper are mixed into each other and the water is totally dry.

     

    Tamping papyrus

    Papyrus paper

     

    Papyrus paper from the ancient Egyptian age is very unique in that it initially seemed to lack perspective and the artists themselves to some extent appeared to lack the requisite skill level of their global neighbors of the time. This was not the case for the papyrus paper. Papyrus artists were from the best elite of society and their artistic abilities had everything to do with replacing the reality they were papyrus paper painting the reflection of the realism they were living. They painted papyrus paper for infinity and not for their present cultural era. The entire world enjoys the history of Egypt and the antiquities and papyrus paper and statues this society has preserved for us through the past millennia.

  • Wholesale Egyptian...
    Wholesale papyrus paper

    We supply papyrus paper wholesale to schools, museums, art suppliers, and resellers worldwide. All our papyrus is handmade in Al-Qaramous, Egypt from real Cyperus papyrus plant stems — not banana fiber or imitations. Minimum order 100 sheets. Custom sizes available on request. Certificate of authenticity included with all wholesale orders. Contact us for pricing on orders over 500 sheets.

    If you're an artist, teacher, buying for museum or in the market for wholesale papyrus paper, you're in luck. We offer a wide range of high-quality papyrus paper available for purchase at affordable prices.

    As quality matters When buying wholesale papyrus paper, quality is an important factor to consider. High-quality authentic papyrus paper is made from the stems of the papyrus plant, which is native to the Nile River Valley in Egypt. The fibers from the stems are woven together to create a sturdy, durable paper that is resistant to aging and tearing.

    When shopping for wholesale papyrus papers we offer papers that are made from 100% genuine papyrus in Egypt. Avoid papers that are made from imitation materials, such as cotton or banana leaves, as these will not have the same durability and quality as authentic papyrus.

    Another important factor to consider when buying wholesale papyrus paper is affordability. While genuine papyrus paper can be expensive, we offer plenty of affordable wholesale packages available that still offer high quality and reasonable price shipped directly from makers in Egypt. So if you're looking to purchase a large amount of papyrus paper, this is a great way to save money.

    Contact us for samples, custom sizes or quantity

    Email us on: info@elbardy.com

  • Papyrus crafts

    Our papyrus crafts are handmade in Al-Qaramous, Egypt using real Cyperus papyrus plant. Each item is crafted by skilled Egyptian artisans — from hieroglyphic bookmarks and leather-bound journals to papyrus strips for making your own papyrus paper at home. Perfect as gifts, home decor, or educational craft projects. All items ship worldwide.

    Collection of unique products made by hand of real papyrus paper. Egyptian crafts.

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