Vanilla 2x4 Handmade Paper with Custom Letterpress

A few important things to note about our papers:

1 - We use plant dyes with the occasional mineral to color our papers, so there may be slight variations from batch to batch. We do our best to photograph the papers as they are, but different screens show color differently. You're always welcome to request a sample if you'd like to see it in person!

2 - Because we use plant powders to dye our papers, the back sides of your sheets may have a slight grid-like pattern of more concentrated color where the powders have concentrated as they pass through our papermaking equipment.

3 - The approximate size of these sheets is 2x4inches, but that will vary sheet to sheet, and may be larger with the deckle edges.

4 - The weight and texture of the paper is great for letterpress - we'd say it's around 250gsm. It feels substantial in the hand without being overly bulky. A common descriptor from customers: it feels like “quality”! And also like they want to eat it! ;)

This print and paper service is designed for those familiar enough with Adobe Illustrator to correctly format their design files for print. You can find my video here with tips and instructions for doing so! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPWeBjtusQY

A few letterpress design essentials:

1 - Your design must be one color. There are *very* few exceptions that would allow us to add a second color - please email custom@farmette.co if you would like to know more ;)

2 - All artwork must be vectorized and text converted to outlines

3 - The document must be in CMYK mode with all artwork set to 0C0M0Y100K

4 - All dots must be at least 1pt diameter, and all lines must be at least .35pt thick

4 - Because it works like a rubber stamp, the best designs for letterpress feature mostly text and line work and limit solid blocks of printed area.