Paper making with Turmeric

The root of the Curcuma longa plant, turmeric,

is a natural botanical compound that has been 

used for thousands of years in Southeast Asia.

I like to use turmeric as a dye for paper.

Paper dyed with turmeric

When I want a warm golden hue I add 

a few tablespoons of turmeric powder to the pulp.

Remnants of the original  text give a wonderful background

This is paper from the same batch of pulp before I added turmeric.