Hand Crafted Greeting Cards

The raw material of handmade paper made by San Roque Handmade Paper is fiber from abaca (Musa textiles). Abaca is a species of banana native to the Philippines. Its fiber is originally used for making twine and ropes.

At San Roque Handmade Paper, the fiber is made into sheets of paper. The sheets are then cut and folded into various shapes, becoming greeting cards, jewelry boxes, penholders and other items. The final touch is usually the addition of pressed flowers, leaves and weeds derived from the native environment.

To create unique products, San Roque Handmade Paper, an industrial designer introduced woven handmade paper and woven abaca fiber called sinamay. Possibly the most interesting is her introduction of mat weaving done on handmade paper. The technique is used by traditional folks for the making of bed mats called "banig". But the application of this method on handmade paper is unprecedented.

Cards Catalog

The Cards 2008 electronic catalog features the latest card designs by San Roque Handmade Paper Products Multi-Purpose Cooperative. This showcase of new products may be viewed on-line or downloaded.

 

[How to order] [2007 Cards ]

NEW PRODUCT
Natural Dyed Handmade Papers

San Roque Handmade Paper Products Multi-Purpose Cooperative is one of the very few group of handmade paper makers who offers naturally dyed handmade papers.[more]

How We Make Our Paper

Each handmade paper is meticulously made. The Abaca fiber (Musa textiles) is cooked, washed, blended, formed and dried using mostly manual techniques to preserve its inherent quality of being handmade. The basic procedures are as follows: [more]


For further inquiries, please contact:

San Roque Handmade Paper Products Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Phase III San Roque Village, Dayawan, Villanueva,
Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Mobile: +63-908-718-7931 (Ms. Salvana) or +63-920-960-0172 (Mr. Alamban). Fax: +63 (32) 230 8283
Email: info@dayawanpaper.com or al.alamban@gmail.com
Website: www.dayawanpaper.com
Contact persons: Ms. Emma I. Salvana, President and Mr. Alfonso P. Alamban, Marketing Partner