decorative papers

Pretty wrapping materials

Decorative papers are specialty papers featuring printed patterns, textures, or embellishments, used in crafts, bookbinding, gift wrapping, and scrapbooking.

The category includes marbled papers, origami papers, tissue papers, and patterned cardstock.

She lined the drawer with decorative paper.

The term also covers wallpapers in some contexts.

Related

flyleaf · textured · scrapbooking · art journal · craft supplies · mulberry · foiling · cardstock · decoupage · washi · vellum · handmade · screen printing · bookbinding · book arts · block printing · printed · parchment

Opposites
purpose/function

decorative paperswriting paper

Sheets for written correspondence

copy paper · newsprint · office paper · lined paper · graph paper

visual quality

decorative papersplain paper

Unlined, unprinted sheets

blank paper · white paper

Family

paper, decorate, decoration, papery

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G