Founded by Niki , Carnival Papers specialises in acid-free wet strength tissue paper and lantern-making materials trusted by artists, makers, educators, and community groups across the UK and beyond. From large-scale lantern parades and festivals to gelli plate printing, collage, sculpture, and mixed media artwork, our materials are chosen for one simple reason: they work when it matters.

Made for Making (and Actually Tested)

Carnival Papers was born out of hands-on creative practice — not theory. Every product we sell has been selected, tested, and refined through real use in studios, workshops, classrooms, and community projects.

• Acid-free, making it suitable for fine art and archival work
• Strong enough to withstand glue, paint, and heavy layering
• Flexible enough to mould, wrap, stitch, and sculpt
• Reliable for both delicate mixed media techniques and large-scale lantern builds

We don’t sell novelty supplies — we sell materials you can trust mid-project.

Supporting Artists, Makers & Communities

Carnival Papers proudly supports:

• Lantern makers and parade artists
• Gelli plate printers and mixed media artists
• Community arts groups and festivals
• Educators, workshop leaders, and creative practitioners

Whether you’re making a single artwork or coordinating hundreds of lanterns for a public event, we believe your materials should support your ideas — not limit them.

Acid-Free Papers, Thoughtfully Chosen

All of our tissue papers are acid-free, making them suitable for:

• Fine art and printmaking
• Layered collage and mixed media
• Work intended to last, display, or be archived

We keep our ranges focused and intentional, with clear sizing and sheet counts, honest product descriptions, and materials that do exactly what they say they’ll do. Where possible, we continue to improve packaging and sourcing — without compromising on performance.

A Small UK Team That Genuinely Cares

Carnival Papers is a small, UK-based business founded by a maker who understands the realities of creative work. Orders are packed carefully, questions are answered properly, and we genuinely love seeing what people create with our materials.

If you’re unsure which tissue size you need, whether wet strength tissue is right for your technique, or how to plan materials for a project — just ask. We’re makers too, and we’re happy to help.

Join the Carnival

Creativity thrives when it’s shared. We love seeing our papers come to life in studios, workshops, classrooms, and streets filled with lantern light.

Tag us, message us, or send photos — and most importantly, keep making.

Carnival Papers
High quality materials for lanterns, printmaking, and creative work that deserves to last.