Following is a quick report on the recipes and tips I received following a post last month asking for info on making paste papers. Some of the following was sent to the Marbling List, some to the Book Arts List, and some to me personally. I apologise for repeating parts, but felt it was worthwhile having it all in one place.
Color can be powdered pigments, poster colors or tube watercolor.
You can vary the thickness easily by increasing or lessening the amount of water, and if it's too thick you can add water after the fact. The whipping in the food processor is important and adds greatly to the smoothness and spreadability of the paste. If it stiffens up again, it can be whipped again, and more water added if necessary. 1. Make paste. Mix color into paste.