History Papyrus Paper is the first paper in history. The Ancient Egyptians made 

We take off the outer green skin and then slice the internal part into strips.

it from Papyrus plant it is the soared plant they used worship in the ancient times because it has pyramidal shapes. Which meant immortality and eternity to them.

The slices are hammered to squeeze the water out and to break the fibres. Then we put the strips in ordinary water for 6 days until it becomes transparent and flexible.

Papyrus Paper is an everlasting paper, we have found paper just like this in the tombs and temples of the Ancient Egyptians as for back as 2700 BC these Papyrus we discovered are in perfect condition. The Ancient Egyptians used to Wrap their mummies in those Papyrus to preserve them because it resists self-disintegration as well as the decay of that which it surrounds. Further more, the Ancient Egyptians used it to write their hymns, incantations and prayers and keep it under their heads as pillows because they believed that the soil would return to the mummy once again.

We cut strips of papyrus to required length and then place them between 2 

pieces of cotton horizontally and vertically press them. We change the cardboard every 8 hours until it is completely dried. It takes about six days.

Now it is ready to be used for painting with all kinds of inks, oil color, gouache

color, writing, and drawing. Some papyrus

The papyrus plant grows in the Nile fresh water. It has long roots and stems.

 at museums in Cairo date back 4000 years. Also interesting to note is that the word paper comes fro m papyrus.

The ancient Egyptians used its stems for making mats, baskets, sandals, and for recording history.