Rather than cutting mulberry paper, gently tear it. Wet a fine paint brush and dampen the edge of the paper where you want to trim, then gently pull the mulberry paper apart. The loose fibers make a soft edge; tearing with a downward motion will have a different effect than tearing with an upward motion, so experiment to see which edge effect you want. If the water on the paper dries before you have torn what you need, simply wet it again. Layered torn mulberry paper adds a softness to homemade cards.
Mulberry paper can be sewn into sachets for use in clothes drawers. You will need two pieces of mulberry paper, each 4 inches square, to make a sachet. Place one on top of the other. Set up your sewing machine with thread the same color as the paper. Sew a straight stitch 1/4 inch in on three sides. Place dried herbs or flower petals in the top opening and stitch it closed at the 1/4-inch mark. Using a sharp needle, poke a few holes through one layer of the paper to allow the scent to escape. If the edges of the mulberry paper do not look soft enough, dampen the paper and pull so the fibers show, but do not pull beyond the seam allowance. For a different look, use two colors of mulberry paper or sew with a contrasting color of thread.
Mulberry paper is available in large sheets measuring 24 inches by 35 inches; for this project you will be stiffening the paper and cutting it with scissors to a working measurement of 8 inches by 14 inches. There are two ways to do this. The first method is done by adhering two large pieces of contrasting colors of mulberry paper together with spray adhesive and trimming to a measurement of 8 by 14 inches. The second is to cut both mulberry papers to just larger than 8 by 14 inches, spray them with adhesive, press them together and trim. Once you have the two sheets glued together and measuring 8 inches by 14 inches, hold the paper horizontally. Starting at one side, fanfold the paper into 1-inch-wide sections. Gather the folds; staple one end 1/2 inch up from the bottom. From one of the leftover mulberry papers, cut or tear a 1-inch-wide strip 6 inches long. Dampen the paper and wrap it around the bottom inch of the fan. Secure the end with adhesive.
Tear 20 to 25 progressively larger circles from a large sheet of mulberry paper. The smallest circle should measure about 3/4 inch in diameter. Sort the circles from smallest to largest and set them aside. Starting with the smallest circle, roll it up and wrap it around the top of a wire stem about 6 inches long, securing the circle with florist's tape. Repeat with the next-largest circle, overlapping the first and securing it with a small piece of tape. Each circle should be placed just slightly lower than the previous one and should overlap, mimicking the look of real flower petals. Continue until you have used all of the circles. Bend the outermost mulberry circles over to mimic flower petals. Trim the wire to your desired length for a stem and wrap it in florist's tape.
Purchase a metal lampshade frame and create a shade with light-colored mulberry paper. With a square or rectangular frame, measure the size of each of the frame's panels and cut mulberry paper about 1/4 inch larger on all sides. Working with heat-resistant glue, attach the paper to the metal frame at the top, then work down the sides, finishing with the bottom. As an alternative, leave a seam allowance on the bottom, and instead of gluing the paper around the metal strut, press it against the strut. When the entire frame has been covered, dampen the paper on the bottom edge and tear it so that each panel is a uniform length with a soft fibrous bottom edge. With a circular lampshade frame, figure how much mulberry paper you need to cover the frame with one continuous sheet of paper, allowing for 1/2 inch extra on the edge of the paper that will become the joining seam. Work with the frame positioned vertically. Using heat-resistant glue, attach one end of the paper around both the top and bottom metal struts, gluing the paper to the struts a few inches at a time. When you have covered the circular frame completely, lay the extra 1/2 inch of paper over the starting point and secure it with glue.