Papyrus Production in the Classroom

From Papyrus Plant to Finished Sheet

Papyrus production in the classroom offers your students a truly special experience.

With authentic strips from ancient Egypt, students can experience firsthand how one of the oldest writing materials in the world was made.

Echte Papyrus-Herstellung beim Römer Shop.

Real papyrus making

In class, the children put the papyrus strips in water. Afterwards, they diligently put them on the cotton sheets, strip by strip, until the ancient papyrus sheets are finished. Finally, they have to dry and the papyrus sheet is ready!

The strips are not available all year round, as they are best made from summer papyrus in Egypt. This gives the papyrus strips a certain softness and makes them easier to put into a form. You will receive the strips pre-sorted by size in bags so that there is no confusion. The papyrus making set comes with detailed instructions and explanatory pictures, so that even beginners can quickly and successfully achieve an effective result.

Environmental awareness

By making their own papyrus, children and young people are not only proud of themselves and their work, but also receive a positive impulse to use raw materials such as wood or plants more carefully. It is amazing what thoughts pupils can think about once they have seen through the manufacturing process and experienced it for themselves!

If you can teach not only fun and creativity but also environmental awareness through a didactically valuable product, in our eyes such a small, self-produced sheet of papyrus fulfils many very positive experiences and insights at the same time.

Papyrus in the classroom

Many schools already use this "ancient" Egyptian material for papyrus production to let their pupils experience the value of paper. The pupils experience how time-consuming it is to produce a papyrus strip of "paper" and perhaps also deal differently with paper as a raw material today, since many young people take it for granted to simply throw away half a sheet or a whole sheet, even though it could still be used as a scratch paper. Once the pupils have made their own sheet of papyrus, written on it or painted it, they will have a different understanding of and relationship to the raw material, which is often not given the appreciation it deserves in our time.


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 Eine Bewertung von Mathias S.
Mathias S. Deutschland

Hallo, ich wollte nur kurz ein feedback zur Lieferung geben; Also der „Asklepios“ ist wirklich großartig. Authentische Replik, unschlagbarer Preis. Vielen Dank dafür. Verpackung war auch vorbildlich.
Viele Grüße Matthias Semmler

 Eine Bewertung von Remo S.
Remo S. Schweiz

Salve Manuela, Im Anhang findest du den Lar und was ich aus ihm gemacht habe. Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit der Figur.
Cvra, vt valeas Remo

 Eine Bewertung von Centurio Markus N.
Centurio Markus N. Germany

The lovingly and authentically designed products from the Römer-Shop have been accompanying me for years and even decades in the field of ancient representation. As a centurion in a Roman military unit until a few years ago, the stationery, from wax tablets to papyrus scrolls, was extremely helpful for high-quality appearances and presentations at museum festivals, in reenactment and in museum education work.

 Eine Bewertung von Dr. Reinhard S.
Dr. Reinhard S. Deutschland

Sehr geehrtes Römer-Shop Team, wie immer:
--schnelle und prompte Lieferung
--qualitativ hochwertige Ware
--volle Identität mit der Abbildung der Produkte
--sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
--umfassendes Angebot Vielen Dank. Weiter so. Salvete Reinhard

 Eine Bewertung von Archäologischer Park Carnuntum
Archäologischer Park Carnuntum Austria

Young Roman friends can immerse themselves in the Roman past with numerous activities. Products from the Römer Shop are regularly and successfully used at this great event. Year after year, children of all ages can write on wax tablets and get to know real papyrus.

 Eine Bewertung von Scriptorium
Scriptorium Germany

The everyday equipment with glasses and ceramics is also really well made and has survived the hard life of a soldier well. In general, the range of products is truly sensational and offers unique products from the Roman era for many age groups and requirements, from hardcore legionnaires to little Roman fans of primary school age.

 Eine Bewertung von Dominikaner Museum
Dominikaner Museum Rottweil -Germany
Satisfied customers

The Dominikanermuseum Rottweil presents in its department "Roman Rottweil - Arae Flaviae" the life in the only Roman city in Baden-Wuerttemberg. We have been a customer of Römershop for a long time for our own museum shop and are convinced of the high and, above all, consistently high quality of the products. The entire team is always looking forward to new products and our shop is an attraction for our visitors thanks to good replicas.

 Eine Bewertung von Gemeinschaftsschule M. F.
Gemeinschaftsschule M. F. Mölln

Hello and thank you very much for the great products!

Our students were thrilled with the papyrus coloring pictures and the scarabs. As promised, I am sending you photos of the work with the coloring pictures. I wrote a review for the "scarab" coloring picture, but it can also be added to all the other pictures, since we had different motifs.

 Eine Bewertung von Torsten B.
Torsten B. Deutschland

SALVE , Manuela und Andreas mit Team,
ich möchte meine Bewertung in Reimform darbringen:
Die Trinkgefäße und der Wein, sollten ein Geschenk für meine Eltern sein. Was soll ich sagen-Ihr lieben Leut, es hat beide sehr erfreut!
Sonnige Grüße Torsten

 Eine Bewertung von Papa Ralf & Sohn
Papa Ralf & Sohn Germany

The card is easy to work with and the cardboard is sturdy enough for such projects. Perhaps small cast figures and horses on a plastic base would be a useful addition to the shop, rather than the cardboard pictures. My 12-year-old son had fun making something like that

 Eine Bewertung von Centurio Zoltan
Centurio Zoltan Hungary

Dear Manuela and Andreas!

Thank you very much for everything and your help. The package arrived here safe and sound and complete. I am very, very satisfied with every product and I really like every item. Since I am constantly expanding my Roman collection, I would like to buy from you in the future if possible Thank you again for everything and see you next time.
Kind regards from Hungary: Zoltan

 Eine Bewertung von Norbert H.
Norbert H. Germany

Here is one of the results of your mosaic stones. The Beyenburg coat of arms, 70 x 70 cm.
Regards
Norbert

The Art of Papyrus Making: A Journey Through Time to the Ancient World

Make your own papyrus at the Roman Shop

Experience the Fascination of the Ancient World Through the Art of Papyrus Making


This unique skill, which once formed the backbone of communication in ancient Egypt, allows you to experience a piece of history up close. Papyrus was not only the paper of antiquity but also a symbol of knowledge, culture, and civilization. Today, you can discover this historic craft for yourself and bring the past into the present. For collectors, teachers, and history enthusiasts, papyrus making offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the ancient world.

  • High-quality materials
  • Historically authentic
  • Unique experience

Benefits of Papyrus Production


For over 15 years, we have been importing papyrus directly from Egypt

  • Tradition meets quality: Our papyrus is produced using techniques that date back thousands of years and have stood the test of time. This traditional method ensures not only authenticity but also unmatched material quality.

  • Each sheet is unique: Every sheet of papyrus we sell is one of a kind. The natural patterns of the plant fibers and the handcrafted processing make each sheet distinct.

The papyrus is produced for us in small artisan workshops.

Echte Papyrusstreifen aus Ägypten - Der Römer Shop
Papyrus Herstellung Papyrusblatt selbst legen - Der Römer Shop

Papyrus production like in ancient times?


Traditional Papyrus Production:


Papyrus sheets are still traditionally produced in Egypt’s Nile Delta today. Families live and work in papyrus fields, transforming the plant into sheets. Each sheet is created in many steps, following techniques thousands of years old.

Writing like in Ancient Egypt:


Feel the magic when you touch and write on papyrus. Here you will find papyrus of traditional quality. Let yourself be enchanted by the ancient art of writing.

Papyrus Production

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We believe that history is not only to be found in books or museums, but that it is should be brought to life and experienced across all borders.

By offering Roman replicas and other antique products, we want to bring this bring this fascinating time to life and give people around the world the opportunity to put themselves themselves into it.

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