Wait until he starts eating the grass and barfing! That's ALWAYS a treat!
I'm taking this information verbatim from Kath Russon's book "Handmade Silk Paper", Search Press, ISBN 085532893-2;
"When reel silk is carded it becomes soft and fluffy, like lustrous cotton wool, and this is termed silk tops. The greater the staple length and shine, the more expensive and prized iss the fibre. Silk tops are sold in long rolled-up 'scarves' known as silk bricks or as long narrow lengths known as silk slivers." She goes on to say that other fibres can be used to make paper in the same way: raw cotton, sisal, raw jute, flax, ramie, cotton wool. I've also heard to women using animal hair (dog, cat) but I would be cautious about that because of allergies.
I have been buying my silk slivers in gorgeous colours from Karen at KDS Fibres - you would have to google the address.
Thank you so much so the compliment on my ATC's. I was really anxious because I'd never done anything like that before. I'd like to try some on silk paper.
Postcard size is 3"X 5" ?

kATHY

He;s cute. We have a little girl like him right next door. She runs the fence with Bessie and when they get tired she barks. Bessie only barks at flying paper wind leaves never another live threat. But I love her!