Spinning paper into "yarn."

For years I've wanted to know how to spin paper into yarn. Thanks to Sandy Webster, I can now do that thing. She showed me a simple way to spin and referenced me to Susan Byrd (link to a Youtube video of paper spinning) for further information and instructions. A good source for Thai Kozo paper is at the Dick Blick online site, for I discovered that any old so-called mulberry paper won't necessarily spin well. Below are a few trial spins. I colored the white kozo paper with some fabric dyes I have on hand. The samples are resting on a surface type cinder block (only about 1 1/2 inches thick) which is supreme for getting a tight spin. Susan Byrd has the whole dang big block in her demonstration. Just saying.

The tapestries in this accordion book (title: "Dementia") are woven with paper yarn.