Conservation Tissue, illustrated below after I have coloured it, is off-white and probably the most useful paper for mixed media collage or textile work. As you can see, it takes colour beautifully and handles like a fabric under certain circumstances.  I use it all the time, stitching into it either by hand or machine.  It has been used in some of the quick collages shown here and on the linking pages

It is the paper used in this tutorial which is fun, and creates a useful background for stitching or scrapbooking.  It can be easily coloured with Koh-I-Noor, and a touch of metallic spray makes it stunning.  I’ve also just added another tutorial which uses it in a slightly different way.

The tissue is off-white and in packs of 5 sheets.