Handcrafted Mexican Amate Paper, which can be used for various DIY projects. From lamp shades to framed wall art, this paper is great for painting with acrylic or creating beautiful symmetrical cutouts. It even can be used as table tops and coasters, the list goes on and on. Interior designers best friend and makes a great gift for creative crafty people! Amate paper is a raw, organic, bark paper that has been handcrafted in Mexico since pre-colonial times. It is made by boiling the bark of fig and mulberry trees, which results in a fibrous material, that is then pounded with a stone until flat.