Odd Paper Size...thoughts on best options?

[Elizabeth O.]

Hi Flourish Geniuses!

Just got commissioned to do vows for a Christmas gift for a childhood friend.  I'm so excited to do this for her!

She wants a strange paper dimension - 8" by 20".

I need a paper than can stand some light watercoloring - more saturated colors, not a lot of water use - and is as budget-friendly as possible.  Preferably something I can buy and not something that I will have to order online. 

I've got Michael's and Binders close to me.

Any advice would be loved!  Thanks friends!!! 

[jeanwilson]

hot press watercolor paper is available in large sheets at the craft stores (18-24, i think)
to cut it down to the size you need, use a straight edge (yard stick) and score along the edge of the ruler- a bone folder works very well
be sure to press hard, to indent the paper
then fold back and forth along the indented line
keeping it folded, run a damp sponge along the fold and then it will *tear* very nicely and you'll get a faux-deckle edge to match the other edges.

[Elizabeth O.]

Thanks Jean!  That sounds like it would be perfect!