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product_id: 1825547
title: "Bee Paper 6\" x 9\" Watercolor Paper Pack, 140lb, 50 Sheets"
brand: "bee paper company"
price: "R838"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 10
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1825547-bee-paper-6-x-9-watercolor-paper-pack-140lb-50
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# 100% cotton rag for premium texture 140lb cold-pressed for wet media 6" x 9" ideal card size Bee Paper 6" x 9" Watercolor Paper Pack, 140lb, 50 Sheets

**Brand:** bee paper company
**Price:** R838
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with Bee Paper’s premium cotton canvas!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bee Paper 6" x 9" Watercolor Paper Pack, 140lb, 50 Sheets by bee paper company
- **How much does it cost?** R838 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1825547-bee-paper-6-x-9-watercolor-paper-pack-140lb-50)

## Best For

- bee paper company enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bee paper company brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Practice Without Fear:** Affordable luxury paper lets you experiment boldly without wasting quality—join thousands of pros and beginners alike.
- • **100% Cotton Rag Quality:** Experience archival-grade durability and true color brilliance with pure cotton fibers.
- • **Perfectly Sized for Creativity:** Compact 6" x 9" sheets fit perfectly for cards, journals, and on-the-go projects.
- • **Versatile for Multiple Mediums:** Ideal for watercolor, acrylic pours, and mixed media—tape edges to prevent buckling and create flawless finishes.
- • **Premium 140lb Cold-Pressed Texture:** Cold-pressed surface expertly balances absorbency and texture for vibrant watercolor and acrylic results.

## Overview

Bee Paper’s 6" x 9" Watercolor Paper Pack features 50 sheets of 140lb cold-pressed, 100% cotton rag paper designed for vibrant watercolor and acrylic painting. Its textured surface expertly absorbs paint without buckling, making it perfect for both professional artists and passionate beginners seeking quality and affordability in one pack.

## Description

Bee Paper 100% Rag 140# Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pack, 6-Inch by 9-Inch, 50 Sheets per Pack

Review: Quality paper for a low price - This is decent watercolor paper! 100% cotton and it acts like it. For the price, I think Bee watercolor paper in their sketchbooks or these loose sheets is great. This size is perfect for making cards.
Review: Great surface for watercolor or acrylic paintings, ONE SIDE accepts paint best. - This is my favorite watercolor paper. For people who are having problems: please note there is a FRONT and a BACK side to this paper. The back is not well "sized" meaning it will not absorb watercolors properly and the colors will look more dull and dingy on top of spreading out oddly. I hate how hard this paper is to tell which side is the correct side, but the pack I received worked very well on ONE side. This 140# version of bee paper can handle a generous wet wash of paint without pilling or overly buckling. Tape the edges and I get no buckling. Its so cheap I feel like I can practice without being scared of wasting paper. My colors look more vibrant and I can achieve better effects with the paints than I can on less quality papers. I almost said cheaper papers, but this paper is actually quite cheap and somehow still high quality. Most paper at this price point is not 100% cotton rag. I recommend it for professional and beginner alike. I especially find granulating paints in a wet wash really go wild on this paper, which is ideal for special effects. I do not use the "lifting" method for shading, and I would not recommend this paper for that. Legion's Stonehenge Aqua or Arches papers have a much more durable surface that can handle scrubbing. The bee paper is better for basic techniques and true colors with very little surprises. Sometimes other brands do weird things, like my Strathmore 500 makes colors speckle or granulate differently than my Bee paper. I've used this paper for acrylic painting with much success. I was able to use it for heavy pours of paint as well by using masking tape and adhering the paper to any firm board/panel/tray. I poured my acrylic onto it and waited for it to dry before removing the tape. Once dry it was only very slightly wavy/bent, which was easily fixed by sitting the painting under a stack of books overnight. Great versatility here for such an inexpensive paper.

## Features

- PROPERLY TEXTURED - 100% cotton, cold-pressed watercolor sheets that are textured and sized for watercolor paints!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0044SAXKQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,451 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #320 in Watercolor Paper |
| Brand | Bee Paper Company |
| Color | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,376) |
| Date First Available | July 26, 2010 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718224160058 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.18 pounds |
| Item model number | 1153P50-609 |
| Manufacturer | Bee Paper Company |
| Material | Cotton |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paper Dimensions | 6 x 9 inches |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Paper Weight | 150 |
| Product Dimensions | 9"L x 6"W |
| Sheet Count | 50 |
| Sheet Size | 6 x 9 |
| Style | loose-sheets |
| UPC | 718224160058 |
| Unit Count | 25.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Bee Paper Company
- **Color:** White
- **Material:** Cotton
- **Paper Finish:** Watercolor
- **Sheet Size:** 6 x 9

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these loose leaf sheets or are they in a block?**
A: These are loose leaf sheets.

**Q: Do I need to stretch it to use? or only tape it would be ok?**
A: It is always best to stretch watercolor paper under 300 lb. That being said, the 140 lb can be taped down and most wrinkling can be avoided.  If you have the time and space, stretch the paper properly.

**Q: For the 50 sheets, does it come in two seperate packages? I just recieved a delivery but I only recieced 25 sheets. :(**
A: In August of 2017 I received 2 packs of 25 each. This may have changed by now but you should certainly have been sent 50 as that is what you purchased. Contact the seller if not, or Amazon if necessary. Also don't make the mistake of thinking this will be artist grade paper, it's not. For practice or crafts / cards it's fine but will not tolerate over working and can have slight inconsistencies.

**Q: Is this paper acid free?**
A: Which papers are acid free?A. The vast majority of our artist papers are acid free, also known as Neutral pH. Recycled Newsprint and Bogus Recycled Rough Sketch are not acid free. It is the acidity in paper that causes it to discolor (often referred to as "yellowing") or become brittle over time. Raw materials that are acid free or surfaces treated to be acid free will last longer, preserving your artwork for the next generations.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality paper for a low price
*by A***E on December 7, 2025*

This is decent watercolor paper! 100% cotton and it acts like it. For the price, I think Bee watercolor paper in their sketchbooks or these loose sheets is great. This size is perfect for making cards.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great surface for watercolor or acrylic paintings, ONE SIDE accepts paint best.
*by K***T on August 5, 2016*

This is my favorite watercolor paper. For people who are having problems: please note there is a FRONT and a BACK side to this paper. The back is not well "sized" meaning it will not absorb watercolors properly and the colors will look more dull and dingy on top of spreading out oddly. I hate how hard this paper is to tell which side is the correct side, but the pack I received worked very well on ONE side. This 140# version of bee paper can handle a generous wet wash of paint without pilling or overly buckling. Tape the edges and I get no buckling. Its so cheap I feel like I can practice without being scared of wasting paper. My colors look more vibrant and I can achieve better effects with the paints than I can on less quality papers. I almost said cheaper papers, but this paper is actually quite cheap and somehow still high quality. Most paper at this price point is not 100% cotton rag. I recommend it for professional and beginner alike. I especially find granulating paints in a wet wash really go wild on this paper, which is ideal for special effects. I do not use the "lifting" method for shading, and I would not recommend this paper for that. Legion's Stonehenge Aqua or Arches papers have a much more durable surface that can handle scrubbing. The bee paper is better for basic techniques and true colors with very little surprises. Sometimes other brands do weird things, like my Strathmore 500 makes colors speckle or granulate differently than my Bee paper. I've used this paper for acrylic painting with much success. I was able to use it for heavy pours of paint as well by using masking tape and adhering the paper to any firm board/panel/tray. I poured my acrylic onto it and waited for it to dry before removing the tape. Once dry it was only very slightly wavy/bent, which was easily fixed by sitting the painting under a stack of books overnight. Great versatility here for such an inexpensive paper.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really good beginner's cotton paper!
*by S***W on July 2, 2024*

UPDATE: After going to make a swatch card for a watercolor palette, I realized while drawing out lines in a grid for the colors, that the paper was unfortunately cut on a slant. I thought it was just cut weirdly on the grain and tricking my eyes into making it seem like it was cut on a slant, but it actually was cut on a slant. I've attached a new image of a piece of the paper put into a paper trimmer where you can see it gradually sloping up. I'm not sure if I just got a bad batch or what, but it's a shame because it's still a pretty decent paper otherwise. :( I feel as though my 4 star rating is a bit more justified now though; previously it was just because it seemed like something heavy was left on them and they got dents, but now it's mainly because mine were cut poorly. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Up until now I've only ever used wood pulp watercolor paper, so this is my first time using a cotton paper. I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money just yet when I'm still pretty inexperienced with watercolor, but I think the price is well worth it for how many sheets you get! Cotton definitely makes a world of difference when it comes to watercolor, even with cheaper, student- and artist-grade paints. For reference, I used Arteza watercolors for my testing. I believe they are considered artist-grade. The paints flow really well for wet-on-wet compared to wood pulp. They layer nicely without lifting up the paint below it. They also blend pretty well on the paper itself! Streakiness from the brush is virtually gone with cotton paper. I also tested a few different metallic paints (also Arteza) to see how they flowed on this kind of paper, and they also performed well! Normally, with wood pulp paper, I'd have a pretty decent amount of streakiness and it'd dry unevenly, leaving a thicker amount in some places compared to others because of pooling. I also wanted to see if they stuck to this kind of paper any better than wood pulp paper by rewetting and lifting them and it doesn't seem like they do, but that's just the nature of the metallic watercolor paints and not a fault of the paper. Oh well! Unfortunately, I had to give this 4 stars instead of 5 because my pack of paper seemed like it had something heavy sitting on it, and it dented about 8 sheets of the paper. They can be my practice sheets, I guess.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-17*