Question

what was commonly made out of papyrus

Answer 1

Papyrus, writing material of ancient times and also the plant from which it was derived, Cyperus papyrus(family Cyperaceae), also called paper plant. The papyrus plant was long-cultivated in the Nile delta region in Egypt and was collected for its stalk or stem, whose central pith was cut into thin strips, pressed together, and dried to form a smooth, thin writing surface

Answer 2

The Chinese people made raw form of paper from papyrus which is a type of bamboo