The earliest material used to record the New Testament on was papyri. Papyrus fragments are most often the earliest New Testament manuscripts available.  This makes these the closest documents to the original documents of the New Testament. In this video, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace discusses the composition, use, and cataloging of papyrus fragments.

What did the Ancient Scribes Write With Part 2' Writing Instruments

Bibles were not always made the way that they are today.  Through this series, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) will discuss the methods and materials of the early scribes up to the establishment of the printing press and beyond.