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a step-by-step guide to handmade paper
Here’s a step-by-step guide that I put together. It shows exactly how to make your own paper! This is one of the cards that I recently made for the holidays. Once you can make your own paper, it can really be turned into anything- sketchbooks, journals, cards, stationery, gift tags, etc. Perhaps you’d like to make a homemade Valentine!

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Posted by Bridget G. from North Miami Beach, Florida, United States • Published 11th March 2009

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Step 1
Prepare the homemade deckle.

First, cut the screen to fit the frame.
Step 2
Staple the screen to the frame.
Step 3
Admire your work.
Step 4
Prepare the paper pulp.

Blend 2 parts water + 1 part paper for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add colored paper of your choice. You can also mix colors!
Step 6
Pour pulp mixture into tub/sink.

Add starch, leaves, etc.
Step 7
Form your sheet of paper.

Pull the screen up through the pulp & let the water drip through the bottom.
Step 8
"Couch" the water out of the paper by soaking it up with a sponge.
Step 9
Iron the wet pulp to make it dry faster.
Step 10
Once it is dry, enjoy using your handmade paper!