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How To Make Paper

Make handmade paper

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/how-to-make-paper • Posted by Mark Montano

Make your own paper using old newspaper and easy to find supplies.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Make your own paper using old newspaper and easy to find supplies.

Instructions

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    Here's a photo of what you'll need: Blender 2 flat frames 2 rubber bands Newspaper or any recycled paper Americana Acrylics (to color your pulp) Plastic screen (1 yard should be plenty) Large bin Staple gun

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    Remove the glass and cardboard from your frames, you only need the frame Cut two pieces of screen the exact size of your frame Staple one piece of screen to the flat side of one frame making sure it's taut Sandwich the stapled screen in between both frames with a rubber band *Flat sides together

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    Rip up about 2 sheets of newspaper or several sheets of copy paper Fill your blender 3/4 full with water Add Americana Acrylic Paint to the water Blend until the paper becomes pulp *It will look cloudy

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    Pour the contents into a bin and add more water if you want With the plain frame on top, scoop the pulp from the bin catching it on top of the stapled screen Carefully remove the top frame and place the extra piece of screen on top of the pulp Using a sponge, remove as much water as you can from the pulp Carefully peel the flat, wet pulp from the screen and place it between two sheets of newspaper

  5. Watch the video tutorial here:

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    Place a pressing cloth on the newspaper and iron the flat pulp until it's dry and becomes a sheet of beautiful paper *You can also let your pieces dry naturally overnight