How to Make Recycled Paper

Making your own paper, while it sounds tedious, is a fun activity and is good for the environment. To make paper you need a few items:

– Water
– Scrap Papers
– Plastic tub
– Blender
– A rectangular mold with a screen (8×11)
– Two wooden boards
– A Towel
– Paper towels

Start by ripping up your paper and soak it in water overnight. The next morning, slowly add the mixture into the blender and mix until it becomes a pulp. Do not use a blender you plan on using to make things you will consume later. Next, fill your plastic tub ⅓ to ½ way with your pulp and add water. Using your mold, screen side up, carefully scoop up the pulp keeping your mold horizontal. When you lift the mold out of the container, shake the pulp side to side to align the fibers. Only do this for a short period of time; stop before the sheet is drained. Remove one side of your mold and lay it on your towel to dry. Then place a paper towel over top and start gently applying pressure drawing the remaining water out. Finally, place your paper on top of another towel to dry. This process can take multiple days so make sure to change out the towel as you wait. And congratulations you’ve made your own paper!

https://paperslurry.com/blog/2014/05/19/how-to-make-handmade-paper-from-recycled-materials

Author: Renée Woodruff