How to Make Your Own Paper: Steps & Materials

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Monday, July/22/2024

1). Run paper scraps into a paper shredder.
2). Place the shredded paper scraps into a pot, and fill the pot with enough water to cover the scraps.
3). Boil the shredded scraps for 10 minutes.
4). Pour the boiled scraps into a blender, and blend on high for 15 to 30 seconds. This will turn the paper into pulp.
5). Fill a dish pan with 3 inches of water.
6). Insert a screen into the dish pan.
7). Pour a small handful of the paper pulp into the dish pan.
8). Swish the screen back and forth for a minute, then lift it out of the pan. Make sure to keep the screen parallel to the floor.
9). Allow the paper pulp on the screen to dry completely. Sunlight or an oven on very low heat will speed the process.
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Lift the handmade paper from the screen to use it for your craft projects. You may need a dull knife to work the paper off the screen.

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