Felt, towels, or cotton cloths for drying. Steps to Make Homemade Paper
Fill a large tub with a few inches of water and stir in your blended pulp. For unique effects, you can add flower petals, seeds, or liquid watercolors at this stage. orxan_murad_xilyadi_slnca
A wooden frame with a fine mesh screen (you can use an old picture frame and window screen). Large Tub: To hold the water and pulp. Felt, towels, or cotton cloths for drying
Tear the waste paper into small strips and soak them in warm water for 1–2 hours. Blend the mixture until it reaches a "thick soup" consistency. A wooden frame with a fine mesh screen
Lift the frame away and let the paper air dry on the cloth for 15–20 hours. To speed up the process, you can iron the paper between towels once it is mostly dry.
Carefully flip the wet sheet onto a flat, absorbent cloth. Use a sponge to press out excess water through the back of the screen.
Making paper at home is a simple way to recycle old scraps into beautiful, textured sheets. The process generally involves turning waste paper into a pulp, screening it to form a sheet, and drying it. Waste Paper: Recycled newspaper, copy paper, or junk mail. Water & Blender: To break the paper down into pulp.