I thought it would be cool to make paper at home after I saw a video about making paper and my first one failed because I put paper towels and napkins! Homemade paper is way different than copy paper. Homemade paper is more like watercolor paper but more bumpy.
If you put paper towels or napkins in it, it will look like disgusting dry bumpy oatmeal!
To make Homemade paper you need…
- copy paper
- a small bowl
- a whisk
- something for it to dry on
- a spoon
- A meat tenderizer or mallet
- water
How to make homemade paper.
- First rip up the copy paper or use shredded paper.
- Second put the ripped copy paper or shredded paper in to the bowl. (Warning: do not put paper towels or napkins into the bowl)
- Third put the water in to the bowl so it isn’t
- Then whisk it together so all of the paper is wet.
- Then wait for 4-5 hours or until the paper is in tiny pieces.(If you used paper towels or napkins they won’t go into tiny pieces)
- Then use the spoon to put the paper mix on the drying thing.
- After that smash the paper mix so it is kind of flatwith the meat tenderizer or mallet.
- Finely let it dry overnight or until it is dry.
I am going to dye the next batch. Bye👋.