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: Fill your large vat halfway with water and stir in a few cups of your blended pulp.

: A screen attached to a frame (you can make one using old picture frames and a window screen). Water & Large Vat : A plastic tub larger than your frame. Sponge & Felt/Cloths : For soaking up water and drying. Step-by-Step Instructions 463554_493553

: Tear your scrap paper into small pieces and soak them in warm water. Blend the mixture until it becomes a thick, soup-like "slurry". : Fill your large vat halfway with water

: Submerge your mould and deckle into the vat, level it out, and lift it straight up. The screen will catch a thin layer of fibers while the water drains through. Sponge & Felt/Cloths : For soaking up water and drying

: Carefully peel the screen away, leaving the wet paper on the cloth. Let it air dry completely for about 24 hours. Popular Paper Crafts

To from scratch at home, you can recycle old scraps like office paper, tissues, or junk mail into fresh sheets using a few basic tools. Materials Needed Recycled Paper : Scrap paper, newspaper, or egg cartons. Blender : To grind the paper into pulp.

: Flip the wet sheet onto a piece of felt or a flat cloth. Use a sponge to press firmly on the back of the screen to remove excess water.