How to Make Your Own Paper

If your passionate about recycling then why not recycle old newspaper into paper you can use?

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• food processor
• iron
• panty hose
• newspaper
• wire hanger
• water
• glue
• tub or lark sink
• food coloring (optional)

1. Make a square or rectangle frame from an old wire hanger.

2. Stretch the panty hose over the frame tightly.

3. Tear newspaper into 2 inch pieces.

4. Place a handful of torn up paper and some water in food processor.(Add food coloring for colored paper if desired)Blend until it becomes a grey blob. Add more water if necessary during the process. Leave sitting for about 2 minutes.

5. Fill tub or large sink with about 4 inches of water. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of glue to the water and then add the paper pulp. Mix well with hands.

6. Push wire frame to the bottom of the sink and lift slowly. Let the water drain out well once you have lifted out of the water.

7. Hang frames to dry. Preferably in sunlight. Then peel paper from frame.

8. Use iron to steam paper and now you are finished.

[elimelech]

on 4/26/2009 Thank you. could you tell me how deep the wire frame should be?

[sunrizedreamer]

on 2/19/2008 Good article on recycling and saving money at the same time.