Making New Paper Out Of
Old Paper
Materials
- electric iron (or rolling
pin)
- blender
- newspaper and various
different types of paper
- clothes hanger(or
screen)
- 2 to 3 cups of
water
- 2 tablespoons of white
glue
- dishpan
- 1 leg of an old pair of
pantyhose
- (wax paper)
- ()=optional
- <>=not optional
DIRECTIONS
- Carefully untwist the clothes hanger and
form it into a six inch square.
- Carefully slip the wire square inside
the leg of the pantyhose,trying not to snag the hose.Make sure the
hose is tight and flat.Tie each end of the hose into a
knot.
- Put some torn paper and water into the
blender.Close the lid and turn to the highest setting
available.Add more paper and water until the paper disappears and
the mixture turns into a large ball of pulp.Then,let the blender
run for two more minutes.
- Put about four inches of water in the
dishpan and add the glue.
- Add the pulp to the water and mix
well.
- Stir the water.Quickly slip the wire
frame under the pulp and rest it at the bottom of the dishpan.Then
lift the frame slowly as you count to 20.
- Let the paper on the frame dry
completely.(You might put the frame in the sun.)When the paper is
totally dry, gently peel it off the frame.
- Use the iron on the hottest settingto
steam your paper flat.When the paper dries again,it is ready to be
used!!!!!!! < PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DOING THIS
PROJECT!!!!! MAKE SURE TO HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES WHEN
IN THE ACT OF DOING THIS PROJECT!!!!!!!!!!!!> OTHERWISE,HAVE A
GREAT TIME AND ENJOY YOUR PAPER!!!!!!!!