How to make hand-made paper at home?

Answer 1

Take 1/2 K.G. of old news paper. Shoke it in waret for 8-10 hr.
Drain the water and make a pulp, like wheat dough. Make a semisolid mass. Flaten the pulp/paper dough as flat as you can. Dry the flatened paper not in direct sun. Your hand made paper is ready.

Answer 2

Simple Recipe:

Many types of paper that can be used include:

* Computer Paper (unprinted)
* Newspaper (If you want a grayish colored paper)
* Magazines
* Egg Cartons
* Old Cards (For heavier paper)
* Toilet Paper
* Paper Bags
* Non Waxed Boxes (Pre-soak in warm water)
* Office Paper
* Tissue Paper (For finer paper)
* Typing Paper
* Napkins
* Construction Paper

Supplies you'll need:

* Sponge
* Window Screening (mold)
* Wood Frame (old picture frame can be used too) (deckle)
* Plastic Basin/Tub (Large enough to totally immerse frame)
* Blender/Food Processor (For making paper pulp)
* White Felt or Flannel Fabric
* Staples or Tacks (For tacking screen on frame)
* Liquid starch (optional)

Instructions:

1. Select the pieces of paper to be recycled. You can even mix different types to create your own unique paper.

2. Rip the paper into small bits, and place into the blender. (about half full). Fill the blender with warm water. Run the blender slowly at first then increase the speed until the pulp looks smooth and well blended. ( 30 -40 seconds) Check that no flakes of paper remain. If there are, blend longer.

3. The next step is to make a mold. The mold, in this case, is made simply by stretching fiberglass screen (plain old door and window screen) over a wooden frame and stapling it. It should be as tight as possible.

4. Fill the basin about half way with water. Add 3 blender loads of pulp. (the more pulp you add the thicker the finished paper will be) Stir the mixture.

5. Now is the time to add the liquid starch for sizing.(This is not necessary but if the paper is going to be used for writing on, you should add some, the starch helps to prevent inks from soaking into the paper fibers.) Stir 2 teaspoons of liquid starch into the pulp.

Place the mold into the pulp and then level it out while it is submerged. Gently wiggle it side-to-side until the pulp on top of the screen looks even.

6. Slowly lift the mold up until it is above the level of the water. Wait until most of the water has drained from the new paper sheet. If the paper is very thick, remove some pulp from the tub. If it is too thin, add more pulp and stir the mixture again.

7. When the mold stops dripping, gently place one edge on the side of a fabric square (felt or flannel square). Gently ease the mold down flat, with the paper directly on the fabric. Use a sponge to press out as much water as possible. Wring the excess water from the sponge back into the large plastic tub.

8. Now comes the tricky part. Hold the fabric square flat and slowly lift the edge of the mold. The wet sheet of paper should remain on the fabric. If it sticks to the mold, you may have pulled to fast or not pressed out enough water. It takes a little practice. You can gently press out any bubbles and loose edges at this point.

9. Repeat the steps above, and stack the fabric squares on a cookie sheet. Save one fabric square to place on the top of the stack to cover the last piece of paper. Use another cookie sheet to press the remaining water out of the stack. (do this outside or in the bathtub, it can make a mess)

10. After you press the stack, gently separate the sheets. They can be dried by hanging on a clothesline or laying them out on sheets of newspaper. When they have dried peel them off the fabric and voila! you have paper!

TRY IT YOURSELF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I love making handmade paper. It's very relaxing. In summer I do it outside, and in winter I do it in the basement because it does get water everywhere. Here is my method:

First make molds. Your molds can be used forever. I make them in all shapes, and sizes up to 18 by 18 inches. Use tin snips and gloves to cut window screen and hardware cloth (quarter inche mesh) and then bind them with duct tape around the edges.

I also have candy molds.

Soak old paper overnight. I only take used paper. It's ok if it has printing on it, unless you are trying to make pure white. Any used paper that I get that's white with no printing is saved seperately because it's a little harder to come by. Crepe paper gives the boldest color. The color of your pulp is darker than what the color of the paper will be. You can soak it longer, but cover it if you have pets because they will drink it, which won't hurt them, but they always get hair in it.

Fill a blender half full with water. Don't use this blender for food! Now add a couple of handfuls of your soaked paper, torn into small pieces. Pulse the blender until you have a thick pea soup. Pour this into an extra-large bin. I use the largest size cat litter box. Add more water, including the water you soaked in overnight, until it's the consistency of toilet paper that has sat in a bucket for a week. Lost of floating fibers. When this is deep enough to go haflway up your arm, it's deep enough. As you work, you can keep adding the same color, or add different colors so it will change. Experiment by adding a blenderful that hasn't been blended enough. It will make bumps of color on your paper.

If you're making shapes or plant-able favors, use the candy molds. Just press the paper into the mold and squeeze out all the water you can, then pop it out or leave it in, to dry. I make paper boxes this way too. You can mix seeds into your pulp or insert them into the mold.

Grab a mold and dip it sideways down into your mixture. Bring it up flat, screenside up. the larger mesh should be on the bottom. jiggle it to spread the fibers and drain the water. Put it on a rack to drain. I use old resin lawn chaises and garden lattice up on blocks. In the basement, the paper will need a couple of days to dry. on a nice day outside, it will dry in a morning. Save your leftover pulp by pouring it into a wire colander. You can save the water too, if you have space to store it! Keep paper pulp in the fridge or freezer til you use it again. It'll keep in the freezer forever, as far as I know.

After your sheets are dry, Carefully peel the paper off the molds. This is an acquired skill and you will rip some. Combine the best ones with regular paper to make stationery and handmade cards. Use the ripped ones for papier mache or make paper castings by covering objects with plastic wrap and draping sheets of your paper over them, then wetting.

Answer 4

take any old paper .Makke its small bits . soak it in the water for 8-10 hrs then blend it and dry it inthe sun but not directly

Answer 5

Hello. Everyone has their own thing that they like to draw-for some it's animals, for others its flowers, for you it is eyes and people. People are one of the most difficult things to draw, because they are so expressive and unique. There is absolutely nothing wrong with what you're doing. :)

Answer 6

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