Get a lil eye dropper, and drop it far distance from the paper, like a good good foot up, and the paper laying on a table, and let it dry..it works, I have done this technique before..
2007-11-06 04:01:05
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answered by MarMar 2
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They could also have placed tiny beads in a pattern on each sheet as it dried, then the beads would fall off when the paper is ready. Or possibly a screen made of perforated metal.
Here is how I make paper:
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.
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.
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.
After your sheets are dry, Carefully peel the paper off the molds. This is an acquired skill and you will rip some.
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2007-11-06 12:56:32
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answered by Kacky 7
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Spray water with light blue acrylic paint on paper let dry. You can tilt the paper to get running affect.
2007-11-06 11:56:24
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answered by Anonymous
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