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Can I make homemade paper without a blender?

Making paper - how to flatten and eliminate water?

  • I wanted to make a small amount of paper using the blender method of putting cut up scraps of acid-free paper into a blender, add water, whir and then layout. I don't want to buy equipment since I'm just using up scraps from scrapbooking. Once my paper is processed, how do I lay it out and eliminate the water so that it will dry? Do I lay it on a plate? Towel? Something else?

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    2 ways 1. use a sponge to soak up the excess water. 2. I used to lay it out on a thin towel and fold the towel over to have a towel on both sides. Then I would use a heavy rolling pin to help absorb the water. lift the towel up and it should be mostly dry then you leave on counter to finish drying.

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If you have a small amount of screen, like from an old screen door, you can lay out the "pulp" on that with a towel underneath. You will still have to press some of the water out. I would imagine that you could use your hand and just press the water from the pulp that you poured on.

2Girlsmom

Build a wooden frame. Get a very fine screen and attach it to this. When you have your blended wet paper you want to pour it onto the screen smooth it out. I've heard making asecond screen that fits within the first is a great way to press it. Here is a site with a list of items you can use to make paper and how to press and dry it. http://www.pioneerthinking.com/makingpaper.html

Sarah B

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