Paper Making
Old paper turned into new paper.
Paper making is the craft of turning pulped fiber back into sheets of paper. You shred old paper, soak it, blend it into pulp, lift sheets onto a screen, and press them dry.
It's a wet, splashy hobby. You need a sink or a tub and somewhere flat for sheets to dry. The cleanup is the most labor-intensive part of the process.
Most beginners start with old paper (junk mail, magazines, scrap notebooks) for the pulp. You can add plant fibers, threads, dried flowers, anything that holds together in pulp. The finished paper has texture and irregularities you can't get from a printer.
You’ll love paper making if…
- you'd like to recycle old paper into something better
- you want to embed flowers, threads, or seeds into the result
- no two pieces being alike sounds good to you
What you'll need to get started
Paper Making Frame Set
Paper making frames in three different sizes. Use this set to try out different formats and see what works for you!
300 Papermaking Recipes
This book explains how to use different recycled materials to produce a huge range of colors and effects in your homemade paper. Use it to guide and inspire your experiments!
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