paper making??? plz help

sophisoph

ok i got an unwanted blender for xmas:rolleyes: and a shed load of old papers that could do with shredding so as my aim for the year is to be creative i figured PAPER MAKING!....

anyone know any good tips? ive read a bit about a frame and something else i need (cant remember actual terms) so are there any home made alternatives? best places to buy? please help im bored and need to make something lol

CandyB101_2

You've just reminded me of something else I never got around to do for christmas !!!!

I recently tried this method and added seeds to it (cress just to try it out). I did plan on making my own christmas tags with it, using some pansy seeds ...... hmmm, never got around to doing it !!

http://www.gardenguides.com/84361-make-plantable-seed-cards.html

I used an old photoframe, stapled some mesh fabric to it, and used a (new, unused !!!) cat litter tray.

Made it with my 5yr old, she thought it was great fun (especially when she turned on the blender ...... before I had chance to put the lid on :rotfl:

Have a look on utube, loads of different video instructions to follow

sophisoph

THANKS FOR THAT. ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO USE TO MAKE THE (sorry just realised caps were on lol) screen? ie stretched old tights maybe? or where to get the material (cheap as poss of course)

Gingerbiscuit_2

Ive done it with old photo frame and wire mesh... but it can be anything thats flat and allos you to strain out the water- you could look in kitchen department for a type of splatter/sieve and use that. You just need somehting that small bits of paper arnt going to fall through.

Go for it , its fun to try.

thisuseridistakenagain

i got a paper making kit from MIL for Christmas, the box contained a round ring clamp thing, the type that you would use for cross stich, and some white paper to cut up and pulp!!!

I bet she paid at least £20 for it!!!!!!

That means im gonna be pulping perfectly good paper to make new lumpy paper lol

CandyB101_2

I just bought some fabric net/tulle like this from Dunelm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHITE-TUTU-FANCY-DRESS-NET-TULLE-FABRIC-MATERIAL_W0QQitemZ230407874775QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM?hash=item35a56128d7

It was a little on the flimsy side, but it worked.