Paper Making

Make classic handmade hats, flowers, and more.

Surprisingly easy, the papermaking process takes just minutes and can be fun for kids, too. Then form your paper into all kinds of paper crafts for your home or for gift giving.

This paper making recipe will help you recycle some of that wasted paper around your house such as: newsprint, envelopes, writing paper, left over gift wrap or other types of paper. Note: Sort the paper by color, because the final paper it will come out that tone.

basic paper making method using paper mold and scrap paper. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching.

Use this beginner's recipe for making homemade paper using materials readily available on the farm, such as recycled paper and your own unique, farm-grown crops.

I love handmade papers! I simply cannot resist buying a handful of them every time I wander through the paper section at Hobby Lobby or Asel Art.

 I absolutely love to make paper. It's been a business for me for a while. So many people ask me how I do it and they are fascinated by the results. I have perfected a way to make fine paper. Most paper making tutorials teach you how to make paper, but they don't tell you the secret to getting a fine paper-like texture.  You can see more here: lapapeleria.etsy.com What I describe here is the simple and fast way to make it. It might seem like a long instructable, but I want to guide you step by step. Lets start!

How to Make Paper. Are you a hoarder with heaps of old newspapers? Did your girlfriend dump you and now you want to do something artistic and destructive with her love letters? Are you looking for a rewarding project to do on a rainy day?...

Make beautiful paper from recycled scraps of just about any paper project you can find. Learn how to add decorative items to your paper and prepare it for writing or stamping. This is a fun craft that teaches about recycling while making a useful handmade product.

Craft project: With simple equipment, paper scraps and lots of water, you can turn those scraps into elegant, handmade paper.

Ancient Egyptians invented the first substance like the paper we know today called Papyrus. Papyrus scrolls were made by taking slices of the inner part of the papyrus stem, flattening then pounded into a hard, thin sheet.

Making paper yourself is a bit time-consuming but not especially complicated, and you probably have most or all of the necessary raw materials.

Wikipedia's information about Papermaking.