Paper Making

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Paper Making
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Materials needed

• Tissue paper
• Dryer lint
• Paper décor
• Bowl
• Framed screen
• Paper towels
• Water
• Blender

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Process

• 1. Tear up paper and lint into a bowl. Pieces
  should be 3 inches square for tissue, 1 inch
  square for anything thicker.

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• 2. Add water to the bowl and allow mixture to
  soak for 5-10 minutes.

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• 3. Pour mixture into a blender, fill any
  remaining room in the blender with water and
  blend for 15-30 seconds.

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• 4. Pour blender contents onto the framed screen
  and let water drain.

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• 5. Press into a solid shape, no holes! Add you
  décor and continue to press out the water.

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• 6. Flip the piece onto several layers of paper
  towels and blot with additional clean paper
  towels.

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• 7. Blot and peel until piece is damp but can be
  picked up without breaking.

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• 8. Transfer your piece to a dry paper towel,
  write your name on the paper towel and allow to
  dry overnight.