PICTURE GUIDE- HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE PAPERS (WATCH VIDEO AT THE END)

A DIY HELP GUIDE TO RECYCLE NEWSPAPERS AND MAKE HANDMADE PAPERS EASILY




Newspapers are one of the most essential parts of our daily lives since its introduction. That also means more cutting of trees and environmental impacts. Recycling the old newspapers to make new handmade papers, which can be used for journaling, card making or even for plain writing. 

This post will present an easy guide to recycle your regular newspaper to useful paper, with the help of pictures. you can also refer to the video attached at the end for better clarity on the process.

1. TAKE SOME OLD NEWSPAPERS AND CUT THEM INTO SMALLER PIECES
2. PUT THEM INTO A MIXER ALONG WITH WATER, AND MIX WELL TO MAKE INTO A PAPER PULP

3. PLACE THE PULP INTO A BIGGER VESSEL, WITH MORE WATER. 
   OPTIONAL- HERE YOU CAN ADD ROSE PETALS, SEEDS, OR EVEN FRAGRANCE TO ADD     SMELL TO THE FINAL SHEETS

4. USE A SEIVE TO FILTER OUT THE PULP FROM THE WATER. 
    THE SHAPE OF SEIVE WILL BE THE SHAPE OF YOUR FINAL SHEETS


5. SPREAD OUT THE SEIVE INTO AN ABSORBANT, LIKE A PAPER, CLOTH AND LEAVE OUT UNTIL THE WATER IS ABSORBED WELL.
    OPTIONAL - USE AN IRON BOX TO DRY THE SHEETS AFTER COVERING IT WITH ANOTHER ABSORABANT (HERE- CLOTH) INCASE YOU ARE IN A HURRY AND CANNOT WAIT OVER NIGHT.


6. YOUR PAPER IS READY TO USE. YOU CAN TRIM THE EDGES INTO WHICHEVER SHAPE YOU WANT IF REQUIRED.

 Refer to the video below to see how I made this, with no prior experience.
















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