Making handmade paper

Students make new paper from old newspapers and learn about the recycling process.

Steps

1. Tear up newspapers and soak them in water overnight.
2. Blend the pulp and spread it on a screen in a frame.
3. Press out the water with a sponge and dry the sheets.
4. Talk about how much water and how many trees paper recycling saves.

Tip: Add flower petals or seeds to the pulp to make decorative paper.

Materials needed

• Papermaking mould and deckle (1 per group)
• Hand blender (1 piece)