Comments on: Papermaking Project

By: Ruby in Montreal

Ruby in Montreal — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:38:52 +0000

I’ve been meaning to make paper with the girls, but just never get around to it. This was one of the most fascinating things I did as a kid, at the science museum during an exhibit on trees and the environment.

Maybe we’ll save up all the bits from the shredder and make some pretty paper for gifts this season. It’s a good lesson in recycling too!
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By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:10:20 +0000

I’m thinking I need to do this again. My youngest hasn’t experienced it yet! If you can bring yourselves to touch it, I know a couple of other activities you can do. Try pressing it into a bowl to make a paper bowl (this one takes practice. You really need something non-porous so the paper won’t stick to it.) and you can also take a handful and shape or mold it like clay. They make interesting paper ornaments.

Thank you for your comment! I was a bit nervous as I was hosting for the first time. I’m glad you liked it!

Peace and Laughter!
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By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:27:34 +0000

We did this years ago, but yours turned out much better! And, you're so right about how less wasteful we'd be if we had to make our own paper! (I think that goes for "if we had to grow our own food", too!) .-= Dana´s last blog ..Cliffs of Moher (Final Day in Ireland) =-.

By: Miss Jocelyn

Miss Jocelyn — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:58:06 +0000

Looks like a lot of fun and learning!! .-= Miss Jocelyn´s last blog ..From Old To New =-.

By: Richele

Richele — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:37:30 +0000

Your pictures are beautiful – Sprite looks like she was having fun!

p.s. Thanks so much for your help with my visual-spatial learner question on the SCM forum.
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By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:31:47 +0000

Well, we were going for yellow and orange. And… um… it looked a lot like… well… puke.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:20:47 +0000

We made paper last school year. It was one of our most fun projects. I didn't think of using paper from the shredder. We just ripped it up. We also ripped up a piece of blue construction paper to see how that worked and it looks beautiful in the blender. .-= Kristen´s last blog ..Student Photo Week =-.

By: Julie Moses

Julie Moses — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:56:05 +0000

Even though it is really stiff, it makes good art paper. Really expensive art papers are just as stiff and thick which makes it good for watercolor and ink! I made some this past year and used mine for my “tangle” artwork which utilizes black micron ink pens.You just have to be careful to allow for the bumpy textures.
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By: Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:56:58 +0000

What a great project! I love the idea of getting the paper from the paper shredder. I’ll have to remember that if/when we ever decide to make paper.

My oldest daughter made paper when she was in home daycare (she and I actually did at home, too, once upon a time…with a kit) and they used the paper to decorate Valentine’s cards that the kids made for their parents. They cut out heart shapes and pasted them on the front of their homemade, construction paper cards.
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By: Dell

Dell — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:46:40 +0000

I also meant to add that I love the colored flecks yours has! Somehow even amid the blending, it looks like certain papers retained autonomy. .-= Dell´s last blog ..He Called Her "Baby", and they Danced the Night Away =-.