How to make recycled paper (+ mould & deckle diy) | Tutorial

Hi, don't mind me, just explaining my paper making method! Including a DIY mold & deckle tutorial!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Materials
01:47 Mould & Deckle DIY
03:24 Prep
04:12 Pulp
05:32 Shaping paper
07:53 Drying
08:20 Peeling
08:45 Pressing
09:06 Results
09:29 Outro

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[dreamerbell_]

Just did this today and I have some things to say that might help others who want to do this:

I couldn't use a blender so I used an electric mixer instead! It also makes smooth pulp, just mix it for a while. I couldn't use the blender because we needed it for food, so using the electric mixer really helped since it's just easy to wash.

For some reason my paper wouldn't stick to the cloth after I use the sponge on my deckle 😭 instead I just put the cloth directly on top of the paper then used the sponge on the cloth, it did stuck on the cloth so things worked out in the end.

Hopefully this was helpful to anyone having the same problems! Thank you so much for this tutorial 🥺💓

[sadken]

i love how she said “and if u don’t have this, u can use these things instead” for EVERY part of the video so it’s as accessible as she can think of 🥺

[janeeyre]

Students should do this at the end of every year

[pratyasha]

This just made me realise how valuable paper is - we take it for granted, draw a few scribbles and rip out a whole page to throw away. Experiencing the real effort of making paper from scratch is a whole new perspective and I'm so grateful for coming across to the video!

[roostmade]

My girlfriend absolutely loves hand written love letters, this year is our first valentines day and so I went and did my research and found this video, and decided to not only write her a love letter, but to do it on paper I made myself, I followed your excellent instructions, and I had everything I needed already on hand so the whole thing cost me $0.00, I used some scraps of a screen door screen as the strainer for my mould, built the frame for my mould and deckle out of scrap wood I already had, and it came out sooo perfectly. She was in AWE! We sat down at the restaurant and she cried when she read my card, but then after she read the letter, I told her that I actually made the paper, and her mind was blown. Thank you for this amazing instructional video, I absolutely loved it, and it was fun to make. I soaked the shredded paper the night before, and then made the paper the same day as I gave her the card, drying the paper out in the sun really helped accelerate the process. I also simultaneously dried a couple test sheets in the oven on convection at about 150 degrees F, but the outdoors with the sun actually worked faster believe it or not. I finished the paper by ironing it gently to make it extra flat, and then used some fine sandpaper and lightly sanded the paper to make it extra smooth, but while still retaining the texture. The cloth I used was a duck canvas, and it imparted a gorgeous texture, and the paper absorbed my pen ink wonderfully. It all worked out so well, and you explained everything so its completely idiot proof, which I appreciate! Cheers!!!

[valenmejia]

This is one of the smoothest, least lumpy recycled papers I've ever seen!

[toluca]

"it's a very forgiving craft." that... that touched my heart for some reason

[Skittles_]

The fact that youre giving this helpful info so freely is actually very heartwarming. ive been wanting to try this for months and after watching this video i finally feel like i can start. ive gone through a lot of other videos that just tell me to get this or this will not turn out well. i love how gentle and accessible you made this.

[cozy_fern_]

Thank you so much for this! I’m actually planning on recycling old journal papers and letters that I wrote to my abuser so I can rip them up and turn it into something beautiful as a way to help me heal. 💖

[jamesmbugua]

I'm planning to teach this to children in the art class... Thank you so much 🌸

[maartenhappel]

If you use a metal mesh, you can make your own "watermark" by threading something through the mesh.
And when you have all the wet paper, you can stack them under the press on the cloth. This will remove a lot of water and will make both sides a little "flatter".
Nice vid! Thnx for sharing!

[keenanslittlesister]

This is the most thorough, straight to the point, and also calming/cute tutorial on paper making. I’ve been looking through so many this is by far my favorite. Thanks 🤍

[rockein]

i wasn't interested in this craft before. but after seeing this. I'm gonna start collecting old paper. Those are the finest recycled paper I've ever seen

[gummy]

if i grind the paper in the grinder my mom will probably grind me in it...

[AlexHaitch]

Literally the perfect tutorial, it gives the exact amount of information needed, it's clear, it's understandable, it's enjoyable, well made, and is just awesome! Amazing

[wn]

I've been making paper for over twenty years and this is probably the best beginner tutorial I've ever seen :)

[cstatema]

Did this with my 6 year old today!! He LOVED it!! Follow her directions and it works perfectly. Don’t be afraid to use your sponge! It’s essential to get the water out and dry it up. With the heat today, paper dried out on our driveway in about an hour!!

THANK YOU for this video!! Great job!!

[terobaukotauko]

I have learned to do these since very young age. There is a paper factory very very near my house which was also my playground so I also helped some workers there sometime

[Mavelin]

Say goodbye to wasting your old homework and say hello to make a new paper
This is the best thing to do I love it

[Bhamajamunesh]

Boil the paper in water or soak it in hot water it will help in getting a smooth pulp in less