Making paper for the first time.

Today we used the paper making kit I found at goodwill. We scavenged the yard for green things to add to our paper, pulled some green glitter, a big tub, all the scaps of paper I could find (junk mail, egg cartin, oops printer paper, and old work sheets), and we set off on our adventure.

I filled the tub less than half full with water.

Tore up some of my scraps of paper. And filled my blinder 1/2 water 1/2 scraps.

Then blended to my liking. After I poured my mix into the water tub.

Then we dipped our deckle/mould into our tub vertically, easeing it into a flat position beneath water/pulp's surface.

Then we lifted our deckle/mould straight up and out of the water, and held it for a min. After out first two times we learned to rock it gently as the water drains. We also learned that with each successive dip, our sheets of paper will get thinner and thinner, and that a smaller tub would have been better in sme ways.

Then we transferred the paper to felt sheets and sponged some of the water out of the sheet through the screen. We did this before pulling the screen up off the paper and felt. Here is where Bizy shined :)

Then we just peeled up our screen and let our paper dry. We are already planning our next batch. :)

Rya

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Thrift Store Finds :)

So I have been meaning to show off all my awesome finds here forever, but I always forget to take photos of them. For the last three weeks I have taken the pictures, but forgot to blog any of them. I hope I will get better at this...

This week I found a big load of fantastic stuff!:)

What a load huh? Four puzzles, two board games (that are brand new), a jar of breads, and a jar of marbles! The marbles came in an old milk jug that i will use for some other crafty thing. All this for under $20.00! The puzzles and games will be for homeschooling.

Last week I scored these goodies. In the big bag was also a bag of buttons but I added them to my button stash right away. :) I think these trims will be fun on a summer dress or a tank for me or my daughter. I'm inspired!!! And more breads for my little crafty girl. Great deal for under five bucks!!!

The week before that! I found this paper making kit for $2.99. My daughter and I are making our first batch today. She is really excited about this find. Maybe I will take some photos, if I remember :).

Rya :)

 

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