Project designed by Arnold Grummer.
Materials:
two large tin cans (empty coffee cans work well) - use a can opener to remove the bottom from one can
recyclable paper - use newspaper, wrapping paper, microwave popcorn bags, flyer paper, etc.
two 6"x 6" window screens
6"x 6" 1/4" grid hardware cloth
6"x 6" piece of tulle fabric
paper towels
blender
sponge
small wood block
2-1/2 cups water
two plastic cups
iron with ironing pad
optional: Tin Can Paper making kit/ Tin Can Papermaking by Arnold Grummer
Steps:
- Set up cans for papermaking by stacking cans and screens. Stack them from bottom up: large can with bottom intact, hardware cloth, window screen, tulle fabric, and second large can without bottom. Take care to line up cans exactly.
- Place paper recyclables and 2 to 2-1/2 cups of water in a blender. Blend to make paper pulp.
- Empty pulp from blender into two cups. Pour the pulp from two cups simultaneously into the top can. The paper pulp should form a sheet on the screen.
- Cover the sheet with a second piece of window screen.
- Dab the screen-covered pulp with a sponge to remove excess water. Transfer paper pulp sheet to a paper towel.
- Press the paper sheet between two paper towels using a small wooden block.
- Remove paper sheet. Iron dry on both sides.
Resources Tin Can Papermaking Kit
Greg Markim Inc.
Website:
www.arnoldgrummer.com
Tin Can Papermaking: Recycle for Earth and Art
by Arnold E. Grummer (ISBN: 0938251015)
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here to order this title.
Greg Markim Inc.
Website:
www.arnoldgrummer.com
Guests Arnold Grummer
Artist, author and President of Greg Markim, Inc.
Toll Free Phone: 800-453-1485
Website:
www.arnoldgrummer.com
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