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Do-it-yourself: paper



Step 1: Grab sheets of scrap paper and rip it into small pieces. Then, soak these pieces in water for one to two hours. Make sure to use enough water to completely submerge every piece of paper. Blend the mixture until smooth.

Step 2: Grab a shallow tub, fill it with water, and then add the mixture gradually and stir. Make sure that there are no big chunks of paper remaining.

Step 3: Take a screen (window screen or anything with a fine grid) and submerge it into the mixture. Raise it up and out of the tub, allowing a layer of pulp to form. Use a towel to gently press down on the screen and absorb any excess water.

Step 4: Gently begin to unroll your paper and remove it from your screen. If the paper doesn’t come out easily, it might still be too wet. In this case, repeat step 3. Once your paper is removed, place it on an absorbent towel and allow it to air dry.

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