how do you make homemade paper ladies?

[sunnyhope]

Can anyone do an explaining for dummies on papermaking for me please

thank you so much in advance.

luv nina

[Candy]

One way is;
take torn old non shiny paper and put it in water till it is mushy. Add bits of leaves or buds if desired. pour out onto a flat surface( a screen is nice but not required),spread out to desired size and thickness.. a thin sponge or cloth added to top to absorb water then lots of weight. books ,bricks etc. let dry for days. then peel off the sponge or cloth. Then place paper some where flat to finish drying.
using a old blender will produce thinner paper. also a screen to pour the mix into will produce thinner results.

[Bilby]

I was given a paper making kit, but as Candy says it's esay without it.
If you have an old food blender, put in soaked mushy paper in single or mixed colours blend for a bit then layout onto mesh pupl mesh if you have it, or a cloth, press as much water out as possilbe with a sponge or old towel trying to be even and let sit tll 3/4 dry then carefully lift of to fully dry in the sun.
You can add food colouring to white pupl or herbs spices or flowers or cottons or what ever you wish.
Start small and work up to more as you peprfect your technique.
Google is good to look things up also.

[Denahowy]

I think I might have to try making homemade paper. It sounds like a great recycling project. Thanks, for sharing how it is done.